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NY ELA Test Prep

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theme is . . .

a)

lesson

b)

moral

c)

central message

d)

All of the choices!

2.

A position or perspective from the author or narrator

a)

point of view

b)

source

c)

phrase

3.

Sequence is . . .

a)

describing the setting

b)

stating your opinion

c)

the way parts of a passage or text are organized

4.

What the passage is MOSTLY about

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

opinion

5.

Which types of texts will you see on the state English test?

a)

Literary (fiction)

b)

Informational (Nonfiction)

c)

Both literary and informational

6.

An opinion is . . .

a)

true facts

b)

evidence

c)

a belief, feeling, judgement

7.

a shortened version of the key events

a)

the whole story

b)

point of view

c)

summary

8.

When writing the full essay what can you use?

a)

A(CE)2

b)

Four Square

c)

No strategy

d)

Both A(CE)2 and four square

9.

Next, Finally, Also, Another.. are all examples of . . .

a)

transitions

b)

opinions

c)

passages

10.

What is a suffix?

a)

letters added to the beginning of a word

b)

the basic meaning of a word

c)

letters added to the end of the word

11.

When a question is difficult, what should you do?

a)

Look for key words that will give you clues to finding the right answer

b)

Eliminate answers you know are not correct

c)

Always read words that are in BOLD, italics, and underlined carefully

d)

All of the above

12.

Author's tone refers to...

a)

an author's background information

b)

an author's perspective or attitude about a topic

c)

an author's writing style

d)

an author's choice of text structure(s)

13.

A theme is...

a)

What the text is mostly about

b)

Message or moral of the story

c)

The opinion of the author

d)

Evidence from the text

14.

When I make a inference I am combing

a)

What I read and what the text says

b)

What I know and the main idea

c)

The main idea and the theme

d)

What I read and my background knowledge

15.

Evidence means

a)

Long answer

b)

Proof of the answer

c)

Random sentence

d)

A quote

16.

"A parents love is unconditional" is most likely a

a)

Main Idea

b)

Text Evidence

c)

Summary

d)

Theme

17.

One way to figure out a word you don't know on the test is...

a)

Skip it

b)

Look for clues in the sentence

18.

When you are reading a text you should

a)

Write down important notes

b)

Skim it

c)

Write down everything it says

d)

Stop every paragraph for a break

19.

The MOST important details in a fiction text usually include

a)

The characters favorite things, foods, and shows

b)

Main characters, events, problems, and solutions

c)

Every character ever introduced

d)

Facts, data, and statistics

20.

Pick the BEST summary of Cinderella

a)

A mouse helps a lady get to a ball. He hopes she had a good time.

b)

A fairy godmother wants to go the ball. She lets a random girl go instead.

c)

Cinderella is a girl who wants to go to the ball, but her animal friends won't help her.

d)

Cinderella is a girl who wants to go to the ball, but her step-family tries to stop her by giving her chores.

21.

True or false: Summaries should be longer than the story you are talking about. 

a)

True (Yes, it should be longer)

b)

False (It should be shorter) 

22.

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

a)

To introduce the topic

b)

To provide evidence

c)

To state the main argument

d)

To summarize the conclusion

23.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

a)

The leaves danced in the wind.

b)

The sun is like a golden ball.

c)

The cat meowed loudly.

d)

The cake was delicious.

24.

In the sentence 'She quickly ran to the store,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

25.

What is the primary theme of a story?

a)

The sequence of events

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The underlying message or lesson

d)

The main character's name