Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

The scarecrow was carried off by crows.

How is the poem version of this story different from the above prose version?

The poem does not contain imagery, and the prose version does.

What is the central idea of this passage?

Skateboarding is a very popular sport.

Which of the following sentences would be considered foreshadowing?

They got an eerie feeling when the power went out in the house

What is the author’s purpose for writing this poem?

to entertain the reader with an upbeat rhyme about fall

What is the author’s tone in this passage?

The author has a serious tone and is for drinking water during class.

When determining whether or not your Internet source is reliable, which of the following will not help?

Considering the domain name of the resources

The author of this passage expresses his ideas by using

personification to make the tree seem human-like

Which of the following is the best main idea of this passage?

Buying a digital camera is a great way to preserve memories

How does this ad try to sell the product?

by appealing to pet owners’ emotions

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1
Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
The ghost was hiding behind the door.
Hundreds of people were saved by firefighters.
The pumpkins brought joy to the children.
The scarecrow was carried off by crows.
2
How is the poem version of this story different from the above prose version?
The poem is not written in complete sentences.
There is no dialogue in the prose version.
The poem does not contain imagery, and the prose version does.
The prose version does not have such a playful tone because it lacks rhyme.
3
What is the tone of the following passage? I sat on the bank and let the cork tied to my fishing line lull me to sleep.
flowery
angry
anxious
gentle
4
The girl turned away with a haughty sniff, ignoring my question.
Calm, serious
Proud, snobbish
Nice, complementary
Silly, ludicrous
5
What is the central idea of the following passage?
Tanning beds are dangerous.
Tanning beds should be banned.
Tanning beds cause premature aging.
Tanning beds are shaped like coffins for a reason.
6
What is the central idea of this passage?
With skateboarding, speed is definitely a factor
Skateboarding is a very popular sport.
Skateboarding is a dangerous sport, and not many people don't like risks
Doing tricks on a skateboard requires a lot of practice.
7
From what point of view is the passage told?
third person omniscient
first person
third person limited
8
What makes this poem a narrative poem?
It tells a story.
It has a humorous tone
It has twelve lines.
It includes imagery.
9
Which of the following sentences would be considered foreshadowing?
The popcorn was slightly burned
They got an eerie feeling when the power went out in the house
The three girls decided to watch a movie
The girls looked in the kitchen
10
What is the author’s purpose for writing this poem?
to persuade the reader to like the season of fall
to evaluate the season of fall
to entertain the reader with an upbeat rhyme about fall
to inform the reader about the cycle of leaves
11
What is the author’s tone in this passage?
The author has a negative tone and agrees with drinking water during class
The author is neutral, neither for nor against drinking water during class
The author has a serious tone and is for drinking water during class.
The author has a serious tone and is against drinking water in class.
12
What does the dandelion symbolize in this poem?
endurance
nature
youth
death
13
When determining whether or not your Internet source is reliable, which of the following will not help?
Considering the domain name of the resources
Looking at other websites to see if the facts match
Looking at the size of the text and the colors used on the website
Looking to see how up-to-date the information on the site is
14
The author of this passage expresses his ideas by using
simile to compare the tree to a nose
personification to make the tree seem human-like
a metaphor to show the strength of the tree
alliteration to create a serious tone
15
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word arrant in the poem below.
notorious
cheerful
underestimated
perfect
16
Which of the following is the best main idea of this passage?
Buying a digital camera is a great way to preserve memories
Taking pictures is a wonderful hobby.
Memories are important.
Life goes by very quickly
17
This poem contains __________________ in line five.
an allusion
a flashback
symbolism
irony
18
What is the tone in the following passage?
melancholy
humorous
sarcastic
factual
19
How does this ad try to sell the product?
by using fear tactics
by using humor
by using statistics about unhealthy dog food
by appealing to pet owners’ emotions
20
Ballet requires a limber body and nimble feet.
dirty, grimy
hard, callous
loyal, true
quick, light

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