ELAR Review

Conventions

Vocabulary

Main Idea & Theme

Poetry

Inferencing

100

A) This summer, we're going to visit Mount Rushmore for the first time.

B) This summer, we're going to visit, mount Rushmore for the first time

C) This summer, we're gone to visit mount rushmore for the first time.

D) This summer, were going to visit Mount Rushmore for the First time.

A) This summer, we're going to visit Mount Rushmore for the first time.

100

It's ironic that Frank's birthday is on Halloween when he doesn't like thrillers or eat candy.

What is the best synonym for the word ironic as it's used in the sentence above?

A) iron

B) strange

C) iconic

D) strong

B) strange

100

What is the theme of the birthday party below?

A) Scary Creatures

B) Fun Monsters

C) Wacky Faces

D) Silly Ghosts

B) Fun Monsters

100

Saturdays are meant for play

Weekends - quite the other way.

It's school with lessons

throughout the week.

Add in a practice

Now a schedule to tweak.

Till summer comes 'round

and we all take a break.

When classrooms are empty

and we head for the lake.

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What kind of poem is written above?

A) Free Verse and Narrative

B) Free Verse and Humorous

C) Lyrical and Narrative

D) Lyrical and Humorous

C) Lyrical and Narrative

100

Mikel couldn't believe his luck! The tennis match would be cancelled again if it didn't let up soon.

- What is the most likely reason Mikel is upset?

A) It is too hot outside.

B) It is raining outside.

C) Mikel's tennis racket is broken.

D) Mikel's opponent didn't show for the match.

B) It is raining outside.

200

A) Barrett Armon, and Patric share the same birthday on July 4th the same day as America's Independence Day.

B) Barrett, Armon, and Patric share the same birthday on July 4th, the same day as America's independence day.

C) Barrett, Armon, and Patric share the same brithday on July 4th the same day as Americas' Independence day.

D) Barrett, Armon, and Patric share the same birthday on July 4th, the same day as America's Independence Day.

200

Makenzie is too perfectionistic to leave for school before her bed is made.

What is the best definition for the word perfectionistic as used in the sentence above?

A) someone who sees a professional for help

B) a person who wants everything to be precise and correct

C) someone who does not believe in order or precision

D) a person who leaves chores and responsibilities until the last moment

B) a person who wants everything to be precise and correct

200

What is the theme of the birthday party below?

A) Hawaiian Luau

B) Jungle Zoo

C) Under the Sea

D) 70's Disco

B) Jungle Zoo

200

Every morning,

Every night.

Brush your teeth,

Until they're bright.

Up and down,

And in between.

That's how we

Keep our teeth clean.

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What kind of poem is written above?

A) Concrete

B) Alphabetical

C) Humorous

D) Couplet

200

Cassie didn't mind when her heart picked up the pace a bit or when the hair on the back of her neck stood a little higher. It was all in fun, after all. But when she heard the screams of the children, she wanted out!

Cassie is probably:

A) at a Halloween haunted house

B) at a school assembly

C) at the doctor's office

D) at a sleepover

A) at a Halloween haunted house

300

A) Because it rained all weekend we had to reschedule the Memorial Day parade at Zilker Park

B) Because it rained all week end, we had to reschedule the memorial day parade at Zilker park.

C) Because it rained all weekend we had to reschedule the Memorial day parade at Zilker park.

D) Because it rained all weekend, we had to reschedule the Memorial Day parade at Zilker Park.

300

The coach said there wouldn't be any practice postseason because the team won the championships and proved they are all dedicated players.

What does the prefix post mean in the word postseason?

A) before

B) during

C) after

D) later

C) after

300

Watch the following short film. What is the message?

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A) Let your imagination Fly

B) Treat others the way you want to be Treated

C) Practice makes Perfect

D) If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at All

A) Let your imagination Fly

300

Wind

Blowing through my hair

It sends a chill

my spine.

Is the wind rustling the leaves?

or is it something else watching

me as a walk

through

the

woods

alone?

Why does

the wind

insist on picking on

me?

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What kind of poem is written above?

A) couplet

B) lyrical

C) free verse

D) concrete

C) free verse

300

Jerimiah really wanted to add the bag of Oreos to his stash, but his mom had been adamant. "Bring home only what's written," she had said. But if he calculated it right, today's specials would allow him enough to get those cookies!

It's likely that Jerimiah is at ...

A) a party

B) the school cafeteria

C) a professional basketball game

D) the grocery store

400

A) Benny, you're mom had to work late, so your going to have dinner at our house tonight.

B) Benny, your Mom had to work late, so you're going to have dinner at our house, tonight.

C) Benny, your mom had to work late, so you're going to have dinner at our house tonight.

D) Benny, your mom had to work late so you're going to half dinner at our house tonight.

C) Benny, your mom had to work late, so you're going to have dinner at our house tonight.

400

After the soccer game, Joey's mom asked that everyone put their gear in the trunk.

What does the word trunk mean as it's being used in the sentence above?

A) the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots

B) a person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head

C) a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles

D) the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant

C) a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles

400

Watch the video below. What is the message?

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A) The grass is always greener on the other side.

B) Don't judge a book by its cover.

C) Be kind.

D) Everybody has their own motivation.

400

When no one's watching

I practice

in the mirror

behind the stage.

One day, I'll be

in front of the audience

not behind the curtain

like a puppet

Feeding the others

their lines

between TAKES

Without

Peeking

the

Script!

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What kind of poem is above, and what is the tone?

A) Free Verse and Happy

B) Free Verse and Haughty

C) Lyrical and Wistful

D) Lyrical and Proud

B) Free Verse and Haughty

400

Carrianne couldn't wait for the bell to ring. Just two more papers, and she'd be out for her much anticipated vacation. It may only be a week, but that was certainly long enough to soak up some rays and finish her latest novel series. A bit of shopping and lunch dates with old friends was just what she needed.

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Who is Carrianne, and what time of the year is it?

A) A high school student / the last day of school before summer vacation.

B) A mother / her birthday week in the Spring

C) A student / her last day of school before Thanksgiving Break

D) A teacher / her last day of school before Spring Break

500

A) Everyone's been working really hard lately, and we're super proud of you which means ice cream for everyone!

B) Everyones' been working really hard lately, and we're super proud of you, which, means Ice Cream for everyone!

C) Everyones been working really hard lately and were super proud of you which means ice cream for everyone

D) Everyone's been working really hard lately and we're super proud of you, which means ice cream for everyone!

A) Everyone's been working really hard lately, and we're super proud of you which means ice cream for everyone!

500

Brody grabbed his spectacles and satchel; then he hailed a taxi by putting his lips to his fingers and blowing hard. He didn't want to be tardy for his first day on the job.

What does the word hailed mean in the text above?

A) captured

B) rode

C) summoned

D) followed

C) summoned

500

What is the central idea of the story below?

A) Selfless Generosity

B) Guilty Pleasures

C) Deforestation Rights

D) Growing Pains

A) Selfless Generosity

500

The flowers grow in the sun

Which shines upon the valley

Like the moon lighting the path

Leading throughout the forest and

Twisting t~h~i~s way and t~h~a~t.

The wind sings a melody

As the birds CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP!

With the flowers blooming

From under the sun!

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This poem uses __(1)__ express __(2)___.

A) (1) imagery / (2) characterization

B) (1) figurative language / (2) imagery

C) (1) similies / (2) the five senses

D) (1) sensory language / (2) confusion

B) (1) figurative language / (2) imagery

500

Nora fell on Rob's bed with a load groan. "Why can't we just stay with Grandma? How will I be able to keep up with Jennifer and Melissa when I'll miss out on so much? It isn't fair! The beach rental was fun then, but not anymore. What if we don't get along with Matt and Trish anymore? We haven't seen them since last year!"

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Explain the possible plot.

A) Nora and Rob are siblings. She doesn't want to go to their usual summer beach house rental for the summer because she'll miss out on summer fun with her two friends, Jennifer and Melissa. Matt and Trish are Nora and Rob's cousins who stayed with them at the beach house last summer.

B) Nora and Rob are cousins. She doesn't want to go to the beach house rental for the weekend because she'll miss out on the fun with her two friends, Jennifer and Melissa. Matt and Trish are Nora and Rob's friends who they met on the beach last year.

C) Nora and Rob are siblings. She doesn't want to go to the beach house rental for the winter vacation because she'll miss out on the fun with her cousins, Jennifer and Melissa. Matt and Trish are Nora's parents' friends who they go to the beach with each year.

D) Nora and Rob are best friends. She doesn't want to go to the beach house rental for the summer because she'll miss out on the fun with her classmates, Jennifer and Melissa. Matt and Trish are Nora's best friends who she met on the beach last March.