4th Grade Literacy
Tevin felt that he was ready to read his story to the entire school. What does felt mean in this sentence?
A. thought
B. a kind of cloth
C. touched
A. thought
The king proclaimed that today would be a holiday. What does proclaimed mean in this sentence?
A. announced or declared in public
B. whispered with kind words
C. described in great detail
A. announced or declared in public
Which word creates the post positive feeling?
A. frail
B. fragile
C. delicate
C. delicate
When a submarine is just below the surface, sailors can use a periscope. What does periscope mean in this sentence?
A. breathe while the submarine is under water
B. see around the surface above them
C. travel much faster through the ocean
B. see around the surface above them
What are the three purposes that an author could have for writing a text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
In the morning, Johnny woke up early for school. He jumped out of bed, brushed his teeth, and said goodbye to his dad. What is the setting of this story?
At home, in the morning.
What is a flashback in a story?
When the author shows part of the past.
For only $19.99 you can buy this brand new, super soft blanket. This is the softest blanket in the world! You'll never get this offer again. Buy now! What is the author's purpose?
To persuade.
What is foreshadowing?
A. hinting to something that will happen in the future
B. a shadow before
C. showing something that happened in the past
A. hinting to something that will happen in the future
What is a theme of a story?
The lesson or message of the story.
What is a verb? Give an example.
An action word. Run, jump, crawl, sing...
What is a synonym for glad?
happy, content...
She was so distressed by what happened that she decided never to speak to her friend again. What does distressed mean?
A. excited
B. annoyed
C. upset
C. upset
What does "disrupt" mean?
A. To make something better
B. To disturb or break up
C. To create something new
D. To plan a future event
B. To disturb or break up
List 5 pronouns.
It, I, we, our, her, his, ourselves, them, themselves, she, they, you, he, itself, ours...
What word means the opposite of "outstretched"?
A. extended
B. freezing
C. enormous
D. withdrawn
D. withdrawn
What is a synonym for annoyed?
Irritated, bothered...
What is this " called?
quotation mark
What is personification? Hint: personification is used in stories to make descriptions more interesting.
Personification is giving non-human things human-like qualities. For example: the snowflakes danced.
Share one tip for successful test-taking.
Lots of sleep.
Eat breakfast.
Concentrate.
Take your time.
Look for context clues.
The sun will ________________ behind the clouds in five minutes.
A. rise
B. set
C. fall
B. set
What is an adjective? Give an example.
A describing word.
List all five elements of plot in order.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds when she found out that she was nominated for the award. This is an example of:
A. Allusion
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Personification
C. Simile
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