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A Quiz to review PSSA vocabulary.
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"I am so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of...
A metaphor
A simile
A hyperbole
2
Which teacher loves Snoopy?
Mrs. Guelzow
Mrs. Jackson
Mrs. Lodwig
Mrs. Sulek
3
The author's reason for writing (Think: to inform, persuade, entertain)
Theme
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Idea
4
Personification, hyperbole, simile, metaphor are examples of...
Science vocabulary
Figurative language/literary devices
Parts of a story
5
A generalization is...
The message or lesson
The end of a story
BROAD statements about someone or something
A character trait
6
The turning point in a story, the most intense moment is called the...
Resolution
Climax
Problem
7
Dialogue, characters, descriptive language, a vivid hook, and a lesson learned are elements of
An informational essay
A narrative
An argumentative essay
8
Which is the best football team?
The Philadelphia Eagles
Answers 1 and 2
Giants
The Eagles from Philadelphia
9
Analyze means
The main idea
Study/look at carefully/think about relationships and ideas
To predict
A broad statement about something
10
What is a good strategy for test taking?
All of the above
Eliminate definite NO answers
Highlight important information
Reread
11
"Josh is as fast as a cheetah" is an example of a ...
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
12
What is a thesis?
The main point of your essay.
A descriptive sentence.
A problem.
13
What are some examples of evidence?
All of the above
Quote
Paraphrased examples
Specific examples from the text
14
What is a counterclaim/ counterargument?
A hook
An example of your argument
When you acknowledge/state the other side's point
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What does "theme" mean?
The most intense part of a story
The main idea
The message or lesson of the story
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A claim is...
A lesson
A conclusion
The point you are trying to argue
The theme of a narrative story
17
How many mints can you bring?
0
2
72
8
18
Central Idea means...
The lesson learned
A question
The unifying element of a piece of text (think main idea)
