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What is one element of drama?
What does the 'A' in STEAL stand for?
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1
What does the 'A' in STEAL stand for?
Appearance
Ambition
Abilities
Actions
2
What is one element of drama?
Maps and charts
Rhyming stanzas
Essay format
Dialogue and stage directions
3
What does the 'S' in STEAL stand for?
Speech
Setting
Story
Style
4
What does the 'E' in STEAL stand for?
Emotion
Example
Experience
Effect on others
5
What is the subject complement in this sentence? The flowers smell lovely.
the
flowers
smell
lovely
6
Which sentence shows personification?
The trees are tall.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The wind blew strongly.
The forest is quiet.
7
What is characterization?
How long story is
How a character is shown
Where story happens
Type of conflict
8
Choose the sentence in passive voice.
The cake was eaten by John.
John ate the cake.
They run daily.
We are swimming.
9
What role does the media play in the story?
It avoids disaster zones
It watches suffering without helping
It celebrates the rescue
It provides homes for victims
10
Which of these is an element of a short story?
Stanza
Imagery
Rhyme
Plot
11
What does the 'T' in STEAL stand for?
Thoughts
Truth
Talk
Tone
12
Choose the sentence in active voice:
The mouse was chased by the cat.
The mouse got chased.
The cat chased the mouse.
The chasing was done.
13
What is active voice?
There is no subject
The object becomes the subject
The subject does the action
The subject is acted upon
14
Which sentence uses descriptive writing?
Flowers were there.
The garden bloomed with vibrant red and yellow flowers.
The flowers existed.
There were plants.
15
What is the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet?
Fighting over land
A stolen necklace
Jealousy at school
Love between two families who hate each other
16
Identify the adjective in this sentence: The bright sun warmed the beach.
beach
bright
warmed
sun
17
What are examples of figurative language?
Prefix, suffix, root
Noun, verb, adjective
Plot, setting, character
Simile, metaphor, personification
18
What makes a drama Shakespearean?
Poems only
Greek myths
Iambic pentameter, themes
Only rhyme
19
Which sentence uses descriptive writing?
The storm came and went.
It was a storm.
The storm happened.
The storm raged, shaking the windows.
20
What is figurative language?
Words with deeper meaning
Literal writing
Exact definitions
All facts
21
Which is an example of indirect characterization?
Her name is Maria.
She bit her lip and looked away.
She was nervous.
She is 17 years old.
22
Which is an example of an adverbial phrase?
beautiful
because
large
in the morning
23
How does Temple Grandin relate to animals?
She trains animals to talk
She sees the world in pictures like they do
She mimics animal sounds
She draws animals
24
What is a direct object?
Does the action
Ends the sentence
Describes subject
Receives the action
25
What do the poems
My Ceremony
&
The Stayer
explore?
Crime and justice
Family and identity
War and loss
Nature and seasons
26
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
She ate the cake.
Her smile was sunshine.
He ran fast.
It is raining outside.
27
Which is part of a short story?
Table of contents
Index, summary
Plot, character, setting
Chapters, scenes
28
Which of these shows character in a story?
A tree grows in the backyard.
A brave girl stands up to a bully.
The sun sets in the west.
A school bell rings.
29
What are descriptive adjectives?
Describe actions
Describe qualities of nouns
Show ownership
Replace nouns
30
What is
The Great Gatsby
mostly about?
School and friendship
Love, wealth, and dreams
Space travel
War and peace
31
What is the indirect object in: "He gave his friend a gift"?
He
His friend
Gift
Gave
32
What is a theme in My Ceremony for the Taking?
Learning a new language
Enjoying a party
Claiming one's identity and culture
Traveling to a new land
33
What is a subject complement?
Starts a sentence
Ends a paragraph
Follows linking verb
Connects clauses
34
What is the purpose of descriptive writing?
Argue a point
Ask questions
List facts
Create a clear picture
35
What is a main theme in 'And of Clay Are We Created'?
Human suffering and media exploitation
Success through hard work
Alien invasions
Hope after illness
36
What does the 'L' in STEAL stand for?
Loyalty
Language
Looks
Location
37
Animals in Translation
is mainly about…
Farming methods
Animal diets
How animals think
Travel with pets
38
What is the direct object in this sentence? He kicked the ball.
He
ball
the
kicked
39
What caused Romeo and Juliet’s tragedy?
A shipwreck
Miscommunication and family feud
Lack of money
A poor harvest
40
What is Rolf Carlé’s emotional struggle?
He can’t find a job
He faces trauma from his past
He is angry at the government
He hates the news
41
How does the speaker in My Shakespeare feel about Shakespeare?
Inspired and connected
Angry and annoyed
Confused and frustrated
Distant and cold
42
What is an indirect object?
The subject
A descriptive phrase
A noun that receives the direct object
A verb modifier
43
What is the central idea in Animals in Translation?
Animals talk like humans
Animals think in pictures like some humans do
Animals understand grammar
Animals don’t have emotions
44
Identify the adverb in this sentence: He quickly ran to the store.
He
quickly
ran
store
45
What is the theme of
My Shakespeare
?
Modern slang
Fear of acting
Shakespeare’s death
Love for Shakespeare’s work
46
How does the author support her claim?
She describes TV shows
She shares research and personal experiences
She interviews zookeepers
She tells fairy tales
47
What does the STEAL method help with?
Understanding characters
Reading poems
Finding plot twists
Writing essays
48
What is a tragedy in Shakespearean drama?
A play that ends in disaster or death
A musical
A poem about kings
A happy story
49
What is point of view (POV)?
Perspective of the story
Genre of writing
Word count
Plot twist
50
How does Gatsby relate to the American Dream?
He gains wealth to win back love
He writes a book
He becomes president
He starts a charity
51
What is the passive voice?
Subject receives action
Describes feelings
Subject acts
Uses past tense
52
What is the purpose of stage directions?
To describe narrators
To create rhymes
To guide actors and directors
To explain poems
53
Which sentence is in 1st person POV?
They walked away.
He was shocked.
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
You must be tired.
54
What is the central idea of My Shakespeare?
Shakespeare's words are timeless and personal
Shakespeare was rich
Only old people enjoy plays
Plays are always boring
55
What are some types of adjectives?
Descriptive, Quantitative, Demonstrative
Singular, Plural, Collective
Common, Proper, Possessive
Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs
56
What is an adjective?
Replaces a noun
Describes a noun
Links two sentences
Shows action
57
What is the object complement in: "They named the dog Lucky"?
Dog
They
Named
Lucky
58
What is a soliloquy?
A loud shout
A speech a character gives alone to share thoughts
A group conversation
A love letter
59
Which sentence shows the setting of a story?
The storm raged over the mountain village at midnight.
He ran quickly.
The door opened.
She was feeling tired.
60
Which is an element of drama?
Dialogue
Chapter
Sentence
Rhyme
61
What did Gatsby want most?
To become rich for fun
To travel the world
To be reunited with Daisy
To leave New York
62
Which line shows figurative language?
Her heart stopped.
Her heart was cold.
Her heart was a frozen lake.
Her heart beat fast.
63
What is an example of direct characterization?
People avoided him.
He refused to share his toys.
He was a greedy and selfish man.
His eyes darted nervously.
64
What does My Shakespeare say about reading classics?
They are hard to understand
They speak to each generation
They are outdated
They are too long
65
Which sentence is in 3rd person POV?
We left early.
They walked into the room.
I walked home.
You sing loudly.
66
What do adverbs describe?
Verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
Only nouns
Articles
Paragraphs
67
What is one theme in Romeo and Juliet?
People never change
Money brings happiness
Love can lead to destruction
Power always wins
68
What do both poems show about family?
Parents ignore children
Families shape who we are
Families always agree
Family is unimportant
69
What is the theme of The Great Gatsby?
The illusion of the American Dream
Power of family love
Fighting for justice
Escape from war
70
What is an object complement?
A word that renames or describes a direct object
A type of adverb
A word that starts a sentence
A word that describes a verb
71
What does dramatic irony mean?
A character gets confused
Characters speak quietly
The audience knows something the characters don’t
The setting is funny
72
What type of play is
Romeo & Juliet
?
Romance
Tragedy
Satire
Comedy
73
Which sentence is in 2nd person POV?
She danced.
I love pizza.
You should read this book.
He ran away.
74
Who is the main character in
And of Clay Are We Created
?
Rolf Carlé
Jay Gatsby
Rosara
Romeo
75
What is a key idea in The Stayer?
Loyalty to family and tradition
Becoming a singer
Planning for retirement
Escaping from home
76
What are adverbial phrases?
A verb and its subject
A single noun
A type of adjective
A group of words acting as an adverb
