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19. Without a doubt, he is the greatest rock guitarist today.
without a doubt - is
is the greatest - he
is the greatest rock guitarist - he
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5. Which is the prepositional phrase?
in a busy office, near a Starbucks
near a Starbucks
Sara works
in a busy office
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33. In this POV, the narrator is a character in the story.
3rd omniscient
3rd limited
1st person
2nd person
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In the first person POV, the narrator is a character in the story.
False
True
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21. He did go to the movie last night.
last
to the movie
did go
did
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17. In a strong voice, the actor delivered a speech.
in a strong voice - actor
in a strong voice - delivered
in a strong voice - speech
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6. Which sentence uses the misplaced prepositional phrase correctly?
I saw an elephant in my pajamas.
I in my pajamas saw an elephant.
I saw in my pajamas an elephant.
In my pajamas I saw an elephant.
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27. Define tone.
The writer gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.
The author's attitude toward the writing.
The author's message about life
The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.
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20. Please take out your agenda.
out
take out
please
take
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26. Define Mood
an author's attitude toward the writing
the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature
makes reference to well-known places, events or literary works
what the story is mostly about
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10. The land around the lake was rocky.
around the lake - land
around the lake - was rocky
around the lake - was
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30. Define Flashback
Language or description that appeals to the 5 senses.
The writer gives a hint of what is to come later.
The author's attitude toward the writing.
A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.
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38. The theme of a literary work is the ____ the author is trying to communicate.
C. structure of the text
D. structure of the plot
A. context of the story
B. message about life
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In the 3rd person limited POV, the narrator can enter the minds of any and all characters.
False
True
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22. You should see my new kitten.
should see
see my new kitten
you should
should
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2. Which is the prepositional phrase?
in our lives
without carbohydrates
without carbohydrates, in our lives
We could not
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32. Define Central Idea
The author's attitude toward the writing.
The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.
Language/description that appeals to the five senses.
what the story is mostly about
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13. Translators of Spanish work here.
work here - Spanish
of Spanish - work
of Spanish - translators
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45. What theme is best communicated in both of the passages?
A. Don't trust your friends.
D. Be careful what you wish for.
B. Good deeds are rewarded.
C. Appearances can be deceiving.
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8. What is the correct placement of the phrase?
eighteen years at the checkout counter in Publix
after eighteen years in Publix at the checkout counter
After eighteen years, two sisters reunited at the checkout counter
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3. Which is the prepositional phrase?
in carbohydrates
energy stored
is released quickly
in carbohydrates, is released quickly
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34. This POV puts the reader in the story.
3rd objective
3rd limited
1st person
2nd person
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35. The narrator is not a character in the story.
3rd objective
3rd limited
3rd omniscient
1st person
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47. The POV of a work of literature is best described as...
C. the writer's choice of a topic or theme
A. the writer's opinion about a topic
D. the reader's reaction to a work of literature
B. the writer's choice of a narrator
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40. Most themes can be summed up in one to two words.
True
False
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The point of view of a literary work can influence the plot because it...
B. teaches the reader how to infer things about the rising action
D. explains the contrasts between events
C. demonstrates the writer's intentions about theme
A. affects how much info and what type of info is revealed to the reader.
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23. All of the kids at the party received a toy.
kids
received a toy
received
all
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24. We had not given our best effort.
had not given
not given
have given our best effort
had given
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39. Themes are usually inferred by the reader; they are NEVER stated directly.
False
True
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1. Which is the prepositional phrase?
that we need
for good health
Food contains
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37. Like a camera; the narrator only describes what is seen and heard
3rd omniscient
1st person
3rd limited
objective
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14. I cannot understand the label on the package.
on the package - the label
on the package - cannot understand
on the package - label
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25. Define Theme
The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.
An author's attitude toward the writing.
Language or description that appeals to the five senses.
The author's message about life.
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29. Define Allusion
when a writer gives a hint of what is to come later in the story
A scene in a novel set in a time earlier than the main story.
A reference to a well-known place, event, or literary work.
The author's message about life.
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41. If a theme is not directly stated, that means it is...
C. explained in the title.
B. inferred
explained after the text
A. not present at all
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11. A man in a long trench coat was lurking nearby.
was lurking - coat
in a long trench coat - man
in a long trench coat - nearby
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42. Which of the following statements might be the theme of a piece of literature?
B. I stood alone in a field.
Observing nature can change how you view the world.
The flowers were pretty.
A. Natural Beauty
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28. Define imagery
Language or description that appeals to the five senses.
It makes reference to a well-known place, event, or literary work.
It is what the story is mainly about.
The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.
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9. Which is NOT a correct placement of the misplaced phrase?
Tourists often wander with cameras
Tourists often with cameras wander
Tourists with cameras often wander
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31. Define Foreshadowing
The author's message about life.
It makes references to well-known places, events, etc.
The writer gives a hint of what is to come later.
A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.
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4. Which is the prepositional phrase?
our house alarm
off during the night
during the night
alarm went off
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36. The narrator is "all-knowing" and can enter the minds of all characters.
3rd limited
1st person
3rd objective
3rd omniscient
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15. The mouse hid from the owl.
from the owl - mouse
from the owl - mouse hid
from the owl - hid
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7. Which shows the correct placement of the phrase?
Gettysburg address on the back of an envelope
to Gettysburg on the back of an envelope
Abraham Lincoln on the back of an envelope
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43. Which detail best supports the theme, "Heroes put their lives of others before their own"?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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46. Which central idea best fits the passage?
A boy is embarrased of his heritage.
A boys does not want to eat his lunch.
At first, a boy is ashamed of his heritage until his father talks to him.
A boy dislikes his food and does not want to eat it.
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Which two strategies below can help you figure out a theme?
C. examine the title
D. look at the vocabulary
A. consider the plot and conflict
B. read the author's name
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16. A man was lurking in the alley.
in the alley - was
in the alley - man
in the alley - was lurking
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12. I gave my friend a book with a green cover.
with a green cover - book
with a green cover - friend
a book with a green cover - friend
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18. We went to walk after school.
after school - went
to walk - went
after school - we
