7th GRADE FSA Reading Review

Question 1

The main character of focus in a literary work

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protagonist

Question 2

If a story is written and the narrator is saying "I" then it is written in ____ POV.

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first person

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a fragment?

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We demand a recount.

Question 4

A comparison between two unlike things using like or as

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simile

Question 5

A character who doesn't undergo an important change during the story

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static

Question 6

The opposite of literal is...

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figurative

Question 7

Fix it: "Its a lovely house!" she exclaimed, trying her best to sound sincere.

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add an ' between the t and s in "Its"

Question 8

Apostrophes should be used

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to show possession (Joe's, grandma's, the dog's), in contractions of 2 words (I'm, don't, shouldn't)

Question 9

Which of the following tricks can you expect to see in your answer choices on a M.C. test?

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all of the above

Question 10

When the opposite of what is meant is said/written

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verbal irony

Question 11

What does it mean when a question asks you to "infer" something?

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to conclude something based on evidence from the passage

Question 12

How will questions be formatted on the FSA?

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all of the above

Question 13

Many hipsters find the lives of non-hipsters very pedestrian. In this context, pedestrian means

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dull, uninspired, or basic

Question 14

This is when you take a large portion of text and shrink it down to a bite-sized chunk.

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summarizing

Question 15

Connotation is the _____ meaning of a word.

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implied

Question 16

Details that appeal to the five senses

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imagery

Question 17

Which of the following strategies will help you when taking the FSA?

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all of the following

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of conflict?

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man vs. desire

Question 19

For "hot text" type questions, what types of things will you be asked to select more than one:

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all of the above

Question 20

I like walking my dog, to eat ice cream, and to read at the beach. (What's wrong?)

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no parallel structure (walking, to eat, to read)

Question 21

This comes during the exposition and sets the plot of the story into motion

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the inciting incident

Question 22

Which of the following is correctly capitalized?

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Question 23

When an author uses an object, person, or action to represent more than iteself

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symbolism

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a specific theme?

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loyalty can be a burden

Question 25

A figure of speech particular to a certain culture is called

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an idiom

Question 26

Characterization can be achieved through...

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all of the above

Question 27

Which of the following is a possible purpose for an author's writing?

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all the above

Question 28

The author's attitude toward his or her subject is called the

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tone

Question 29

The primary or intended purpose of a school handbook is to

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inform students

Question 30

A character who undergoes an important change is called

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dynamic

Question 31

Before choosing an answer, it's important to make sure that your response is

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backed with textual evidence from the passage

Question 32

Which of the following should you pay attention to when reading a passage?

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all of the above

Question 33

What should you look at to determine how an author develops the main idea?

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all of the above

Question 34

A comparison between two unlike things that does not use like or as

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metaphor

Question 35

This is when you take what the writer says and translate it into your own words.

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paraphrasing

7th GRADE FSA Reading Review

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7th GRADE FSA Reading Review

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