Figurative Language
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. The wind howled through the trees.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C. He ran down the hallway.
D. The book was very interesting.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
A. I like pizza, burgers, and fries.
B. I like, pizza burgers and fries.
C. I like pizza burgers, and fries.
D. I like pizza burgers and, fries.
A. I like pizza, burgers, and fries.
What part of speech is the word “quickly” in this sentence?
“She quickly ran to the store.”
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
D. Adverb
What is the main purpose of a compare and contrast text structure?
A. To explain the steps in a process
B. To tell a story
C. To show how things are alike and different
D. To describe a problem and solution
C. To show how things are alike and different
An essay should have ____ paragraphs.
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Which line includes alliteration?
A. She sings songs silently.
B. The bird flew away.
C. The sun was warm.
D. He ran fast.
A. She sings songs silently.
hoose the correct sentence with a quotation.
A. "I love summer", she said.
B. "I love summer." She said.
C. "I love summer," she said.
D. "I love summer" she said.
C. "I love summer," she said.
Identify the noun in this sentence:
“The girl read a book.”
A. Read
B. Girl
C. A
D. Quickly
B. Girl
Which clue word suggests a cause and effect structure?
A. Similarly
B. Because
C. Next
D. For example
B. Because
An essay should have three different parts:
An _____________
3 __________ ___________
A ________________
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
What is the meaning of the idiom “hit the books”?
A. Throw books on the ground
B. Start studying seriously
C. Read a storybook
D. Take a test
B. Start studying seriously
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
A. Its raining outside.
B. The dog's collar is blue.
C. The dogs tail is short.
D. It's toy was lost.
B. The dog's collar is blue.
Which sentence contains an interjection?
A. Wow! That was an amazing performance.
B. The play started at 7 p.m.
C. He jogged along the river.
D. They waited for the bus in silence.
A. Wow! That was an amazing performance.
Read the passage: “Tom and Sam both like sports. Tom plays basketball, but Sam prefers soccer.” What structure is used?
A. Description
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast
We write body paragraphs using the RACE method. What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
What type of figurative language is used here?
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with dialogue.
A. "Lets go to the park" said Mia.
B. "Let's go to the park," said Mia.
C. "Let's go to the park", said Mia.
D. Let's go to the park," said Mia.
B. "Let's go to the park," said Mia.
Which word is a conjunction?
A. Because
B. Quickly
C. Happy
D. Phone
A. Because
Read the passage below. What is its text structure?
"First, the seeds are planted. Then, they are watered daily. After a few weeks, the sprouts begin to grow."
A. Problem and solution
B. Compare and contrast
C. Chronological order
D. Cause and effect
C. Chronological order
Which type of essay tells a story?
A. Argumentative
B. Narrative
C. Informative
D. Persuasive
B. Narrative
What type of figurative language is used here?
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. We were hungry; so we ate pizza.
B. We were hungry; we ordered pizza.
C. We were; hungry we ordered pizza.
D. We were hungry; but we waited.
B. We were hungry; we ordered pizza.
Choose the sentence with a preposition:
A. She ran fast.
B. He waited under the tree.
C. We laughed loudly.
D. The apple is red.
B. He waited under the tree.
Read this short paragraph: “First, gather your supplies. Then, follow the instructions carefully. Finally, review your work.” What is the structure?
Chronological Order
Which of the following would be a good topic for an argumentative essay?
A. How I spent my summer vacation
B. The steps to baking a cake
C. Why school uniforms should be optional
D. My favorite book
C. Why school uniforms should be optional