Figurative Language
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. The wind howled.
C. I’m so hungry!
D. The book is heavy.
A. He runs like a cheetah.
The cheetah has spotted fur, long legs, and a small head. It is the fastest land animal.
Which text structure is used?
A. Description
B. Sequence
C. Cause and Effect
D. Problem and Solution
A. Description
Which point of view uses the words “I” and “me”?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Third person omniscient
A. First person
Which word is a noun in the sentence below?
The dog ran across the yard.
A. ran
B. dog
C. across
D. the
B. dog
Which resource would you use to find the meaning of a word?
A. Atlas
B. Dictionary
C. Almanac
D. Thesaurus
B. Dictionary
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
A. She is as busy as a bee.
B. The test was easy.
C. My brother is a rock.
D. The baby cried.
C. My brother is a rock.
First, mix the flour and sugar. Next, add the eggs and stir well.
Which text structure is used?
A. Compare and Contrast
B. Sequence
C. Description
D. Cause and Effect
B. Sequence
Which point of view uses names like he, she, or they?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. None of these
C. Third person
Which word is a pronoun?
A. she
B. house
C. jump
D. blue
A. she
Which resource helps you find words that mean the same or almost the same?
A. Thesaurus
B. Atlas
C. Internet
D. Glossary
A. Thesaurus
Which sentence is an example of personification?
A. The stars twinkled.
B. The tree waved its branches.
C. I like pizza.
D. The car is blue.
B. The tree waved its branches.
It snowed all night, so school was canceled the next day.
Which text structure is used?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Problem and Solution
C. Description
D. Compare and Contrast
A. Cause and Effect
“I walked to the park and saw my friend playing soccer.”
What point of view is this?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person limited
D. Third person omniscient
A. First person
Which word is an adverb in the sentence below?
She quickly finished her homework.
A. quickly
B. finished
C. homework
D. her
A. quickly
Which resource gives short definitions of important words found in the back of a book?
A. Dictionary
B. Almanac
C. Glossary
D. Atlas
C. Glossary
Which sentence is an example of an idiom?
A. The wind whispered softly.
B. He kicked the ball.
C. It’s raining cats and dogs.
D. The fire crackled.
C. It’s raining cats and dogs.
A tablet is smaller than a laptop, but both devices can be used to go online.
Which text structure is used?
A. Description
B. Cause and Effect
C. Compare and Contrast
D. Sequence
C. Compare and Contrast
“Maria felt nervous about the test, but she didn’t tell anyone.”
What point of view is this?
A. First person
B. Third person limited
C. Second person
D. Third person omniscient
B. Third person limited
Which word is a preposition in the sentence below?
The ball rolled under the table.
A. rolled
B. under
C. ball
D. the
B. under
Which resource gives facts about many different topics, like animals, countries, and history?
A. Encyclopedia
B. Thesaurus
C. Atlas
D. Glossary
A. Encyclopedia
Which sentence uses both a simile and personification?
A. The sun is hot.
B. The wind whispered like a secret.
C. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
D. The car zoomed down the road.
B. The wind whispered like a secret.
The town built a new bridge because the old one was unsafe. Now cars can cross the river more safely.
Which text structure is used?
A. Description
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Cause and Effect
D. Sequence
C. Cause and Effect
“Jordan was excited about the trip. His sister, Ana, was worried. Their mom felt proud of both of them.”
What point of view is this?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person limited
D. Third person omniscient
D. Third person omniscient
Which word is an interjection in the sentence below?
Wow! That was an amazing game.
A. amazing
B. game
C. wow
D. was
C. wow
You want to know the average rainfall in Florida this year. Which resource would most likely have this information?
A. Thesaurus
B. Almanac
C. Dictionary
D. Glossary
B. Almanac