Grammar
For one thing, they havent' got no teeth.
What is the best way to express the idea in this sentence?
A. For one thing, they got no teeth.
B. For example, teeth--they've got none.
C. For example, teeth they don't have.
D. For one thing, they have no teeth.
Silly Sally sold seashells at the seashore is an example of what?
A. metaphor
B. connotation
C. alliteration
D. allegory
Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.
Mila changed her clothes about twenty times before her interview.
4. Mila wanted to make a good impression.
What is a protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character or hero in a story.
What is plot?
2. the sequence of events in the story
The trails wound through a thick forest we had to go slowly.
What is the best way to express the idea in this sentence?
A. We were going slowly, the trails wound through a thick forest.
B. The trails wound through a thick forest, so we had to go slowly.
C. The trails wound through a thick forest because we had to go slowly.
D. No Change.
B. The trails wound through a thick forest, so we had to go slowly.
I am so tired I could sleep for a million years.
This is an example of what?
A. plot
B. denotation
C. alliteration
D. hyperbole
D. hyperbole
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.
He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, refusing to speak to anyone he saw.
What was true about Justin?
2. He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
What is a character trait?
Character traits are words that describe a character's personality or make them who they are.
Decide whether the sentences are an example of foreshadowing or flashback.
Mike felt as confident as ever when he started his boat engine that day. He noticed a few clouds gathering overhead, but did not worry about them.
1. foreshadowing
The first thing we did is picking out our own horses for the day.
Which change corrects the mistake in sentence 3?
A. Change picking to pick
B. Change is picking to was to pick
C. Change is picking to was picked
D. Change picking to could have picked
A. Change picking to pick
What is a theme?
A universal lesson, message, or idea that a work of art explores.
Jake's mother tells him to take an umbrella with him when he is leaving for school. However, Jake does not think it is necessary.
What can you infer about the weather?
It wasn't enough for Christopher to just play with his toys; he always took them apart to see how they worked.
Which word best describes Christopher?
2. curious
Determine which type of conflict is represented in the following passage:
"It can't rain! If it's rainy my hair gets puffy and droopy."
4. Man vs. Nature
All over the world, birds spread seeds and acts as pollenators for many different kinds of plants and trees.
What is the best way to express the underlined part?
A. birds spreads seeds and acts as pollenators
B. birds spread seeds and act as pollenators
C. birds spread seeds and acting as pollenators
B. birds spread seeds and act as pollenators
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is when an object of thing stands for or represents something else, such as an idea, another object, a person, etc.
Mrs. Straus was taking attendance.
"Gabby?"
"Here."
"Emma?"
Two girls said "here" at the same time.
"Max?" There was no response. A few kids turned around and saw that Max's seat was empty.
B. No one in the class was named Max.
C. Mrs. Straus did not know all her students' names.
A. The class included two girls named Emma.
Jenny slipped into the restroom as soon as the bell rang. She dabbed at her eyeliner with a paper towel, removing a tiny smudge. Next was just a hint of lip gloss. Finally she flipped her hair upside down and fluffed it up. After one more glance in the mirror, she stood in the doorway, waiting for just the right moment... and there it was. Frank was just coming out of his English class. Perfect timing.
What might Jenny's motivation be in this passage?
4. She wants to impress Frank.
Identify the type of conflict in the the following passage:
I was sitting there, smoking a cigarette, when Jerry came back in from making a phone call. He stared at me for a second.
"You shouldn't be smoking."
1. Man vs. Man
Which sentence below shows correct subject and predicate (verb) agreement?
1. Lizards and snakes live in Florida.
Ramona is like a pest.
How could we turn this simile into a metaphor?
A. Ramona patiently pet pests.
B. Ramona, the bee, flew with a buzz.
C. Ramona is a pest.
D. Ramona's pet sang with sadness.
Lily always remembered her best friend Sophie's birthday--it was the day after hers. Since their birthdays were at the end of June, sometimes Lily's birthday was the last day of school and Sophie's was the first day of summer vacation. Sometimes they celebrated together. Lily loved chocolate and Sophie loved vanilla, so one year their moms got them a cake split down the middle--half of each.
It is likely that:
A. Sophie's birthday sometimes fell during the school year.
B. Lily's and Sophie's moms were also born in June.
C. Sophie didn't know Lily liked chocolate better than vanilla.
A. Sophie's birthday sometimes fell during the school year.
Today was Kiki's first day at high school. Upon arriving she was both impressed and overwhelmed by the size of the building. As she passed by the fire alarm, one of the seniors struck up a conversation with her. "Did you know that we are supposed to have a fire drill today?" Kiki said that she did not know that. The senior then convinced her that the principal is probably running behind and would give her fitting reward if she pulled the fire alarm for him. Wanting to make a good impression on the older students and the principal, Kiki pulled the fire alarm. She was suspended for a week.
What character trait does Kiki exhibit?
1. Gullible
The day dawned sunny and cool as we arrived at Riding Adventures. I was finally getting my wish--going horseback riding with my friends.
Choose the best first sentence to add to this story.
A. Have you been on a runaway horse like I have?
B. Horses have been helping humans for centuries.
C. My brothers and I were getting ready to go have some fun.
D. I woke up excited because the day was going to be special.
D. I woke up excited because the day was going to be special.