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ELA review for 5th grade (PSSA)
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1
Which text feature tells you what is happening in the picture/photograph?
graph/chart
glossary
table of contents
caption
2
A refrain is something that is...
retied
replaced
reminded
repeated
3
In the previous question,
Oh
is a(n)...
conjection
verb
interjection
preposition
4
Which character trait(s) has/have a positive connotation?
boastful
conceited
confident
humble
5
Alliteration is...
comparing two things using like or as
an extreme exaggeration
words whose sounds suggest its meaning
repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
6
If the author explains how two or more things are alike and different, the text structure is...
description
sequence/chronological
cause and effect
compare and contrast
7
What is included in the exposition of a story?
the solution
the problem
the resolution
the characters and setting
8
Which word has a positive connotation?
sluggish
lazy
relaxed
inactive
9
Determine the meaning of this metaphor: Abby is a rose.
She grows outside.
She is sweet/beautiful.
She has red petals.
She has thorns.
10
Determine the meaning of this simile: Tayshaun is as sly as a fox.
He is hungry.
He is noisy.
He is smart.
He has whiskers.
11
Which word did you use as a context clue to figure out the meaning on the word
swing
?
save
next
recess
me
12
What is the meaning of the word
swing
in this sentence:
Save a
swing
for me at recess.
a ladder to climb
move by grasping a support from below and leaping
a seat suspended by ropes or chains
move or cause to move back and forth
13
Between which two words does the comma belong:
Oh I didn't know that!
didn't and know
know and that
I and didn't
Oh and I
14
What is the author's purpose if he/she writes an opinion essay?
entertain
inform
persuade
15
Which words need to be capitalized?
all of them
nouns
proper nouns
verbs
16
If a text is third person omniscient, the narrator...
can tell the thoughts of feelings of ALL characters.
reports only facts and events as a neutral observer.
addresses you, the reader, and speaks directly to you.
focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character.
17
When asked to paraphrase, you must...
use evidence from the text
tell your own personal experiences
use the author's words
use your own words
18
Story is to paragraph as poem is to...
fiction
stanza
line
rhyme
19
Rain
and
reign
are an example of...
antonyms
homonyms
synonyms
20
What is the author's purpose if he/she writes a newspaper article?
entertain
persuade
inform
21
Which pronouns would be used in first person point of view?
myself
I
me
you
22
Choose the best conjunction to complete: She was hungry, ____ she got a snack.
so
but
and
yet
23
Which genre is made up?
historical fiction
fantasy fiction
biography
realistic fiction
24
When making an inference, you must use...
a dictionary
background knowledge/schema
text clues
the author's name
25
Theme is...
the lesson the author wants you to learn
characters in a story
a summary
the message of the story
26
What is the author's purpose if he/she writes a comic strip?
inform
entertain
persuade
27
An example of personification would be...
the wind kissed the girl
the sun was bright
the table was brown
the flower grew
28
How many sentences MUST be in a paragraph?
seven hundred
a minimum of three for an introduction/conclusion
one
a minimum of five for a body paragraph
29
Finish this alliteration: Two tiny _____ twirled on Tuesday.
cats
toddlers
boats
ballerinas
30
Choose the best preposition to complete: Put the book ____ the slot at the library.
on
over
under
in
31
ABB ACC ADD is an example of...
a stanza
meter
rhyme scheme
a syllable
32
If you are asked to write an essay, you must...
write in paragraph form
indent each new paragraph
do a prewritie/write a rough draft
CUPS and ARMS
33
When answering a text dependent question (TDA), you must always respond...
by citing evidence from the text
by explaining your response
by answering the question
by restating the question
34
Which text feature tells the definitions of the words found in the book?
glossary
heading
dictionary
index
35
If the author describes the order of events or how to make something, the text structure is...
problem and solution
compare and contrast
sequence/chronological
cause and effect
