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#5th grade ELA
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1
What type of fiction writing takes place in the past?
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Realistic fiction
Historical Fiction
2
Which of the following would be a simplified drawing with labels of the parts?
Diagram
Picture
Table
Map
3
The main idea of an article is ...
What the article is mostly about.
The conclusion
The theme
The topic of the article.
4
Money doesn't grow on trees is an example of
a hyperbole
an adage
a drama
a simile
5
In a poem, the groups of lines are called a ...
Paragraph
Line
Stanza
Poem
6
In poetry, when the ending words sound the same, we say they ______________.
Rhyme
Alliteration
Verse
Stanza
7
If the setting of a story is on a spaceship on a journey to Mars it is ...
Historical fiction
Realistic fiction
Poetry
Science fiction
8
Which kind of folktale contains a princess, magic, and make-believe characters like elves?
Myth
Fable
Tall Tale
Fairytale
9
Last night we sang songs while we roasted marshmallows. Then I slept in the tent. Is an example
of how to make S'mores.
of the conflict.
of a Character.
of the Setting.
10
Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Pecos Bill are examples of characters from a ________.
Myth
Legend
Fairytale
Tall Tale
11
When the author hints at a future event, he is using ...
Foreshadowing
Suspense
Plot
Memory
12
Which of these isn't found in non-fiction?
Bold and large print words
Graphs and charts
Plot and characters
Photographs with captions
13
If an author wants to convince you to agree with his opinion, his purpose is to ...
persuade
inform
describe
entertain
14
What is a good way to organize your ideas on a Text Dependent Analysis Question?
RACES
Just copy stuff
In your head
Organize what?
15
Which text structure would be used for a recipe?
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Sequence
Description
16
Which of these is the correct way to write the title of a poem?
"lazy Jane"
lazy Jane
Lazy Jane (underlined)
"Lazy Jane"
17
A woman thinks about stealing food from the store is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
18
A doctor trying to find a cure for a disease is an example of what kind of conflict?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Man
Character vs. Character
19
Which of the following is evidence of Jed's character traits?
Jed saw the light flickering in the distance.
Jed was determined to make it home in the storm.
The wind slammed against the door, rattling the windows
One cold December night, in Boston, Jed was walking home.
20
Which of the following has a cast of characters, dialogue, acts, and stage directions?
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Drama
Poetry
21
A summary of an article should contain all of these EXCEPT ___________?
Facts
Main Idea or Topic Sentence
Closing sentence or conclusion
Everything in the story
22
When an author uses the pronouns, I, me, and my it means the story is written...
in first person.
in third person omniscient.
in second person.
in ink pen.
23
Which of these is found at the beginning of a nonfiction book with a list of chapter topics?
Title Page
Index
Glossary
Table of Contents
24
Which of these is NOT part of the plot?
Character Traits
Climax
Conflict
Resolution
25
An example of a myth is ...
The Sea Turtles in Florida
Cinderella
The Black Stallion
King Midas
26
Which of these accounts is the MOST RELIABLE?
A neighbor who heard noises
An eyewitness to the event
The detectives clues
The police officer's report
27
Harry Potter, The Old Black Witch, and Eragon are examples of ...
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Poetry
Historical Fiction
28
If the author uses "because" and "as a result" the article has a _________ text structure.
Cause and effect
Main idea and detail
Chronological
Problem and solution
29
Who is the best reading teacher ever?
Dr. Suess
Mrs. Cleaver
Mr. Snoopy
The Grinch
30
The details in an article are the part that ________.
A statement
Are the topic of the article
Tell more about the main idea.
Pictures and photographs
31
Which of these is a theme?
Harry learned that friends can make a tough day better.
Once you lie, others aren't likely to believe you.
The dog ran down the street after the car.
It's raining cats and dogs.
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What is evidence?
A statement of what the author believes is true.
Someone who has studied it carefully.
Someone's first hand account.
Information used to support a claim.
