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Which of the following is most likely
historical fiction
?
a novel that takes place during the real event of the Civil War
a short story about creatures on the planet Jupiter
a novel about a girl and her best friend
a short story about prince and a talking frog
2
Which of the following latin roots means
to say?
spec
dict
mit
vis
3
Public schools should require students to wear uniforms, because they save parents money and reduce fashion importance.
concept/definition
cause/effect
process/sequence
generalization
4
Splat, zoom, buzz, whirl are examples of (a)
personification
oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
hyperbole
5
Brianna, like her sister, has curly hair. However, the two differ when it comes to hair color.
cause & effect
concept/definition
compare & contrast
problem & solution
6
That test was a piece of cake!
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
idiom
7
A biography is a book based on a person's ________.
real life
best day
favorite character
fantasy
8
Which term names the problem that characters in a story must face and solve?
the exposition
the resolution
the conflict
the setting
9
If Lisa says the painting is
spectacular
, she means that it _____ beautiful.
seems
throws
sounds
looks
10
Dialogue is
Chronological order of events in a story
Authors point of view
The conversation between characters.
Action at the end of the story.
11
Which book title is probably fiction?
Lost on Mars: The Adventures of the Lee Family
Around the Sun: Our Solar System
Space Food: What Astronauts Eat
Apollo 13: The First Trip to the Moon
12
What point of view uses the following pronouns: me, I, we, us, my
2nd Person
Third person limited
1st Person
Third person omnicient
13
The
lesson
a reader understands when the plot ends...
theme
mood
climax
conflict
14
an account of a person's life written by that person
autobiography
biography
play
novel
15
Which best describes nonfiction?
a story with no dialogue or conversations between animals
a book with many chapters
writing that focuses on one person or main idea
writing that is based on facts and true things that happened
16
The word
portable
contains a latin root that means
to carry
to send
to hear
to write
17
a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, usually images of the natural world.
Haiku
Couplet
Free Verse
Ballad
18
What is the
rising action
in a story's plot?
a conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part
after the climax when problems are solved
the part when readers understand a lesson
the beginning; introduces characters & setting
19
Writing that gives an account of the life of a living person or historical figure written by someone other than subject.
biography
novel
autobiography
short story
20
Which of the following is an example of Man vs. Society?
a character argues with her mom over what to make for dinner
a character designs a cure for a virus that turned everyone into mutants
a character barely survives the sinking of a cruise ship
a character disagrees with a law being passed in their state
21
After the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up...
rising action
falling action
climax
exposition
22
Which of the following is not an example of theme?
Things aren't always as they appear to be
Love is blind
People are afraid of change
The Earth is round
23
What does
plot
mean?
the lesson the reader understands
a sequence of events in a story
story events in random order
a problem between two characters
24
If a lamp emits light, that means it _____ light.
sends out
hears
sees
throws
25
What type of figurative language? The pencil danced across the paper.
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
simile
26
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, butter two cake pans and line the bottoms with paper.
process/sequence
problem solution
cause/effect
chronological
27
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Character
Antagonist
Protagonist
First Person Narrator
28
Steve saved seven seagulls.
alliteration
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
29
I'd like to
inspect
your room. The root
spect
means
to say
to write
to carry
to look
30
The primary problem that drives the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.
Climax
Conflict
Conclusion
Character
31
Autobiography is written in the _________ person because it is the author's own story.
third omnicient
first
third limited
second
32
A RHYME is the repetition of identical or similar final word sounds within or at the ends of lines of verse.
False
True
33
The plants begged for water during the drought.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
34
A committee of Thornton teachers will critique materials and provide feedback. What does critique mean?
revise the order of
award a grade to
make a judgement of
add information to
35
What is the
exposition
of a story's plot?
the beginning; characters & setting are introduced
when problems are solved
the problem that starts the story's action
the most exciting part
36
This is the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds of words.
Rhythm
Alliteration
Oxymoron
Rhyme
37
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Antagonist
Protagonist
Flat Character
Round Character
38
Karen begged me to spill the beans. What figurative language is being used?
idiom
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
39
Many children suffer from seasonal asthma. However, the problem can be remedied with an inhaler.
problem/solution
generalization
process/sequence
compare/contrast
40
The author explains what a topic is or what it means.
concept/definition
problem/solution
chronological
cause/effect
41
Theme is
what the author is trying to convey — in other words, the central idea or moral of the story.
True
False
42
In poetry, this is a stanza of four lines.
cuatro
quatrain
quarter
cuatrain
43
Prejudice
contains the latin root
jud
which means
judge
to use
to send
good
44
A memoir is the same as an autobiography
False
True
45
What is the main purpose of a
newspaper?
To provide information on a certain place or topic
To tell a story about a moment in someone's life
To inform, entertain, and persuade
To inform and explain how to do something
46
Projects should focus on past technology that may have become
obsolete.
What does obsolete mean?
disabled or destroyed
out of general use
in superior condition
dull and uninteresting
47
What is the
climax
of a story's plot?
the part where characters and setting are introduced
the most exciting part; a turning point
the part when the reader understands a lesson
the problem that starts the series of events at the beginning
48
A solar eclipse is an astronomical event during which the Moon seems to cover the Sun.
generalization
concept/ definition
problem/solution
enumeration/listing
49
The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme...
falling action
resolution/ denoument
climax
rising action
50
Which is an example of internal conflict?
Ignoring your best friend after a disagreement.
Fighting with your brother.
Using karate on a hoard of zombies
Wanting to quit the sport after losing a basketball game.
51
The word
aquarium
contains the root
AQUA
which means
water
to hear
bad
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