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ELA Leap Vocabulary 4th Grade

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are structural elements in texts? Choose 2.

a)

special features of the text; These vary from one form of written text to another (prose, poetry, drama)

b)

characters, setting, plot, cast of characters, dialogue, etc.

c)

Theme, tone, mood

d)

Grammar, punctuation, spelling

2.

A poem is a form of what?

a)

drama with a script for character's to follow

b)

literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir the reader's imagination or emotions

c)

prose that tells a story with paragraphs

3.

Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of which of the following at the BEGINNING of the words?

a)

Vowel sounds

b)

Consonant sounds

c)

Words

d)

Phrases

4.

Repetition in writing is: (ONLY CHOOSE ONE AND THEN CLICK SUBMIT)

a)

a literary device that involves using the same word or phrase over and over again

b)

a technique to confuse the reader

c)

a method to reduce word count

d)

a way to introduce new ideas

5.

Rhyme is a literary device that involves the repetition of similar sounds, typically at the end of lines in poems or songs. Which of the following best describes rhyme? (Choose 2.)

a)

A literary device involving repetition of sounds

b)

A type of musical instrument

c)

A form of dance

d)

found in prose

e)

Found in poems

6.

Meter in poetry is:

a)

a type of rhyme scheme

b)

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

c)

a form of free verse

d)

a type of stanza

7.

A stanza is:

a)

a type of poem

b)

a group of lines forming a unit in a poem

c)

a single line in a poem

d)

a rhyme scheme

8.

What is prose?

a)

A type of poetry, example Love That Dog

b)

A form of written or spoken language, example Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

c)

A musical composition

d)

A mathematical equation, P=L+W+L+W

9.

What is dialogue in a story or play?

a)

A conversation between characters

b)

A description of the setting

c)

The main theme of the story

d)

The author's biography

10.

Paragraphs are:

a)

a group of sentences that develop one topic

b)

a single sentence

c)

a word

d)

a punctuation mark

11.

What is drama? (Choose 2.)

a)

A form of literature written in script form

b)

A type of music

c)

A style of painting

d)

A genre of dance

e)

performed on a stage

12.

A cast of characters is: (Choose 2).

a)

a group of actors in a play or movie

b)

a type of fishing technique

c)

a method of metalworking

d)

listed at the BEGINNING of a script

e)

listed at the END of a script

13.

A script is:

a)

a type of software application

b)

a written text for a play/drama

c)

a set of instructions for a computer

d)

a musical composition

14.

What are stage directions? (Choose 2.)

a)

Instructions in the script for actors' movements and positions

b)

The dialogue spoken by the characters

c)

The title of the play

d)

The name of the playwright

e)

Written in parenthesis in the script Ex. (cries on the sofa)

15.

The setting in a story or play is:

a)

the time and place in which the story occurs

b)

the main conflict of the story

c)

the main character of the story

d)

the theme of the story

16.

Character Traits in stories are: (Choose 2.)

a)

the characteristics and qualities of characters

b)

the plot and setting of the story

c)

Examples could be happy, sad, crying.

d)

the dialogue between characters

e)

Examples could be optimistic, pessimistic, courageous.

17.

Explain the term 'text structure'. (Choose 2.)

a)

Text structure refers to how information is organized in a passage.

b)

Includes titles, subtitles, bolded words.

c)

Text structure is the theme of a text.

d)

Text structure is the author's purpose for writing.

e)

Includes description, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological order, compare and contrast.

18.

What is 'cause and effect' in text organization? (Choose 2.)

a)

A method of structuring text by showing why on event happens and what happens because of it.

b)

A way to compare and contrast different ideas

c)

May include signal words such as like, unlike, in addition to, as well as.

d)

A style of writing that describes a process

e)

May include signal words like because, as a result, since.

19.

Chronological order in text organization is defined as: (Choose 2.)

a)

The arrangement of events by their order of occurrence

b)

The arrangement of events by their importance

c)

Includes words such as problem, resolution, as a result.

d)

The arrangement of events by their complexity

e)

Includes words such as first, five minutes later, dates, months, finally.

20.

What does 'problem-solution' mean in text organization? (Choose 2)

a)

A method of structuring text by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions.

b)

Signal words may include issue, resolution, solve.

c)

A technique to compare and contrast different ideas.

d)

A style of writing that focuses on personal experiences.

e)

Signal words may include first, next, then, finally.

21.

A 'problem' in a story context is:

a)

a challenge or conflict faced by characters.

b)

a description of the setting.

c)

a list of characters in the story.

d)

a summary of the plot.

22.

A 'solution' in a story context is:

a)

the resolution of the main conflict or problem

b)

the introduction of characters

c)

the setting of the story

d)

the climax of the story

23.

A 'sequence' in a story or procedure is defined as:

a)

A random collection of events or steps.

b)

A specific order in which events or steps occur.

c)

An unrelated set of actions.

d)

A single event or step.

24.

What is the 'main idea' in a text? (Choose 2).

a)

The main idea is the central idea that the author wants to get across.

b)

The main idea is a minor detail in the text.

c)

The main idea is the title of the text.

d)

The main idea is the first sentence of the text.

e)

Main ideas should not be too specific nor too general.

25.

What is a 'key detail' in a text?

a)

A minor point in the text

b)

An important point that supports the main idea

c)

A random fact unrelated to the main idea

d)

A stylistic element of the text

26.

To 'summarize' a text means to:

a)

provide a detailed explanation

b)

give a brief overview (typically includes beginning, middle, end)

c)

rewrite it in another language

d)

add personal opinions

27.

What is a 'theme' in literature?

a)

A central message, moral , or lesson in a literary work that usually must be inferred

b)

The main character in a story

c)

The setting of a story

d)

The plot of a story including the main idea.

28.

What is a 'central message' in a story?

a)

The main theme or lesson of the story

b)

The introduction of the story

c)

The climax of the story

d)

The conclusion of the story

29.

What is 'figurative language'? (Choose two.)

a)

A type of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

b)

A language that is only spoken in certain regions

c)

A programming language used for creating figures

d)

A language used in formal documents

e)

Example may be similes, metaphors, personifications, etc.

30.

Define 'simile' in figurative language. (Choose 2.)

a)

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

b)

An example could be, "She is a walking dictionary."

c)

An exaggeration

d)

A type of metaphor

e)

An example could be, "She is like a walking dictionary."

31.

A 'metaphor' in figurative language is: (Choose 2).

a)

a direct comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.

b)

a figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

c)

An example may include, "Her eyes are diamonds."

d)

an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

e)

An example may include, "Her eyes are like diamonds."

32.

What is the 'moral' of a text?

a)

The main character of the text

b)

The setting of the text

c)

The lesson, message, or theme of the text

d)

The plot of the text

33.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a made up story that is meant to teach a lesson.

a)

fable

b)

novel

c)

poem

d)

article

34.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a feeling a story creates in the reader; setting, word choice, and tone all contribute to it.

a)

mood

b)

plot

c)

character

d)

theme

35.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the general feeling or attitude conveyed by a text.

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

style

d)

theme

36.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the way the author allows you to "see" and "hear" the text.

a)

perspective

b)

narrative

c)

dialogue

d)

tone

37.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the perspective from which a piece of text is written.

a)

point of view (literary)

b)

narrative style

c)

theme

d)

tone

38.

A ______ is the person who tells a story.

a)

narrator

b)

listener

c)

author

d)

editor

39.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is in the story and experiences the things that happen in the story. An advantage is we know this character's thoughts, feelings, and actions. A disadvantage is this person only knows about other characters when they are around them.

a)

first person narrator

b)

third person narrator

c)

omniscient observer

d)

character outside the story

40.

A ______ describes the narrator of a story who is not a character in the story but looks at events from outside. An advantage is that we know some about all the characters in the story. A disadvantage is that we don't know great detail and inner thoughts about any of the characters.

a)

third person narrator

b)

first person narrator

c)

second person narrator

d)

omniscient narrator

41.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is something written about an event by a person who witnessed the event or who took part in it.

a)

firsthand account

b)

secondhand account

c)

fictional story

d)

historical analysis

42.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is something written about an event by a person who did not experience it but rather heard or read about the event.

a)

secondhand account

b)

firsthand account

c)

primary source

d)

eyewitness report

43.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a description of an event from someone who experienced it, such as diaries, speeches, letters, or interviews.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

d)

fictional account

44.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a description of an event based on research that includes key facts such as textbooks, biographies, and newspaper articles.

a)

secondary source

b)

primary source

c)

fictional account

d)

personal narrative

45.

Fill in the blank: ______ are special parts of a text that help you locate information such as specific facts and details, within the text, table of contents, captions, subtitles and glossaries are examples.

a)

text features

b)

paragraphs

c)

chapters

d)

indexes

46.

Fill in the blank: ______ are pictures that accompany a text and that often provide additional details about the text. (Choose 3.)

a)

illustrations

b)

photographs

c)

captions

d)

subtitles

e)

graphics

47.

Fill in the blank: To ______ is to closely and carefully examine a piece of text.

a)

analyze

b)

ignore

c)

skim

d)

glance

48.

Fill in the blank: To ______ is to quote or refer to the text as an example or proof.

a)

cite evidence

b)

edit evidence

c)

delete evidence

d)

ignore evidence

49.

Fill in the blank: To learn, find out, or come to a decision is to _______ or _________ (Choose 2.)

a)

decide

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

neglect

e)

conclude

50.

Fill in the blank: Facts, details, quotes, or other pieces of information used to support a claim, point, or idea are called _______.

a)

evidence

b)

opinions

c)

assumptions

d)

guesses

51.

Fill in the blank: To look at, check, or question closely or carefully is to _______.

a)

examine

b)

ignore

c)

glance

d)

overlook

52.

Fill in the blank: So clear that there is no doubt about meaning is described as _______.

a)

explicit

b)

ambiguous

c)

vague

d)

uncertain

53.

Fill in the blank: To hint or represent beforehand is to _______.

a)

foreshadow

b)

predict

c)

foretell

d)

anticipate

54.

Fill in the blank: The process of reaching a reasonable conclusion about an idea or event not directly stated in a text based on text clues AND background knowledge is called an _______.

a)

inference

b)

prediction

c)

summarization

d)

interpretation

55.

Fill in the blank: To affect, change, or control someone or something is to _______.

a)

influence

b)

ignore

c)

observe

d)

neglect

56.

Fill in the blank: To explain the meaning or significance of certain information is to _______.

a)

interpret

b)

ignore

c)

confuse

d)

complicate

57.

Fill in the blank: A careful plan or method is called a _______.

a)

strategy

b)

guess

c)

impulse

d)

chance

58.

What is the difference between dialogue in a play and dialogue in prose/poetry. (Choose 2)

a)

A play's script does not have quotes around the dialogue.

b)

Prose/poetry does not have quotes around dialogue.

c)

Prose/poetry has quotes around dialogue.

d)

A play's script has quotes around the dialogue.