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1
A particular order in which events happen is---
Sequencing
Predicting
Analyzing
Punctuating
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 steps of the writing process?
Proofreading
Prewriting
Publishing
Persuading
3
______________ is a hint as to what is to come later in the story.
Compare
Rising Action
Directions
Foreshadowing
4
A story that uses pronouns like "She, He, It...etc." and is written by an outside person is...
Second
First
Fact
Third
5
When someone is speaking in a sentence you must use......
Semi Colon
Exclamation Point
Apostrophe
Quotation Marks
6
What word is a method of writing down your ideas about a text while reading?
predicting
climax
defining
annotating
7
A cause makes something happen, the __________ is the result of the cause.
inference
foreshadow
citation
effect
8
What part of speech conjoins words or phrases (using for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Interjections
Pronouns
Adjectives
Conjunctions
9
The person or group of people causing conflict for the main character is the...
Protagonist
Third Person
First Person
Antagonist
10
In the sentence "Mike walked through the door." what is the preposition?
through
door
the
walked
11
Adverbs can describe which of the following...
All of the above
Adjectives
Verbs
Other adverbs
12
The problem in the story is known as the---
Argument
Falling Action
Rising Action
Conflict
13
A visual description or symbol in a literary work is----
Imagination
Rhyming
Rhythm
Imagery
14
Descriptive text or words that appeal to the five senses is...
Inference
Imagery
Imagination
Generalization
15
The events that make up the main parts of a story is the __________.
theme
moral
exposition
plot
16
A person telling you how to do something (you, yours) is what point of view?
Third Person- Omniscient
First Person
Third Person Limited
Second Person
17
Using information from the text and what you already know will help you make a(n)---
inference
climax
strategy
comparison
18
What is personification?
Comparing two things without using like or as
Comparing two things using like or as
Sound Words
Giving non-human things human characteristics
19
A 5 paragraph essay should contain which of the following?
Introduction
Conclusion
All of the Above
Body
20
The words angry and furious are---
alliterations
synonyms
similes
antonyms
21
The main character in the story is the...
Protagonist
Central Character
Villian
Antagonist
22
A broad statement about a subject based on provided information, observations, and experiences.
Inference
Plot
Generalization
Summary
23
Where and when the action of the story takes place is called the----
resolution
plot
setting
characters
24
The antecedent for the pronoun "her" is most likely...
Susie
Helicopter
Timothy
Jack and Jill
25
A word's dictionary definition...
Connotation
Denotation
Generalization
Context Clue
26
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The classroom was a zoo.
The tree's branches danced in the wind.
Boom! Crash! Bang!
Cute as a kitten
27
An author's purpose for writing includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Entertain
Persuade
Generalize
Inform
28
A story told by a person who WAS directly involved is told in---
First Person
Opinion
Third Person
Second Person
29
When asked to constrast two things you should tell how they are ----
synonyms
same
alike
different
30
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The racecar jumped to the finish line.
The test was a piece of cake.
The apple of my eye
She was as smart as an owl.
31
What type of writing expresses ideas and feelings using style and rhythm?
Poetry
Personal Narrative
Persuasive
Biography
32
An underlying meaning or message of a story is known as the ___________.
main idea
central idea
figure of speech
theme
33
The message the author wants to share is...
Theme
Summary
Main Idea
Supporting Details
34
The climax of a story is-----
The ending of the story/tie up loose ends
The turning point
Introduction of characters and setting
Conflict
35
A statement that can be proven is----
Opinion
Inference
Fact
Generalization
36
Which reference book would you use to find synonyms for a word?
thesaurus
atlas
telephone book
encyclopedia
37
When giving a brief description of the main points of a story you are----
Summarizing
Generalizing
Infering
Predicting
38
Meanings or feelings suggested by a word...
Connotation
Vocabulary
Denotation
Context Clues
39
A word that describes a noun...
Pronoun
Preposition
Adverb
Adjective
40
A group of lines forming a verse in a poem is called a....
lyric
stanza
rhythm
rhyme
41
____________ is a struggle between a character and an outside force such as a rival character.
Resolution
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Contrast
42
The author's attitude towards a story is the story's __________.
tone
plot
mood
climax
43
In what type of writing is the writer trying to make the reader agree with their opinion?
Biography
Persuasive
Narrative
Editorial
44
The words weak and strong are...
synonyms
metaphors
antonyms
similes
45
Statements based on personal beliefs and judgements
Narrative
Opinion
Fact
Persuasive
46
The part of the story where the characters and setting are introduced is......
exposition
rising action
plot
climax
47
A conflict between a character and their mind or heart such as shyness, fear, or jealousy is...
Resolution
Contrast
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
48
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Moo! Quack! Baa!
She sells seashells by the sea shore.
He is a shining star.
Quiet as a mouse
49
What is a hyperbole?
A sentence who beginning consonant sound repeats.
Giving non human things human characteristics
Comparing two things using like or as.
An extreme exaggeration.
50
An account of a person's life written by themself is called a---
autobiography
Narrative
biography
Letter to the Editor
51
Action words are
Verbs
Conjuctions
Adverbs
Nouns
52
The reader's attitude toward the subject of the text
Mood
Tone
Plot
Symbolism
53
The part of the story when a character's problems are solved is the ----
conflict
setting
summary
resolution
54
______________ are hints the author gives to help define a difficult word.
paragraph
summary
prediction
context clues
55
Which reference book would you use to find a word's definition?
thesaurus
atlas
dictionary
telephone book
