NeSA Review

marks made on a text as a student reads to show "active reading" and "talking to the text"

A story told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama

Find the gerund in the sentence: "My little brother loves jumping."

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis is called:

facts that are represented by numbers

Which word contains a prefix that means "out"?

A conclusion based on understanding from “reading between the lines” and using prior knowledge.

Mood is what the ____________ feels.

Which of the choices gives the best example of a summary of the text?

Find the antecedent: The boy's fist is small, but it is mighty.

Words that have the same spelling but different meanings or pronunciations

word with an opposite meaning to another

What should never be used in formal writing? Choose all that apply

In which world does -ment mean the same as it does in replacement?

An expression where the literal meaning is different from the intended meaning is:

What is the term for the time and place of a story?

Which part of speech describes nouns?

Groups of lines in a poem

When an author uses clues that suggest events that might occur later in the story.

What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?

Which words should never be used in formal writing (essays that are not narrative)?

The llama searched for water because he was thirsty. The bold part of the sentence represents:

repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

the dictionary definition of a word

order of time

Choose the homophone that correct completes the sentence. "I don't know ____ bag this is."

The paragraph of an argumentative essay that recognizes the OPPOSING side.

the use of words that imitate sounds.

"shallow pit of pale concrete drained dry of all fluids to fight the drought " Is an example of

"It was time for the team to clean up ______ gear after practice." Choose the correct pronoun.

The sequence of events in a story is called:

The name for a character who experiences a change

Which word means the feelings and associations words carry with them?

What are some good things to do to prepare for the NeSA?

A poem that has no rhyme or regular pattern is considered:

"The _________ voices were beautiful." Choose the word with the correct punctuation.

What is the sentence error? "The angry pigeon pecked the sidewalk, he did not find any food."

"Students should pay attention in school. _____, they should review the material every night."

The conversation between or among characters in a literary work.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The intent established by the writer to inform or teach, to entertain, or to persuade/convince

"The students stood silently while the flag waved." What type of sentence?

The sentence in an argumentative essay that tells the reader what is being proven.

"Marcus was depressed as he walked in the rain." What is the linking verb?

"The Leaf jumped from the branch" is an example of what element of figurative language?

Brian has to clean his room and do his homework. The bolded part of the sentence represents:

"We will find the treasure, and we will save the people." What kind of sentence?

Which point of view is all knowing?

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

the way the writing looks on the page