Literary Elements
Elements of Drama
Synonyms/ Antonyms Shades of Meaning
Figurative Language
Suffixes -er, -or
Latin roots aud, vid
Grammar (Plural Nouns, Pronouns and Antecedents)
100

Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.

What is the conflict (Problem)?

His house is about to flood and his parents were away.

100

Which word describes the person who speaks directly to the audience to tell a story, give information or comment on the action of the scene or the characters?

A.) The Cast of Characters

B.) The Stage Directions

C.) The Narrator

C. The Narrator

100

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)  

2. (medium word)  

3. (strongest word)

                   Scared, Terrified, Spooked

1.  Scared

2.  Spooked

3.  Terrified

100

What is the literal meaning of this:  

"Don't chicken out!"

Don't be afraid or scared and run away.

100

Suffix:  "-er" or "-or" ?

A device that heats things:

A.)  Heater    B.)Heator

A.)  Heater

100

I have two baby (kitty) named Chloe and Mr. Jellybean. 

What is the correct way to write the plural noun "kitty" here:

A.) kittys

B.) kitties

C.) kitty's

B.) Kitties

200

Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.

What is the solution to the problem?

He got his sister and rode their horse to the top of the hill.

200

What is the name of the instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to enter, where to stand, when to move, also information about the lighting, scenery, props, and sound effects?

A.) The dialogue

B.) The stage directions

C.) The cast of characters

B.) The stage directions

200

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)

2. (medium word)

3. (strongest word)

                Stare, Examine, Look

1.  Look

2.  Stare

3.  Examine

200

What is the literal meaning of this: 

"I have been waiting a million years for this video game to finally come out!"

I have waited a very long time.

200

Suffix:  "-er" or "-or" ?

Someone who visits:

A. ) Visiter     B.) Visitor

B.) Visitor

200

What is the correct way to write the plural noun "child" here:

How many (person) will be at the party?

a. childs

b. childes

c. children

d. childies

 

C.) persons


c. children

300

What is a possible synonym for the word "CONFLICT?"

(You will see the word "conflict" on the test, so be sure you know what that word means.)

Problem

Struggle

Disagreement

300

How is a drama organized?

A.) Chapters

B.) Acts and Scenes

C.) Stanzas

B.) Acts and Scenes

300

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)

2. (medium word)

3. (strongest word)

               Nibble, Gobble, Eat

          

1.  Nibble

2.  Eat

3. Gobble

300

What is the literal meaning of this:

"My brother is a pig."

My brother is messy and/or eats a lot of food. 

300

Think about the Latin root "vis."  What is the meaning of the word "invisible?"

a. to see a object

b. to not be able to see an object

c. to hear a noise

d. to not be able to hear a noise

 

b.  to not be able to see an object

300

Nola and I bake cookies together. (They/We/Us) love to bake.  

Which is the correct pronoun here:

a. They

b. We

c. Us

b.  We 


400

What is the "THEME" of a story, poem, or drama (play)?

A.) The main problem 

B.) The lesson learned

C.) The relevant details

B.) The lesson learned

400

Read  this scene from Gigi and the wishing well.

Gigi's Mother:  Gigi! Why are you leaving me?

Gigi: Mama I want to seek fortune and adventure.

Gigi's Mother: Gigi! My heart is breaking.

Gigi: Don't worry Mama its not like I am going to get stuck on top of a mountain. That would just be silly. 

Which two characters have dialogue in this scene?

a. Gigi

b. The Old Woman

c. Dog

d. Gigi's Mother

a. Gigi

d. Gigi's Mother

400

The kids came crashing through the yard.

 

Why does the author use crashing instead of walking in the sentence above?



a. to show that the kids are slow


b. to show that the kids are  is clumsy


c. to show that the kids are strong


d. to show that the kids are little


Clear All


c. to show that the kids are strong

400

What is the literary meaning of my mind is a blank page?

does not have any ideas / clueless
400

Think about the Latin root "aud."  What is the meaning of the word "audio?"

a. to be able to see an object

b. to not be able to see an object

c. to hear something

d.  to not be able to hear 

c. to hear something

400

What change should be made to the sentence below?

Her bought a coat and hat at Target yesterday.

a. change her to them

b. change her to we

c. change her to she

d. no change is needed

c. change her to she

500

 What is a synonym for the word to be sneaky?

a. to move silently

b. to move loudly

c. to be undetected


c. to be undetected

500

Paraphrase means ...

a.  means restating the key information and important details in a text. You don’t need to retell every minor detail, just the important ones.

b. means retelling someone else’s ideas in your own words. You make sure to include all the important information in the same order in which it occurs in the text.

c. means writing the author's exact words. 


b. means retelling someone else’s ideas in your own words. You make sure to include all the important information in the same order in which it occurs in the text.

500

The synonym of to be sneaky is?

a. to move loudly

b. to move silently

c. to be undetected

c. to be undetected

500

What is Imagery?


a. gives human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object 

b. a word that imitates the sound of what it describes  

c. a sound device used to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words 

d.  language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes

d.  language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes

500

 The word writer uses the suffix -er. The suffix helps the reader understand that writer means -


a. the person who reads something. 


b. a person who does a certain job


c. a person who is better at something



d. a person who writes something


d. a person who writes something

500

My grandma and grandpa live far away in California, but Mom says we will go visit him soon.

What change needs to be made to the sentence above?

a. change him to his

b. change him to them

c. change him to we

d. no change is needed

b. change him to them

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