Figurative Language
Test Taking Strategies
ELA-Miscellaneous
Making Inferences
Math
100
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
a. "I am so hungry I could eat a horse!"
b. "The room is as cold as ice."
c. "The wind whispered secrets."
d. "Break a leg."
What is "The room is as cold as ice."?
100
What should you do first before you begin reading any text on the test?
What is read all of the questions?
100
Two words that mean the same or almost the same are called __________.
antonyms, adjectives, synonyms, adverbs
What are Synonyms?
100
"The sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves. Children were playing tag in the park, and laughter filled the air."
Which of the following can you INFER about the weather?
a) It was likely raining.
b) It was a cool and cloudy day.
c) It was a warm, sunny day.
d) It was windy and stormy.
What is "It was a warm, sunny day."?
100
The place value position of the 2 in 125,487 is ______.
What is ten-thousands place?
200
The sentence "It's raining cats and dogs." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a Hyperbole?
200
What time should you get to school on test days?
What is no later than 8:30 a.m.?
200
The octopus is a sea animal. it has an interesting body. First, it has three hearts. The heart is often seen as a symbol of love. That's a lot of love! An octopus also has eight limbs. Some people call them arms or tentacles. Eight arms could give a lot of hugs, but the octopus is a very shy animal. If the octopus is scared, it will squirt ink and swim away.
What does shy mean in the text?
fearful, harmful, proud, brave
What is Fearful?
200
Maria stared at the clock, her heart pounding. She knew she had only minutes left to complete her project.
Which of the following can you INFER about Maria?
a) She was happy and excited.
b) She was feeling relaxed and calm.
c) She was feeling stressed and worried.
d) She was bored and tired.
What is "She was feeling stressed and worried."?
200
What are the coordinates of Point C on the graph?
What are (6,3)?
300
The statement "The sun kissed me as I lay among the flowers." is what type of figurative language?
What is Personification?
300
What MUST you do before submitting a test?
What is going back and making sure you answered every question?
300
A book that tells about a person’s life from beginning to end is a ___________.
What is a Biography?
300
Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. Floods often leave mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:
a. Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.
b.Floods only occur along the coast.
c. Floods are not that dangerous.
d. After flood waters dry up, the problem is over.
What is "Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time."?
300
Aiden wants to buy 4 new shirts and 1 new pair of shoes. Each shirt costs $9.75 each. The pair of shoes cost $25.85. He has $65. Will he have enough to buy everything? Will he have any change left? If so, how much?
What is "She will have 15 cents left over."?
400
Name three types of figurative language.
What are _____, _____, _____?
(Any three: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration, onomatopoeia)
400
What should you do when answering multiple-choice questions?
What is "Slash the Trash"?
400
Dexter worked hard and had a nicely decorated poster that showed off all of his diligent planning.
In this sentence, what does diligent mean?
required, silent, careful, timely
What is Careful?
400
Mars, a reddish orange planet often seen in the night sky, has long been of interest to humans. Many years ago, scientists used telescopes to chart the movements of Mars. Modern scientists can do more than just look at Mars through a telescope.
Based on the passage, how has modern science helped those with an interest in Mars?
a. They can only use telescopes to see the planet.
b. They can obtain new, in-depth information about the planet.
c. They can fly to visit the planet on their own.
d. They can learn about other planets as well.
What is "They can obtain new, in-depth information about the planet."?
400
On a trip to the zoo, Jonathan counted the number of animal feet he saw. He tallied the feet of 8 giraffes, 10 flamingos, and 2 tigers. How many feet did he count all together?
What is "60 feet"?
500
"The classroom is a zoo." is what type of figurative language?
simile, idiom, metaphor, hyperbole
What is a Metaphor?
500
What test taking strategy should you use as you are reading the questions before you begin reading the text?
What is "Jail the Details"?
500
I could not believe my eyes when I opened the box. Inside the box was a tiny gold key. But, what did the key unlock? There were no instructions, only a key! I had no idea what to do with the key. I turned the box over and saw a piece of folded paper taped to the bottom. I unfolded the paper and began reading the instructions.
What point of view is this story told from?
first person, second person, third person
What is First Person?
500
The wind blew through the rigging as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to head home.
You can INFER that the boy is...
a. eating breakfast
b. sailing
c. riding his bike
d. playing with his friends
What is Sailing?
500
There are 3 feet in every yard. Danny has 27 feet of string. How many yards of string does he have?
What is "9 yards"?