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In a poem, the parts that look like paragraphs are called...
sections
lines
stanzas
metaphors
2
Which evidence best supports the claim that Leslie is not very active?
Leslie spends the entire day sprawled on his bed.
Leslie's bed has numerous pillows in different sizes and colors.
Leslie has a plasma TV mounted on the wall of his bedroom.
Leslie's bed can be folded into a couch but never has been.
3
a text where a character tells the story using words like I, me , we, and us in in...
first person
third person
fourth person
second person
4
What does briskly mean?
forwards
slowly
backwards
quickly
5
What does Georgia's use of the word discreet suggest in the sentence above?
Georgia wants her family to take lessons.
Georgia wants the lessons to be a secret.
Georgia does not want Paola to teach her.
Georgia wants Paola to tell her family.
6
__ is what the text is mostly about
details
theme
main idea
text structure
7
What is the meaning of the word "strike" as used in this sentence?
to hit something in a forceful way
when workers stop working until their demands are met
the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first ball in bowling
not hitting the ball after its pitched to you in baseball
8
Annie's life was filled with one catastrophe after another. What does the word catastrophe mean?
fight
solution
closed
disaster
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A dispute is a __________.
choice of music
musical instrument
disagreement
discovery
10
a single line of words in a poem is called a...
stanza
line
meter
rhyme
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Susan wrote her first draft in Language Arts. (Which meaning of "draft" is being used?)
a current of air in an enclosed space
a first form of any writing
a drawing, sketch or design
a select group of people for a certain purpose
12
What is text structure?
the details in the story
a summary of the story
the theme of the story
how the author organizes the text
13
A fabrication is __________.
made of cloth
funny
fake
full of long words
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What does pungent mean?
old
friendly
strong
mild
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To intrude is to __________.
go where one is not wanted or doesn't belong
wear ones shoes on the wrong feet
be very noisy
paint of repair old buildings
16
Educated guesses you make with what you read and what you already know about the topic are...
inferences
causes/effects
themes
prefixes
17
In the sentence below, “original” means _______.
limited edition
first
source
one of a kind
18
What does prat mean?
lick the floor
mop the floor
vacuum the floor
sweep the floor
19
In the sentence below, what does “rash” mean?
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
an itchy skin condition
with little thought or consideration
20
Which sentence uses this definition of "present": "something that you give to someone"?
I need to buy Harry a small present for his birthday.
The present leader of our Boy Scouts troop is David's father.
Can you present next?
Friday will be Eddie's turn to present his science project to the class.
21
What does optimistic mean?
full of gas
expecting the best to happen
unselfish
needing glasses to see
22
explicit means
how the information within a written text is organized
The most important thought of a paragraph or larger selection of text
clearly stated
rewording something written or spoken in your own words
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topic
a symbol or note to add explanation to a text
subject
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
an individual fact, item or feature
24
When the text is in time order, the structure is...
chronological order
cause and effect
compare and contrast
problem and solution
25
Looking at the sentence below, what is the meaning of adversities?
confusion
obligations
obstacles
pleasures
26
Which sentence uses this definition of "handle": "to touch, lift, or hold something with your hand"?
A substitute teacher will handle Mr. Alton's class tomorrow.
The baking tray was too hot to handle without oven mitts.
Lift the plastic grocery bag by its handle.
None of the above
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title
The most important thought of a paragraph or larger selection of text
subject
the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
an individual fact, item or feature
28
Jillian had every right to be angry with Alana. (Which meaning of "right" is being used?)
correct, in judgement, opnion or action
a type of triangle
morally correct
accurate or correct
29
I love going to my grandparent's house. ___ house is so much fun!
There's
There
They're
Their
30
Which evidence best supports the claim that Leslie is not very active?
Leslie has a plasma TV mounted on the wall of his bedroom.
Leslie's bed can be folded into a couch but never has been.
Leslie spends the entire day sprawled on his bed.
Leslie's bed has numerous pillows in different sizes and colors.
31
When something is authentic, it’s __________.
very old
genuine, or real
full of tasty worms
carefully written
32
What is the structure of this paragraph?
problem and solution
sequence
description
compare and contrast
33
What is the theme of a story?
the main idea
the sequence of events in a story
the problem of the story
the moral or lesson of a story
34
What does the word speechless suggest about Alex's mom in the sentence?
She was stunned by the good news.
She was very upset by the new.
She didn't want to talk to Alex.
She could not stop talking to Alex.
35
Which sentence uses this meaning of "lean": "to rest on or against something for support"?
Because it was so hot, Justin chose to lean against the tree during recess.
Brenda and Max lean over to smell the fresh cookies.
None of the above
That lean racehorse looks fast and powerful.
36
In the passage, the word “frozen” means _______.
visible
very cold
not moving
not melted
37
Which evidence best supports the idea that the Middle School "would be changed forever" if the trees were cut down?
People would likely not recognize the school and drive past it
The school would look different and memories of the past would be lost.
People would be very sad when they realized the trees were cut down.
The school would be hot because there wouldn't be shade from the trees.
38
The prefix dis- means
away
not
insult
down
39
Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
a drink
a machine
a book
a cloth
40
What does the word bullheaded suggest about Bruno?
Bruno was funny and polite
Bruno was difficult and stubborn
Bruno was different and unusual
Bruno was boring and ordinary
41
author's craft
quote or paraphrase as justification of an argument or statement
Author's style of writing. The specific techniques that an author uses.
the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work
detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
42
When reading a story and the narrator uses words like he, she, him, her
first person
third person
fourth person
second person
43
To divert is to _______.
look through a telescope
jump into a dry river
look for really high waves
change the direction of
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What is a caption?
where the story takes place
the problem in the story
the words that are under a picture
a timeline of events
