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To Proficiency & Beyond: Preparing for PSSA
To Proficiency & Beyond: Preparing for PSSA
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Being stranded on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere and trying to survive is...
character vs. character
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. nature
2
Which of the following items should I mark up while taking the test?
reading passages
prompts (writing and TDA)
Mark 'em all up!
multiple choice questions
3
"I feel the same way. We are on the same page" is an example of...
simile
hyperbole
idiom
personification
4
The narrator does not share feelings/thoughts of any characters.
3rd person objective
2nd person
3rd person limited
1st person
5
"The dry, unseasoned chicken was kind of gross" is an example of...
hyperbole
understatement
idiom
personification
6
What is the author's purpose of an article that gives you reasons you should vote for someone?
entertain
inform
persuade
7
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
determined
brilliant
beautiful
humorous
8
What is plot?
the problem of the story
the series of events in a story
the lesson or moral of the story
the most exciting part of a story
9
"My shirt is pretty ugly" is an example of which type of figurative language?
oxymoron
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
10
A person who is competing against their worst enemy in a swim meet is an example of:
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. society
11
The narrator shares the thoughts/feelings of only one character.
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
3rd person omniscient
12
"The wind whispered in my ear" is an example of which type of figurative language?
none of the above
personification
idiom
metaphor
13
"I had to wait for a million years" is an example of which figurative language?
simile
alliteration
metaphor
hyperbole
14
A student has not studied for a test and is deciding whether or not to cheat.
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. character
character vs. society
15
An example of person vs. society is:
Students protesting their right to not wear uniforms.
The struggle between two people over who won a contest.
Eating an apple with a worm in it.
Breaking your old computer because you got a new one.
16
"The candle smells like fresh flowers" is an example of which type of figurative language?
personification
hyperbole
oxymoron
simile
17
You should pay attention. It will help you later on.
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Second person point of view
18
What is the author's purpose for writing a factual book about George Washington's life?
persaude
inform
entertain
19
"He is a star on the basketball court" is an example of...
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
20
What is the author's purpose for writing a book about two vampires who fall in love.
inform
entertain
persuade
21
The narrator shares the feelings of ALL the characters in the story.
2nd person
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
22
Which of the following is the correct way to include a quote from the text in your TDA essay?
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle" (5).
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle." (5)
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle (5).
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle." (5).
23
"The food plopped onto my tray" is an example of...
understatement
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
24
I went to the mall and met up with some friends last weekend.
Second person point of view
Third person point of view
First person point of view
25
"A big bug bit a bear and it bled blood" is an example of...
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
26
Define theme.
the events within a story
the lesson or moral of the story
the problem of the story
the solution to the conflict
