Test Terms
What is the meaning of the term "convey" in an ELA test question?
show
to get an idea across to readers
Which word does not make sense in the sentence?
The beach is packed with people who has come to watch the surfing competition.
has
Between which two words does the comma belong?
I went to the grocery store and bought apples bananas and carrots.
I went to the grocery store and bought apples, bananas and carrots.
Anna Margolis, President of Charities in America,
asked for substantial donations. What does this
mean?
A. Donations from all family members.
B. Donations that are tax deductible.
C. Donations in large amounts.
D. Donations for children in need.
C. Donations in large amounts.
“Her face is like a sunbeam,” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What is the meaning of the term "elaborate" in an ELA test question?
to give more details
to explain further
In ELA, what is theme?
A life lesson, a moral lesson
The lesson learned in a story that can be applied to the lives of others.
Where does the comma belong?
Dad shouted from the kitchen "Ya better get down here and do the dishes!"
Dad shouted from the kitchen, "Ya better get down here and do the dishes!"
(1) My school bus is as slow as molasses in winter. (2) It takes forever to get to my stop in the morning. (3) My teeth chatter as I wait in subzero temperatures for it to arrive. (4) It is the bane of my existence. (5) If I could drive at 13 years of age, my life would be much easier.
Which sentence has an example of onomatopoeia?
Sentence 3- "chatter"
“The tropical storm slept for two days” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What is the meaning of the term "illustrate" in an ELA test question?
to show
Which sentence has an error in verb tense?
Today is a Tuesday, and it is warm and sunny. our family wants to go on a trip this weekend. If the weather remained nice, we will go to the beach. The newspaper agrees that it is going to stay great weather.
If the weather remained nice, we will go to the beach.
Where does the comma belong?
Dear Ms. Hennessy
I really hope that you consider decreasing the amount of homework teachers are allowed to give at night.
Dear Ms. Hennessy,
I really hope that you consider decreasing the amount of homework teachers are allowed to give at night.
The way I look at it, someone needs to start doing something about diseases. What's the big deal? People are dying. But the average person doesn't think twice about it until it affects them. Or someone they know.
Which is the BEST word to describe the tone of this
excerpt?
A. Formal
B. Critical
C. Happy
D. Enthusiastic
B. Critical
"I had so much homework. I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!" What type of figurative language is used here?
Hyperbole
What is the meaning of the term "emphasize" in an ELA test question?
To stress
To show the importance of something
In ELA, what is an inference?
An educated guess based on details in the text and prior knowledge.
Between which two words does the comma belong?
On Saturday I plan to go to the beach with my family.
On Saturday, I plan to go to the beach with my family.
"Life is a highway that takes us through green pastures, vast deserts, and rocky mountains. Sometimes your car breaks down or you run out of gas, and sometimes you get lost. Friends are the roadmaps that help you get where you're going."
What is this paragraph an example of?
A. Hyphenated modifiers
B. Historical Allusion
C. Extended Metaphor
D. Literary Allusion
C. Extended Metaphor
unfolds across multiple lines or even paragraphs of a text
"He is the mountain" is an example of
Metaphor
What is the meaning of the word "contribute" in an ELA test question?
To help
To give something
In ELA, what is tone AND mood?
The tone is the speaker's, narrator's, or character's attitude toward something.
Mood is the way that the READER is intended to feel while reading part of the text.
Where would you put a comma in the sentence below.
I plan to use my stapler to connect the two pieces of paper.
No Commas Needed!
Juan decided he didn’t want to hang around with
Bert anymore, because Bert is too capricious.
What does “capricious” mean?
A. impulsive
B. tedious
C. fragile
D. uncoordinated
A. Impulsive
"Let us go forth and lead the land we love" contains an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration