Worksheets6.12 60Q REVIEW Lit.Terms&Grammar
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
When the plot of a story “twists” in a way that is opposite of what readers expect, it is called…
theme
irony
setting
juxtaposition
The feeling or emotion writers create in their readers is called…
mood
backstory
characterization
dialogue
Painting a picture in the reader’s mind with words using the 5 senses is called…
point of view
characterization
imagery
foreshadowing
When the middle of your story builds to the most exciting part, or the turning point, then your story has a …
setting
climax
metaphor
theme
Which of the following is NOT a method of characterization?
what a character looks like
what a character does
what a character thinks and says
what happens to a character
When a writer provides hints or clues about what will happen later on, there is…
foreshadowing
motive
backstory
red herring
When readers figure out something that is being shown but not actually told, they are…
predicting
visualizing
inferring
questioning
The main point that the author is making in a text is called the …
supporting details
central idea
resolution
climax
The final outcome or ending of a story is known as the:
resolution
rising action
climax
exposition
Building conflict, leading up to the climax is known as the:
falling action
rising action
exposition
resolution
The beginning of a story where we learn about characters and setting is known as the:
resolution
rising action
climax
exposition
Events leading to the resolution; conflicts wrapping up after the climax are known as the:
rising action
resolution
falling action
exposition
Suspense is created when a writer includes:
expanded moment
juxtaposition
backstory
theme
The first thing I do when I get up is open the window and look outside. I love how the sun greets me in the morning. The above lines are an example of:
personification
simile
conflict
irony
Donny had a knot in his stomach as he checked the list taped to Coach Callie’s office. His heart sank when he saw he had not made the basketball team. After that disappointing day, Ricky played basketball nearly every day, working on his free throw and layup skills. The following year, he tried out again. This time his name was on the list! A theme for the above passage could be:
Basketball is a difficult sport.
Hard work pays off.
Sometimes coaches can be unfair.
Learning to play a sport is tough.
Carrie sat against a huge pinetree and tried not to panic. She had been hiking for hours and not seen a single sign of another human being. There was only mountains, trees, and limitless valley below. Suddenly, Ari leapt up and ran to the cliff’s edge, waving her arms frantically. From the above passage, readers can infer that:
Carrie was on vacation.
Carrie can’t walk.
Carrie wants to fly a plane.
Carrie spotted someone who could rescue her.
Which word in the sentence is a common noun? He threw the first snowball at Jack.
He
first
snowball
Jack
Which word in the sentence is a common noun? Janie saw her brother throw it.
Janie
brother
throw
it
Which word in the sentence is a proper noun? It hit Jack in the face.
It
hit
Jack
face
Which word in the sentence is a proper noun? Janie ran across the road to help Jack.
Janie
ran
across
road
Which word in the sentence is a plural noun? She ran through drifts of snow piled high in the road.
She
drifts
snow
road
Which word in the sentence is a plural noun? She held up her hands to show Jack she was unarmed and there to help.
She
hands
Jack
unarmed
Which word in the sentence is a possessive noun? The snowball’s flakes had splattered across his cheek.
snowball’s
flakes
splattered
cheek
Which word in the sentence is a possessive noun? The girl’s expression was one of shock.
girl’s
expression
was
shock
Which word in the sentence is a pronoun? It stung him in his eye and made him tear up.
stung
him
eye
tear
Which word in the sentence is a pronoun? She yelled at Ron and said she would tell on him.
Ron
said
she
tell
Which word in the sentence is a possessive pronoun? Jack threw down his backpack to throw a snowball back at Ron.
Jack
threw
his
backpack
Which word in the sentence is a possessive pronoun? Now their sister will be very angry.
their
sister
will
angry
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
Mikes classe's are over for summer.
Mike’s classes are over for summer.
Mikes’s classes' are over for summer.
Mikes class’s are over for summer.
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
The puppys' were all scampering across the yard.
The puppy’s were all scampering across the yard.
The puppies were all scampering across the yard.
The puppies’ were all scampering across the yard.
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
The girls chased each other all over the field.
The girles chased each other all over the field.
The girl’s chased each other all over the field.
The girls’ chased each other all over the field.
Which is the correct way to write this sentence?
He and she
played in the snow
with him and her.
He and her
played in the snow
with him and she.
Him and her
played in the snow
with he and she.
Him and she
played in the snow
with he and her.
Which is the correct way to write this sentence?
Us made a bunch of snowballs to throw at them.
Us made a bunch of snowballs to throw at they.
We made a bunch of snowballs to throw at them.
We made a bunch of snowballs to throw at they.
Which sentence is correct?
Its cold out today.
Who’s scarf is this?
Should we go to you’re house?
Their house is closest.
Which sentence is correct?
Its easy to remember what a pronoun is.
Whose quiz is the one with no name?
You should hand in you’re quiz when you finish.
They’re answers are all wrong.
Which word in the sentence is a common noun? He threw the first snowball at Jeremy.
He
first
snowball
Jeremy
Which word in the sentence is a common noun? Janie saw her brother throw it.
Janie
brother
throw
it
Which word in the sentence is a proper noun? It hit Paulie in the face.
It
hit
Paulie
face
Which word in the sentence is a proper noun? Krissy ran across the road to help Bobby.
Krissy
ran
across
road
Which word in the sentence is a plural noun? She ran through drifts of snow piled high in the road.
She
drifts
snow
road
Which word in the sentence is a plural noun? She held up her hands to show Jeremy she was unarmed and there to help.
She
hands
Jeremy
unarmed
Which word in the sentence is a possessive noun? The snowball’s flakes had splattered across his cheek.
snowball’s
flakes
splattered
cheek
Which word in the sentence is a possessive noun? The girl’s expression was one of shock.
girl’s
expression
was
shock
Which word in the sentence is a pronoun? It stung him in his eye and made him tear up.
stung
him
eye
tear
Which word in the sentence is a pronoun? She yelled at Nicole and said she would tell on him.
Nicole
said
she
tell
Which word in the sentence is a possessive pronoun? Bobby threw down his backpack to throw a snowball back at Paulie.
Bobby
threw
his
backpack
Which word in the sentence is a possessive pronoun? Now their sister will be very angry.
their
sister
will
angry
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
Mikes's classes are over for summer.
Mike’s classes are over for summer.
Mikes’ classes are over for summer.
Mikes class’s are over for summer.
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
The puppy's were all scampering across the yard.
The puppy’s were all scampering across the yard.
The puppies were all scampering across the yard.
The puppies’ were all scampering across the yard.
Which is the correct way to write this sentence?
He and she played in the snow with him and her.
He and her played in the snow with him and she.
Him and her played in the snow with he and she.
Him and she played in the snow with he and her.
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?
The girls chased each other all over the field.
The girles chased each other all over the field.
The girl's chased each other all over the field.
The girls' chased each other all over the field.
Which is the correct way to write this sentence?
Us made a bunch of snowballs to throw at them.
Us made a bunch of snowballs to throw at they.
We made a bunch of snowballs to throw at them.
We made a bunch of snowballs to throw at they.
Which sentence is correct?
Its cold out today.
Who’s scarf is this?
Should we go to you’re house?
Their house is closest.
Which sentence is correct?
Its easy to remember what a pronoun is.
Whose quiz is the one with no name?
You should hand in you’re quiz when you finish.
They’re answers are all wrong.
Text evidence is…
a specific detail that supports your thinking.
a general re-telling of the overall important ideas in your own words.
a detailed description of what the reading was about.
a word or phrase that connects different parts so ideas flow together smoothly.
When citing text evidence from a piece of writing, you…
put what the text says into your own words.
find a piece of text that already has quotation marks around it.
give a general retelling of the overall important ideas in your own words.
copy exactly and quote a specific detail from the text.
To paraphrase means…
put what the text says into your own words.
find a piece of text that already has quotation marks around it.
add words or phrases between parts.
copy exactly and quote a specific detail from the text.
When you ICE your text evidence, ICE stands for…
I Can Explain.
Introduce Cite Evidence.
Introduce Cite Explain
I Collect Evidence.
Transitions in a piece of writing are
ideas that move from one piece of writing to another.
words or phrases that connect different parts so ideas flow together smoothly.
the different parts of a short response essay.
pieces of text evidence that support a central idea of the text.
Which word in the sentence is a plural noun? The children built forts out of snow.
forts
children
built
snow
