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Reading Practice Test 2

Total questions: 203

Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main idea of the passage?

a)

The central theme or message of the passage.

b)

The author's biography and background.

c)

A summary of the passage's events.

d)

The historical context of the passage.

2.

Which statement best describes the importance of summarizing?

a)

Summarizing is unnecessary for effective communication.

b)

Summarizing should include every detail from the text.

c)

Summarizing information is crucial for clear and concise communication.

d)

Summarizing is only important in academic writing.

3.

What is the theme of the story?

a)

The central message or moral of the story.

b)

The plot twist at the end.

c)

The main character's name.

d)

The setting of the story.

4.

Identify an example of figurative language in the text.

a)

Time is a friend.

b)

Time is a thief.

c)

Days pass like shadows.

d)

The clock ticks loudly.

5.

What is the significance of the title in relation to the theme?

a)

The title has no relation to the theme at all.

b)

The title serves as a lens through which the theme is understood and interpreted.

c)

The title only serves as a marketing tool for the work.

d)

The title is irrelevant to the overall message of the piece.

6.

How do the character's actions reveal their motivations?

a)

Motivations are only revealed through dialogue.

b)

Character actions reveal motivations through their choices and behaviors that align with their desires and goals.

c)

Actions do not reflect a character's inner desires.

d)

Character actions are irrelevant to their motivations.

7.

How do the conflicts in the story drive the plot forward?

a)

Conflicts only serve to confuse the reader.

b)

Conflicts have no effect on the plot's progression.

c)

Conflicts are merely distractions from the main theme.

d)

Conflicts create tension and propel the characters into action.

8.

What role does symbolism play in the narrative?

a)

Symbolism is irrelevant to the overall message.

b)

Symbolism only serves as a decorative element.

c)

Symbolism is only used in poetry, not in prose.

d)

Symbolism adds depth and layers of meaning to the story.

9.

How does the author use foreshadowing in the story?

a)

Foreshadowing hints at future events and builds anticipation.

b)

Foreshadowing is used to mislead the reader.

c)

Foreshadowing is irrelevant to the plot development.

d)

Foreshadowing has no impact on the reader's understanding.

10.

How do the character's relationships influence their decisions?

a)

Characters make decisions independently of their relationships.

b)

Relationships have no impact on character decisions.

c)

Character decisions are solely based on personal goals.

d)

Relationships shape characters' choices and reveal their priorities.

11.

What role does the narrative perspective play in the story?

a)

The narrative perspective has no effect on the reader's understanding.

b)

The perspective shapes how events are perceived and interpreted.

c)

The narrative perspective is only relevant in first-person stories.

d)

The perspective is irrelevant to the plot development.

12.

How does the author create tension in the story?

a)

Tension is created through predictable plot developments.

b)

Tension is built by introducing unexpected twists and conflicts.

c)

Tension is irrelevant to the overall enjoyment of the story.

d)

Tension is solely based on character dialogue.

13.

What effect does the author's choice of setting have on the story's atmosphere?

a)

The setting enhances the story's humor and lightness.

b)

The setting only serves as a backdrop for action.

c)

The setting is irrelevant to the atmosphere.

d)

The setting creates a sense of isolation and despair.

14.

Which narrative technique is employed to reveal the character's inner thoughts?

a)

Dialogue between characters.

b)

Descriptive imagery.

c)

Third-person omniscient narration.

d)

Stream of consciousness.

15.

How does the resolution of the story reflect the main theme?

a)

The resolution leaves the theme unresolved.

b)

The resolution provides a clear and satisfying conclusion that reinforces the theme.

c)

The resolution is unrelated to the theme.

d)

The resolution contradicts the main theme.

16.

What role does irony play in the development of the plot?

a)

Irony only appears in comedic narratives.

b)

Irony highlights the contrast between expectations and reality, enhancing the plot's depth.

c)

Irony serves to confuse the reader.

d)

Irony is irrelevant to the story's progression.

17.

How does the author use dialogue to reveal character traits?

a)

Dialogue is only important in first-person narratives.

b)

Dialogue has no impact on character development.

c)

Dialogue provides insight into characters' personalities and relationships.

d)

Dialogue is used solely for plot advancement.

18.

What is the significance of the conflict resolution in relation to the characters' growth?

a)

The resolution has no bearing on character development.

b)

The resolution contradicts the characters' growth.

c)

The resolution illustrates how characters have evolved through their experiences.

d)

The resolution is merely a plot device.

19.

Which literary genre involves text features (pictures, maps, graphs, etc.) and text structure (sequence, chronological, cause and effect, etc.)?

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Poetry

d)

Drama

20.

Which literary genre involves rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language?

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Poetry

d)

Drama

21.

Which literary genre involves characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme?

a)

Fiction

b)

Poetry

c)

Informational Text

d)

Persuasive Text

22.

Theme is described as the lesson or moral of a story.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Main Idea and Controlling Idea are roughly the same. They are the most important point in a topic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Which part of the plot focuses on the protagonist finally solving the conflict?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Introduction

d)

Resolution

25.

Conflict in a story is limited to character against another character ONLY.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Which part of the plot enables the readers to get to know the characters, setting, and the main conflict?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Introduction

d)

Rising Action

27.

Third Person Limited Point of View allows the readers to know the thoughts and feelings of ONE character in a story.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

Making Inferences allows the readers to draw conclusions based on the details in the text.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

A Novel is an example of narrative fiction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Informational Text is a subgenre under Nonfiction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Which among the following can be found in a nonfiction text? Check all THREE that applies.

a)

Facts

b)

Climax

c)

Graphs

d)

Text Structure

e)

Plot

32.

Which part of the plot shows how the main character attempts to solve the problem but fails?

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Introduction

d)

Rising Action

33.

Which among the following are major genres of literature? Check all that applies.

a)

Fantasy

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Drama

d)

Biography

e)

Poetry

34.

What do you call the instructions for the actors, set, sound, and lighting on a stage play?

a)

Backdrop

b)

Play

c)

Directions

d)

Stage Directions

35.

Which among the following is the speaker's stand or arguable statement backed up by evidence?

a)

Bias

b)

Claim

c)

Topic

d)

Main Idea

36.

Choose THREE (3) examples of figurative language.

a)

Theme

b)

Metaphor

c)

Imagery

d)

Genre

e)

Onomatopoeia

37.

Flashback is to Future as Foreshadowing is to Past.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

NEITHER

38.

Which among the following statements is true?

a)

A Biography is an account of a person's life written by someone else.

b)

An Autobiography is an account of a person's life written by someone else.

c)

A Biography is an account of a person's life written by a playwright.

d)

A Biography is an account of a person's life written by oneself.

39.

Which of the following defines an ALLITERATION?

a)

Repetition of Words, Phrases, and Lines

b)

Repetition of Vowel Sounds

c)

Repetition of Consonant Sounds

d)

Repetition of Initial Consonant Sounds

40.

Voice in Literature refers to which of the following?

a)

Author

b)

Speaker

c)

Character

41.

MOOD is the emotional response evoked by the writer towards the READER of the literary piece.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

Which part of the plot resolves the conflict of the story?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

43.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,"

What figurative language is found in the lines above?

a)

Simile ONLY

b)

Simile and Imagery

c)

Imagery and Alliteration

d)

Metaphor and Imagery

44.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metephor

d)

Personification

45.

My baby brother is a cute little teddy bear.

a)

Irony

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

46.

Her smile bright like the sun.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

47.

A comparison of two unlike things using the word like or as.

a)

Irony

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

48.

Giving human qualities to nonhumans like objects, or ideas.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Irony

d)

Personification

49.

Conveys the opposite of what is said.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Irony

d)

Personification

50.

I'm so tired I could sleep a year.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

51.

The kid is a walking encyclopaedia. Which figure of speech is this example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

52.

Which of the following is an example of Personification?

a)

They blew the whistle loudly.

b)

The crowd cheered excitedly.

c)

The wind howled all night.

d)

Many people howled at the sight of the lion.

53.

Which of the following is an example of Simile?

a)

An owl is a wise bird.

b)

As wise as owl.

c)

He is a wise person.

d)

They are wise to follow him.

54.

What is Hyperbole?

a)

The consonant sounds are repeated.

b)

Non-living things given human qualities.

c)

Comparison of two things.

d)

It is a highly exaggerated statement.

55.

Identify what fiugure of speech is used in the sentence below:

"The moon wink at me."

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

56.

"The cloud is like a pillow in the in the sky."

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

57.

"She is an early bird."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

58.

My love for you is as deep as the ocean.

a)

HYPERBOLE

b)

METAPHOR

c)

SIMILE

d)

ONOMATOPOEIA

59.
"the daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers"
This sentence is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
60.

What figure of speech is used in this sentence?

"The camels are the ships in the desert."

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Euphemism

61.

"The school is my home."

What is the meaning of this line?

a)

The school is the place where the speaker feels that he/ she belongs to.

b)

The speaker lives in the school.

c)

The speaker never graduated in school.

d)

There is a home inside the school.

62.

Identify the figure of speech in the given sentence:

This contract is as solid as the ground we stand on.

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

63.

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?

a)

The smoke was cotton balls billowing from the chimney.

b)

The stage was a canvass upon which the play was painted.

c)

The sun was a furnace.

d)

Don ate his salad like a vacuum cleaner.

64.

to give information, ideas, opinions, etc. about something in writing

a)

determine

b)

identify

c)

generate

d)

describe

65.

A brief composition (piece of writing) on a single subject that usually presents the personal views of the author

a)

essay

b)

discuss

c)

determine

d)

identify

66.

words or a phrase that has a meaning that is different from the literal meaning

a)

figurative language

b)

entertain

c)

demonstrate

d)

identify

67.

clues in a story that hint at later events

a)

entertain

b)

foreshadow

c)

develop

d)

describe

68.

Decide something using evidence or facts

a)

determine

b)

express

c)

discuss

d)

elaborate

69.

Say or write in a clear way

a)

entertain

b)

distinguish

c)

express

d)

elaborate

70.

a conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in the text, the author does not state it, the reader needs to figure it out

a)

infer / inference

b)

determine

c)

identify

d)

generate

71.

to explain in greater detail

a)

argument

b)

create

c)

articulate

d)

elaborate

72.

An extreme exaggeration

a)

develop

b)

hyperbole

c)

describe

d)

entertain

73.

to gain information from reading a text

a)

entertain

b)

discuss

c)

infer

d)

inform

74.

Give the difference between two or more different items

a)

distinguish

b)

determine

c)

demonstrate

d)

details

75.

To select or pick something based on clues or information given

a)

entertain

b)

develop

c)

identify

d)

describe

76.

Facts, statements, or physical signs that prove something or support a conclusion

a)

evaluate

b)

evidence

c)

develop

d)

identify

77.

Show or prove something using an example

a)

entertain

b)

distinguish

c)

demonstrate

d)

elaborate

78.

Examine and judge carefully

a)

elaborate

b)

entertain

c)

evaluate

d)

generate

79.

pieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea

a)

details

b)

identify

c)

discuss

d)

determine

80.

to create something

a)

develop

b)

describe

c)

identify

d)

hyperbole

81.

provide characteristics and features, give a detailed picture of something

a)

describe

b)

identify

c)

discuss

d)

determine

82.

To create or produce

a)

elaborate

b)

generate

c)

entertain

d)

identify

83.

to make the reader want to read more

a)

identify

b)

determine

c)

entertain

d)

generate

84.

to convince

a)

paraphrase

b)

persuade

c)

passage

d)

provide

85.

to write the exact words of someone else

a)

provoke

b)

quote

c)

narrator

d)

plot

86.

a story

a)

narrative

b)

persuade

c)

paraphrase

d)

provide

87.

a section of text

a)

prompt

b)

purpose

c)

passage

d)

persuade

88.

a figure of speech comparing different things

a)

metaphor

b)

opinion

c)

narrator

d)

personification

89.

A belief or feeling about something; not a fact

a)

personification

b)

prompt

c)

provide

d)

opinion

90.

the sequence of events in a story

a)

opinion

b)

plot

c)

mood

d)

prompt

91.

How the reader feels about the text while reading

a)

provide

b)

plot

c)

mood

d)

prompt

92.

main or important ideas in text

a)

narrative

b)

interpret

c)

key ideas/ key details

d)

literal / literal meaning

93.

the voice that tells the story.

a)

provoke

b)

narrative

c)

narrator

d)

metaphor

94.

actual, real, true, fact

a)

literal / literal meaning

b)

narrative

c)

key ideas/ key details

d)

personification

95.

to give

a)

narrative

b)

provide

c)

persuade

d)

provoke

96.

to find the meaning of something

a)

provide

b)

paraphrase

c)

interpret

d)

persuade

97.

to put into order

a)

narrative

b)

pprovide

c)

persuade

d)

organize

98.

to restate in your own words

a)

persuade

b)

paraphrase

c)

purpose

d)

narrative

99.

the perspective from which a story is told

a)

point of view

b)

provoke

c)

personification

d)

narrator

100.

give rise to a reaction or emotion (typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone

a)

provoke

b)

narrator

c)

provide

d)

purpose

101.

a question or instructions that tell you what you're supposed to write

a)

opinion

b)

prompt

c)

plot

d)

provide

102.

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

a)

opinion

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

narrative

103.

the reason why something is done

a)

purpose

b)

paraphrase

c)

provoke

d)

passage

104.

to propose as an idea or possibility

a)

suggest

b)

section

c)

support

d)

select

105.

putting all the different parts together to create a whole new thing

a)

section

b)

setting

c)

synthesizing

d)

represent

106.

to make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

a)

represent

b)

select

c)

refer

d)

reveal

107.

chronological, or time, order of events in a reading passage

a)

reaction

b)

speaker

c)

third-person vs. first-person

d)

sequential order

108.

the central message, what the author wants you to know, usually not stated but must be inferred by the reader

a)

Speaker

b)

refer

c)

tone

d)

theme

109.

to amount to; to lead a reader to an idea or a concept

a)

suggest

b)

represent

c)

section

d)

reference

110.

use as a source of information

a)

represent

b)

setting

c)

reference

d)

specific

111.

telling the main points briefly / to tell the main points in a short, simple, clear way

a)

theme

b)

support

c)

summary / summarize

d)

synthesiing

112.

an action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event

a)

reaction

b)

setting

c)

section

d)

represent

113.

a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by the using the word like or as

a)

select

b)

simile

c)

section

d)

setting

114.

to provide evidence for; prove; give details about

a)

speaker

b)

support

c)

suggest

d)

represent

115.

the voice saying a poem (much the same way a narrator is a voice saying a narrative or story)

a)

refer

b)

speaker

c)

setting

d)

support

116.

a story written by a character

a)

first person

b)

sequential order

c)

reaction

d)

represent

117.

a part of written work

a)

section

b)

simile

c)

reaction

d)

setting

118.

to choose or pick

a)

select

b)

simile

c)

suggest

d)

reveal

119.

a group of lines in a poem (similar to paragraphs in a narrative)

a)

support

b)

speaker

c)

stanza

d)

simile

120.

to go back to, reference, use to help guide you

a)

reveal

b)

speaker

c)

refer

d)

represent

121.

clearly defined or identified

a)

section

b)

setting

c)

speaker

d)

specific

122.

the time and place of an event

a)

simile

b)

setting

c)

section

d)

select

123.

the way the author feels about the subject he or she is writing about

a)

theme

b)

refer

c)

stanza

d)

tone

124.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
125.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
126.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
127.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
128.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 
a)
lost
b)
lovable 
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
129.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
130.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
131.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
132.
The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
133.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
134.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited 
135.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly 
b)
serious 
c)
hungry 
d)
plenty
136.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully 
b)
lazily 
c)
dangerously 
d)
hopefully 
137.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
138.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
139.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

Based on the context clues in the sentence, ecstatic means:
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
140.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
141.
There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing.  The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans. 
a)
tropical
b)
not malignant
c)
kind
d)
favorable
142.
My brother said, "I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor.  All he seemed to want was an audience." 
a)
pretentious
b)
grouchy
c)
talkative
d)
worried
143.
There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert.  Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants. 
a)
native
b)
necessary
c)
foreign
d)
alien
144.
After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort.  Churchill wrote, "From the year 400 until the year 1900, no one had central heating and very few had hot baths." 
a)
a decade
b)
many years
c)
1000 years
d)
a century
145.
Many years before, Caesar's men had tried and failed to invade Britain.  No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans.  They were cautious about strangers who entered their country. 
a)
honesty
b)
fear of foreigners
c)
kindliness
d)
stubbornness
146.
Such are the vicissitudes of history.  Nothing remains the same.  Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion. 
a)
evils
b)
mistakes
c)
changes
d)
rules
147.
The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate the suffering of the patient. 
a)
make milder
b)
beautify
c)
increase
d)
banish
148.
We knew he couldn't hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the beginning.  One night he met his ineluctable fate. 
a)
forgotten
b)
inevitable
c)
hidden
d)
unhappy
149.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
a)
charming 
b)
running 
c)
ruined
d)
perhaps
150.
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher. 
a)
careless
b)
skillful
c)
inexperienced
d)
clumsy
151.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.  
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
avid 
d)
happy
152.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
a)
dry
b)
empty
c)
wet
d)
sandy
153.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
a)
dry
b)
empty
c)
wet
d)
sandy
154.
I meandered through the mall, taking my time and looking at all the clothes in the windows.
a)
hurried
b)
ran
c)
wandered
d)
jogged
155.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
156.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

157.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
158.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
159.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
160.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
161.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
162.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
163.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Assertive 
b)
Aggressive 
164.
Which word has the more negative connotation?
a)
Cheap
b)
Frugal 
165.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
166.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration 
d)
A comparison 
167.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
168.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 
169.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
170.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
171.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
172.
 “Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
173.
 Now that she was a princess, Cinderella often thought back to the events that brought her to the castle. In particular, she remembered the day her father first brought the woman who would become her stepmother to their home.
It was a dreary November day when Cinderella met the cold, haughty woman. “Darling,” said Father, speaking to Cinderella, “this is your new mother. I want you to love her dearly and do everything she says.”
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
174.
In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
175.
My family went on a camping trip last summer. One day we decided to walk across a log that had fallen over a river.  I started to walk on it but it was slippery and the log moved as I walked.  I turned back around, thinking it was too treacherous to risk walking on. 
The word treacherous means:
a)
dangerous 
b)
deceptive 
c)
faithful
176.
When Max became student council president, he took his position seriously.  He prepared for the meetings, tried to join whatever committees he could, and stayed late to work with vice president and the club advisor.  Everyone could see that Max really was diligent, and that he deserved to be president. 
The word diligent means: 
a)
lazy
b)
very careful 
c)
hard working 
177.
We were talking about Earth Day in my science class.  My science teacher was talking about how much water the average person uses each day and the amount amazed me!  Now I'm determined to conserve water even more faithfully. 
a)
to prevent something valuable from being harmed.
b)
to save or not waste 
c)
to waste 
178.
We were coming back home from visiting my grandma in Maryland.  It was a long plane ride but was almost over.  The flight attendant told us to put on our seat belts and to prepare to land.  I noticed my ears started to pop as the plane descended.
The word descended means:
a)
to lower oneself 
b)
make a sudden attack on
c)
decrease altitude
179.
The talent show was coming up and all of my friends were performing in it.  Robin was playing the piano, Jenna was signing, Brandon was doing magic tricks, and Dylan was playing the guitar.  I didn't have any real "talents" and was feeling pretty inept that there was nothing I could share. 
The word inept means: 
a)
professional
b)
unskilled 
c)
clumsy
180.
At the graduation ceremony, our principal presented special awards to several students.  Although she had already told them in person how proud she was of their good grades and effort, she wanted to commend them publically for all of their achievements. 
The word commend means: 
a)
to put down
b)
to entrust someone or something to 
c)
to praise formally
181.
When my sister decide to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots and lots of advertisements from other colleges she had never even heard of.  The deluge of letters and postcards filled our mailbox each day. 
The word deluge means:
a)
only a few things 
b)
storm 
c)
overwhelmed with a lot of things
182.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean.  When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness.  The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land. 
The word beacon means:
a)
a light as a signal or warning 
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft 
c)
a roadside sign 
183.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
184.

A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

a)

memorandum

b)

meter

c)

consonance

d)

satire

185.

A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems

a)

British literature

b)

parable

c)

anthology

d)

meter

186.

A form on which a brief message is written describing a transaction

a)

archetype

b)

standard English

c)

memorandum

d)

consonance

187.

Literature from England or associated with the United Kingdom

a)

assonance

b)

British literature

c)

meter

d)

satire

188.

The common American language, words, and grammatical forms that are used and expected in school, business, and other sites

a)

standard English

b)

parable

c)

consonance

d)

anthology

189.

A very typical example of a certain person or thing

a)

memorandum

b)

sature

c)

British literature

d)

archetype

190.

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

a)

assonance

b)

parable

c)

standard English

d)

meter

191.

Repetition of vowel sounds

a)

satire

b)

consonance

c)

assonance

d)

meter

192.

A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies

a)

satire

b)

anthology

c)

archetype

d)

standard English

193.

Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity

a)

archetype

b)

memorandum

c)

consonance

d)

satire

194.

A reason for an action, followed by an effect. (Example: The boy was not watching where he was going which (a)   him to trip down the stairs CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

195.

When you don't specifically say what you are thinking, but instead try to get people to guess what you are thinking using obvious hints and clues. (Example: "Your nose is growing" would hint that someone thinks you are lying.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

196.

To understand how the character acts and feels. (The two artists drew two different pictures that how they feel about the king.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

197.

The arrangement of things put in order when they happened. (The timeline is arranged in order because it goes from the earliest date, to the latest time.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause, Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

198.

Materials like charts, organizers and graphs at the end of books that people can use as for extra help or information. (Example: I saw a graphic organizer in the located in the back of the book.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause, Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

199.

A section in a newspaper, magazine, internet that sells things like houses, apartments, used cars, and lists jobs. (Example: I looked in the newspaper in the to see if there were any job postings.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

200.

Drawing that explains or shows the parts of something. (I really enjoyed looking at the of the parts of a bike.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

201.

A respectful and professional discussion between two sides with different points of view. (My friends and I had a over which was better vanilla ice cream, or chocolate.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

202.

The introduction of a fictional story, where you learn about the characters and the setting. (Example: The year was 1932, a young boy waits silently by a fire. His clothes torn and sweat falling from his forehead.)choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

203.

A usually small piece of printed paper that saves you money for something you want to buy. (Example: My family was able to get $5 off because we had

a .) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

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