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Duplicate of 2024 DEW ELA PSSA Review #1
Duplicate of 2024 DEW ELA PSSA Review #1
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1
What is the mistake? Yikes I didn't see that car coming.
the wrong homphone is used for see
it is correct
I should not be capitlaized
there is an exclamation point missing afte the interjection
2
"She is as sweet as pie" is an example of
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
allusion
3
Which homophone completes the sentence: My father is a ________________ in the U.S. Army.
Colonel
kernal
none are correct
kernil
4
Which of the following is personification?
He is an Einstein.
The road was like a serpentine.
The stars danced in the moonlight.
I was tongue tied.
5
The author's purpose in a story about mystic creatures is
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
to explain
6
Which sentence uses informal language?
The results of the study were inaccurate.
Hey, dude! You coming?
Will you be at the concert, Mrs. Dartmoth?
The package will be delayed.
7
Identify the adverb: The young boy read quietly while the others were taking a test.
read
taking
while
quietly
8
What should you do BEFORE starting to write the TDA?
All of the above
Reread the prompt
some sort of brainstorming
annotate while reading the text
9
Which character trait describes Lou: He scuba dives, dirt bike rides, and mountain climbs.
lazy
daring
impatient
shy
10
How can I identify dialogue in a passage?
It will start the story.
the word dialogue will be underlined
It will be in quotation marks
the teacher will tell me it is dialogue
11
Which is an opinion?
Mass transportation is the solution to all of our problems.
The Steelers are an NFL football team.
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
From the time they are born, babies can hear and see.
12
Which part of plot will include the place, time, and characters.
climax
exposition
resolution
falling action
13
Which example would support the characteristic of "polite"?
The man is late to work every day.
The student always says please and thank you.
The teacher yells at the student no matter what they do.
The coach stays after practice to help his players.
14
How the reader feels when reading the story
mood
protagonist
flashback
antagonist
15
Which sentence is a fragment?
We go to Florida in the winter.
Swimming can be fun.
The library is closed.
Whenever you want to go.
16
How do you support your ideas in a paper?
copy and paste something from the Internet
use textual evidence
No support is ever needed
ask the teacher
17
In the movie Despicable Me, who is the protagonist?
Gru
Margo
Agnes
Edith
18
The author's purpose in a story about the history of music is
to entertain
to describe
to inform
to persuade
19
The way the author feels about a subject is the
mood
theme
tone
plot
20
Why must Pittsburgh Penguins be capitalized?
It is a common noun
They know how to ice skate
It is a proper noun
They play hockey in Pittsburgh
21
If you do not know the meaning of a word, how can you figure it out without using google?
use the theme
use figurative language
use text evidence
use context clues
22
Who is the antagonist in Little Red Riding Hood?
the wolf
the grandmother
Red Riding Hood
the bear
23
When the narrator hints of things that will happen later it is called
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
foreshadowing
24
First person point of view uses
he, she
all of the above
they
I, me
25
"Mickey Mouse makes many people laugh" is an example of
metaphor
idiom
alliteration
foreshadowing
26
Which word is a preposition? The new boy was sitting with the band students.
the
was
new
with
27
Which word contains a prefix with the same meaning as the prefix in unavailable?
rewrite
unicycle
insane
pretest
28
Which of the following could be a theme?
Baseball is the greatest sport ever
Carrie did well because she practiced
Mrs. Jones loves her students
Failure is the key to sucess
29
Which is the correct punctuation for a book title in a typed paper?
quoted
italicized
it does not need punctuation
bolded
30
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Oliver, Tim, and Lisa are cousins.
He wants to buy a new bike so he will have to save his money.
We have a cat, two dogs, a bird, four fish, and a hamster
Our new house is located on a farm outside of the city.
31
A family stuck in a car during a snowstorm is an example of
character vs. self
character vs. fate
character vs. nature
character vs. character
32
Two siblings arguing is an example of
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. character
33
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Grayson performs with the orchestra.
I like pizza, but my brother likes hoagies.
If I fall asleep, I will miss my favorite TV show.
Jillian and Olivia danced in the concert.
34
"My feet are killing me" is an example of
onomatopoeia
allusion
hyperbole
simile
35
A series of events that make up a story are called
mood
flashback
plot
rising action
36
What is the correct punctuation for the title of a poem?
italics
underline
bold
quotes
37
The girls ______ a new puppy.
have
has
is
having
38
In a TDA prompt, the second sentence will be _____ tasks that I must connect.
4
5
1
2
39
"He broke my heart when he left" is an example of a/an
idiom
alliteration
personification
simile
40
A character struggling with depression is an example of
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. society
character vs. character
41
When writing a TDA, what must you do after citing evidence?
write the title and author and put the title in quotes
tell the teahcer you are done
answer the question and put it in quotes
analyze it (explain why the evidence supports your claim)
42
How do you avoid plagiarism?
Start with the phrase, "In my paper I will tell you"
Just add that you got the info on Wikipedia
Put parenthesis around your answer
cite your evidence throughout and add a works cited page
43
I will take a pizza, fries and a soda. Where is a comma needed?
no comma is needed
before a
after fries
after take
44
Which example below is the beginning of a solid piece of analysis?
One knows that people who are determined will continue . . .
The theme of the passage "The Year of Miss Agnes" is . . .
In the passage it states, "Manny worked hard every day" and . . .
I know this because it is in the passage and the author . . .
45
Identify the verb: Melissa is the new student at our school.
our
student
school
is
46
Which example would support the characteristic of "honesty".
A child finds a wallet and gives it to his teacher
The young boy will not talk to adults.
A girl earns a 100% on her math test and ELA test.
The woman stays up late listening to her friends problem.
47
What is being personified: The tired old car coughed and wheezed and crawled down the street.
street
crawled
car
tired
48
Which word contains a prefix with the same meaning as the prefix in the word irresponsible?
nonstop
underwater
pretest
unicycle
49
Which word(s) should be capitalized: Mia and Rob are going to new york and New Jersey.
going
new york
are
to
50
Identify the adjective: The glistening sunlight illuminated the beach.
illuminated
beach
sunlight
glistening
51
Which sentence is complex?
Reading is my favorite past time during the winter months.
Sit down!
Vince, Paul, and Rick play soccer, baseball, and basketball.
Since it is cold outside, I will be wearing my boots today.
52
You must cite evidence from the text when answering a TDA.
True
False
53
Which sentence below is the most formal language?
The teacher got balloons for the experiment.
The balloon was blown up for the experiment.
We blew up the balloons for the experiment.
The balloon was inflated.
54
Which word is the preposition? My car is parked between the red Toyota and the blue Buick.
car
the
parked
between
