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100
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
What is SUSPENSE?
100
Words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
100
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference?
100
Which detail best shows that the character is resilient?
A. She cried after the loss.
B. She gave up on her goal.
C. She tried again after failing.
D. She asked for help with directions.
C. She tried again after failing.
100
What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence?
Ellipses or dot dot dot (...)
200
The series of events in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end, is called this.
What is plot?
200
The type of irony that includes sarcasm, or means saying the opposite of what is meant.
What is verbal irony?
200
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What are context clues?
200
What is the best strategy for determining the central idea of a nonfiction passage?
A. Read the first and last sentence only
B. Find repeated words and details
C. Count the number of paragraphs
D. Focus on the title
B. Find repeated words and details
200
Which sentence is compound-complex?
A. I made popcorn, and we watched a movie.
B. Because I forgot my homework, I got a zero.
C. I wanted to go outside, but because it was raining, I stayed in.
D. She smiled at me.
✅ Answer: C. I wanted to go outside, but because it was raining, I stayed in.
300
When we as the reader or viewer know more than the characters in the story/ show/ play know.
What is dramatic irony?
300
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
300
This is done to avoid plagiarizing...
What is citing evidence/sources?
300
How can you tell if an author is biased in an article?
A. They use facts and statistics
B. They include both sides equally
C. They use emotional language and only one perspective
D. They write in third person
Answer: C. They use emotional language and only one perspective
300
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I finished my homework before dinner.
B. She cooked dinner, and he set the table.
C. While I was studying, the dog barked.
D. The boy with the red jacket ran.
Answer: B. She cooked dinner, and he set the table.
400
A comparison that uses like or as.
What is a Simile?
400
When the opposite of what we expect occurs, what type of irony do we have? For exampe, the fire house burns down in the middle of the night.
What is situational irony?
400
This is the first step students should take before answering any multiple‑choice question about a passage.
What is reading the question first?
400
Which of the following is the strongest piece of evidence in an argumentative text?
A. “I believe this is true.”
B. “In my opinion, we should…”
C. “A study by Harvard University found a 45% increase…”
D. “It seems like a good idea.”
✅ Answer: C. “A study by Harvard University found a 45% increase…”
400
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list or independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a comma?
500
The message of the story.
What is theme?
500
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
What is a metaphor?
500
Before answering questions, strong test‑takers pay attention to the title, headings, and introductory paragraphs to understand the text’s purpose and focus. This strategy is called...
What is previewing the text?
500
Which sentence best expresses the theme of a story where a boy loses a race but helps another competitor cross the finish line?
A. Winning is everything.
B. Always run fast.
C. Compassion and kindness matter more than winning.
D. Never help others in a competition.
Answer: C. Compassion and kindness matter more than winning.
500
In the sentence “She gave her friend a book,” “her friend” is classified as this part of the sentence.
What is an indirect object?
600
This term refers to a brief statement that explains the main ideas of a text without personal opinions or unnecessary details.
What is an objective summary?
600
A. Combine
600
When you remove choices that are clearly wrong to increase your chances of picking the correct answer, you are using this strategy.
What is the process of elimination?
600
What is the relationship between these two ideas: “Pollution levels are rising” and “More cities are banning gas-powered vehicles”?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
D. Chronological order
A. Cause and effect
600
This type of error happens when two independent clauses are joined incorrectly without proper punctuation.
What is a run‑on sentence?
700
This term describes the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience and is often revealed through word choice and details.
What is tone?
700
Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?
Option C
700
When a passage is long, strong test‑takers break it into manageable sections and pause to understand each part before moving on. This strategy helps prevent rushing and confusion.
What is chunking the text?
700
What does the word "melancholy" most likely mean in this sentence?
“He sat quietly on the steps, watching the sunset with a melancholy expression.”
A. Excited
B. Cheerful
C. Sad
D. Angry
Answer: C. Sad
700
Read the sentence below.
Covered in mud, we found the soccer ball.
Which revision best corrects the problem in the sentence?
A. Covered in mud, the soccer ball was found by us.
B. We, covered in mud, found the soccer ball.
C. We found the soccer ball, and it was covered in mud.
D. Found by us, the soccer ball was covered in mud.
What is answer B?