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Money doesn't grow on trees is an example of
a drama
a simile
a hyperbole
an adage
2
When an author uses the pronouns, I, me, and my it means the story is written...
in ink pen.
in third person omniscient.
in second person.
in first person.
3
Which of the following has a cast of characters, dialogue, acts, and stage directions?
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Drama
Nonfiction
4
What is evidence?
A statement of what the author believes is true.
Someone who has studied it carefully.
Someone's first hand account.
Information used to support a claim.
5
The main idea of an article is ...
The topic of the article.
The theme
What the article is mostly about.
The conclusion
6
Which is an example of mood?
Peaceful
Gloomy
All of the above
Desperation
7
Which of these is a theme?
It's raining cats and dogs.
The dog ran down the street after the car.
Once you lie, others aren't likely to believe you.
Harry learned that friends can make a tough day better.
8
Which of the following is evidence of Jed's character traits?
One cold December night, in Boston, Jed was walking home.
Jed was determined to make it home in the storm.
Jed saw the light flickering in the distance.
The wind slammed against the door, rattling the windows
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I WILL ROCK THIS TEST!
FALSE
TRUE
10
Which text structure would be used for a recipe?
Description
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Sequence
11
Who is the best reading teacher ever?
Dr. Suess
Mrs. Cleaver
The Grinch
Mrs. Walp
12
If the author uses "because" and "as a result" the article has a _________ text structure.
Cause and effect
Main idea and detail
Problem and solution
Chronological
13
A summary of an article should contain all of these EXCEPT ___________?
Everything in the story
Main Idea or Topic Sentence
Closing sentence or conclusion
Facts
14
Which would be an example of a theme in text?
Happy
Family is important
My sister Amanda is my best friend.
Mary should have never crossed the road.
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When the author hints at a future event, he is using ...
Foreshadowing
Plot
Memory
Suspense
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Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
17
What is a good way to organize your ideas on a Text Dependent Analysis Question?
In your head
RACES
Just copy stuff
Write it the booklet immediately!
18
What skill (s) are being analyzed?
Drama
Persephone's thoughts
Character feelings and mood
Mood and tone
19
My mother's hands are like silk.
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
20
Which of these accounts is the MOST RELIABLE?
An eyewitness to the event
The detectives clues
A neighbor who heard noises
The police officer's report
21
What type of fiction writing takes place in the past?
Science Fiction
Realistic fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
22
What is the theme of "Beauty and the Beast"?
Never judge a book by it's cover.
Yellow is a pretty color.
Belle is pretty.
People can change.
23
In a poem, the groups of lines are called a ...
Line
Stanza
Poem
Paragraph
24
Which of these is NOT part of the plot?
Character Traits
Resolution
Conflict
Climax
25
If an author wants to convince you to agree with his opinion, his purpose is to ...
describe
persuade
inform
entertain
26
A woman thinks about stealing food from the store is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
27
He was an
amateur
boxer, since he never stepped in a ring.
ANTONYM
=
Professional
Easy
Good
New
28
In poetry, when the ending words sound the same, we say they ______________.
Stanza
Verse
Rhyme
Alliteration
29
Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Pecos Bill are examples of characters from a ________.
Tall Tale
Fairytale
Legend
Myth
30
Which of the following would be a simplified drawing with labels of the parts?
Map
Diagram
Picture
Table
31
How should you set up your TDA organizer?
4-Square
RACES
Organizer???
Fold it in half- R ACE ACE S
32
An example of a myth is ...
The Sea Turtles in Florida
King Midas
Cinderella
The Black Stallion
33
Which of these is the correct way to write the title of a poem?
lazy Jane
Lazy Jane (underlined)
"Lazy Jane"
"lazy Jane"
34
Which line from the poem is a metaphor?
"Let's do away with it."
"No one likes it."
"Homework is a bee sting on your tongue."
"How awful!"
35
If the setting of a story is on a spaceship on a journey to Mars it is ...
Realistic fiction
Science fiction
Poetry
Historical fiction
36
The details in an article are the part that ________.
A statement
Pictures and photographs
Are the topic of the article
Tell more about the main idea.
37
Which of these isn't found in non-fiction?
Plot and characters
Bold and large print words
Photographs with captions
Graphs and charts
38
Which of these is found at the beginning of a nonfiction book with a list of chapter topics?
Glossary
Title Page
Table of Contents
Index
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Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
40
Which kind of folktale contains a princess, magic, and make-believe characters like elves?
Tall Tale
Fairytale
Myth
Fable
41
Last night we sang songs while we roasted marshmallows. Then I slept in the tent. Is an example
of the conflict.
of the Setting.
of a Character.
of how to make S'mores.
42
A doctor trying to find a cure for a disease is an example of what kind of conflict?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Man
Character vs. Self
43
Harry Potter, The Old Black Witch, and Eragon are examples of ...
Poetry
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
