Figurative Language
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100
Which sentence includes a simile? A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube." B. "The entire dance class was standing in a line on top of our boxes." C. "Oh my, I missed my partner's box altogether and slipped!" D. "What an experience!"
What is A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube."
100
Which sentence is an opinion? A. "Chimpanzees groom each other to show affection." B. "Dogs also bark, whine, growl, and howl to communicate." C. "For example, when male white-tailed deer rub their antlers against trees, glands on their heads leave a scent behind." D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
What is D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
100
"Winds may be hazardous. Remain indoors." What does the word "hazardous" mean? A. fast B. cold C. unsafe D. steady
What is C. unsafe.
100
"I lay there, motionless, for about an hour." What does "motionless" mean in this sentence? A. with motion B. moving slowly C. moving backwards D. without motion
What is D. without motion.
200
Which of these lines from a poem includes examples of alliteration? A. They were as different as night and day. B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom C. She got what she needed and nothing more. D. Why two such folks would choose to wed
What is B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom
200
Which sentence shows an example of exaggeration? A. "The young Wolfgang heard the music of many famous composers while he was on this trip." B. "These were successful years for Wolfgang, so he didn't have much reason to leave home." C. "Then, in 1790, he took another trip, this time to Frankfurt, Geormany." D. "But in the 1900s, Mozart again was known as the greatest composer of all time."
What is D. "But in the 1900s, Mozart again was known as the greatest composer of all time."
200
"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean? A. not visible B. not done under your control C. not done in a healthy way D. not happy
What is B. not done under your control.
200
"Such trips were often hard, though." Which meaning of the word "hard" is used in this sentence? A. firm B. stern C. solid D. difficult
What is D. difficult.
200

Walt Disney was a pioneer in motion pictures. But, before he was, many of his ideas were turned down. He continued working and making comics in his uncle's garage. Eventually in 1928, he created one of his most famous characters, Mickey Mouse...... What could you infer about Walt Disney? A. Walt created Finding Nemo. B. Walt persevered through tough times. C. He traveled to his uncles garage with a horse and wagon. D. He was easily discouraged.

What is B. Walt persevered through tough times. 

300
Which line from the passage contains an example of personification? A. "On weekdays, there is only enough time for cereal and maybe some toast." B. "We stared at the biscuits. They stared back, daring us to eat them." C. "You can imagine how happy we were to have Dad home." D. "Even fried bread is probably better than left over spaghetti."
What is B. "We stared at the biscuits. They stared back, daring us to eat them."
300
Why did the author most likely write the story of the 3 Little Pigs? A. to tell a story B. to inform about pigs C. to persuade readers to build brick houses D. to warn readers about wolves
What is A. to tell a story
300
Apple trees must be pruned as they grow to allow the sunlight to reach the tree's branches. What does pruned mean? A. to shrivel and shrink. B. to cut and trim. C. to grow in size. D. to give nutrients. 

What is D. to cut and trim. 

300
Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means A. the opposite of advantages B. big advantages C. having advantages D. full of advantages
What is A. the opposite of advantages.
300
What does theme mean?


A. What the story is mostly about. B. the conflict in the story. C. The message that the author is trying to teach the characters. D. The message that the author is trying to teach the readers. 

What is D. The message the author is trying to teach the reader. 

400
Read these lines from the poem: "With So Short Tom it was much more chancy/ He'd pick up whatever struck his fancy." What does "whatever struck his fancy" mean? A. whatever physically hit him B. whatever he was interested in C. whatever he needed D. whatever someone gave him
What is B. whatever he was interested in
400

Which word would fit in both blanks? Did your parents _______ to vote? The clerk put the money in the __________.

A. drawer, B. sign, C. book. D. register

What is register?

400

Let's make sure the movie is in the correct sequence. What does the word sequence mean? A. order B. game. C. purpose D. plot

What is A. order

400
"Grandma Bea learned this recipe from her mother, and she has passed it on to each of her children." What does this sentence suggest about Bea's French toast? A. It is easy to make. B. Anybody could make this kind of French toast. C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning. D. This French toast tastes terrible.
What is C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning.
400

Jason climbed off his horse and crept over the side of the hill. "I better hurry," he said..... What is the the point of view of this story? A. first person. B. second person. C. third person

What is C. Third person 

500
"Bea's French toast is the best invention since sliced bread!" What does this mean? A. Bea's French toast was invented after sliced bread B. Bea's French toast is better than sliced bread C. Bea's French toast is a new invention D. Bea's French toast tastes really good.
What is D. Bea's French toast tastes really good
500
"It often takes about an hour to complete, and it requires a specially trained doctor called an ophthalmologist." From this sentence, the reader can infer that A. anybody can give an eye examination B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination C. many people try to become ophthalmologists D. ophthalmologists ususally have good vision
What is B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination.
500

Jason had set on horseback for his family. He was intent on finding food for his family. What is the meaning of intent in this story? A. content and happy. B. having a goal or purpose. C. expect and look forward to. D. Rearrange and reconfigure. 

What is B. having a goal or purpose

500

Arctic foxes and Arctic wolves are two members of the dog family that can be found in the tundra. Arctic foxes can weigh well up to 21 pounds while Arctic wolves typically weigh well over 100 pounds. Both animals are considered social. Arctic foxes are omnivores and Arctic wolves are carnivores..... What is the text structure of this passage? A. cause and effect. B. problem and solution. C. chronological order. D. compare and contrast

What is D. compare and contrast.

500

"The building was a million miles tall!" This contains an example of A. hyperbole B. metaphor C. personification D. alliteration

What is A. hyperbole

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