Unit 2 Language Arts Skill Review

Question 1

What type of figurative language is this: "She is as beautiful as a butterfly."

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 2

What was the main idea of Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion?

Accepted Answer

It's really hard work to be a champion.

Question 3

How can you combine these sentences: Myles needs to study for his test. Pratham does too.

Accepted Answer

Both Myles and Pratham need to study for the test.

Question 4

Where would this sentence fit best? "Make sure you don't talk when the teacher is talking."

Accepted Answer

In a paragraph about following rules & being a good student

Question 5

What does this idiom mean: The test is tomorrow and Ella is as cool as a cucumber.

Accepted Answer

She isn't nervous at all.

Question 6

What would be an example of Personification?

Accepted Answer

The chocolate cake was calling my name.

Question 7

Seperate the independent clauses with a comma: When Judah finished his book he took an AR quiz.

Accepted Answer

When Judah finished his book, he took an AR quiz.

Question 8

Which sentence best summarizes the "Volcanoes" story we read in our text?

Accepted Answer

There are many types of volcanoes, all over the world.

Question 9

If a question is asking you to tell how two sources differ, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Explain the differences

Question 10

Daniel is my heart and soul. What type of figurative language is this?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 11

Where do commas belong in this sentence? Matthew Ambrose Michael and Param are in our class.

Accepted Answer

Matthew, Ambrose, Michael, and Param

Question 12

What doesn't fit? We learned fractions today. I like hot dogs. Fractions are easy. I like math.

Accepted Answer

I like hot dogs.

Question 13

Which sentence best supports the main idea of "School is important."

Accepted Answer

You need an education to be successful.

Question 14

Which sentnece doesn't support the main idea "El Ninos are destructive."

Accepted Answer

El Nino makes the ocean warmer.

Question 15

What is the synonym for "hurtful" in this sentence: The words you are saying are very hurtful.

Accepted Answer

Mean

Question 16

What is this sentence an example of: When he is hungry, Elijah eats like a lion.

Accepted Answer

This is a simile comparing Elijah and a bear.

Question 17

We read a story and watched a video about El Nino. How do sources differ?

Accepted Answer

They may give different information about the same event, They tell the information in a different way

Question 18

What words are good to use in your writing when you are comparing/contrasting?

Accepted Answer

In contrast,

Question 19

In the Fall, there are many ______________ on the ground.

Accepted Answer

leaves

Question 20

When you see "on the other hand" in a sentence, what is the writer trying to do?

Accepted Answer

The writer is contrasting the differences of subjects.

Question 21

Ella has butterlies in her stomach becuase of the test tomorrow. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

She is nervous about the test.

Question 22

What is a synonym for restricted in the sentence: The kids were restricted from the property.

Accepted Answer

banned

Question 23

Where should the punctuation be placed: I am so excited said Abdul it's finally Spring break

Accepted Answer

"I am so excited," said Abdul, "it's finally Spring break!"

Question 24

The pie my mom was baking had a strong aroma. What is the synonym for "aroma"?

Accepted Answer

smell

Question 25

Waiting for the students to stop talking the teacher finally began her lesson. Insert the comma

Accepted Answer

after "talking"

Unit 2 Language Arts Skill Review

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Unit 2 Language Arts Skill Review

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