First Semester Review

Question 1

Which of the following is a simile?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Hillenburg sang as sweetly as an angel.

Question 2

Graphic Text Features help support the author's purpose by explaining more about a topic.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Where would you find an author's claim or opinion?

Accepted Answer

In a persuasive text

Question 4

Which of the following is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

beautiful

Question 5

Figurative Language is a form of show-not-tell.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The author's purpose in a nonfiction text is to

Accepted Answer

Inform the reader about a topic

Question 7

All of the following are examples of figurative language EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Diagram

Question 8

Graphic Text Features include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Headings, Captions, Photographs, Maps

Question 9

An adjective describes a noun.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

My writing doesn't need capitalization and punctuation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a fantasy genre?

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter

Question 12

A simile is the same thing as a metaphor.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Poetry must follow all of the grammar rules.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Poetry shows big thoughts and feelings in smaller spaces.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

A strong essay should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

synonyms

Question 16

The study of morphology includes

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 17

A reader can use which of the following to help understand a nonfiction text:

Accepted Answer

Headings

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an adjective?

Accepted Answer

vacation

Question 19

What does traditional or classic literature mean?

Accepted Answer

A story that has been passed down and retold

Question 20

A simile makes a comparison using like or as.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

My writing should always include an introduction and conclusion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

What does hyperbole mean?

Accepted Answer

To stretch the truth

Questions 22