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English SOL Review 6th grade VA
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Which of the following transitions show a contrast in thoughts?
on the other hand
also
in the same way
according to
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When immigrants arrived at Ellis Island, information was recorded. Next, each 1 had a med exam.
compare/contrast
cause/effect
problem/solution
sequential/chronological
3
I have never liked math. It makes my brain hurt. P.O.V.?
second person
first person
no p.o.v.
third person
4
A mysterious ? donated a million dollars to the university.
beneficial
benefit
beneficially
benefactor
5
JT puts the leash on T; storms out the door. He walks quickly, head down, not speaking. Y?
He's worried someone might seem them
He's angry he has to walk the dog
He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down
He was excited and in a hurry
6
What does the author mean by using this figure of speech?
There is a blizzard coming.
It is a rainy day.
There is a thunderstorm going on.
The clouds are throwing lightning bolts at the kids.
7
Choose the simile that matches the picture.
Her temper was fiery.
Her temper was fire.
Her temper was so hot, it burned me.
Her temper as hot as fire.
8
Margret had a date for Friday night. Which figure of speech is she using to show her joy?
idiom
personification
literally
hyperbole
9
Ava is sick & can't watch her brother’s game, so she is in a
sullen
mood. Replace sullen
gloomy
elated
joyful
10
Everyone wondered who was the of the mysterious statue.
creator
creative
creation
creatively
11
"Race you" M shouted. J follows thru snow, sled dragging. The warm house was ahead. Predict?
They will shovel the driveway
M's mom will give them hot chocolate
J will walk home alone
The door will be locked
12
What figure of speech is used here?
personification
simile
alliteration
metaphor
13
Choose the correct prefix. Our newspaper is delivered twice a week, or ? .
biweekly
weekly
triweekly
misweekly
14
After the hurricane, the town worked to ? the park and restore it back to its original glory.
beautification
beautifully
beautify
beautiful
15
Choose the definition that
best
fits the word.semiskilled
great at something; well trained
an expert
okay at something
stinky at something; no experience
16
Which is NOT an example of a character trait?
honest
blonde
optimistic
brave
17
Which word uses -y in the same way as the word fruity?
sorry
sunny
salty
today
18
The teacher's face, like a brightly glowing summer day, signaled her feelings of
contentment.
fearless
happiness
annoyance
expressionless
19
Attack of the toast! What figure of speech is used here?
personification
metaphor
alliteration
simile
20
What comes after the end of a war?
prewar
negotiation
postwar
foretell
21
Which supporting detail would not go under the main idea: Ben Franklin loved Philadelphia.
He worked hard to make it a better place
He knew a lot about libraries.
Ben Franklin lived in Philadelphia.
He started the first hospital, fire dept., and library
22
This is-
repetition
alliteration
analog
anthology
23
The dog barked fiercely at the mailman down the street. P.O.V.?
fourth person
first person
second person
third person
24
On Kallih's birthday, she and Khalil
zoomed
passed Amber and Tyneshia in their race cars.
imagery
alliteration
metaphor
onomatopoeia
25
Studies show that eating a lot of fast food leads to behavior problems in the future.
compare/contrast
specific
problem/solution
generalization
26
What does the prefix mean? biannual biform bicoastal
two
between
one
too much
27
An opinion article or letter in the newspaper-
editorial
periodical
feature
caption
28
Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:
comparing
contrasting
fact/opinion
chronological order
29
Jocelyn was able to draw the house that was described in detail from her book. It had-
exposition
adjectives
supporting details
imagery
30
What type of search would you use to look for: Creech, Sharon
title
call number
subject/keyword
author
31
Which word means to retell the main idea of a story?
summarize
theme
cause
retell
32
Which transition word would MOST LIKELY be used to show contrast between paragraphs?
another
afterward
beside
then
33
Daniel is reading & is reminded of a zombie movie. Daniel is using what reading strategy?
predicting
making connections
summarizing
inferring
34
This picture best depicts?
anthology
allegory
analogy
alliteration
35
Sally can't have a puppy! What figure of speech describes her reaction?
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
36
What is depicted in this image?
text structure
personification
stupidity
true love
37
What does this simile mean?
We are similar
We differ
We are twinsies
We are BFFs
38
The theme is-
the lesson
author's purpose
the main idea
the central message
39
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.
The snails crept along, moving as slowly as a glacier.
The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.
The dandelions stood proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
40
The Greek root "calli" means beautiful. What does calligraphy mean?
to write in a beautiful, fancy way
to win a beauty pageant
to put on make up
to see a beautiful
41
What comes before the start of the season?
prewar
precede
postseason
preseason
42
This shirt is best described as-
bicolored
monocolored
tricolored
multicolored
43
Ana was watching tv. Her brothers were talking loudly, she could not hear. Predict.
She turns up the volume a little
She turns off the tv
she talks with them
She yells at them to be quiet
44
If I wanted to read about the scientific evidence of global warming, I would need-
Encyclopedia
Kidsscience.org
Newspaper
Environmental Journal
45
Choose the example of personification.
The coffee is fire.
The coffee is burning hot.
The coffee is as hot as fire.
The coffee set a fire on Jill's tongue.
46
Wolf : Canine :: Tiger: Which word best completes this analogy?
lion
fox
perch
feline
47
What are descriptions about characters such as personality, habits, likes and dislikes called?
Character flaws
Character traits
Character dynamics
Character details
48
The point of highest interest is the-
climax
resolution
exposition
theme
49
The bus was empty as the day began. The first bus stop was in the middle of the busy city.
The bus driver will turn around and go home
The bus will stay empty
The bus will crash into a wall
The bus will fill up with passengers
50
Which is NOT an example of hyperbole?
The noise was so loud it shook the earth
The smoke smelled so bad it made my nose burn
The tree was so tall it may have touched space
I ate so much I might explode
51
This animal is most likely feels-
bumfuzzled
vivid
thirsty
perplexed
52
What is meant by this figure of speech?
The world polishes you like a pearl.
The world is shiney like pearls in oysters.
You should eat oysters.
You have a lot of opportunities to do what you want.
53
This is a(n)-
anthology
journal
almanac
periodical
54
What is the image being used to personify?
it is not personificaiton
sad face
yellow traffic light
stop lights
55
Which resource would give me a long detailed description of a country?
almanac
encyclopedia
atlas
anthology
56
After notes & reminders, we brought in 435 cans for the food drive. The cause is-
notes and reminders
the food drive
hunger
435 cans
57
Choose the metaphor.
Jimmy is so slow, he lost to a snail.
Jimmy is as slow as a snail.
Jimmy is a snail.
Jimmy is to a snail as a sprinter is to a race car driver.
58
What does the root photo mean?
darkness
camera
love
light
59
If you make logical guesses by considering the text and your own experiences, you are making:
your own luck
inferences
hyperboles
strategies
60
Tommy & Jessica, his crush, went to the store. He got hot chips, ate them, & got sick. He felt-
spicy
ashamed
gassy
embarrassed
61
I raise honeybees. 1 of 10 hives was destroyed. Recently, a bear was sighted nearby. Infer?
a storm destroyed the hive
the bees swarmed
the neighbors sprayed them with pesticides
the bear destroyed the hive
62
Marcy didn't set her alarm, she was late to work & missed a meeting. The EFFECT is?
Marcy fell asleep early
Marcy didn't set her alarm
Marcy missed the meeting
Marcy was late for work
63
If you know the meaning of the prefix en-, then endanger means:
to avoid danger
to love danger
to cause danger
to not be in danger
64
Which word refers to the order of ideas or events in a story?
theme
sequence
plot
setting
65
Js mother says take an umbrella when leaving for school. J thinks its unnecessary. Conclude?
it is a sunny day
it is raining
it is snowing
it is going to rain
66
DJ won't share his toys with Eli. They are yelling and crying. Conflict?
external man vs. society
internal man vs. self
external man vs. man
external man vs. nature
67
Which of the following is NOT the definition of the word demolish?
to destroy
to reconstruct
to deconstruct
to destroy
68
To is to elaborate or expand in detail.
develop
identify
explain
determine
69
The fringe on the dress was cut at an
irregular
angle. It can be replaced with all except-
erratic
unreliable
typical
abnormal
70
What does this metaphor most likely mean?
She is scared of lions.
She is brave like the lion.
She had a heart transplant from the lion.
The lion and the girl love each other.