7TH PSSA REVIEW

Question 1

**writing summaries and key ideas every few paragraphs is a great way to make sure you're understanding what you read.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 2

** "Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary; rare and radiant maiden." This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 3

He was a roaring lion in anger, though now he is silent. This is an example of...

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metaphor

Question 4

A printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box. What is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

inform

Question 5

Each body paragraph of your TDA response must contain two...

Accepted Answer

direct quotes (evidence)

Question 6

A script for a school play about a girl who is rewarded for her kind deeds. What is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

entertain

Question 7

a cliffhanger is when the story leaves you guessing what's going to happen next

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

TDA: Conventions (grammar, spelling, etc.) are not scored for a TDA

Accepted Answer

false

Question 9

**An internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone. What is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

persuade

Question 10

Which sense does this example of imagery appeal to? "I ate a sugary donut."

Accepted Answer

taste

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a strong theme statement?

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People will do whatever they can to protect their family

Question 12

**What a piece of text is mostly about; the main focus of the text

Accepted Answer

central idea

Question 13

A simple sentence is made of what two things?

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One Subject and One predicate

Question 14

Which phrase helps you determine the meaning of ominous in the sentences below

Accepted Answer

Clear Weather

Question 15

TDA: Strong Explainations should...

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explain your evidence and connect to your argument

Question 16

**A Compound sentence is made up of what three things?

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Two Independent Clauses and a conjunction word

Question 17

Poetry is....

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

**What is a summary?

Accepted Answer

A statement that explains the main ideas of a text in one's own words

Question 19

TDA stands for:

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Text Dependent Analysis

Question 20

(**2x) Context Clues...

Accepted Answer

help us figure out unknown words

Question 21

**Identify the metaphor in the text of the poem

Accepted Answer

The cat is the shadow

Question 22

What is the term for the events in a story?

Accepted Answer

Plot

Question 23

Which sense does this example of imagery appeal to? "The black smoke rolled in."

Accepted Answer

sight

Question 24

"The hot, July sun beat down, casting an orange glare over the pond." What type of imagery is this?

Accepted Answer

sight and touch

Question 25

What figurative language is an exaggeration in literature used to bring effect ?

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 26

**If asked "how does ____ contribute to the development of" what does that type of question mean?

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Wants to know why something is important to the overall text

Question 27

(**2x)Which sentence from the poem includes personification and a simile?

Accepted Answer

"But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head."

Question 28

Authors Purpose is

Accepted Answer

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Question 29

What is the purpose of text features (such as headings, footnotes, glossary, index, etc.)

Accepted Answer

all of these are correct

Question 30

TDA: What parts make up the intro and conclusion paragraphs

Accepted Answer

world statement, text, thesis

Question 31

TDA: **the first sentence of your body paragraph (R/A) is called a...

Accepted Answer

topic sentence

Question 32

Which of the following follows the analogy relationship? fingers : hand

Accepted Answer

ears : head

Question 33

Which text features are shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Headings

Question 34

Captions, boldface words, and diagrams are features in __________ text.

Accepted Answer

nonfiction

Question 35

Which evidence best supports the claim that all students should wear uniform.

Accepted Answer

78% of students wear uniforms do better on school tests.

Question 36

What is the formation of a word from a sound associated with the name

Accepted Answer

Onomatopeia

Question 37

He has learned gymnastics, and is as agile as a kangaroo. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 38

On the PSSA, you'll get a Writers Checklist to use before submitting your essay.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation?

Accepted Answer

harmful

Question 40

The theme of a story is

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the main message or lesson of the story

Question 41

What genre of literature is meant to be acted out?

Accepted Answer

drama

Question 42

Use your context clues to determine the meaning of SAUNTERED

Accepted Answer

to walk slowly or stroll

Question 43

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

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rhythm

Question 44

What is the meaning of the word OMINOUS as it is used below

Accepted Answer

Threatening

Question 45

Imagery

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Words that use the senses to paint a picture in the reader's head

Question 46

**Please nullify our agreement; I am not interested anymore. Nullify means...

Accepted Answer

cancel

Question 47

TDA: The highest score you can earn on TDA is a 4

Accepted Answer

true

Question 48

TDA: **What should you add before your evidence to help clarify what's going on?

Accepted Answer

context that explains who, what/when

Question 49

Which word or phrase helped you determine the meaning of INSIDIOUS? (2)

Accepted Answer

Without being heard or seen, Sneak

Question 50

When you first get your TDA, you should write out the format of your whole essay. What SHAPE are the intro and concl?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Question 51

True or false: Authors cannot have more than one purpose

Accepted Answer

False

Question 52

**When you use clues to figure out what is happening, you have made a(an)

Accepted Answer

inference

Question 53

TDA: What is a thesis?

Accepted Answer

your main claim + reasons

Question 54

TDA: **Which is the correct acronym for structuring your TDA body paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

RACECE, RACCEE

Question 55

**A literary device used to give an indication or a hint of what is to come later in the story.

Accepted Answer

foreshadowing

Question 56

The author's claim or position on a topic in their writing is called what?

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author's argument

Question 57

**Which of the following describes the poetry literary text structure?

Accepted Answer

Written in lines/stanzas, rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and figurative language

Question 58

**Which of the following phrases or words helped you determine the meaning of sauntered?

Accepted Answer

While Cheryl hurried over

Question 59

What is the meaning of the word INSIDIOUS as it is used below

Accepted Answer

sneaky

Question 60

TDA: Your thesis should be written where in your essay?

Accepted Answer

introduction and conclusion

Question 61

(**3x) I'M GOING TO DO MY BEST AND BE AWESOME!

Accepted Answer

TRUE but in blue, TRUE

Question 62

**What is a generalization in literature?

Accepted Answer

A broad statement formed about a piece.

Question 63

Which of the following follows the analogy relationship? snake : reptile

Accepted Answer

tornado : storm

Question 64

**To figure out a text's theme, you need to first think of 1-2 ____ _____.

Accepted Answer

big ideas

7TH PSSA REVIEW

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7TH PSSA REVIEW

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