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ELA REVIEW
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Basic review for middle school on the days before the STAAR. #STAAR #RELA #ELA #ELAR
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The repetition of consonant sounds is - - -
literature
alliteration
rhythm
vowels and consonants
2
The central
message
or moral of the story is the ----
main idea and details
summary.
main idea.
theme.
3
The main idea is ----
who the passage is about.
what the passage is about.
a summary with lot and lots of additional important details.
main information and who and what the passage is about.
4
The setting ----
is usually introduced in the exposition.
is not important
does not appear in all genres of literature.
when and where a story takes place
5
The plot is made up of ----
events.
point of view.
tone and mood.
characters.
6
The prologue is ----
an additional piece of information at the end.
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
a brief non-fictional chapter in a literary work.
an opening that gives background and / or context .
7
Important pieces of information that support the main idea are called ----
plot.
details.
elements.
resolution
8
Synonyms have ----- meanings.
opposite
different
the same
similar
9
The poet is the ----
author.
narrator.
reader.
speaker.
10
Character traits are ----
words used to describe how characters act.
are described as positive or negative. Everyone has them.
11
The ---- comes
after
the root word. (Example: happi
NESS
)
prefix
suffix
kahoot
root
12
A flashback ----
pauses to show us something in the past.
splits the screen.
uses inner monologues.
pauses to show us something in the future.
13
Props in a drama ----
create the setting.
are moveable.
dress characters.
create meaning.
14
The perspective from which the story is told is called the ----
expository
narrative
point of view.
plot.
15
Stage directions give directions on ----
how the actors move
how the stage is set
how the actors act
16
The character who has a
conflict
with the protagonist is the ---
"good guy" or the hero.
protagonist.
antagonist.
"bad guy" or the villain.
17
Antonyms are words that have a(n) ----- meaning.
point of view
opposite
similar
same
18
While reading, we MUST ----
highlight.
make a mental picture.
annotate (take notes).
pick out key vocabulary.
19
Before we answer questions, we MUST ----
look in the dictionary for unknown vocabulary.
read ALL answer choices.
eliminate bad answers.
make inferences.
20
Context clues
are hints that helps the reader ------ .
understand synonyms or antonyms
follow the plot
determine the meaning of a word
find problems associated with context
21
Symbolism ----
never in literature
is a person used to represent something or someone else.
is an object used to represent something else.
is art creating reality.
22
The ---- comes
before
a root word. (Example:
UN
happy)
root
suffix
kahoot
prefix
23
Internal conflict...
happens with other characters.
is a problem with all characters throughout the text.
is experienced inside the mind.
happens internally.
24
The mood is ----
how the reader feels.
how the author feels.
the same as tone.
25
A(n) ---- in a drama is a
part of an act
defined with the changing of characters.
scene
intermission
prologue
excerpt
26
Several lines in a poem form a ----
paragraph
line
stanza
poem
27
"The flowers begged for water" is an example of ----
personification
onomatopoeia
metaphor
alliteration
28
In poetry,
free verse
means ----
has internal rhyme
no stanzas or random stanzas
has no end rhyme
no punctuation
29
"He was as blind as a bat" is an example of . . .
imagery.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
30
What type of conflict?
A family has to relocate because Hurricane Harvey flooded their home.
man vs. nature
man vs. society
man vs. self
man vs. man
31
When the narrator is outside of the story and knows the thoughts of
all
characters.
2nd person
first person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
32
The tone is ----
the reader perceives the writing.
the reader's feelings.
the author's attitude toward his writing.
the author's ideas.
33
A text shows when one event causes another event happen. It is organized by ---
problem - solution
sequence
compare / contrast
cause and effect
34
"The snow is a white blanket" is an example of a ----
metaphor
alliteration
personificatio
simile
35
What is the point of view when the "narrator" is a character in the story?
3rd person limited POV
1st person POV
3rd person omniscient POV
2nd person POV
36
What type of conflict?
A student makes a decision to
cheat or not
on a test.
external conflict.
man vs. right or wrong
man vs. supernatural
man vs. self
37
A text focuses on similarities and differences. It is organized by ----
cause and effect
problem / solution
sequence
compare / contrast
38
The epilogue in a written work is ----
an addition at the end that goes a step beyond resolution.
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
is a piece of writing at the end to bring closure.
at the end that serves as a comment about what has happened.
39
An exaggeration is a ----
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
hyper bowl
40
Synthesizing information allows us to ----
develop the facts and all the opinions.
make inferences.
take in information from two or more areas.
to come up with a conclusion.
41
What type of conflict is this?
Huck and Tom were never best friends, but now they are enemies.
man vs. nature
man vs. supernatural
man vs. himself
man vs. man
42
What type of conflict is this?
Huck has strong beliefs that are different from the townspeople.
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs self
man vs society
43
The
main character
in the story is ---
the "bad guy" or villain.
the antagonist.
the protagonist.
the "good guy" or hero.
44
The author of a drama or play is the ---
playwright
playright
playwriter
poet
45
The author writes because he / she has ----
character
purpose
an idea
motivation
46
When we
contrast
, we're looking at how two things are ----
related
different
grouped
similiar
47
To give hints about future events, the author uses ----
flashbacks.
back shadows.
false starts.
foreshadowing.
48
A(n) ---- is a way to divide a
drama
. It is
a
group of scenes that form a part of the story.
script
act
scene
stanza
49
Fiction tells ----
stories based on imaginary events and characters.
a story in sequence or chronological order.
stories about real people.
the story of our lives.
50
Characters in literature can be defined as ----
a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.
either a protagonist or an antagonist.
51
When we
compare
, we're looking for ----
differences.
clues
similarities.
common themes.
52
The
narrator
is
not
a character in the story, knows the thoughts of
ONE
of the characters . . .
3rd person limited
1st person pov
2nd person
3rd person ommniscient
53
Rhyme is ----
at the end of all verses of poetry.
repeating of similar sounds.
present in all poems.
repetition in poetry.
54
The problem in the story is the ----
conflict.
the main idea.
plot.
character's motivation.
55
What is a drama?
Drama is a literary genre and can be a comedy or a tragedy.
Drama presents a story that is performed on stage.
Drama is a type of play intended to be performed.
56
The plot diagram in order
:
resolution, rising, climax, falling, exposition.
exposition, rising, climax, falling, resolution
exposition, falling, climax, rising, resolution.
rising, falling action, climax, exposition, resolution
57
External conflict happens ----
inside one's self.
outside with another character or force.
at the end of a piece of work.
every time a problem occurs.
58
Poetry ----
is language that stirs a reader's emotions.
expresses feelings by using a distinctive style and rhythm.
always rhymes.
is a type (genre) of literature.
59
Nonfiction is writing that is based on ----
imaginary people, places, and events.
a story told in the first person POV.
facts, real events, and real people.
made up from historical events and information.
