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Semester Assessment Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence below? Maya read a chapter from the book wonder before bed.

a)

read

b)

book

c)

wonder

d)

chapter

2.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

We packed apples sandwiches, and juice for the picnic.

b)

We packed, apples, sandwiches and juice for the picnic.

c)

We packed apples, sandwiches and, juice for the picnic.

d)

We packed apples, sandwiches, and juice for the picnic.

3.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

After the movie we, went out for ice cream.

b)

After, the movie we went out for ice cream.

c)

After the movie, we went out for ice cream.

d)

After the movie we went out, for ice cream.

4.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

yesterday we played soccer outside.

b)

My cousin moved to New york last month.

c)

We are traveling to Florida in July.

d)

I want to try the cookies from crumble.

5.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Yes, I finished the science project.

b)

Oh no I forgot my library book.

c)

No I can help, with that assignment.

d)

Well I don’t know her, favorite color.

6.

Select the best interjection to complete the sentence: _______! I can’t believe you jumped into the freezing lake!

a)

Um

b)

Hey

c)

Wow

d)

Oops

7.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

We toured the Empire State Building on our trip.

b)

We toured the Empire state Building on our trip.

c)

we toured the Empire State Building on our trip.

d)

We toured the empire state building on our trip.

8.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Sara bought pink, blue, and yellow balloons for the party.

b)

Sara bought pink blue, and yellow balloons for the party.

c)

Sara bought pink blue and yellow balloons for the party.

d)

Sara bought pink, blue and yellow, balloons for the party.

9.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Marcus can you, pass me the pencil sharpener.

b)

Marcus, can you pass me the pencil sharpener.

c)

Marcus can you pass me the, pencil sharpener.

d)

Marcus can you pass me the pencil sharpener.

10.

Identify the sentence with the correct verb tense.

a)

The birds fly south last night.

b)

The birds flew south this morning.

c)

The birds fly south last winter.

d)

The birds will fly south yesterday.

11.

What does point of view mean?

a)

How many characters are in the story

b)

Who the narrator is and how they tell the story

c)

How long the story is

d)

Where the story takes place

12.

How does first-person point of view influence a story?

a)

It tells only facts with no opinions

b)

It shows the narrator's thoughts and feelings directly

c)

It always makes the story funny

d)

It uses diagrams and charts

13.

How does third-person point of view influence a story?

a)

It lets the narrator tell only their own feelings

b)

It uses second-person commands

c)

It shows the events from an outside narrator

d)

It includes interviews

14.

What is the BIGGEST difference between primary and secondary sources?

a)

Secondary sources are always more accurate

b)

Primary sources are always longer

c)

Primary sources have no feelings

d)

Primary accounts show feelings and emotions while secondary accounts provide facts and research not found in the primary source

15.

Which is an example of a primary source?

a)

A diary written during the event

b)

A biography about someone long ago

c)

A documentary made recently

d)

A textbook chapter

16.

Which is an example of a secondary source?

a)

A photograph taken at the time

b)

A journal kept during the event

c)

A letter written by a soldier during war

d)

A textbook explaining history

17.

What do primary sources help us understand best?

a)

Real feelings and experiences of people who lived through an event

b)

Events written many years later

c)

Only facts with no emotions

d)

Charts and graphs

18.

What do secondary sources help us understand best?

a)

Personal emotions from the people who were there

b)

Stories written by kids

c)

Only fictional events

d)

Facts and big ideas about an event

19.

How does the perspective in a diary affect the text?

a)

It summarizes events from outside the situation

b)

It ignores the writer's feelings

c)

It gives only researched facts

d)

It shares personal thoughts and emotions

20.

How does the perspective in a textbook affect the text?

a)

It shares only one person's personal emotions

b)

It includes made-up conversations

c)

It tells the writer's feelings in detail

d)

It focuses on facts and summaries

21.

Why might two accounts of the same event be different?

a)

The event changed over time

b)

One account is fictional

c)

One author always lies

d)

The authors have different perspectives and purposes

22.

What does tone mean?

a)

The author's attitude or feeling about the topic

b)

The number of characters

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The point of view used

23.

Which sentence has a hopeful tone?

a)

This is boring and pointless.

b)

I don't care about anything.

c)

Things are hard now, but I believe better days are coming.

d)

Everything is awful and will never improve.

24.

Which sentence has a worried tone?

a)

I'm excited for the celebration.

b)

This is the best day ever!

c)

Nothing matters at all.

d)

I'm afraid we won't have enough food this week.

25.

Which best explains why primary and secondary sources may describe the same event differently?

a)

Primary sources always use dialogue

b)

Secondary sources are always shorter

c)

Primary sources are always written last

d)

Primary sources share emotions, while secondary sources give facts and summaries

26.

Which definition best matches RISING ACTION?

a)

The story's problem is solved at the end

b)

Events build suspense as the conflict grows

c)

The most exciting turning point of the story

d)

Events calm down after the climax

27.

Which definition best matches CONFLICT?

a)

The main problem or struggle in the story

b)

The events that wrap up the ending

c)

The story's setting

d)

A funny moment

28.

Which definition best matches CLIMAX?

a)

The most exciting turning point of the story

b)

Events that begin the story

c)

Details about the setting

d)

How the story ends

29.

Which definition best matches FALLING ACTION?

a)

The events that happen after the climax as the story calms down

b)

The start of the conflict

c)

The biggest problem in the story

d)

A random event

30.

Which definition best matches RESOLUTION?

a)

The ending where the problem is solved

b)

The beginning of the story

c)

The most exciting moment

d)

The introduction of characters

31.

What is the text structure of the alligator vs. crocodile paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Cause and Effect

32.

What is the text structure of the school integration paragraph?

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Sequence

c)

Description

d)

Compare and Contrast

33.

What is the text structure of the sleep solutions paragraph?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Sequence

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Description

34.

What is the text structure of the Venus paragraph?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Description

c)

Sequence

d)

Problem and Solution

35.

What is the text structure of the water paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

36.

What is the text structure of the Great Depression paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Description

37.

What is the text structure of the field hockey vs. ice hockey paragraph?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Description

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Sequence

38.

What is the text structure of the Kingda Ka paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Cause and Effect

39.

What is the text structure of the Michael Phelps paragraph?

a)

Sequence

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Description

40.

What is the text structure of the bullying paragraph?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Sequence