Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

Brittany hitched a ride to the movies with Jessica.

the author takes the reader back in time

Which is an example of a simile?

My love for you is as long as the main hall.

An author uses foreshadowing...

to give the reader clues about a future event

Which is an example of a metaphor?

The sun is a flower that blooms for just one hour.

Which sentence has more than one pronoun?

They enjoyed it and promised to do it again.

Which of the following is an awesome test taking strategy?

Verify the answer choice by rereading the question.

message the author is trying to tell the reader

Which sentence is an example of personification?

The swaying tree branches soothe the baby to sleep.

Which is an example of imagery?

The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.

Which of these is NOT an appropriate test taking strategy?

Take a nap and come back to the test.

While considering the central Idea of the text,

Think about the main points of the text.

using information in the text plus prior knowledge

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1
Text Structure
what the text looks like
the author's intention
how the text is printed
how the text is organized
2
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
Don't let this happen again, or else!
It's a lovely day to go for a run on the trail.
Wait! Let me get that for you.
Brittany hitched a ride to the movies with Jessica.
3
Before you start reading a passage, it is best to
Breathe
Ignore the passage complete
Cry
read the directions/questions
4
In a flashback
states the purpose
the author takes the reader back in time
Stanley climbs Big Thumb
the author gives clues about future events
5
Which is an example of a simile?
Like it or not, you are my world.
You are a beautiful rose on an early spring morning.
My love for you is as long as the main hall.
I will love you until another comes along.
6
A good argument should always have
a right and wrong answer
a winner and a loser
pros and cons
figurative language
7
A pronoun replaces
action words
verbs
nouns
adjectives
8
One type of text structure is...
cause and effect
central idea of the text
figurative language
a summary
9
An author uses foreshadowing...
to give the reader clues about a future event
to state the purpose for writing
to take the reader back in time
explain what will happen next
10
Author's purpose for writing informational text is all EXECPT
Persuade
Explain
Inform
Entertain
11
Which is an example of a metaphor?
The sun is a flower that blooms for just one hour.
Our love is like a bouncing ball that rolls into the sewer.
My love for you will never die.
Lend me your ear and I will whisper sweet nothings to you.
12
Which is NOT an example of a text structure?
chronological
a summary
cause and effect
sequence of events
13
The purpose of informational text depends on
author's word choice
organization of text
graphics
structure of text
14
Which sentence has more than one pronoun?
They went on a date to Southpoint.
Susan and Henry like each other.
Susan and Henry had themselves a good time at the movies.
They enjoyed it and promised to do it again.
15
It is important to improve your reading score because
You do NOT want to attend summer school
All of the above
It will prepare you for next year
Reading will help you with every subject
16
Which of the following is an awesome test taking strategy?
Verify the answer choice by rereading the question.
Look at the pictures and graphics for answers.
Close your book when finished.
Raise your hand to ask questions about the text.
17
Theme
an educated guess
an inference
message the author is trying to tell the reader
the main idea
18
Which sentence is an example of personification?
The swaying tree branches soothe the baby to sleep.
Frog and turtle were swimming in the depths of the ocean.
The snake hissed as Mr. Jones moved in for the capture.
True friends bend over backwards for each other.
19
Which is an example of imagery?
The central idea
The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.
After an hour of debating, he lost the contest.
Evidence from the text
20
Which of these is NOT an appropriate test taking strategy?
50/50
Take a nap and come back to the test.
Read the question 2x.
Try to know the answer before looking at the choices.
21
All these are strategies you can use while reading except for
using context clues
re-reading
dreaming
inferring
22
Central Idea
inference
the main point of the text
general conclusion about a story
a summary of the text
23
While considering the central Idea of the text,
make an inference.
Look at how the text is structured.
Think about the main points of the text.
look back at the setting.
24
Crack, Wow, BOOM, are examples of which figurative language technique?
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
onomonotopeia
25
An inference is
something we learned this year
making a prediction
using information in the text plus prior knowledge
an educated guess

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