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WorksheetsEnd of Year Review Questions
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
A ______________________________ compares two things using "like" or "as".
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
The ______________________________ are the feelings created by an author’s choice of words.
mood
plot
theme
setting
The main character in a story is called a ______________________________.
protagonist
antagonist
narrator
sidekick
Poems are divided into __________.
stanzas
chapters
paragraphs
verses
An ______________________________ describes a noun.
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
______________________________ means giving human-like qualities to nonhuman things.
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
alliteration
A ______________________________ is two words with different meanings but the same sound.
homophone
synonym
antonym
homograph
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
Bowie Middle School is the best in Dallas, TX.
bowie middle school is the best in Dallas, TX.
Bowie middle school is the best in Dallas, TX.
Bowie Middle School is the best in dallas, tx.
What are the adjectives in this sentence? Sarah had two brothers and three goldfish.
two, three
Sarah, brothers
goldfish, brothers
Sarah, goldfish
“The wind whispered” is an example of ______________________________.
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
A ______________________________ is when you remember something from the past.
flashback
prediction
summary
dialogue
______________________________ is when the author gives clues to predict future events.
foreshadowing
flashback
dialogue
setting
Identify the nouns in this sentence: The teenager had so much wisdom.
teenager, wisdom
teenager, had
so, much
had, wisdom
A ______________________________ compares two things using "is" or "are".
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
fast, and, never, because, or, yes, sometimes
for, after, nor, before, or, yet, since
from, and, nor, but, only, yet, so
A ________________________________ is an exaggeration.
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
understatement
20. Man vs. __________ is a conflict with another person.
man
nature
society
technology
The person who tells the story is the ________________________________.
narrator
editor
illustrator
publisher
23. “Buzz” and “Wham” are examples of ________________________________.
onomatopoeia
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
25. A ________________________________ point of view uses the word “you.”
second
first
third
fourth
26. The ________________________________ is where the story takes place.
setting
plot
character
theme
A (a) is a person, place, thing, or idea.
(b)
(c)
What are the verbs in this sentence: Sarah ran and jumped in the car.
ran and jumped
Sarah and car
in and the
car and Sarah
Man vs. ________________________________ is a conflict with the laws or beliefs of a group.
society
nature
technology
self
________________________ is a conversation between two or more characters.
dialogue
monologue
narration
soliloquy
A ________________________________ is the first sentence of an essay that engages the reader.
hook
thesis statement
conclusion
body paragraph
Stage ________________________________ tell characters where to move.
directions
lights
costumes
props
A ________________________________ point of view uses “I, me, and my.”
first
second
third
omniscient
A ________________________________ point of view uses “he,” “she,” and “they.”
third
first
second
fourth
An ________________________________ is a problem between two or more characters.
external conflict
internal conflict
resolution
theme
An internal conflict is a conflict with oneself.
internal
external
social
environmental
An ____________________________ is the person or force who is against the protagonist.
antagonist
protagonist
narrator
supporter
Which are the nouns in: "The sixteen-year-old boy passed his driver’s license exam."?
boy, license, exam
passed, year, old
driver’s, passed, license
year, old, passed
Identify the verbs in this sentence: I lost the dollar. I had another one.
lost, had
Although, dollar
I, one
the, another
Which words are adjectives in: "The rotten apple had fallen from the old tree"?
rotten, old
apple, tree
fallen, had
the, from
Which are the nouns in: Ms. Joy, our teacher, gives too much homework?
Ms. Joy, teacher, homework
gives, too, much
our, too, much
Ms. Joy, gives, teacher
Man vs. ____________________ is a conflict with a natural phenomenon.
nature
technology
society
self
A ____________________________ is an action word.
verb
noun
adjective
adverb
An external conflict is outside oneself.
external
internal
personal
emotional
Man vs. __________ is a conflict within oneself.
self
nature
society
technology
The word different means…
Contrast
Compare
What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
A __________ is a word that describes an action.
verb
adverb
adjective
noun
Language that expresses ideas beyond the literal meaning of words.
Irony
Conflict
Climax
Figurative Language
What is a metaphor?
Where and when a story takes place
A comparison using like or as
Giving human qualities to something nonhuman
A comparison NOT using like or as
Figures of speech such as metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole
Symbolism
Characterization
Mood
Figurative Language
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures, dogs herd sheep and protect them from wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on this, you can infer that:
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
Which of the following is NOT a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
The little boy lied to his mother.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Ted practiced for basketball tryouts. He was nervous, but he made the team and was happy his hard work paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
to tell a story about a boy who worked hard
to teach how to play basketball
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
to explain the rules of basketball
What is an author's message?
The main idea of the text
The topics of the text
The universal message or lesson
Supporting details
What is an affix?
A character in a story
The highest point of tension in a storyline
An element added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning
The final part of a story where the problem is resolved
What is the author's purpose?
To account for a person's life
To persuade, inform, or entertain
To analyze how two texts, characters, etc. are similar and different
To provide the setting of a story
What does "cause and effect" mean in literature?
The setting of a story
The relationship where one thing makes another happen
The ending of a story
A person's life story
What is the climax in a story?
The element added to a word to change its meaning
The purpose of writing
The highest point of tension in a story
The story's setting and background
What is the role of a claim in a paragraph or essay?
To tell about a person's life
To compare two things
To be the main idea and appear in the first sentence
To summarize in the last paragraph
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To find the meaning of a word or idea
To see how two things are similar and different
To change a word by adding something to it
To reach the highest point in a story
What is the conclusion of a story or essay?
The element added at the beginning or end of a word
The highest point of tension in the story
The ending of a story or essay that summarizes the main ideas
The main idea of a paragraph or essay
What is context in a story?
The relationship between two things, where one thing makes something else happen
The reason for or intent in writing
The setting of a story, including background information
The highest point of tension in the storyline
What is a denouement?
The element added to a word to change its meaning
The reason for writing
The highest point of tension
The final part of a story where the problem is resolved
What is an "opinion"?
A fact that is universally accepted
A personal belief or judgment not based on proof or certainty
A proven scientific theory
A statistical analysis
What is the purpose of a "Paraphrase"?
To copy the exact words of an author or speaker
To use the same words as the author or speaker
To use different words to show the same meaning
To translate a text into another language
What is a "Part of Speech"?
A complete sentence
A paragraph
A category for a word based on its function in a sentence
The start of a speech
What does "passage" mean in literature?
A difficult phase in life
A written text
A narrow way between two places
The act of passing from one stage to another
What is personification?
Giving a personal nature to objects
Showing an abstract quality as human
Describing non-human things with human traits
Creating a persona for a character
What does "persuasive" mean?
The act of following someone without their knowledge
The act of convincing someone to believe something
The ability to understand complex ideas
The act of persisting in an action despite difficulty
What is "Point of View" in literature?
The perspective of a character in a story
The narrator's position in the story (first, second, or third person)
The lesson of the story
The turning point of the narrative
What is "Pronunciation"?
The way a word is written
The way a word is spelled
The way a word is understood
The way a word is pronounced
What is a "refrain" in poetry?
A metaphor used to describe a scene
A repeated word, line, or group of lines at the end of a stanza
A new stanza with a different theme
A verse that is sung or spoken once
What is the "Rising Action" in a story?
The end of the story
Background about characters and setting
Events leading to the climax
Introduction of main characters
What is a "Root Word"?
A word from another language
The most basic form of a word that cannot be divided into meaningful parts
A word used to make compound words
A word with many prefixes and suffixes
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A part of a word that contains a single vowel sound
A life lesson contained within a story
A reference book used to find words with similar meanings
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
To find similar words
To shorten a text and understand the main ideas
To show the writer's opinion
To find the climax of a story
What does a syllable mean in a word?
A life lesson
A part of a word with one vowel sound, spoken as a unit
The main character's dramatic event
The writer's expression in writing
Which of the following is a theme?
A reference book for synonyms
A strategy to determine key ideas
A life lesson such as "love conquers all"
The point in the story where everything changes
What is a thesaurus used for?
To show the writer's opinion
To shorten a text
To find words with similar meanings
To describe a dramatic event
What does "turning point" mean in a story?
The writer's expression in a written work
The point in the story known as the climax
A part of a word that contains a single vowel sound
A reference book used to find words with similar meanings
What does "voice" mean in writing?
The point in the story where everything changes
How the writer expresses themselves
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A life lesson in a story
What is the simplest definition of "topic"?
A part of a word with one vowel sound
The writer's expression
What a text is about, in simple words
A life lesson in a story
Compare an extended constructed response (ECR) to a short constructed response (SCR).
SCRs are longer than ECRs, needing 2,300 characters.
ECRs are longer and more developed than SCRs.
SCRs grade grammar.
ECRs do not grade grammar.
What does ACE stand for?
Answer
Cite
Explain
Analyze
Control
Evidence
Ain't
Carrying
Evan
Answer
Controlling Idea
Evidence
Use ACE for _______.
fill-in-the-blank questions
spoken questions
Short Constructed Responses (SCR) questions
multiple choice questions
True or False: Always include text evidence in your written responses.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the main purpose of a poem's stanza?
To organize ideas and lines
To provide a summary
To list characters
To explain the plot
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claim
why an author wrote a text
a struggle between two forces
help to cause or bring about
a position on an issue or problem
dialogue
a form of language that is spoken in a particular place or by a particular group or people
a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
written conversation between two or more characters
advantage of first person point of view
reader gets insight into the narrator's thoughts and feelings
reader does not get to know what the narrator thinks
the narrator is outside of the story and the reader knows everything characters think and feel
reader does not get to know the thoughts and feelings of other characters besides the narrator
elements of plot in order
exposition
conflict
rising action
falling action
climax
resolution
conflict
exposition
rising action
falling action
climax
resolution
exposition
rising action
conflict
climax
falling action
resolution
exposition
conflict
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
