Unit 2 ELA

Question 1

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated:

Accepted Answer

"Mom, when are we eating dinner?" Jess asked.

Question 2

"At Jane's school, phones were to be kept off and in your locker." Which words give us clues that the setting is recent?

Accepted Answer

phones were to be kept off

Question 3

The time and place where a story happens is the:

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setting

Question 4

The main problem the characters face in a story is a story's:

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conflict

Question 5

Mark feels nervous about pitching in his all-star game. Part of him wants to stay home. This is an example of:

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internal conflict

Question 6

If you are writing a personal narrative about an event that happened five years ago, it might be best to use:

Accepted Answer

the past tense

Question 7

Which phrase is an example of a sensory detail?

Accepted Answer

grunts and squeals

Question 8

Words that help readers to use their senses to imagine a story are called:

Accepted Answer

sensory details

Question 9

When having a collaborative discussion about literature, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

Sometimes a story's setting creates the story's conflict. Which of these settings is most likely to create conflict?

Accepted Answer

a forest where a wild fire has begun

Question 11

When an author uses indirect characterization, a reader might have to:

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infer what the author wants them to think about a character

Question 12

Some conflicts happen inside the character's mind. These conflicts are called:

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internal

Question 13

When an author shows the reader ideas about a character through their speech, thought, or actions, the author is using:

Accepted Answer

indirect characterization

Question 14

"Jacob had to walk 3 miles to school. It wasn't fair that Mr. Lo's kids had horses." Which are words about the setting?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Lo's kids had horses to ride to school

Question 15

When people collaborate, they:

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work together to create something

Question 16

Choose the answer below that is an example of indirect characterization.

Accepted Answer

"I feel like a superhero when I play soccer," Megan told her mom.

Question 17

When an author describes a character’s personality, likes, and dislikes, the author is using

Accepted Answer

direct characterization

Question 18

When characters face conflicts outside of themselves, those conflicts are called:

Accepted Answer

external

Question 19

When using word parts to learn new words, you should:

Accepted Answer

think of other words that include the same parts

Question 20

Choose the answer that correctly punctuates the title of a short story:

Accepted Answer

"Thank You, M'am"

Question 21

What usually happens during the prewriting stage of the writing process?

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You write down lots of ideas so you can select the best ones.

Question 22

When you talk about how two things are different, you are:

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contrasting

Question 23

"Jeff heard a cry outside his window. With no concern to himself, he climbed the tree and rescued the stranded kitten."

Accepted Answer

This is an example of indirect characterization.

Question 24

When characters in a story discuss other characters, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

indirect characterization

Question 25

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated:

Accepted Answer

"I need to call my mom and ask her," Maya told her friend.

Question 26

When you talk about how two things are alike, you are:

Accepted Answer

comparing

Question 27

In some stories, a change of setting gets the plot moving. Choose the setting change that would make the best story:

Accepted Answer

the character moves from the country to a big city

Question 28

What happens in stories with internal conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Characters struggle with their thoughts or feelings.

Question 29

Jen's best friend is having a birthday party but decided not to invite Jen. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

external conflict

Question 30

Which step in the writing process do you use to come up with topics and plan ideas for a narrative writing assignment?

Accepted Answer

prewriting

Question 31

"I heard Jeff rescued the cat during last night's storm," said Lisa. Which method of indirect characterization is this?

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what one character says about another

Question 32

A conflict is related to a story's plot because:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 33

When an author writes about a character in a way that shows what kind of person the character is, the author is using:

Accepted Answer

characterization

Question 34

Choose the sentence that seems most related to setting:

Accepted Answer

The plot is a mystery that takes place in an old house that is haunted.

Unit 2 ELA

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Unit 2 ELA

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