Misc.
Suffixes
Theme/Fig. Lang/Literary elements
Author's Craft/Author's purpose
Grammar
100

What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biography." 

(A biography is the life story that a person writes about another person.)

A. Two

B. Life

C. Big

B. Life

(The Greek root "bio" means Life.)

100

A person who plays a game is a _________.

A. playor

B. player

C. playest

B. player

100

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What is the theme of the story about the little boy who kept crying for help?  

What lesson did he learn?


He learns that if you lie over and over, people will stop trusting you.  This could be bad because _____________________________________.

100

Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?

Stressed, Gloomy, Disappointed


Mood-  Negative 

100

Last night, we ______ dinner.

a) cooks

b) cooked

c) cook

B) cooked

200

What does the Latin root "vid" mean in the word "evidence" as used in this sentence:  

"The police examined all the evidence before deciding who the criminal was."  

A.  To look or see

B.  To hear

C.  To draw or write



A.  To look or see

(The Latin root "vid" means "to look" or "to see.")

200

A person who acts is an __________.

A. acting

B. acter

C. actor

C. actor

200

What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "The Math Test?"

Cody had not studied for the big math test. When he got his test, he quickly realized that he had no idea how to solve the problems. Luckily, Cody sat right behind Emily. Emily was the best math student in the class and he could see her paper. Cody copied all of Emily's answers.

The next day when Mrs. Jenkins passed back the graded tests, she told that class that only two students had gotten A's. Since these two students had done so well, she would have them explain some of the more challenging problems to the class.

Emily was first. Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Emily solved it easily and explained each step to the class. Then it was Cody's turn. Again, Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Of course, Cody did not knowhow to solve the problem. A long moment passed as Cody stood in front of the board trying to figure out what to do. Some of his classmates started to whisper and snicker. 

“Can you solve this problem?" Mrs. Jenkins finally asked.

Humiliated, Cody just shook his head. Now everyone knew he had cheated and he was in big trouble.

Possible Answers:

1.  Cheating will only get you so far. 

2.  Cheating does not pay off in the end. 

200

Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?


Determined, Chipper, Hopeful

Mood:  Positive

200

Tomorrow, we _____ games.

a)will play

b) played

c) plays

a) will play

300

Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:

There/Their

"There/Their class is having a party on Tuesday."

Correct Answer:   Their

Bonus:  Can you use the other homophone, "there," in a complete sentence?

300

The first question was __________ than the second question.  (easy)

A. easyer

B. easier

C. easiest

B. easier

300

Read the following simile:  

A snapping turtle’s powerful bite could snap your finger like a twig!  

What is the literal meaning of this sentence?

A.  The snapping turtle's mouth looks like a twig. 

B.  Your finger bones are very weak because a snapping turtle can snap it by biting it.  

C.  It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.  


C.  It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.  

300

What was most likely the author's purpose for writing "Running Rivals?" (P.I.E) Explain your reasoning.

To entertain

300

Is the sentence correct or incorrect? If incorrect, what needs to change?


We like to walks in the park.

walks changed to walk

400

Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:

Whole/Hole

"I cannot believe you ate the whole/hole pizza all by yourself!"

Correct Answer:   Whole

Bonus:  Can you use the other homophone, "hole," in a complete sentence?

400

Ms. Donoho is the _________ teacher that I have ever known. :-)      (kind, meaning nice)

A. kindest

B. kinder

C. kindyer

A. kindest

400

Think about what happens in the story "Running Rivals."  Label the events in the order in which they happen in the story.  The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4. 

____  Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster

____  Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.  

____  Amy runs her personal best

____  Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.

3-  Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster 

2-  Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.  

4-  Amy runs her personal best

1-  Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.  

400

What was most likely the author's purpose for writing "Brothers at Bat?" (P.I.E) Explain your reasoning.

To entertain or inform

400

Is the sentence correct or incorrect? If incorrect, what needs to change?


On Friday, we will watches a movie.

change watches to watch

500

Why do authors use onomatopoeias?

a) to show you what something looks like

b) to tell you what something sounds like

c) to show you what something smells like 

b) to tell you what something sounds like

500

Think of the meaning of the suffix "-ment."

"The student showed great improvement on his multiplication facts."  

What does the word "improvement" mean here?

A. The condition of being improved

B. Wanting to improve

C. The most improved of all students

A. The condition of being improved

500

How does the author use imagery in the following statement?  Cite specific words used that help it appeal to your senses.  

"The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.  

Accept reasonable responses.  

Be ready to do a written response to a question about imagery on the test! 

500

Author's purpose: 

Tell me what P.I.E. stands for and explain each.

Persuade: to try and convince someone to do something

Inform: to teach someone information about a topic

Entertain: to entertain and engage, tell a good story that makes me feel emotions

500

Is the sentence correct or incorrect? If incorrect, what needs to change?


She love to sing in the shower.

change love to loves