ELA MCA/NWEA Review

A strong belief in or favoritism for what the author is writing about is called...

What does the word dialogue mean?

Mystery, fantasy, romance, poetry, mythology, are all examples of what?

If writing a text from the second person point of view, the author would use the words...

The theme in a story is....

What does the word conflict mean?

There are three types of conflict, which one doesn't belong?

If writing a text from the first person point of view, the author would use the words...

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

The literal or dictionary definition of a word is called the....

BAM! POW! ZOOM! SWOOSH! are all examples of...

"I could taste the salty air from the cool ocean breeze blowing in my face." This is called?

"The stapler got up and walked off the desk." This is an example of?

Which of the following is an example of a text written to inform?

Key words are important words in texts, such as in textbooks, and are often 

The height of emotion and turning point in a story is called the?

A text that is written to entertain includes:

Literal language means exactly what is says, figurative language uses...

"Sally sells seashells" is an example of

If I said it was "raining cats and dogs" and you took me literally, it would...

The setting of a story is

A protagonist is...

What is a quotation?

The car lurched forward when I hit the gas pedal. What is an antonym for the word lurched?

The theme in a story is 

A simile compares two things using what key words?

I ate a boatload of french fries for lunch! I waited for a century to get my new video game.

What is an excerpt?

To make a guess about what an author is telling you using clues in the text is an example of...

Metaphors compare two things without using "like or as", which of these is an example?

An antagonist is.....

What is a narrator?

A story written by Abe Lincoln about himself is called an?

The feeling you get when reading a story is called...

What is a verse in a poem?

Which of the following is an author's purpose for writing a text?

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song is called...

What is a stanza?

Some author's give clues about what will happen later in the story, this is an example of...

The subjective meaning of a word base on personal experiences and emotions is called...

To do my best of the MCA and NWEA I will....

When taking the MCA or NWEA, which is a good strategy to use in order to find the best answer?

Using textual evidence will help you...

When you are unsure of a word's meaning you can...

The ladybug sat on my hand. What is a synonym for the word sat?