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2024 DEW ELA PSSA Review #2
2024 DEW ELA PSSA Review #2
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1
Which of the following is a metaphor?
I was tongue tied.
The snow is a white blanket.
The road was like a serpentine.
The wind howled in the distance.
2
Which sentence is complex?
Knitting is my grandmother's favorite hobby.
If you have to leave during the movie, please leave quietly.
Otto, Bruce, and Jodi are the class officers for fifth grade.
Stop running in the hallway.
3
Which example would support the characteristic of "patriotic"?
Wears his uniform to football games
Likes the colors red and blue
Always stands for the Pledge of Allegiance
Never cleans up her bedroom
4
Which sentence is a fragment?
Swimming can be fun.
The library is closed.
We go to Florida in the winter.
Whenever you want to go.
5
How do you know that a story is in "First person point of view"?
The author uses they
The author uses I, me, we
all of the above
the author uses he, she
6
Although the sun was shining, the clouds in the distance were dark.
simple sentence
compound sentence
run-on sentence
complex sentence
7
Identify the adverb: The little girl cheerfully skipped down the hallway.
cheerfully
hallway
skipped
little
8
What are implicit details?
details that must be inferred
details that talk about the setting
details that my teacher makes me write down
details that are directly stated in the passage
9
Which word should be capitalized: Liz and Josi are flying to arizona for a work convention.
work
flying
convention
arizona
10
If I am typing and mention a book title, I have to quote it.
True
False
11
Which homophone correctly completes the sentence? I saw _______ new car parked outside of the stadium.
their
their're
there
they're
12
Through specific word choice, the author reveals their feelings and opinions to the reader. This is the
mood
theme
plot
tone
13
Which word is the preposition? My concert is at the school tomorrow night.
at
concert
school
my
14
"He is running faster than the wind" is an example of
simile
personification
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
15
Which of the following could be a theme?
Mrs. Lewis is our next door neighbor.
Ben won because he practiced every day.
You can only know success through failure
Piano is the best musical instrument.
16
Identify the verb: Nico and Harry are hard workers.
workers
are
Nico
hard
17
Who is the antagonist in the Three Little Pigs story?
The mother pig
The first pig
the house
The wolf
18
Why do we use text evidence in a paper?
Because the teacher said we have to do it
To support our ideas
Because the word "text" is part of the title TDA
I never use text evidence
19
The name of an article must be
italicized
highlighted it in red
in quoes
underlined
20
Which pair of homophones correctly completes the sentence? The Army ______ found a popcorn ______ on the floor.
flour, flower
kernel, Colonel
flower, flour
Colonel, kernel
21
ELA class is always fun and exciting!
False
True
22
How do you avoid plagiarism?
Start with the phrase, "In my paper I will tell you"
Put parenthesis around your answer
cite your evidence throughout and add a works cited page
Just add that you got the info on Wikipedia
23
"There are geese grazing in the green meadow" is an example of
idiom
foreshadowing
metaphor
alliteration
24
In the movie Wizard of Oz, who is the protagonist?
the witch
Toto
Dorothy
The wizard
25
Deanna has to decide which college to attend. This is an example of
character vs. society
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
26
Character trait: Maggie never gives up, never misses a practice, and studies new techniques to improve her game.
persistent
lazy
shy
impatient
27
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Mohammed is in my English and math class.
Clara and Laurel play in the school band.
My mom went to work, but my dad went to the baseball game.
Even though Ushi has a car, he does not drive it to school.
28
Which detail would support the main idea: Many families enjoy eating out on the weekends.
On Friday evenings, the outdoor cafe is always busy.
Applebees is my favorite restaurant.
Restaurants are losing money because of COVID.
You have to be eighteen to sit in the adult section of the stadium.
29
The emotional atmosphere within the story produced by the author's use of language. How the author makes YOU feel.
plot
flashback
tone
mood
30
What do you have to do in a TDA?
answer, cite, explain
write, type, turn in
ask Mrs. Watkins 50 questions
copy and paste something from the Internet
31
The name of a poem must be
highlighted it in blue
italicized
quotes
underlined
32
What is the best way to earn a 4 on a TDA?
Bring my teacher chocolate chip cookies
Summarize the information in the passage
use strong analysis and inferential thinking
Give my opinion on the topic
33
Which sentence has an error in spelling?
We have two separate entrances to our garage.
The police took possession of the stolen items.
Did you receive your new schedule?
I am not sure weather I did the assignment or not.
34
Which word is a preposition? The missing phone cord was found under the table.
phone
the
missing
under
35
I should always make an outline or chart in order to organize my thoughts before writing a paper.
False
True
36
If the story has animals that talk, the author's purpose is most likely
to inform
to entertain
to explain
to persuade
37
If an author is trying to convince you of something, the author's purpose is
to persuade
to make moeny
to describe
to entertain
38
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Whenever you have time you need to clean your room.
play on the playground during lunch.
Blue hydrangas are blooming in our garden
My sister has two hamsters, a bird, and five fish.
39
Why must Montour Spartans be capitalized?
They wear balck and gold.
The principal said it has to be capitalized.
It is a common noun
It is a proper noun
40
Which sentence contains a spelling error?
He was grateful for the verbal praise.
My neighbor has a swimming pool.
He was missing his equipment.
Do you beleive what she said?
41
I am making pizza rolls buffalo chicken dip, and cupcakes for the party. Where is a comma needed?
before making
after dip
no comma is needed
after rolls
42
If a question asks me to ANALYZE, I am expected to "break it down".
True
False
43
Which example show the characteristic of "self-control"?
The student is angry, but does not shout back at the teahcer.
The teacher yells at the students no matter what they do.
The student always says please and thank you.
The man is late to work every day.
44
When the narrator hints of things that will happen later it is called
hyperbole
metaphor
idiom
foreshadowing
45
What are explicit details?
details that I have to look up on the internet
details that are directly stated in the story
details that are highlighted
details that are hidden in the figurative language
46
Which word is the VERB? Isabella was unhappy about her grade.
about
grade
unhappy
was
47
If I do not know the meaning of a word on the PSSA, I should . . .
shout out "I need help"
use the context clues in the sentence
Google it on my laptop
Use my cell phone to call my mom to ask her
48
"My flowers were begging for water" is an example of
simile
alliteration
idiom
personification
49
Which part of plot is the action
leading up to
the climax?
conflict
resolution
rising action
falling action
50
Identify the adjective: The glistening sunlight illuminated the beach.
illuminated
sunlight
beach
glistening
51
Mark and Drew are arguing about who is a better baseball player. This is an example of
character vs. society
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
52
"You were as brave as a lion" is an example of
allusion
simile
onomatopoeia
alliteration
53
If I WRITE a book title, I have to
quote it
write every letter in caps
underline it
do nothing. My teacher will know it is a title
54
The boat captain has to navigate the ship through rough waters. This is an example of
character vs. character
character vs. fate
character vs. nature
character vs. self
55
Which word is an adjective? If you see a shining star at night, the next day it will be sunny.
shining
will
see
you
