Fiction
What characteristic of realistic fiction does the author include in the story?
a. Characters with whom readers can relate
b. A common problem experienced by many people
c. Events that lead to a dangerous situation
d. Setting that readers are likely to be familiar with
a. Characters with whom readers can relate
Anecdote means?
a. flashback
b. Summary
c. Brief story about something interesting
a. duh
b. girl ... no
c. Brief story about something interesting
What is the best way to combine these sentences:
The birds were singing. The sun was shining
a. The birds sang, and the sun was shining.
b. The birds were singing while the sun was shining.
c. The sun was shining, and the birds sang.
d. The birds sing, the sun shines.
b. The birds were singing while the sun was shining.
True or False: I can remember what I need to capitalize with MINTS: Months, holidays, etc; the pronoun 'I'; Names of people, places, & things; Titles; Start of a sentence?
a. False
b. True
c. 80
b. True
Which is an example of a metaphor?
a. His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world.
b. Her hair was as shiny as gold
c. He was hungrier than a horse
a. His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world.
"The old house stood on a hill, its windows like vacant eyes staring out at the stormy sky. The wind howled a mournful song, and the rain lashed against the windows, making them rattle and shake. Inside, a single candle flickered, casting long, dancing shadows on the walls."
What is the overall MOOD or feeling created by the author's description in this passage?
a. Joyful and lighthearted
b. Mysterious and suspenseful
c. Calm and peaceful
d. Gloomy and fearful
d. Gloomy and fearful
True or False: Foreshadowing is a literary device where an author hints at or suggests future events or developments in a story to build suspense and engage the reader.
Backstory or Flashback can reveal a character's motivations, relationships, and views from the past to help explain their actions and decisions in the present.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 13 and 14?
(13) We are in school most days. (14) We would probably need to volunteer on Saturday mornings. (15) Would that work for you and your team?
a. We are in school most days, which probably need to volunteer on Saturday mornings.
b. We are in school most days, so Saturday is when we would probably need mornings to volunteer.
c. Since we are in school most days, we would probably need to volunteer on Saturday mornings.
d. While we are in school most days, Saturday mornings is when we are not in school and would probably need to volunteer.
c. Since we are in school most days, we would probably need to volunteer on Saturday mornings.
The root word "spect" comes from the Latin verb "specere," meaning "to look" or "to see,"
What does the word spectate mean?
a. to describe
b. to wonder
c. to watch an activity
c. to watch an activity
A group of lines in a poem is called-
a. Stanza
b. paragraph
c. line
a. Stanza
What is an example of a FLASHBACK, and how does it contribute to the plot?
a. It provides a peak in the future EX: "If that old church ever caught fire, there'd be no stopping it."
b. It compares how characters are alike/ different. EX: Potter is brave and loyal, while Malfoy is arrogant and selfish
C. It shows a character's experience from the past
EX: "It was almost four months ago"…….Ponyboy explains how Johnny was attacked and beaten by a group of Socs a few months earlier.
D. It suggests the characters always enjoyed outdoor adventures.
C. It shows a character's experience from the past
EX: "It was almost four months ago"…….Ponyboy explains how Johnny was attacked and beaten by a group of Socs a few months earlier.
In the passage, the author explains why camels are used in a particular region and, as a result, how they benefit. Which organizational pattern is most evident in this section?
a. Cause and Effect: Look for words like "because," "therefore," "as a result," or "consequently
b. Compare and Contrast: Look for words like "like," "similar," "unlike," "however," or "on the other hand
c. Problem and Solution: Look for a clear problem presented and then a solution offered
d. Chronological Order: Look for words like "first," "then," "next," "after," or "finally".
a. Cause and Effect: Look for words like "because," "therefore," "as a result," or "consequently
What is the best way to combine sentences?
(1) Yesterday was the first day at my new middle school. (2) The school name is Calhoun Middle School.
a. Yesterday was the first day at my new middle school, and the school is named Calhoun Middle School.
b. Yesterday was the first day at my new middle school, named Calhoun Middle School.
C. Yesterday was the first day at my new school, and the new school is named Calhoun Middle School.
d. At my new school yesterday, called Calhoun Middle School it was my first day.
b. Yesterday was the first day at my new middle school, named Calhoun Middle School.
Is = singular Ex: Evan is playing football.
are= ? Ex: The girls are playing volleyball.
a. one
b. plural
c. singular
b. plural
An Extended Constructed Response (ECR) includes?
a. Summary
b. only my opinons
c. Claim (restate question) + 3 pieces evidence+ reasoning
c. Claim (restate question) + 3 pieces evidence+ reasoning
The author most likely included a simile in the passage to?
a. To give information about apples
b. To compare the apples' sweet taste
c. To suggest why we should eat apples
b. To compare the apples' sweet taste
An example of a primary message (Theme) the author conveys in the story is-
a. It's important to spend quality time with family and friends
b. The crowded, noisy place made me feel anxious
c. His smile was as bright as the sun
a. It's important to spend quality time with family and friends
What does mis / mit mean?
a. good or well
b. empty
c. to send
c. to send
A Summary includes:
a. lots of details
b. Themes
c. Main idea from beginning, middle, end
c. Main idea from beginning, middle, end
Visually descriptive means?
a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. imagery
c. imagery
An example of a Controlling idea (main idea) in a fiction passage-
a. Ponyboy recites Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" to Johnny
b. 14-year-old Ponyboy journeys with his brothers and his friends (Greasers), navigating poverty, violence, and social injustice. Despite their differences, the Greasers and the opposing social group (Socs) share common human experiences.
c. The blue Mustang was circling the park slowly.
b. 14-year-old Ponyboy journeys with his brothers and his friends (Greasers), navigating poverty, violence, and social injustice. Despite their differences, the Greasers and the opposing social group (Socs) share common human experiences.
“It was a cold, windy night. I could see my breath as soon as I stepped outside in the crunchy snow. My thick boots protected my warm feet from the harsh weather. I didn’t care how bad the weather was, I could already taste grandma’s delicious, flaky blueberry pie. Since she was just next door, I could smell the sweet aroma of the warm blueberries baking and began to walk faster.”
What is the author's purpose for this passage?
a. persuade
b. entertain
c. explain
d. describe
d. describe
Read this information about the origin of the word replica.
from Latin replicare, meaning “repeat”
This information helps the reader understand that a replica in paragraph 1 means a —
a. statue
b. copy
c. gift
d. trophy
b. copy
Short Constructed Response (SCR) should include:
a. Restate the question to make your claim only
b. Evidence only
c. Claim + 1 piece evidence+ reasoning
c. Claim + 1 piece evidence+ reasoning
In a play, what are the words in the brackets { }?
a. figurative language
b. dialogue
c. stage directions (guides actors in their positioning on stage)
c. stage directions (guides actors in their positioning on stage)