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What is an inference?
What is an educated guess or prediction?
100

"The detective was like a bloodhound after its prey." What type of figurative language is this?

What is simile?

100

What is exclude?  ex. colonial women were excluded from political meetings.

What is keep out.

100

What should you leave in your backpack on testing day

What is any electronic device

100
Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle USURPED the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly. What is the meaning of USURPED in this context?
What is take away, steal?
200

Plot means...

What is the sequence of events that make up a story?

200

"The cat's eyes were two sparkling green jewels" What type of figurative language is this?

What is metaphor?

200
When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his CANDID opinion was that it would drive away customers. What is the meaning of the word CANDID in this context?
What is honest, real, authentic?
200

What should you leave at school the day before the test

What is your Chromebook and charger

200
To establish means to...
What is to set up or to suggest?
300
When an author hints at what is coming next in the story, that is called...?
What is foreshadowing?
300

This type of figurative language appeals to the 5 senses

What is Imagery

300

Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally ACQUIESCED and agreed to go. What is the meaning of ACQUIESCED?

What is to give in?

300

What are you allowed to do when you finish

What is read a book, draw, or put your head down

300
What does dialogue mean?
What is conversation?
400
Character motivation is...?
What is why a character does what they do?
400

What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?

What is personfication?

400

He has never spoken to Roberto before, so Roberto was FLABBERGASTED that Christopher actually wanted to talk to him. What does the word flabbergasted probably mean

What is astonished

400

What kind of water bottle is allowed during testing

What is a clear plastic one

400

List 3 testing strategies that students should use during the test

What is highlight text, mark out incorrect answers, head up, use scratch paper, stay on task

500
A sound argument is supported by two things. What are they?
What is claims and evidence?
500

"Your plants are begging for water" What type of figurative language is this?

What is personification?

500

Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip class on Friday, his participation in the event would be COMPULSORY. What is the meaning of COMPULSORY in this context?

What is required, mandatory, not optional?

500

How long do you have for the ELA Test

What is 4 hours + breaks?

500

What do you do when you are done with the test

What is check over your answers, and/or raise your hand