imagery / grammar
Which word best creates imagery in this sentence?
“The giant wave crashed onto the shore.”
A. wave
B. giant
C. onto
D. the
B. giant ✅
What is the cause in this sentence?
“The earthquake shook the ground, so buildings began to fall.”
A. buildings began to fall
B. so
C. earthquake shook the ground
D. began
C. earthquake shook the ground ✅
Which sentence shows BOTH cause and effect?
A. The storm was loud, and it rained.
B. The shelter was strong.
C. The earthquake hit, so the alarm system warned everyone.
D. The city is near water, which is sometimes dangerous in different seasons.
C. The earthquake hit, so the alarm system warned everyone. ✅
Which phrase shows imagery?
A. The building is tall.
B. The building is 9 feet tall outside.
C. The building scraped the sky with its shining glass windows.
D. The building is used often.
C. The building scraped the sky with its shining glass windows. ✅
What is the effect in this sentence?
“Because the city built a tsunami shelter, many lives were saved.”
A. city built a shelter
B. tsunami
C. because
D. many lives were saved ✅
D. many lives were saved ✅
Which sentence BEST shows cause and effect?
A. The shelter is tall and strong.
B. The storm was dangerous and near the coast.
C. The earthquake hit, so the city used the shelter.
D. The city is near water.
C. The earthquake hit, so the city used the shelter. ✅
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. westport is near the pacific ocean
B. Westport is near the Pacific Ocean.
C. Westport is near the pacific ocean
D. Westport is near the Pacific ocean.
B. Westport is near the Pacific Ocean. ✅
What is the effect in this sentence?
“Because the alarm system warned the people, they were able to get to safety.”
A. alarm system warned the people
B. because
C. people got to safety
D. system
C. people got to safety ✅
Which sentence creates the STRONGEST imagery?
A. The water moved quickly through the town.
B. The water rushed through the streets.
C. The water destroyed things in the town.
D. The roaring waves smashed through the streets, tossing cars and tearing apart buildings.
D. The roaring waves smashed through the streets, tossing cars and tearing apart buildings. ✅
What type of figurative language is used?
“The waves were as tall as buildings.”
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
A. simile ✅
Which sentence best shows cause and effect using a signal word?
A. The storm came quickly and fast.
B. The storm was dangerous.
C. The storm came, so people ran to safety.
D. The storm is strong.
C. The storm came, so people ran to safety. ✅
Which is the MOST likely cause?
“The streets were flooded and cars were floating.”
A. A earthquake hit the city.
B. There was a drought.
C. A heavy tsunami hit the city.
D. People were driving.
C. A heavy tsunami hit the city. ✅
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. The storm was coming however the people stayed calm.
B. The storm was coming however, the people stayed calm.
C. The storm was coming, however the people stayed calm.
D. The storm was coming, however, the people stayed calm.
D. The storm was coming, however, the people stayed calm. ✅
Which sentence shows multiple effects from one cause?
A. The storm came.
B. The storm caused rain and it was cold.
C. The storm hit, and streets flooded, trees fell, and power went out.
D. The storm is strong.
C. The storm hit, and streets flooded, trees fell, and power went out. ✅
Which word is a conjunction in this sentence?
“The shelter was built because the city needed protection.”
A. shelter
B. built
C. needed
D. because
D. because ✅