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Review for Reading SOL
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This 50 question Quiz reviews key terms and strategies related to the end of course Reading SOL.
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1
When
one character
is giving a
long speech
, what is it called?
monologue
hyperbole
dialogue
dramatic irony
2
What would the
author's purpose
most likely be in a
science text book?
to question
to inform
to persuade
to entertain
3
What is the tone of this quote? " This class is going to do an amazing job on their Reading SOL !"
nervous
worried
pessimistic
optimistic
4
If you are reading an article that
alternates
between showing
one side of an argument
and the
other side
it is called?
problem/solution
point/counterpoint
chronological order
order of importance
5
If a passage is
comparing two cars,
with
positive
and
negative attributes of both..
.
It is written in chronological order
It is written in compare/contrast style
It is written using flashback and flash foward
It is written in order of importance
6
He thinks he's a
modern day Robinhood,
stealing from the rich to give to the poor, i
s an example of what?
theme
allusion
flashback
simile
7
When answering
multiple choice
test
questions, it is always a good idea to...
Look off your neighbor, they are probably smarter than you.
Go back and reread the entire article each time you get stuck.
Read the question and all answers before choosing the answer.
Always choose letter B if you are not sure.
8
My sister is very
eclectic
in her musical taste; she likes all kinds of music.
Eclectic
means...
diverse
picky
boring
easily offended
9
When someone
says
the
opposite of what they mean,
it is called...
literal
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
10
What can you do if you
do not know
a word, but you
need to define it?
Re-read the sentnece the word is in and the sentences before and after it.
All of the above.
Try and figure out what the prefix means [if there is one].
Try and figure out what the root means- or compare to other words you know.
11
When writing a summary, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Focus on key information.
Use capital letters and periods.
Ask a question.
Write ONE complete sentence.
12
Summaries should include your personal response or opinion.
True
False
13
The wind whistled a lonely song.
What type of figurative language is this?
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
personification
14
A recipe is most likely written using which text structure?
order of importance
compare/contrast
flashback
sequential order
15
If a passage is written in
order of time,
using dates from earliest to latest...
It is written in chronological order
It is written using flashback
It is written in order of importance
It is written in compare/contrast method
16
Comic books utilize words like, "
buzz, zip, bang,"
which are known as what?
onomatopoeia
sensory language
hyperbole
irony
17
"I have a big family; my siblings have kids of their own. It gets loud at the dinner table!"-
Choose the best summary.
My family gets loud at the dinner table because there are so many of us.
Big families are always louder!
My family gets loud because we are so big. I have many loud siblings.
This is talking about someone who has a big family.
18
She is
as tall as a giraffe!
What type of figurative language is this?
metaphor
simile
irony
flashback
19
The
exasperated
teacher lost his patience and raised his voice.
Exasperated
means...
frustrated
excited
nervous
happy
20
Which of the following are
possible reading strategies?
Reread if you do not understand
Read the title
Look for words in bold, italics, or other key features
All of these are awesome strategies
21
Phrases like,
"jumbo shrimp,"
"small crowd,"
and,
"bittersweet,"
are examples of what?
onomatopoeia
alliteration
oxymoron
hyperbole
22
Language that
appeals to the five senses
(touch, smell, sight, taste, hearing) is called what?
personification
alliteration
informal language
sensory language
23
What is the
mood
of this passage, "The dark fog crept in over the hills,
gently rolling
in,
lulling
her to sleep."
peaceful
apprehensive
eerie
scary
24
If a character in a book
remembers
back to a
previous event
in their life, it is called?
flashback
flash forward
order of importance
chronological order
25
The
dictionary definition
of a word is called...
tone
connotation
denotation
mood
26
An article is about
climate change
. It talks about
issues occuring
and
ways to address them.
What is the text structure?
compare/contrast
order of importance
problem/solution
chronological order
27
When the reader learns about a character through
their actions
and
what others say about them
, it is called what?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
first person point of view
narration
28
The topic sentence of a paragraph is often the main idea of the paragraph.
False
True
29
Tongue twisters
like, "
S
ally
s
ells
s
ea
s
hells by the
s
eashore," are an example of what?
hyperbole
end rhyme
oxymoron
alliteration
30
When answering,
"author's purpose,"
questions, it is important to do what?
Read the title AND think about what the passage is MOSTLY about.
None of the above
Reread the entire passage
Read the title only for clues
31
I was born in
1976.
I started kindgergarten in
1981,
and graduated from high school in
1994.
Order of Importance
Compare/Contrast
No specific order
Chronological order
32
The creature is very
elusive,
which is why no one has been able to take a picture of it. What does
elusive
mean?
evasive
unusual
attractive
tall
33
Miranda is an
anomaly
; she is the only student who passed the test in the class. What does
anomaly
most likely mean?
a good representation
an exception
a genius
a bad example
34
A
possible theme
for Romeo and Juliet could be what?
Love
Juliet is too young to get married.
Shakespeare wanted his audience to question gender roles.
Lying can often have unintended consequences.
35
An inference can be defined as...
a direct quote from the passage
a fact that can be proven through research
a definitive conclusion
a guess, based on information in the passage and background knowledge
36
Context clues
,
making inferences,
and
summarizing the text
are all strategies that will
increase reading comprehension.
False
True
37
Why would an author use a
hyperbole
like, "There were a
million people
in the street,"?
to trick the reader
to provide a symbol to the reader
to make it seem like it wasn't crowded
To emphasize how crowded it was
38
What is the author's
TONE
in this passage? "Review games are a waste of time. Students never pay attention."
cynical
optimistic
informative
excited
39
If you do not know a word when reading a passage, you should always skip it. It probably isn't important, anyway.
False
True
40
A useful test taking strategy for multiple choice questions is:
If you don't know the answer, select A and B.
If you don't know the answer, leave it blank.
If you don't know the answer, try and narrow down your choices.
If you don't know the answer, guess C.
41
When answering,
"What would a good title be..."
questions... you should...
Reread the entire passage
Choose "C"
Reread the title, then look for options that are similar, but more specific
Reread the introduction and conclusion.
42
Which answer
best explains
why you are learning
STRATEGIES
for figuring out unknown words instead of memorizing them?
Memorizing words is too hard.
Learning new words and their meanings is a complete waste of time.
Memorizing is a perfect way to prove you can apply what you have learned.
Learning strategies helps students in all subject areas with vocabulary.
43
Carlos felt
despondent
after finding out he did not make the team. What does
despondent
mean?
excited
overwhelmed
sad
angry
44
The
sticky, gooey,
maple syryup trapped the fly in a pool of despair-is an example of what?
simile
irony
end rhyme
imagery
45
When summarizing an
ENTIRE article
, it is important to focus on what is said in the
beginning
,
middle
and
end.
False
True
46
When the
opposite
of what is
expected happens
, it is called...
irony
alliteration
drama
hyperbole
47
If the narrator knows what
everyone is thinking
, what is the point of view?
Third person limited
Second person
Third person omnicient
First person limited
48
In a
persuasive
essay, the writer will...
present information about a topic
try and get the reader to agree with them
inform the reader about a topic
try and get the reader to excited about a topic
49
I am not a fan of Quizs. What
point of view
is this written in?
second
fourth
third
first
