Characters
What are characters?
What is theme?
The life lesson learned.
What is the purpose of stanzas in a poem?
A) To list the poem’s rhyming words
B) To separate the poem into sections of meaning or thought
C) To count the number of lines in the poem
D) To explain the title of the poem
B) To separate the poem into sections of meaning or thought
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things where one thing is said to be the other.
What is a heading in an informational text?
Titles or labels that appear at the top of a section in a text.
"Every day before school, Mia volunteered at the animal shelter, rain or shine, and never once asked for recognition."
What does this sentence reveal about Mia’s character?
A) She is shy and avoids attention.
B) She is hardworking and selfless.
C) She prefers animals over people.
D) She is easily influenced by others.
B) She is hardworking and selfless.
The classroom was a beehive, buzzing with energy, each student a busy worker building something new.
What does the extended metaphor suggest about the students?
A) They are being lazy and distracted.
B) They are loud and disorganized.
C) They are working together and actively learning.
D) They are tired and ready to leave.
C) They are working together and actively learning.
Why might a poet choose to capitalize words that aren’t at the beginning of a sentence?
A) To follow the rules of writing essays
B) To confuse the reader
C) To highlight important words or ideas
D) To make the poem look longer
C) To highlight important words or ideas
The city stretched its arms toward the sky, wrapped in a blanket of smog.
What is the implied metaphor in this sentence?
A) The city is being compared to a person.
B) The city is literally alive and breathing.
C) Smog is being described as beautiful.
D) The buildings are made of fabric.
A) The city is being compared to a person.
"I couldn’t believe my luck when I found the missing necklace buried beneath the old floorboard."
What point of view is used in this sentence?
A) First person
B) Second person
C) Third person limited
D) Third person omniscient
A) First person
"Even though Marco had the chance to cheat and win the contest, he chose to play fair, knowing he might lose."
What theme is best illustrated by Marco’s choice in this sentence?
A) It is important to win at all costs.
B) There is value in honesty and integrity.
C) The fear of disappointing others.
D) Always chase the thrill of competition.
B) There is value in honesty and integrity.
The playground was a ghost town, empty swings swaying in the wind.
How does the metaphor “a ghost town” affect the mood of the sentence?
A) It makes the scene feel joyful and lively.
B) It gives the scene a mysterious, deserted feeling.
C) It suggests there are ghosts haunting the playground.
D) It creates a humorous tone.
B) It gives the scene a mysterious, deserted feeling.
What is the most likely reason a poet ends a line before the sentence is finished?
A) To make the poem harder to understand
B) To follow proper grammar rules
C) To create rhythm or emphasize a certain word
D) To separate every sentence into its own line
C) To create rhythm or emphasize a certain word
The abandoned house loomed over the children, its broken windows like watching eyes.
How does the author's word choice contribute to the tone?
A) It creates a warm and inviting tone.
B) It builds a cheerful and humorous tone.
C) It sets a mysterious and eerie tone.
D) It suggests the house is new and clean.
C) It sets a mysterious and eerie tone.
How do photographs most often support a nonfiction text?
A) They provide visual evidence that supports the main ideas.
B) They summarize the entire text in one image.
C) They replace the need for written information.
D) They are included only for decoration.
A) They provide visual evidence that supports the main ideas.
"Jordan stared at the acceptance letter, his heart pounding. He had dreamed of this moment, but now he wasn’t sure if he was ready to leave home."
What type of conflict is Jordan experiencing?
A) External — Man vs. Man
B) External — Man vs. Nature
C) Internal — Man vs. Self
D) External — Man vs. Society
C) Internal — Man vs. Self
“Time is a thief,” he whispered, staring at the old photographs.
What theme does the metaphor "Time is a thief" best support?
A) There is joy in remembering the past.
B) The fear of losing material things.
C) Time takes away moments and memories.
D) The importance of catching criminals.
C) Time takes away moments and memories.
How does punctuation affect a poem?
A) It has no effect at all
B) It tells the reader when to pause or stop, affecting the poem’s flow
C) It makes the poem easier to rhyme
D) It only matters in long poems
B) It tells the reader when to pause or stop, affecting the poem’s flow
Write an example of a metaphor. Underline the two things being compared.
Needs to say that one thing is another (key words: is, was).
Ex: Her hair was silk.
Lila happily wrapped the gift, unaware that it had already been opened and rewrapped by her younger brother.
How is the reader’s point of view different from Lila’s in this sentence?
A) The reader knows less than Lila does.
B) The reader and Lila know exactly the same thing.
C) The reader knows something that Lila does not.
D) The reader is the one opening the gift.
C) The reader knows something that Lila does not.
"As Lily packed her suitcase again, for the fourth move in two years, she wondered if she would ever find a place to call home."
What theme is most evident in this sentence?
A) The joy of new experiences.
B) Sometimes we struggle to find belonging.
C) It is always exciting to travel.
D) The importance of family traditions.
B) Sometimes we struggle to find belonging.
Despite being mocked for bringing books to recess, Julian kept reading, lost in the worlds he loved.
What theme is best revealed through Julian’s actions?
A) The value of popularity
B) The importance of following rules
C) The joy of being outside
D) Staying true to yourself despite others’ opinions
D) Staying true to yourself despite others’ opinions
How can line length affect the way a poem is read or understood?
A) Short lines always make the poem funnier
B) Long lines are easier to memorize
C) Line length can affect the rhythm and pace of the poem
D) Line length is only important in poems that rhyme
C) Line length can affect the rhythm and pace of the poem
The word “portable” comes from the Latin root “port”, meaning “to carry.” Based on this root, what does “portable” most likely mean?
A) Easy to clean
B) Easy to carry or move
C) Made of plastic
D) Full of energy
B) Easy to carry or move
The author described the house as a “crumbling shack at the edge of the woods,” rather than simply calling it “an old house.”
How does the connotation of the phrase “crumbling shack” help create the tone of the sentence?
A) It creates a cheerful and welcoming tone.
B) It creates a mysterious and slightly negative tone.
C) It creates a neutral and factual tone.
D) It creates a humorous and lighthearted tone.
B) It creates a mysterious and slightly negative tone.