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Mixed Review Language Arts 6 VA SOL
Mixed Review Language Arts 6 VA SOL
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English standardized test review. #solreview2018
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1
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
Let's bring it around town!
The rocket glided skyward, a bird in flight.
He's as smart as a whip.
*Yawn...* I think it's time for a nap.
2
A book that gives general information on many subjects; arranged alphabetically
website
thesaurus
almanac
encyclopedia
3
My brother loves to ask questions, he is so
inquisitive.
Annoying
Questioning
Tiring
Silly
4
If you need to replace a word in your writing with a synonym, what book would you use?
dictionary
encyclopedia
atlas
thesaurus
5
Which word has a suffix that means the study of?
biology
dictionary
circumference
research
6
Which of the following words means to carry over a distance?
transport
telescope
teleport
portable
7
What is the setting? The knight dismounted from his steed and handed his sword to the squire.
Countryside
Medieval times
Farm
Playground
8
A narrative poem that rhymes and is songlike.
Cinquain
Ballad
Diamonte
Limerick
9
Which organizational patterns explain how something happens in time or is done,step-by-step?
problem/solution
chronological
cause/effect
sequence
10
Which literary element is the problem that moves the story forward?
falling action
rising action
conflict
resolution
11
What is the organizational pattern that gives differences and similarities of 2 or more things?
cause/effect
problem/solution
sequence
compare/contrast
12
"I wish I had brought my
spectacles
," the librarian remarked as she strained to read the text.
watch
glasses
eyeballs
wallet
13
John F. Kennedy was not only the youngest president, but the most remarkable as well.
Fact
Opinion
14
Jake's mother tells him to take an umbrella, but Jake does not feel like it's necessary. Infer!
It is snowing.
It is going to rain.
It is raining.
15
Glenda gave her grandson a warm hug whenever she saw him.
Glenda loved her grandson.
Glenda was not feeling well.
Glenda had a lot of money.
16
Which are 2 transitional words that tell the passage's organizational pattern is chronological?
result
after
whatever
then
17
The movie, Frozen, is based on The Snow Queen written by Hans Christian Anderson.
Fact
Opinion
18
Which root means time?
tract
port
chrono
clock
19
A humorous poem that originated in Ireland; aabba rhyme scheme
Ballad
Free Verse
Haiku
Limerick
20
Abraham Lincoln was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Opinion
Fact
21
If you wanted to find out all of the meanings of the word bolt, what book would you use?
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
magazine
22
Which organizational pattern gives information that tells the result of something that happens?
cause/effect
compare/contrast
problem/solution
chronological
23
Which prefix means before?
pre
re
anti
con
24
Which organizational pattern gives a difficulty is described and an answer is offered?
cause/effect
problem/solution
sequence
chronological
25
Which sentence is an example of onomatopoeia?
She's as pretty as a summer's day.
My cat is fatter than a beach ball.
POW! The starter pistol went off and the race began!
"Go ahead; make my day."
26
Which organizational pattern gives information in time order?
problem/solution
compare/contrast
chronological
cause/effect
27
A traditional Japanese form of poetry with only three lines.
Ballad
Manga
Haiku
Free Verse
28
What is the root of the word construction?
struct
con
tion
ion
29
Bats are a fascinating species due to their echolocation abilities.
Opinion
Fact
30
In 1880, anti-slavery activist, John Brown, led a rebellion at Harper’s Ferry, VA.
Opinion
Fact
31
Mia changed her clothes about twenty times before the interview! Infer!
Mia wanted to make a good first impression.
Mia was early for her interview.
Mia couldn't find her suit in the closet.
Mia had lost a lot of weight.
32
What is the main message of a fiction story?
setting
climax
conflict
theme
33
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
Don't stop believing!
We waited forever in the ticket line to see Star Wars.
You never call me on my cell phone.
"MOO," the cow bellowed.
34
What is the setting?
Jack bought popcorn and entered the theater to sit back to enjoy the show.
the movies
a church
school
living room
35
Which literary element is the high point or where the main character changes in a story?
falling action
conflict
climax
rising action
36
A book that includes definitions, parts of speech, and word origins.
atlas
thesaurus
encyclopedia
dictionary
37
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
BANG! Sam slammed the classroom door on his way to BMC.
She wilted in her seat like a plant without sunlight.
She's so tall - she's a skyscraper!
He is a wizard when it comes to math.