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1
An
exaggeration
could be all of the following
EXCEPT
...
computation
embellishment
overemphasis
hyperbole
2
Which of the following options
BEST
describes a story's
summary
?
a brief restatement of the main events in a story
many small details combined to explain a story
a lengthy account of everything that happens in a story
the general idea revealed in details from a story
3
Sammy was a hard worker, never missing a day of school
...
Type of characterization?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
4
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
just one
character..
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
1st person
3rd person limited
5
A ___________ is often referred to as the "paragraph of poetry."
song
stanza
meter
couplet
6
"You need to pack your bag and make your bed"... What POV is being used here?
1st person
3rd person
2nd person
7
As she stood, her voice was trembling and no words came out....
Type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
8
The act of giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things is known as __________.
personification
alliteration
personilization
hyperbole
9
Giving someone the
cold shoulder
is an example of ______________.
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
idiom
metaphor
10
Sax, Jon. "Understand ELA."
Big ELA Book
. Ed. New York: ABC Books, 2004. 5-9. Print.
...Medium?
ABC Books
Print
Ed
2004
11
When determining the
main idea
of a passage, it is important to choose the option that _______.
gives an overall picture of what the passage is mostly about
gives a true supporting detail of the passage
gives factual information that can be proven
sounds the most complicated and confusing to understand
12
An
autobiography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
13
A
biography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
14
A woman is jealous of her best friend's natural beauty. What kind of
conflict
is this?
external conflict
internal conflict
15
The term
"narrative"
refers to a piece of writing that _______.
tells a story
contains a theme
is told in 1st person
uses a narrator
16
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of
irony
?
The town's fire station burned down.
He was directing traffic in the middle lane.
She had a big dog named "Tiny".
His car was stolen outside of the police station.
17
The point of view in which the narrator is speaking from his/her own perspective...
2nd person
3rd person limited
1st person
3rd person omniscient
18
What are
context clues
?
hints that help readers decide the meaning of a word
the way a writer presents information for readers
the most important clues to details of a story
when something means the opposite of what's expected
19
Which of the following is
NOT
a
text structure
?
magazine
cause and effect
compare and contrast
chronological
20
Which of the following options
BEST
describes
tone
?
the overall feeling of the story
the underlying message of the story
indicates the writer's attitude
indicates the mood of the story
21
Which of the following statements regarding
protagonist
and
antagonist
is true?
Whoever opposes the main character is the protagonist.
The main character is known as the protagonist.
The conflict between the them is usually minimal.
The protagonist and the antagonist are usually very similar.
22
When someone makes an inference, he/she is ________________________________________.
None of the options provided
using clues in the story to make an educated guess
ignoring all possible evidence from the story
reaching a conclusion based on scientific reasoning
23
In the poem "Annabel Lee," Poe repeats
"kingdom by the sea"
many times. This is an example of..
personification
hyperbole
refrain
oxymoron
24
The implied meaning or emotion of a word is referred to as its ________________.
connotation
declaration
consolation
denotation
25
Which of the following is the correct way to write a piece of
dialogue
?
Matt said "she is my favorite teacher."
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher."
Matt said "She is my favorite teacher."
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher"
26
A writer should use ________________ to create
imagery
for readers... Which option is
NOT
true?
vivid verbs and adjectives
parts of speech
sensory details
precise nouns
27
Which of the following is
NOT
a good
option for the meaning of
suspense
?
feeling of anxiousness
feeling of appreciation
feeling of uncertainty
feeling of anticipation
28
A person's
motive
is ___________________.
the last thought that crossed his/her mind
the reason he/she creates hardships for others
his or her reason for doing anything at all
the first thought that crossed his/her mind
29
An expression used to call something to mind without mentioning it directly is called ________.
a metaphor
an allusion
an analogy
indirect characterization
30
The following picture is an example of a _____________.
hyperbole
pun
metaphor
personification
31
Which of the following is an example of
hyperbole
?
His resume contained a lifetime of accomplishments.
Her skin was like ivory.
Good heavens, you are so tall!
He's got tons of money saved up.
32
Which of the following options is an
anecdote
?
a counteraction
a novel series
a magazine article
a brief story
33
She writes in her
daily
journal as a way to relieve stress.
What is the bold word?
interjection
adjective
verb
adverb
34
Which of the following options
best
describes a story's
theme
?
the main idea or topic of a story
the sequence of events in a story
a universal truth about life revealed through a story
what the story is mostly about
35
What does it mean to
paraphrase
something?
repeat the information exactly the same
restate the information in your own words
add new details to the information already given
omit information when reading an article
36
Which of the following could indicate the
tone
in a story?
dark
shining
angry
interesting
37
"My homework was a breeze"
... Which figurative language best describes this statement?
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
simile
38
Which of the following is
an example of a
generalization
?
My principal is strict.
Pretty girls are snobs.
The band kids are performing tonight.
Your education is important.
39
"There was a
deafening silence
as she stepped onto the stage"... Figurative language used?
onomatopoeia
idiom
allusion
oxymoron
40
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
ALL
characters...
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
1st person
3rd person limited
41
Sensory details
are used to create ___________ in the minds of readers.
the main idea
imagery
questions
a thesis
42
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a
primary source
?
a police recording
Oprah's autobiography
US Weekly magazine
The Diary of Anne Frank
43
What part of speech is
NOT
shown?...
The cold, wet dog jumped over it, but he quickly fell.
conjunction
interjection
adverb
adjective
44
After I take a shower, I plan to lie down and relax the rest of the evening...
Sentence type?
compound-complex
simple
complex
compound
45
We will go
to
the mall
across
town
instead of
the one closest
to
us.
Bolded words are...?
pronouns
adjectives
prepositions
adverbs
46
The term
fiction
means something is _________.
true
made up
47
A
prepositional phrase
will always end with a _____________.
noun / pronoun
linking or action verb
adjective / adverb
part of speech
48
A man is angered by the poor decisions he's made in life. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
49
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent a specific concept or idea is called..
context clues
sensory details
statistics
symbolism
50
What are
statistics
when used in Language Arts?
topic of learning
math problems
number facts
charts and graphs
51
What is
dialect
?
the words being spoken by a character
rare words that are rarely recorded
a conversation between two people
a characteristic way of speaking
52
Historical fiction
uses historical events as inspiration but may not use names of real people.
True
False
53
Which of the following options
BEST
indicates a story's
mood
?
where and when the story takes place
the author's tone
its feeling or atmosphere
the writer's attitude
54
Chronology
is ____________________.
ABC order
spacial order
numerical order
time order
55
When the time comes, I will be a star, and you will regret everything you said.. Sentence type?
complex
simple
compound-complex
compound
56
Which of the following options is
NOT
true regarding the
climax
of a story?
the high point of interest
comes before the rising action
comes after the rising action
the peak of a story
57
What is the
setting
of a story?
the topic an author decides to write
indicates the author's attitude
where and when a story takes place
a story's feeling
58
Since you seem to know all the answers, tell me what you think about this.
.. Sentence type?
compound
compound-complex
complex
simple
