ELA Semester I Review

As she ran down the track her hair blew like streamers behind her.

The breeze blew softly along the ocean shore. Identify the noun(s)

Which of the following is NOT required for an objective summary?

I think the idea of UFOs landing on earth is implausible.  "Implausible" probably means

Including a counter argument will 

Which of the following is NOT a way to tell if a website is credible?

Even though we had a lot to do, James was a workhorse for our team.

Commentary does all of the following except

My sister was vaccinated against the chickenpox and never had to suffer the itchy bumps

Definitions, Inferences, Synonyms and Antonyms

Which of the following is NOT used in a works cited citation for a website?

The silver horse pranced energetically in the sparkling white snow. Identify the adverb

Which of the following is NOT a reason to add citations?

A thesis statement includes

Which of the following is NOT a type of factual evidence?

Which of the following is true about .com sites?

The silver horse pranced energetically in the snow. Identify the adjective

Which of the following pieces of dialogue is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following is NOT a type of informational text?

If I was researching what causes obesity, which would be the best source?

We blew bubbles and played in the sandbox. Identify the preposition

Hints to help you understand an unfamiliar word

I was happy after my basketball game. Identify the verb(s)

Parts of a reading passage that stand out from other information

Pieces of information that tell about the main idea, telling who, where, what, when, why, how

These are "idea bridges" which connect ideas in your writing

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a memoir?

I listened to the glasses clinking together at the end of the toast.

Feelings that surround a word, making it positive or negative

Which of the following text features is NOT in the image below?

Vaccines prevent 3.4 million children from suffering through uncomfortable and deadly diseases

Every child should be vaccinated 

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

A rebuttal is

The pianist is quite adept. He plays beautifully.  "Adept" means

The waves whispered sweet nothings and rocked her to sleep on the raft.