Poetry/Drama
A poem uses images of changing seasons to describe a person's life. What literary purpose do the seasons most likely serve?
A. To provide factual information about weather
B. To symbolize stages of growth and change
C. To establish a conflict
D. To create a humorous tone
What is B? To symbolize stages of growth and change
"Marcus stared at the clock, tapping his pencil and sighing as the minutes crawled by."
What is the tone?
A. Excited
B. Confused
C. Impatient
D. Proud
What is C? Impatient.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. The central idea is also known as the main idea.
B. The central idea is the point that the author wants you to remember most.
C. There can not be more than one central idea.
D. The central idea is a complete sentence.
What is C? There cannot be more than one central idea.
A memoir describes a writer's childhood experiences with segregation, family traditions, and discovering a love of storytelling. Which theme is most likely developed across the text?
A. Childhood is easy.
B. Personal experiences shape identity and influence future passions.
C. Writers are born talented.
D. Family traditions prevent change.
What is B? Personal experiences shape identity and influence future passions.
Which statement is the strongest theme?
A boy learns to swim.
B. The story takes place at a lake.
C. Facing fears can lead to personal growth.
D. Swimming is a fun activity.
What is C? Facing fears can lead to personal growth.
The valiant general had led his small group of men to victory against a vast army.
What does “valiant” mean?
a. proud
b. veteran
c. brave
d. friendly
What is C? Brave
In training to be a knight, a person was expected to study hard and learn good manners. They were taught to play musical instruments, sing, and recite poetry. They also studied reading, writing, geometry, and strategy games. Another knight would then teach the person to shoot a bow and arrow, fight with a sword, and ride a horse. To say the least, knights had a well-rounded education.
The central idea of this paragraph can be best stated as…..
A. Knights learned a variety of subjects while training.
B. Knights were very hard working.
C. Sword fighting was the most important subject a knight learned.
D. Knights were very talented individuals.
What is A? Knights learned a variety of subjects while training.
Which describes the author’s tone in the following paragraph?
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
A. Comical
B. Optimistic
C. Self-pitying
D. Peaceful
What is C? Self-pitying
What is a stanza?
A. The title of a poem
B. The speaker of a poem
C. The poem's theme
D. A group of lines in a poem that functions like a paragraph
What is D? A group of lines in a poem that functions like a paragraph.
The perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view
Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rainforest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.
The central idea of this paragraph can be best stated as…..
A. Leopards are losing their homes.
B. The destruction of the rainforest is harming humans and animals.
C. The destruction of the rainforest is an interesting subject.
D. Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals
What is B? The destruction of the rainforest is harming humans and animals.
A character abandons a dream after hearing criticism but later pursues it again. Which theme is best supported?
A. Dreams are unrealistic.
B. Confidence grows when people learn to believe in themselves despite others' doubts.
C. Criticism should always be ignored.
D. Success is determined by talent alone.
What is B? Confidence grows when people learn to believe in themselves despite others' doubts.