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Review for the Nebraska State Assessment.
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1
Put the mix into a bowl.Add oil, water, and eggs, and mix gently.Then pour into a pan and bake.
sequencing/ chronological order
compare & contrast organization
problem & solution organization
descriptive organization
2
The stray dog was very gaunt because it hadn't eaten in a while. Gaunt means...
thin and bony
fat and chunky
weak and small
strong and beefy
3
Pollutants dumped into a lake may produce contaminated drinking water. Contaminated means...
dirty
discolored
clean
full of vitamins
4
My backpack wasn't under the couch, beside the bed, under the dresser, or inside my closet.
compare & contrast organization
sequencing/ chronological order
spatial organization
descriptive organization
5
Have you had an Oreo Blizzard? They're delicious, cheap, and a good size,so you should try one!
descriptive organization
compare & contrast organization
persuasive/ proposition & support
spatial organization
6
Because of his proximity to the pretty girl, the boy's face began to blush. Proximity means....
closeness to
inspect closely
view from afar
distance from
7
Peanut butter and jelly and turkey sandwiches both have something between two pieces of bread.
compare & contrast orginization
cause & effect orginization
spatial orginization
descriptive orginization
8
At four I was a wizard. At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince. This is an example of...
simile
metaphor
alliteration
oxymoron
9
What is a character that does not grow and change?
antagonist
a flat/static character
a round/dynamic character
protagonist
10
The kids found a flimsy rocket frame, but nobody was brave enough to climb it. Flimsy means...
tall and jagged
sturdy and strong
not strong or solid
old and smelly
11
Which one is an example of an oxymoron?
The tree branches clapped wildly in the
He opened a can of worms when he asked how old she was.
The defensive lineman was built like a tank.
It was a definite possibility that she could go to the game.
12
In the lounge, Birge sat adjacent to Paben, next to Plugge and across from Mrs. Z.
cause & effect
spatial orginizaion
problem and solution
sequencing/chronological order
13
What's another name for the TURNING POINT in a story?
falling action
rising action
exposition
climax
14
Thousands of years ago, there was a genocide of all the unicorns. Genocide means...
friendship
growth in number
mass killing
shooting ability
15
Late homework was a problem for Sue, so she decided to write in her agenda to fix this issue.
sequencing/ chronological order
persuasive / proposition & support
problem & solution orginizaion
compare & contrast orginization
16
The story had a lot of __________, making it hard to tell if it was in the past or present.
suspense
foreshadowing
flashbacks
tone
17
The non-protesters balked at the violent protesters in the park. Balked means...
sat quietly
yelled loudly
jumped and twirled
looked in shock
18
What type of figurative language is "Tell me tales of a lilied pool,asleep beneath the sun..."?
personification
onomatopoeia
idiom
simile
19
Football is the best sport ever.In what other sports are you allowed to lay down crushing hits?
compare & contrast organization
spatial organization
persuasive/ proposition & support
descriptive organization
20
Sophia is reading a story about dragons. What genre is this book?
fantasy
science fiction
historical fiction
mystery
21
Which one of these is a metaphor?
He was a skyscraper.
I came in like a wrecking ball!
I am starving!
She whistled while she worked
22
Read the paragraph below. Find the example of alliteration.
it was a marathon of a school day.
Sarah was having the worst day of her entire life.
She simply stared straight ahead and tried to smile.
The day was crawling by like a snail, and
23
Peter piper picked a pack of pickled peppers is an example of...
metaphor
oxymoron
idiom
alliteration
24
The fly in the house was a nuisance. Nuisance means...
annoying
happy
large
friendly
25
the voters will convene at the city building in order to cast their vote. Convene means...
move apart
spread
punish
come together
26
Which of these is NOT an example of theme?
friendship
survival
terrifying
honesty
27
Something went wrong, says the empty house in the weed-choked yard.
metaphor
simile
oxymoron
personification
28
The empty milking stalls rise up like the skeleton of an ancient sea beast. This demonstrates..
rhyme
alliteration
metaphor
simile
29
The balloon started to ascend into the sky. Ascend means...
pop
fall
twirl
rise
30
First, I got out of bed and tripped on my own feet. Then, I spit toothpaste in my hair.
descriptive orginizaion
compare & contrast orginization
sequencing/ chronological order
problem & solution orginizaion
31
"Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly" is an example of:
metaphor
personification
simile
hyperbole
32
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
She runs as fast as a cheetah!
The sun smiled down on me.
She is a cheetah when she runs.
It's raining cats and dogs!
33
Find the example of hyperbole.
The day was crawling by like a snail, and
Sarah was having the worst day of her entire life.
She simply stared straight ahead and tried to smile.
it was a marathon of a school day.
34
When she fell from the building,her arms flailed as she reached for the ledge. Flailed means...
smiled happily
grew rapidly
waved wildly
shrank in size
35
Which of these is an example of an antagonist?
Gru
Megamind
the Grinch
Prince Hans
36
I must contemplate what college I want to go to. Contemplate means...
consider carefully
choose quickly
study dirt samples
skip out on
37
Sam has a real aptitude for basketball, and he's the team's leading scorer. Aptitude means...
bad attitude
smart mouth
natural ability
lack of skill
38
What do we call the struggle between opposing forces?
effect
solution
conflict
climax
39
A text-to-text connection means you're connecting what you're reading to...
an event in your life
a book or article
an event in the world
a movie or song
40
The words "first... second... third..." are examples of signal words for what pattern?
problem/ solution organization
cause & effect organization
sequencing/ chronological order
descriptive organization
41
Because I didn't have breakfast, I was cranky. Because I was cranky, I was mean to my sister.
sequencing/ chronological order
spatial orginization
cause & effect orginization
compare & contrast organization
42
Which one is NOT a type of conflict?
person vs. class
person vs. person
person vs. self
person vs. nature
43
Because the boy was sitting near the beautiful girl, he began to get nervous and blush.
problem & solution orginization
cause & effect organization
compare & contrast orginization
Persuasive/ proposition & support
44
"Be right back," I yell, running down the street; and I'm there and back
in two shakes.
metaphor
idiom
alliteration
personification
45
I brushed my shiny, blond hair into a ponytail and wore black leggings and my favorite hoodie.
problem & solution
descriptive organization
sequencing/ chronological order
persuasive/ proposition & support
