Literary Elements
What is the purpose of a narrator in a story?
a) to write the story b)to help move the story along c) illustrate the story
b)to help move the story along
Sally had a new bike. It was bright red with blue
flowers on it. It was a surprise for her 8th birthday.
She rode it until it got dark, then she sadly put it
away until the next day. What is a detail that tells about the bike? a)8th birthday b)bright red c)dark
b) bright red
Which word is a noun? a)run b) blue c) dog
c) dog
Which prefix means below? a)sub b)dis c)un
a)sub
An example of realistic fiction? a) big red lollipop b) Cloudy with a chance of meatballs c) penguins
a) big red lollipop
I went to the park and played on the swings. In what point of view is this sentence written? a) first person b) second person c) third person
a) first person
Which sentence is a fact? a) second grade is really boring. b)Most second graders are 7-8 years old. c) second grade is easier than 3rd grade.
b) Most second graders are 7-8 years old.
Which word is a proper noun? a)store b) target c)girl
b) Target
What does the prefix mis- mean? a)not b)wrong c)sad
b)wrong
A story with animals as main characters that teaches a moral or life lesson is called: a) humorous fiction b) fantasy c) a fable
c) a fable
What is the setting of a story? a) the main and supporting characters b) the plot structure c) the time and place that the story occurs
c) the time and place that the story occurs
What is the best text feature to tell you about a picture? a) photo b)caption c)map
b) caption
What types of writing is this?
Mom,
I am going to Tom's house for dinner.
Love,
Caleb
a)letter b)poem c)list
a) letter
Which word would best complete the sentence?
I decided to ______ my leftovers for lunch.
a)deheat b)misheat c)reheat
c) reheat
What is the definition of realistic fiction? a) stories with characters and a setting that could be real b) real world information and facts c)Stories with animals that teach a lesson.
a) stories with characters and a setting that could be real
What is plot? a) when and where the story takes place b) the main events of a story c) the main characters
b) the main events of a story
Cinderella lived happily ever after in the Prince's castle. Her stepmom and stepsisters were allowed to live there too, as long as they were nice and not wicked. What is the setting of this passage?
a)the woods b)the city c)a far away kingdom
c) a far away kingdom
Which sentence is a metaphor? a) my little brother eats like a pig b) my home is a prison c) my dog is like a tiny mouse
b) my home is a prison
The suffix -ed means? a)present b)past c)future
b)past
Which sentence is correct? a) Ben's dog is going to the vet Tomorrow. b)Bens dog is going to the vet tomorrow. c)Ben's dog is going to the vet tomorrow.
c)Ben's dog is going to the vet tomorrow.
What is the purpose of a dedication in book? a) the person who wrote the book b) the person who illustrated the book c)the person the book was written for
c)the person the book was written for
Mike and Ben were best friends and did everything together. When Mike broke his leg, Ben went to his house every day in the summer. When everyone else went swimming, Ben stayed behind with Mike.
What is the purpose of this passage? a) to tell what you can't do with a broken leg b)to show us what true friendship is about c) to tell use what Mike and Ben are doing.
b)to show us what true friendship is about
Which word belongs in this list> flowers, trees, children.
a) plates b) rocks c) puppies
c)puppies - they are all living things
In the word microscope, what does micro mean? a)hairy b)large c)small
c) small
Skunks are nocturnal animals. Nocturnal animals are awake at night and sleep during the day. Skunks eat insects, worms, and small mammals. Why is nocturnal bolded in this passage? a) to emphasize emotions b) so we know the meaning of the word c) to test us on the word.
b) so we know the meaning of the word