Figurative Language
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” is an example of what type of figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Personification
B. Hyperbole
What is the main idea of a passage?
A. A small detail from the text
B. The lesson learned
C. The most important point the author wants readers to understand
D. A character trait
C. The most important point the author wants readers to understand
What does an author’s purpose explain?
A. Where the story takes place
B. Why the author wrote the text
C. How long the text is
D. Who the main character is
B. Why the author wrote the text
Which point of view uses the pronouns I, me, and my?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person Limited
D. Third Person Omniscient
A. First Person
What is the setting of a story?
A. The lesson learned
B. The problem in the story
C. The time and place where the story happens
D. The author’s opinion
C. The time and place where the story happens
“The stars danced across the sky.”
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Idiom
D. Hyperbole
A. Personification
Which detail BEST supports the main idea?
Main Idea: Exercise improves overall health.
A. Some people like pizza.
B. Running can strengthen the heart.
C. Summer is the hottest season.
D. Sneakers come in many colors.
B. Running can strengthen the heart.
If an author writes a text to make readers laugh, the author’s purpose is to:
A. Inform
B. Persuade
C. Entertain
D. Explain
C. Entertain
Which sentence is written in first person point of view?
A. Marcus walked to the store alone.
B. You should finish your homework tonight.
C. I couldn’t believe I forgot my backpack again.
D. They played basketball after school.
C. I couldn’t believe I forgot my backpack again.
Which detail BEST describes the setting?
A. The character felt nervous.
B. The old cabin sat deep in the snowy woods.
C. The problem was finally solved.
D. The author wanted to entertain readers.
B. The old cabin sat deep in the snowy woods.
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What type of figurative language is this?
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Simile
D. Irony
C. Simile
Read the paragraph:
“Every Saturday, Maya volunteers at the animal shelter. She feeds the dogs, cleans cages, and helps families choose pets. Maya loves helping animals find safe homes.”
What is the main idea?
A. Maya dislikes animals.
B. Maya spends Saturdays shopping.
C. Maya enjoys helping animals at the shelter.
D. Dogs are difficult to care for.
C. Maya enjoys helping animals at the shelter.
A newspaper article explaining how hurricanes form was MOST likely written to:
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Inform
D. Scare readers
C. Inform
Which point of view uses the pronoun you?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
D. Omniscient
B. Second Person
Read the sentence:
“The hot sun beat down as waves crashed onto the shore.”
What is the MOST likely setting?
A. A classroom
B. A beach
C. A forest
D. A city street
B. A beach
The classroom was a zoo.”
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
Metaphor
What should readers do FIRST to find the main idea of a text?
A. Focus only on one sentence
B. Read the title and look for repeated important ideas
C. Skip to the ending
D. Count the paragraphs
B. Read the title and look for repeated important ideas
Students should have longer lunch periods because it gives them more time to relax and eat healthy meals.”
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To inform
D. To describe
B. To persuade
Read the sentence:
“Jada nervously stepped onto the stage. She hoped the audience would enjoy her speech.”
What point of view is used?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
D. Third Person Omniscient
C. Third Person
How can setting affect a story?
A. It can create mood and influence characters’ actions.
B. It only tells the reader the weather.
C. It changes the author’s purpose.
D. It only matters at the end of the story.
A. It can create mood and influence characters’ actions
“Boom! Crash! Bang!”
These words are examples of:
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Idiom
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
A. Onomatopoeia
Read the paragraph:
“Phones can help students research information quickly and stay organized with assignments. However, phones can also distract students during class if used improperly.”
Which statement BEST expresses the main idea?
A. Phones should never be allowed in school.
B. Phones only distract students.
C. Phones have both helpful and harmful effects in school.
D. Students dislike using phones for learning.
C. Phones have both helpful and harmful effects in school.
Read the sentence:
“Deep beneath the ocean waves lived a glowing creature with eyes like diamonds and fins that sparkled in the dark.”
What is the MOST likely author’s purpose?
A. To persuade readers to swim
B. To inform readers about science facts
C. To entertain readers with imaginative details
D. To explain ocean pollution
C. To entertain readers with imaginative details
Read the passage:
“Tyler thought the test was impossible, but Ms. Green believed the students were fully prepared.”
Why is this an example of third person omniscient?
A. The narrator uses “I” statements
B. The narrator only knows Tyler’s thoughts
C. The narrator knows the thoughts of more than one character
D. The narrator is talking directly to the reader
C. The narrator knows the thoughts of more than one character
Read the passage:
“The streets were silent after midnight. Fog wrapped around the dim streetlights while footsteps echoed through the empty alley.”
How does the setting MOST affect the story?
A. It creates a peaceful and cheerful mood.
B. It creates suspense and mystery.
C. It makes the story humorous.
D. It explains the author’s opinion.
B. It creates suspense and mystery.