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A review of Grammar, Writing Strategies, and Figurative Language
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Imperative sentences...
make a statement
Command someone to do something
show strong feelings
ask a question
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Which onomatopoeia term best describes the sound of lightening?
Moo
Slurp
Crackle
Hum
3
Which of the following is an example of assonance?
Chip slipped and split his lip.
The snake slithered silently along the shore.
Can we see three movies please?
All is fair in love and war.
4
What does a Venn diagram do?
All of these are correct.
It organizes similarities and differences.
It allows a person to list how items are different.
It has overlapping sections two show how items are the same.
5
The exposition of a story
Introduces the main characters and setting
Is where the resolution of the character's conflict occurs
Is where the conflict is introduced/situation is explained
Is the point of highest emotion in the story
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A thesis statement
Is the central argument of a paper
Is the moral of the story
Is found predominantly in poetry
Is the life lesson contained within an article
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A thesis statement includes
The topic
Three supporting reasons
The writers opinion or claim
All of these are correct
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Verse
the rhythm of a poem
a group of lines that are put together in a poem
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
a single line of poetry
9
First Person Point of View...
is when the narrator addresses the audience directly
All of these are correct
is when the narrator is actually a central part of the story
is when the narrator is not a part of the story
10
The dictionary definition of a word is
connotation
image
symbolism
denotation
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Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
It's raining cats and dogs!
The rain spattered against the window pane.
The room was filled with deafening silence.
She is as heavy as an elephant!
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Inferences
Focuses on how places, things, ideas or people are different
Is an educated guess about what might be happening
Are the Hypothesis of ELA
Focuses on how places, things, ideas, or people are alike
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Which of the following is an example of consonance?
The handle was slippery as an eel.
The hallway was an abyss of blue.
Dan ran on and on down the train.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
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An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis is called
Personification
Onomatopoeia
An Idiom
Hyperbole
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Which type of sentence ends in a exclamation mark?
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Declarative
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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
You lived your life like a candle in the wind
The wind whispered through the dry grass
That phone is a dinosaur
It's raining cats and dogs
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When two or more words repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds
Consonance
Pun
Alliteration
Assonance
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The climax of a story
Is the point of highest emotion in the story (turning point)
Introduces the main characters and setting
Is where the conflict is introduced/situation is explained
Is where the resolution of the character's conflict occurs
19
Which onomatopoeia term best describes the sound of a bumble bee?
Crack
Crash
Buzz
Sizzle
20
What makes a comparison between two different things using the words "like" or "as"?
A Simile
A Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
21
Stanza
a single line of poetry
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
words with the same end sound
a group of lines that are put together in a poem
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Conflict is...
the problem in a story that the characters need to overcome.
the moral or central message that the story conveys.
the time or location in which a story takes place.
how a writer reveals the personality of the characters.
23
Prose is...
a beautifully written speech
words with the same end sound
any form of writing outside of poetry
the rhythm of a poem
24
Second Person Point of View...
All of these are correct
is when the narrator is actually a central part of the story
is when the narrator addresses the audience directly
is when the narrator is not a part of the story
25
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Barking Dog
Giant Elephant
Deafening Silence
Eerie Silence
26
Which of the following is the correct sequence for a well-written paragraph?
TS > CM > CM > CD > CS
TS > CD > CM > CM > CS
TS > CS > CM > CM > CD
TS > CM > CD > CM > CS
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A phrase that puts together contrasting ideas while hinting at a deeper truth is called
An Oxymoron
A Comparison
A Paradox
A Pun
28
Third Person Point of View...
is when the narrator is actually a central part of the story
is when the narrator addresses the audience directly
All of these are correct
is when the narrator is not a part of the story
29
The feelings associated with a word are
alliteration
connotation
denotation
visualization
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Text-Based Responses include all of the following EXCEPT...
Explain how the evidence supports your answer.
Cite text evidence that strongly supports your answer.
Include direct quotations for ALL responses.
Answer the question fully, restate the question.
31
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Shelly fell coming down the hill.
Go and mow the lawn.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
The wind whipped through the winding wood.
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When two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect, this is called
An Oxymoron
A Simile
Onomatopoeia
A Metaphor
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An adverb is
Used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea
An action or state of being
A person, place, thing, or idea
Used to describe an action or state of being
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What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun
A proper noun is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence
Proper nouns name specific people, places, and things
A common noun is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence
Nothing, they are the same
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Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Consonance
Alliteration
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A play on words that produces a humorous effect using a word that suggests two or more meanings
Homophone
Paradox
Oxymoron
Pun
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A rhetorical question might be used for all of the following EXCEPT
as a HOOK for an essay
to emphasize a point
to provoke thought
to improve a speech
38
Which of the following is NOT an example of an idiom?
This room looks like a tornado has gone through it.
That costs an arm and a leg.
This is the best thing since sliced bread.
You are barking up the wrong tree.
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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
Three blind mice, see how they run.
The shadows crept along the sidewalk.
My car is a beauty.
I am dying of shame.
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A verb is
An action or state of being
Used to describe an action or state of being
A person, place, thing, or idea
Used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea
41
Which words can provide clues that a piece of literature is written in first person POV?
I, me, my, mine, we, ours...
he, she, it, her, them , they...
None of these
you, yours, yourself, yourselves...
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A Topic Sentence
Should contain the main idea of the paragraph
All of these are correct
Should be mildly controversial
Should be something the writer has to prove
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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Take me out to the ball game.
We can see the bumble bee.
You're suitcase weighs a ton!
44
An adjective is
Used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea
A person, place, thing, or idea
Used to describe an action or state of being
An action or state of being
45
Which of the following is NOT an example of an oxymoron?
Crystal Clarity
Cruel Kindness
Living Death
Controlled Chaos
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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Fast as a speeding bullet
The alarm wailed that it was time to get up
Life is a highway
Barking up the wrong tree
47
Which of the following is an example of personification?
This computer is as slow as molasses
Those are a dime a dozen
The fire swallowed the entire forest
My grandmother is older than dirt
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A word which imitates the natural sound of a thing is called
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
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A noun is
A person, place, thing, or idea
Used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea
Used to describe an action or state of being
An action or state of being
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A Concrete Detail
Should contain a fact, quote, or example of the topic
Should wrap up the paragraph
Should explain your evidence
Should support the topic sentence
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Which words can provide clues that a piece of literature is written in third person POV?
you, yours, yourself, yourselves...
I, me, my, mine, we, ours...
he, she, it, her, them , they...
None of these
52
Declarative sentences...
ask a question
show strong feelings
Command someone to do something
make a statement
53
When a number of words, having the same first letter sound, occur close together in a series.
Alliteration
Assonance
Consonance
Hyperbole
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Which onomatopoeia term best describes the sound of something hitting water?
Splash
Creak
Buzz
Pop
55
The body paragraphs of an essay...
All of these are correct
Should each follow the format of a well-written paragraph
Should transition into each other smoothly
Should support each of the reasons provided in the thesis
56
Which type of sentence ends in a question mark?
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Declarative
57
In a poem, a reader is expected to pause at the end of
dialogue
a run-on line
an end-stopped line
an idiom
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What is the process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character called?
Conflict
Plot
Setting
Characterization
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Interrogative sentences...
ask a question
show strong feelings
Command someone to do something
make a statement
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Contrast
Should always be enclosed in quotation marks
Is an educated guess about what might be happening
Focuses on how places, things, ideas, or people are alike
Focuses on how places, things, ideas or people are different
61
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Rachel ripped through the rowdy rumble
Don't put the cart before the horse
Kill two birds with one stone
The teapot sang out that the water was boiling
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Exclamatory sentences...
Command someone to do something
make a statement
ask a question
show strong feelings
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Giving human-like qualities to non-human objects is called
Personification
A Simile
A Metaphor
An Idiom
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Meter
the rhythm of a poem
a single line of poetry
a group of lines that are put together in a poem
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
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A stanza would most often appear in
a short story
a newspaper article
a novel
a poem or song
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A well written conclusion should do all of the following EXCEPT
Introduce new information
Rephrase the thesis (using fresh words)
Leave the reader with a lingering thought
Answer the question of "So What?"
67
A novel's story-line is called its
plot
conflict
theme
setting
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Which type of noun can be used in place of other nouns?
Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Pronouns
None of These
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Which words can provide clues that a piece of literature is written in second person POV?
None of these
I, me, my, mine, we, ours...
he, she, it, her, them , they...
you, yours, yourself, yourselves...
70
Comparison
Should always be enclosed in quotation marks
Is an educated guess about what might be happening
Focuses on how places, things, ideas or people are different
Focuses on how places, things, ideas, or people are alike
71
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The motor hummed in delight
The math test was a menace
The snow was like a blanket of diamonds
The classroom was as hot as a sauna
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The rising action of a story
Introduces the main characters and setting
Is where the resolution of the character's conflict occurs
Is the point of highest emotion in the story
Is where the conflict is introduced/situation is explained
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A Concluding Statement (Sentence)
Should incorporate a fact, quote, or example
Should answer why/how the concrete detail supports the topic
Should wrap up the paragraph/transition to the next idea
Should rephrase the main idea (using fresh words)
74
A comparison between two things that are unrelated, but share common characteristics is
Alliteration
A Metaphor
A Simile
Personification
75
Conflict...
often appears in poems
can be internal or external
seldom drives character decisions or actions
is not part of most stories
76
A phrase understood to mean something quite different from what the individual words imply is
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Consonance
An Idiom
77
Which types of sentences end with periods?
Declarative & Interrogative
Imperative & Declarative
Exclamatory & Imperative
Interrogative & Exclamatory
78
The falling action of a story
Is where the resolution of the character's conflict occurs
Is where the conflict is introduced/situation is explained
Is the point of highest emotion in the story (turning point)
Introduces the main characters and setting
79
Commentary Sentences
Should explain the evidence provided
Should rephrase the main idea of the paragraph
All of these are correct
Should answer why/how the concrete detail supports the topic
80
All of the following are good ways to HOOK a reader EXCEPT
A rhetorical question
A famous quote
Turning a cliche on its head
A shocking statement
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Rhyme
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
a group of lines that are put together in a poem
words with the same end sound
a single line of poetry
82
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
Letting the cat out of the bag
Her eyes were a storm of hatred
He spouted wisdom like a living fortune cookie
The pencil danced across the paper
83
An adverb...
can tell the reader what the object of the sentence is doing
can be used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
can be used to describe the action occurring in a sentence
can be used to modify a proper noun or pronoun
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A well-written introduction includes all of the following EXCEPT
An introduction to the topic
A thesis statement
A topic sentence
A HOOK
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Rhyme Scheme
a group of lines that are put together in a poem
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
the rhythm of a poem
a single line of poetry
