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A review of language arts material for the Language Arts Milestones - Day Two
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To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text
summary
inference
alliteration
point of view
2
Susie felt her day could not get any worse, but she was wrong.
foreshadowing
irony
personfication
flashback
3
The season is spring; flowers will bloom.
complex
simple
compound-complex
compound
4
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
My three, little girls are precious.
The tall, twin, towers were rebuilt.
She was happy with the quick, satisfying results.
He has a bright, red hat.
5
A selected response question is the same thing as...
essay
constructed response
extended writing task
multiple choice
6
In poetry: ABAB or AABB or ABCB, etc...
free verse
rhythm
rhyme scheme
haiku
7
Which sentence of dialogue uses punctuation and capitalization correctly?
"Jack," I said "You are a great hunter!"
"Jack," I said, "You are a great hunter!"
Jack, I said, You are a great hunter!
"Jack," I said, "you are a great hunter!"
8
The wind was dancing through the trees.
personification
metaphor
simile
irony
9
Which is not a complete sentence?
Jason went to practice.
He sat.
Take this to Mom.
Because I said so.
10
Example:
Walking in the door, the lights were turned on.
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
11
The exact definition of a word as found in the dictionary is ____________.
connotation
denotation
12
A statement that cannot be proven because it is the writer's belief/judgment about something.
opinion
evidence
all of the above
fact
13
It was so cold, my hands were ice cubes.
irony
simile
metaphor
personification
14
Which of the following words does NOT belong in this sentence? The day I had to move was a horribly terrible day.
day
horribly
day
had
15
A surprise event in a book that is not expected.
personification
flashback
plot twist
foreshadowing
16
Example:
"He did not want to give Christmas gifts; he was being a scrooge."
personification
allusion
first person point of view
redundancy
17
The deer drank from the pond and ran
into the woods.
dependent clause
prepositional phrase
18
After finishing a writing task, you should always check for correct ___________________.
all of the above
word usage
capitalization and punctuation
spelling
19
Running in the door, the keys dropped from Mom's hands.
an example of a misplaced modifier
an example of a dangling modifier
20
The long sleeves are sheer and transparent, and the high neckline is trimmed with a satin edge.
Delete the word: long
Delete the words: and transparent
Make no change
Delete the word: high
21
A statement that can be proven.
opinion
fact
claim
argument
22
obese : fat :: _________________ : thin
slender
overweight
plump
attractive
23
Because the weather is rainy
, we will postpone our game.
adverb dependent clause
adjective dependent clause
24
The people who will be reading a piece of writing.
classmates
audience
administration
parents
25
Because the weather is rainy, we will postpone our game.
complex
compound-complex
compound
simple
26
A meaning beyond the definition of the word used in a positive or negative way.
denotation
connotation
27
The long sleeves are
sheer and transparent
, and the high neckline is trimmed with a satin edge
This is an example of a double negative.
This is an example of redundancy.
This is an example of a prepositional phrase.
This is an example of a compound subject.
28
The road was a ribbon of moonlight .....
personification
irony
metaphor
simile
29
The author's intention for his or her piece of writing.
author's point of view
author's purpose
author's opinion
author's claim
30
She was happy with the
quick, satisfying
results.
complicated adjectives
coordinate adverbs
coordinate adjectives
complicated adverbs
31
Example:
Yesterday was a terrible, awful day.
redundancy
well written sentence
32
The dress she was wearing was as yellow as a banana.
personification
irony
metaphor
simile
33
If time runs out, I will have to stop, and I will know I did my best.
written in third-person point of view
written in second-person point of view
none
written in first-person point of view
34
Which sentence contains an error between the relationship of ideas?
Without a sound, the girls walked home.
Skipping down the hall shows happiness.
Running in the door, the keys dropped from Mom's hands.
Singing in the rain, the girls laughed.
35
How should the compound subject "Me and my family" be correctly written?
My family and I
Leave it as it is
Myself and my family
My family and me
36
If time runs out, I will have to stop,
and
I will know I did my best.
subordinating conjunction
article
none of the above
coordinating conjunction
37
Example:
I found a gold woman's necklace on the sidewalk.
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
38
Word, phrase, or clause that links one idea to the next guiding the reader to the next idea.
summary
formatting
writing process
transition
39
Which of the following needs to be revised because it is not a complete sentence?
Because he was last.
It was a beautiful spring day.
Pass the butter, please.
He was going fishing after school.
40
What is the correct spelling of the word:
aproximately
?
as it is
approximately
aproxomatly
aproximatly
