Theme/Central Idea
We are the dry wind,
But broken shadows of our former selves,
Left with nothing
But the jealous in our hearts.
What is the overall tone of this poem?
A. Bitter
B. Excited
C. Formal
D. Humble
A. Bitter
I come with no wrapping or pretty bows
I am who I am, from my head to my toes
I tend to get loud when speaking my mind
Even a little crazy some of the time
I'm not a size five and I don't care to be
You can be you and I Can be me,
Which word BEST describes the speaker of the poem
A. Charitable
B. Despondent
C. Devious
D. Confident
D. Confident
"Beating around the bush"
A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
A. Idiom
When her parents and principal began their dialogue, Scarlett knew she was in trouble.
Dialogue means...
A. Work
B. Notes
C. Conversation
D. Thoughts
C. Conversation
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying?
A. Someone in her family had passed away
B. She had procrastinated and had too much work to do.
C. She felt sick and needed to go to bed
D. She had just watched a sad movie
B. She had procrastinated
In The Battle of the Bogarts, the three Bogart children battle the wicked King of Summerlin, who steals from the poor. The children defeated him after three long battles. The oldest child was crowned Queen and peace reigned in the city.
What is the theme?
A. There is never a good reason to fight
B. The importance of being crowned king or queen
C. In the end, good triumphs over evil.
D. A girl leads a battle
C. In the end good triumphs over evil.
Which tone word best describes the following example sentence: “When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”
A. Sarcastic
B. Sympathetic
C. Threatening
D. Straight forward
A. Sarcastic
The sun plays hide and seek with the clouds
A. Metaphor
B. alliteration
C. Simile
D. Personification
D. Personification
He had already cheated on the test so when it came to his teacher, he lost all credibility.
Credibility means:
A. Care
B. Believability
C. Perseverance
D. Dedication
B. Believability
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
A. Mad at the boys for walking too slow
B. Tired and exhausted from the hike
C. Worried because a storm was coming
D. Excited to continue
C. Worried because a storm was coming
Sam wanted a new cell phone. She worked all summer. She wasn't able to attend parties, movies, or beach trips because she worked so many hours. By September 1st she had enough money to purchase the phone. When she got it, she realized it wasn't much different than what she already had. Which is the BEST theme?
A. Work hard to achieve goals in life.
B. A young girl works all summer for a cell phone
C. People should never work summer jobs.
D. Be careful what you wish for
D. Be Careful what you wish for
Choose the tone word that best describes the example sentence: “Please note in your checkbook how much money you spent using your ATM card today.”
A. Threatening
B. Irritated
C. Straight forward
D. Encouraging
C. Straight forward
The coffee is an icebox
A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Allusion
D. Simile
A. Metaphor
Sam had ideas and Jon had others. Together they would integrate them to get an A on their project.
Integrate means...
A. Highlight
B. Think through
C. Procrastinate
D. Bring together to make a whole
D. Bring together to make a whole
What can be inferred about hardwood countertops?
A. They increase the overall temperature in the room
B. Mahogony is more popular than madrone,
C. They will last a long time
D. Butcher block is more expensive than hardwood.
C. They will last a long time.
We've all had that spark of inspiration where we have wanted to do something that will outlast. Then we share the idea and we are told to quit. However, I'm telling you that you are capable of making worldwide change. If I can do it, you can do it too.
What is the BEST summary of this excerpt?
A. People should share their experiences
B. Ordinary people can make a difference in the world.
C. People who try and stop you from doing what you are love are usually jealous
D. Everyone needs to commit to a long term project
B. Ordinary people can make a difference in the world.
Tom grabbed his lunch and went to the back of the room. Bill sat down with him, hitting Ben on the head along the way. Andrew knocked his napkin off the table and stole Ted's money on the way back up. Ted didn't noticed. He laughed about a joke that no one thought was funny.
Which boy can be considered "devious"
A. Tom
B. Bill
C. Andrew
D. Ted
C. Andrew
I'm so hungry I could eat the world
A. Alliteration
B. Hyperbole
C. Idiom
D. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
Jack heard about the storm and conveyed the message to his sister.
Meaning of convey
A. to communicate with
B. to analyze
C. imagine
D. thoughtful
A. to convey
Which element of plot adds complications to the conflict and increases reader interest?
A. resolution
B. Conflict
C. Exposition
D. Falling Action
E. Rising Action
D. Falling Action
Open heart and open mind,
On a journey of a lifetime.
Love and respect all,
Get back up when you fall.
Which word BEST sums up the central idea of this poem?
A. Integrity
B. Vacation
C. Encouragement
D. Candor
A. Integrity
The dresser in the cellar caught my interest. Somewhere along the way, it had been painted blue. It looked small and cheap. I remembered it being a much bigger and heavier piece of furniture. I smiled thinking of how I have seen my son scale his dresser in the same way. Time moves too fast.
Which word BEST explains how the narrator is feeling?
A. Disappointed
B. Nostalgic
C. Annoyed
D. Euphoric
B. Nostalgic
longing for or thinking fondly of a past time or condition. To have good memories of something
Chocolate was Jack's Kryptonite
A. Personification
B. Idiom
C. Allusion
D. Metaphor
C. Allusion
The doctor called Alex; therefore Alex knew the information was pertinent
Pertinent Means:
A. Complex
B. Necessary
C. Troublesome
D. Lovely
B. Necessary
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Katie clean up?
A. Eggs
B. Potatoes
C. Milk
D. Cheese
A. eggs