Theme
What is the definition of theme?
A. How the reader feels about the story
B. The title
C. The central message or moral of the story
C. The central message or moral of the story
How can you know that something is written in first-person point of view?
A. Pronouns like I, my and him are used
B. The narrator is not in the story
C. The author is addressing the reader
D. Pronouns like I, my and we are used
D. Pronouns like I, my and we are used
Where does a suffix go?
A. Beginning of the word
B. End of the word
C. Middle of the word
B. End of the word
Choose the answer that is written correctly.
A. this is a lovely aquarium.
B. This is a lovely aquarium.
B. This is a lovely aquarium.
What figurative language is in this sentence?
The band played as loud as a sonic boom.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
A. Simile
Read the text:
The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."
Which best represents the theme or moral?
A. Being greedy is never nice
B. It's okay to be mean to others when you're coloring
C. You should keep your own things to yourself
A. Being greedy is never nice
The narrator is the _____.
A. person telling the story
B. main character in the story
C. enemy of the main character in the story
D. person listening to the story
A. person telling the story
Where does a prefix go?
A. Beginning of a word
B. End of a word
C. Middle of a word
A. Beginning of a word
Choose the answer that written correctly.
A. Some fish have unusual shapes. Other fish are brightly colored.
B. Some fish have unusual shapes other fish are brightly colored.
A. Some fish have unusual shapes. Other fish are brightly colored.
The boys ran down the stairs and slid around the corner. Dad raised his arms and called "Hold your Horses!" What does it mean to "Hold your horses?"
A. Grab the reigns and hold tight!
B. Give your horse a hug.
C. Wait a moment and slow down.
D. Put horses in your hands.
C. Wait a moment and slow down.
True or False:
A story can have more than one theme.
True
Which sentence is written in the second person point of view?
A. Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.
B. You did not want to go to the grocery store.
C. Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.
D. I did not want to go to the grocery store.
B. You did not want to go to the grocery store.
What is the meaning of the word nonsense?
A. Full of sense
B. Not full of sense
C. Person who senses
B. Not full of sense
Choose the answer that written correctly.
A. Cindy will go to Cleveland in August.
B. Cindy will go to cleveland in august.
C. Cindy will go to Cleveland in august.
A. Cindy will go to Cleveland in August.
What type of figurative language is known as an extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
True or False:
A theme should be a statement (sentence), not just one word.
True
From which point of view is the sentence written?
The science fair will be held in the gymnasium on May 2nd, and Ms. Garcia's students will be presenting first.
A. First-person
B. Second person
C. Third person
C. Third person
What does pre mean in pretest?
A. Again
B. After
C. Without
D. Before
D. Before
Choose the correct abbreviation for the word, Doctor.
A. Doc.
B. Dtr.
C. Dr.
C. Dr.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
Metaphor
Read the passage:
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing, and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
Which option best represents the theme or moral?
A. Having fun will always pay off
B. Be respectful
C. Work before you play
C. Work before you play
What point of view uses the word he?
A. 1st person POV
B. 2nd person POV
C. 3rd person POV
C. 3rd person POV
Which suffix can you add to the word peace to make a new word?
A. ing
B. est
C. ful
D. s
C. ful
Which of these correctly edits the sentence for punctuation mistakes?
A. The teacher recommended reading each question carefully eliminating wrong answers and clearly marking the correct answer.
B. The teacher recommended reading each question carefully, eliminating wrong answers and clearly marking the correct answer.
C. The teacher recommended reading each question, carefully, eliminating, wrong answers, and clearly, marking the correct answer.
D. The teacher recommended reading each question carefully, eliminating wrong answers, and clearly marking the correct answer.
D. The teacher recommended reading each question carefully, eliminating wrong answers, and clearly marking the correct answer.
Give an example of personification.
Write it down on a piece of paper and give it to your teacher.
Answers will vary. Your teacher will check your answers.