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2021 DEW ELA PSSA Review #2
2021 DEW ELA PSSA Review #2
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7th and 8th grade
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1
Who is the antagonist in the Three Little Pigs story?
The mother pig
the house
The first pig
The wolf
2
If a question asks me to ANALYZE, I am expected to "break it down".
False
True
3
When the narrator hints of things that will happen later it is called
metaphor
foreshadowing
idiom
hyperbole
4
Which word should be capitalized: Liz and Josi are flying to arizona for a work convention.
convention
arizona
flying
work
5
Which homophone correctly completes the sentence? I saw _______ new car parked outside of the stadium.
their
there
they're
their're
6
Which example would support the characteristic of "polite"?
The coach stays after practice to help his players.
The man is late to work every day.
The student always says please and thank you.
The teacher yells at the students no matter what they do.
7
The way the author feels about a subject is the
theme
mood
plot
tone
8
We are required to bring _____ notebooks to class. Which pronoun completes the sentence?
his or her
our
their
its
9
Identify the verb: Naman was a football star.
star
football
Naman
was
10
If I use the name of a poem, I have to
highlight it in blue
italicize it
quote it
underline it
11
How do you avoid plagiarism?
Put parenthesis around your answer
Just add that you got the info on Wikipedia
cite your evidence throughout and add a works cited page
Start with the phrase, "In my paper I will tell you"
12
Which pair of homophones correctly completes the sentence? The Army ______ found a popcorn ______ on the floor.
kernel, Colonel
flower, flour
Colonel, kernel
flour, flower
13
I should always make an outline or chart in order to organize my thoughts before writing a paper.
False
True
14
What do you have to do in a TDA?
ask Mrs. Watkins 50 questions
write, type, turn in
answer, cite, explain
copy and paste something from the Internet
15
Although the sun was shining, the clouds in the distance were dark.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
run-on sentence
16
A man stuck on a boat during a tornado an example of
character vs. character
character vs. fate
character vs. self
character vs. nature
17
Identify the adverb: The little girl cheerfully skipped down the hallway.
skipped
little
cheerfully
hallway
18
In the movie Wizard of Oz, who is the protagonist?
The wizard
Dorothy
Toto
the witch
19
Which of the following is a metaphor?
The road was like a serpentine.
I was tongue tied.
The wind howled in the distance.
The snow is a white blanket.
20
I am making pizza rolls buffalo chicken dip, and cupcakes for the party. Where is a comma needed?
after rolls
no comma is needed
before making
after dip
21
If I do not know the meaning of a word on the PSSA, I should . . .
use context clues in the sentence
Use my cell phone to call my mom to ask her
Google it on my laptop
shout out "I need help"
22
Why do we use text evidence in a paper?
I never use text evidence
Because the teacher said we have to do it
To support our ideas
Because the word "text" is part of the title TDA
23
Character trait: Maggie never gives up, never misses a practice, and studies new techniques to improve her game.
persistent
lazy
impatient
shy
24
Which sentence has an error in spelling?
The police took possession of the stolen items.
We have two separate entrances to our garage.
I am not sure weather I did the assignment or not.
Did you receive your new schedule?
25
A character struggling with a difficult decision is an example of
character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. character
26
The feeling or atmosphere that the writer is trying to get YOU to feel is called
tone
flashback
mood
plot
27
Which detail would support the main idea: Many families enjoy eating out on the weekends.
You have to be eighteen to sit in the adult section of the stadium.
On Friday evenings, the outdoor cafe is always busy.
Applebees is my favorite restaurant.
Restaurants are losing money because of COVID.
28
Which word is an adjective? If you see a shining star at night, the next day it will be sunny.
will
see
shining
you
29
Which sentence is complex?
Knitting is my grandmother's favorite hobby.
If you have to leave during the movie, please leave quietly.
Stop running in the hallway.
Otto, Bruce, and Jodi are the class officers for fifth grade.
30
Which word is a preposition? The missing phone cord was found under the table.
the
missing
phone
under
31
Which sentence contains a spelling error?
He was missing his equipment.
My neighbor has a swimming pool.
He was grateful for the verbal praise.
Do you beleive what she said?
32
Which of the following could be a theme?
Piano is the best musical instrument.
Ben won because he practiced every day.
Mrs. Lewis is our next door neighbor.
You can only know successful through failure
33
If I am typing and mention a book title, I have to quote it.
True
False
34
"My flowers were begging for water" is an example of
alliteration
simile
idiom
personification
35
Why must Montour Spartans be capitalized?
It is a common noun
The principal said it has to be capitalized.
It is a proper noun
They wear black and gold.
36
"He is running faster than the wind" is an example of
hyperbole
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
37
ELA class is always fun and exciting!
False
True
38
Two friends arguing is an example of
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. character
character vs. self
39
Which word is the preposition? My concert is at the school tomorrow night.
school
my
concert
at
40
"You were as brave as a lion" is an example of
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
allusion
41
"There are geese grazing in the green meadow" is an example of
idiom
foreshadowing
alliteration
metaphor
42
Which part of plot is the action leading up to the climax?
falling action
rising action
conflict
resolution
43
If I WRITE a book title, I have to
quote it
do nothing. My teacher will know it is a title
underline it
write every letter in caps
44
Identify the adjective: The glistening sunlight illuminated the beach.
sunlight
glistening
illuminated
beach
45
If I use an article's name, I have to
underline it
highlight it in red
quote it
italicize it
46
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
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.
Mohammed is in my English and math class.
Clara and Laurel play in the school band.
47
Which example would support the characteristic of "patriotic"?
Never cleans up her bedroom
Likes the colors red and blue
Always stands for the Pledge of Allegiance
Wears his uniform to football games
48
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Whenever you have time you need to clean your room.
My sister has two hamsters, a bird, and five fish.
Blue hydrangas are blooming in our garden
play on the playground during lunch.
49
How do you know that a story is in "First person point of view"?
The author uses I, me, we
all of the above
The author uses they
the author uses he, she
50
Which sentence is a fragment?
The library is closed.
Whenever you want to go.
Swimming can be fun.
We go to Florida in the winter.
