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Review for the Nebraska State Assessment.
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1
Because I didn't have breakfast, I was cranky. Because I was cranky, I was mean to my sister.
spatial orginization
sequencing/ chronological order
cause & effect orginization
compare & contrast organization
2
First, I got out of bed and tripped on my own feet. Then, I spit toothpaste in my hair.
problem & solution orginizaion
descriptive orginizaion
compare & contrast orginization
sequencing/ chronological order
3
Have you had an Oreo Blizzard? They're delicious, cheap, and a good size,so you should try one!
descriptive organization
compare & contrast organization
persuasive/ proposition & support
spatial organization
4
What type of figurative language is "Tell me tales of a lilied pool,asleep beneath the sun..."?
personification
simile
idiom
onomatopoeia
5
Because the boy was sitting near the beautiful girl, he began to get nervous and blush.
cause & effect organization
Persuasive/ proposition & support
problem & solution orginization
compare & contrast orginization
6
Peanut butter and jelly and turkey sandwiches both have something between two pieces of bread.
descriptive orginization
cause & effect orginization
compare & contrast orginization
spatial orginization
7
The stray dog was very gaunt because it hadn't eaten in a while. Gaunt means...
weak and small
fat and chunky
thin and bony
strong and beefy
8
Thousands of years ago, there was a genocide of all the unicorns. Genocide means...
friendship
mass killing
growth in number
shooting ability
9
Which one of these is a metaphor?
He was a skyscraper.
I came in like a wrecking ball!
She whistled while she worked
I am starving!
10
Peter piper picked a pack of pickled peppers is an example of...
idiom
oxymoron
metaphor
alliteration
11
"Be right back," I yell, running down the street; and I'm there and back
in two shakes.
metaphor
alliteration
personification
idiom
12
Put the mix into a bowl.Add oil, water, and eggs, and mix gently.Then pour into a pan and bake.
compare & contrast organization
sequencing/ chronological order
descriptive organization
problem & solution organization
13
the voters will convene at the city building in order to cast their vote. Convene means...
spread
move apart
punish
come together
14
Find the example of hyperbole.
She simply stared straight ahead and tried to smile.
Sarah was having the worst day of her entire life.
The day was crawling by like a snail, and
it was a marathon of a school day.
15
What's another name for the TURNING POINT in a story?
exposition
climax
falling action
rising action
16
The kids found a flimsy rocket frame, but nobody was brave enough to climb it. Flimsy means...
old and smelly
sturdy and strong
tall and jagged
not strong or solid
17
The story had a lot of __________, making it hard to tell if it was in the past or present.
suspense
foreshadowing
flashbacks
tone
18
What do we call the struggle between opposing forces?
solution
effect
conflict
climax
19
What is a character that does not grow and change?
protagonist
a round/dynamic character
a flat/static character
antagonist
20
Read the paragraph below. Find the example of alliteration.
it was a marathon of a school day.
Sarah was having the worst day of her entire life.
She simply stared straight ahead and tried to smile.
The day was crawling by like a snail, and
21
Football is the best sport ever.In what other sports are you allowed to lay down crushing hits?
descriptive organization
compare & contrast organization
spatial organization
persuasive/ proposition & support
22
Sophia is reading a story about dragons. What genre is this book?
mystery
historical fiction
fantasy
science fiction
23
Late homework was a problem for Sue, so she decided to write in her agenda to fix this issue.
compare & contrast orginization
persuasive / proposition & support
problem & solution orginizaion
sequencing/ chronological order
24
The balloon started to ascend into the sky. Ascend means...
fall
pop
twirl
rise
25
Which of these is NOT an example of theme?
honesty
terrifying
friendship
survival
26
In the lounge, Birge sat adjacent to Paben, next to Plugge and across from Mrs. Z.
cause & effect
problem and solution
sequencing/chronological order
spatial orginizaion
27
I brushed my shiny, blond hair into a ponytail and wore black leggings and my favorite hoodie.
persuasive/ proposition & support
descriptive organization
sequencing/ chronological order
problem & solution
28
Pollutants dumped into a lake may produce contaminated drinking water. Contaminated means...
dirty
full of vitamins
discolored
clean
29
The empty milking stalls rise up like the skeleton of an ancient sea beast. This demonstrates..
rhyme
simile
metaphor
alliteration
30
"Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly" is an example of:
personification
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
31
My backpack wasn't under the couch, beside the bed, under the dresser, or inside my closet.
sequencing/ chronological order
spatial organization
compare & contrast organization
descriptive organization
32
The fly in the house was a nuisance. Nuisance means...
friendly
large
happy
annoying
33
Which one is an example of an oxymoron?
The tree branches clapped wildly in the
It was a definite possibility that she could go to the game.
The defensive lineman was built like a tank.
He opened a can of worms when he asked how old she was.
34
Which one is NOT a type of conflict?
person vs. nature
person vs. self
person vs. class
person vs. person
35
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
The sun smiled down on me.
She is a cheetah when she runs.
It's raining cats and dogs!
She runs as fast as a cheetah!
36
Which of these is an example of an antagonist?
Megamind
Prince Hans
Gru
the Grinch
37
The words "first... second... third..." are examples of signal words for what pattern?
cause & effect organization
problem/ solution organization
sequencing/ chronological order
descriptive organization
38
The non-protesters balked at the violent protesters in the park. Balked means...
yelled loudly
jumped and twirled
sat quietly
looked in shock
39
Because of his proximity to the pretty girl, the boy's face began to blush. Proximity means....
inspect closely
closeness to
distance from
view from afar
40
Something went wrong, says the empty house in the weed-choked yard.
personification
oxymoron
metaphor
simile
41
I must contemplate what college I want to go to. Contemplate means...
skip out on
choose quickly
consider carefully
study dirt samples
42
A text-to-text connection means you're connecting what you're reading to...
a book or article
an event in your life
a movie or song
an event in the world
43
Sam has a real aptitude for basketball, and he's the team's leading scorer. Aptitude means...
smart mouth
natural ability
lack of skill
bad attitude
44
When she fell from the building,her arms flailed as she reached for the ledge. Flailed means...
shrank in size
grew rapidly
smiled happily
waved wildly
45
At four I was a wizard. At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince. This is an example of...
alliteration
oxymoron
metaphor
simile
