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1
Historical fiction
uses historical events as inspiration but may not use names of real people.
True
False
2
A man is angered by the poor decisions he's made in life. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
3
What are
statistics
when used in Language Arts?
topic of learning
charts and graphs
math problems
number facts
4
Which of the following is an example of
hyperbole
?
Good heavens; you are so tall!
His resume contained a lifetime of accomplishments.
He's got tons of money saved up.
Her skin was like ivory.
5
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"
6
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a
primary source
?
Susie's diary
Bob Dylan's autobiography
a police recording
People magazine
7
What does it mean to
paraphrase
something?
add new details to the information already given
repeat the information exactly the same
restate the information in your own words
omit information when reading an article
8
She writes in her
daily
journal as a way to relieve stress.
What is the bold word?
verb
adverb
adjective
interjection
9
A person's
motive
is ___________________.
the first thought that crossed his/her mind
his or her reason for doing anything at all
the reason he/she creates hardships for others
the last thought that crossed his/her mind
10
The point of view in which the narrator is speaking from his/her own perspective...
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
1st person
11
A woman is jealous of her best friend's natural beauty. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
12
The implied meaning or emotion of a word is referred to as its ________________.
connotation
declaration
consolation
denotation
13
Which of the following is
NOT
a
text structure
?
journal
compare and contrast
chronological
cause and effect
14
Since you seem to know all the answers, tell me what you think about this.
.. Sentence type?
complex
simple
compound-complex
compound
15
Which of the following options
BEST
describes
tone
?
indicates the writer's attitude
the underlying message of the story
indicates the mood of the story
the overall feeling of the story
16
A ___________ is often referred to as the "paragraph of poetry."
song
meter
stanza
couplet
17
Which of the following options
best
describes a story's
theme
?
the sequence of events in a story
the main idea or topic of a story
what the story is mostly about
a universal truth about life revealed through a story
18
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
ALL
characters...
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
1st person
19
Which of the following statements regarding
protagonist
and
antagonist
is true?
The conflict between the them is usually minimal.
Whoever opposes the main character is the protagonist.
The main character is known as the protagonist.
The protagonist and the antagonist are usually very similar.
20
"You need to pack your bag and make your bed"... What POV is being used here?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
21
The term
"narrative"
refers to a piece of writing that _______.
uses a narrator
contains a theme
tells a story
is told in 1st person
22
In the poem "Annabel Lee," Poe repeats
"kingdom by the sea"
many times. This is an example of..
personification
oxymoron
refrain
hyperbole
23
"My homework was a breeze"
... Which figurative language best describes this statement?
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
24
When someone makes an inference, he/she _______.
summarizes the details of the story
reaches a conclusion based on scientific reasoning
uses clues in the story to make an educated guess
ignores all possible evidence from the story
25
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of
irony
?
His car was stolen outside of the police station.
He was directing traffic in the middle lane.
The town's fire station burned down.
She had a big dog named "Tiny".
26
Which of the following options is
NOT
true regarding the
climax
of a story?
comes after the rising action
comes before the rising action
the peak of a story
the high point of interest
27
Sammy was a hard worker and class leader
...
Type of characterization?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
28
As she stood, her voice was trembling and no words came out....
Type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
29
A
prepositional phrase
will always end with a _____________.
noun / pronoun
linking or action verb
part of speech
adjective / adverb
30
When determining the
main idea
of a passage, it is important to choose the option that _______.
gives a true supporting detail of the passage
sounds the most complicated and confusing to understand
gives an overall picture of what the passage is mostly about
gives factual information that can be proven
31
Giving someone the
cold shoulder
is an example of ______________.
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
idiom
32
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent a specific concept or idea is called..
context clues
sensory details
symbolism
statistics
33
Which of the following options
BEST
indicates a story's
mood
?
where and when the story takes place
the writer's attitude
the author's tone
its feeling or atmosphere
34
An
autobiography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
35
Sensory details
are used to create ___________ in the minds of readers.
questions
the main idea
imagery
a thesis
36
What is
dialect
?
a characteristic way of speaking
the words being spoken by a character
rare words that are rarely recorded
a conversation between two people
37
The act of giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things is known as __________.
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
onomatopoeia
38
"There was a
deafening silence
as she stepped onto the stage"... Figurative language used?
onomatopoeia
allusion
oxymoron
idiom
39
We will go
to
the mall
across
town
instead of
the one closest
to
us.
Bolded words are...?
pronouns
prepositions
adjectives
adverbs
40
After I take a shower, I plan to lie down and relax the rest of the evening...
Sentence type?
complex
compound
simple
compound-complex
41
What are
context clues
?
hints that help readers decide the meaning of a word
when something means the opposite of what's expected
the most important clues to details of a story
the way a writer presents information for readers
42
Chronology
is ____________________.
time order
ABC order
spacial order
numerical order
43
A
biography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
44
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
just one
character..
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
1st person
45
Which of the following options is an
anecdote
?
a magazine article
a novel series
a counteraction
a brief story
46
An expression used to call something to mind without mentioning it directly is called ________.
an allusion
a metaphor
an analogy
indirect characterization
47
When the time comes, I will be a star, and you will regret everything you said.. Sentence type?
compound
compound-complex
simple
complex
48
Which of the following options
BEST
describes a story's
summary
?
a lengthy account of everything that happens in a story
many small details combined to explain a story
a brief restatement of the main events in a story
the general idea revealed in details from a story
49
Which of the following is
NOT
a good
option for the meaning of
suspense
?
feeling of uncertainty
feeling of appreciation
feeling of anticipation
feeling of anxiousness
50
What is the
setting
of a story?
the topic an author decides to write
a story's feeling
indicates the author's attitude
where and when a story takes place
