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Ohio State Test ELA

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The overall message or lesson learned from a literary work (story)

a)

Theme

b)

Central Idea

c)

Meaning

d)

Thought

2.

The speaker of a literary work (story)

a)

Character

b)

Protagonist

c)

Narrator

d)

Antagonist

3.

Which quotation from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

a)

“ . . . when people, buildings, and streets are around.”

b)

“ . . . flowing under sidewalks. . . .”

c)

“ . . . meandering past ball fields. . . .”

d)

“ . . . rippling by shopping centers.”

4.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3. What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?

a)

area

b)

environment

c)

shelter

d)

territory

5.

Read the sentence from paragraph 5. Instead, it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil. What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?

a)

affected

b)

cracked

c)

exposed

d)

resistant

6.

Read the sentence from paragraph 7. If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur. What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?

a)

pushed

b)

sped forward

c)

brought together

d)

redirected

7.

Read paragraphs 9–10. How does the author use the diagram to develop an understanding of streams in natural landscapes and urban landscapes? Check all that apply.

a)

by showing how a stream looks in each setting

b)

by showing where the water goes in each setting

c)

by showing the effects of infiltration in urban streams

d)

by showing how wider channels exist in rural streams

8.

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.


Part A What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

a)

to describe to readers the creation of urban and rural streams

b)

to explain to readers the flooding of streams in rural and urban areas

c)

to persuade readers that urban and rural streams are important to cities

d)

to inform readers about the differences between rural and urban streams

9.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

a)

A) To provide a summary of the essay

b)

B) To state the main argument or point

c)

C) To list all the points to be discussed

d)

D) To introduce the conclusion

10.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a)

A) She don't like apples.

b)

B) He go to school every day.

c)

C) They has a big house.

d)

D) She runs every morning.

11.

What is the meaning of the word 'metaphor' in literary terms?

a)

A) A direct comparison between two things

b)

B) An exaggeration for effect

c)

C) A figure of speech that implies comparison

d)

D) A statement that contradicts itself

12.

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' what part of speech is the word 'on'?

a)

A) Noun

b)

B) Verb

c)

C) Adjective

d)

D) Preposition

13.

Which of the following best describes the tone of a passage that is humorous and light-hearted?

a)

A) Sarcastic

b)

B) Solemn

c)

C) Playful

d)

D) Angry

14.

What is the effect of using first-person narration in a story?

a)

A) It creates a sense of distance from the characters

b)

B) It provides an objective viewpoint

c)

C) It allows readers to see the thoughts and feelings of the narrator

d)

D) It limits the perspective to only one character

15.

Which sentence uses the word 'affect' correctly?

a)

A) The weather will affect our plans.

b)

B) The affect of the movie was profound.

c)

C) She showed no affect when she heard the news.

d)

D) The new law will have a positive affect.