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Why did the author most likely write this passage? "Recycling helps reduce waste and keeps our planet clean. Everyone should make an effort to recycle at home and school." 

  • A. Entertain
  • B. Inform
  • C. Persuade
  • D. Describe
  • C. Persuade
100

Which sentence is best?

  • A. The cat was very very small tiny.
  • B. The cat was small.
  • C. The cat was tiny. 
  • D. The cat tiny very small.
  • C. The cat was tiny. 
100

What does “as busy as a bee” mean?

  • A. Lazy
  • B. Loud
  • C. Angry
  • D. Very active 
  • D. Very active 
100

Sarah grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.

  • A. It is sunny
  • B. It might rain
  • C. She is sleeping
  • D. She lost it
  • B. It might rain
100

Conflict is:

  • A. Lesson
  • B. Problem in the story
  • C. Ending
  • D. Setting

 B. Problem in the story

200

. Why did the author write this passage?
"Eating fruits and vegetables helps your body stay healthy and strong."

  • A. Entertain
  • B. Persuade
  • C. Inform 
  • D. Confuse
  • C. Inform 
200

Which revision best improves this sentence?
"The dog was very very fast and quickly ran fast to the park."

  • A. The dog ran.
  • B. The fast dog quickly ran fast.
  • C. The dog ran quickly to the park.
  • D. The dog was very fast quickly.
  • C. The dog ran quickly to the park.
200

What does the phrase “The wind whispered through the trees” mean?

  • A. The wind was loud
  • B. The wind made a soft sound
  • C. The wind was talking
  • D. The trees were falling
  • B. The wind made a soft sound
200

The sky turned dark and thunder roared.

  • A. Sunny
  • B. Storm coming
  • C. Morning
  • D. Winter
  • B. Storm coming
200

Resolution is:

  • A. Conflict
  • B. Middle
  • C. Beginning
  • D. Ending where problem is solved
  • D. Ending where problem is solved
300

What is the author’s purpose?
"You should always wear a helmet when riding a bike to stay safe."

  • A. Inform
  • B. Persuade 
  • C. Entertain
  • D. Describe
  • B. Persuade 
300

Which revision improves clarity?
"She ran fast quickly to the store."

  • A. She ran fast
  • B. She ran quickly to the store
  • C. She quickly fast ran
  • D. She store ran
  • B. She ran quickly to the store
300

What does “The classroom was a zoo” mean?

  • A. It was loud and chaotic
  • B. Animals were inside
  • C. It smelled bad
  • D. It was outside
  • A. It was loud and chaotic
300

He practiced every day after school.

  • A. Wants to improve
  • B. Dislikes it
  • C. Forced
  • D. Bored
  • A. Wants to improve
300

Rising action is:

  • A. Solution
  • B. Events building to climax
  • C. Ending
  • D. Intro
  • B. Events building to climax
400

Why did the author write a story about a talking dog?

  • A. Persuade
  • B. Inform
  • C. Entertain
  • D. Explain
  • C. Entertain
400

Choose the best revision:
"He was tired because he stayed up late at night because of homework."

  • A. He stayed up late.
  • B. He was tired from homework.
  • C. He was tired late.
  • D. He was tired because he stayed up late doing homework. 
  • D. He was tired because he stayed up late doing homework. 
400

What type of figurative language is this?
"The stars danced in the sky."

  • A. Simile
  • B.  Hyperbole
  • C. Metaphor
  • D. Personification

 D. Personification 

400

Maria studied all night and yawned.

  • A. Excited
  • B.Confused
  • C. Hungry
  • D.  Tired
  • D.  Tired
400

What is the climax?

  • A. Beginning
  • B. Problem
  • C. Turning point 
  • D. Ending

C. Turning point

500

What is the author trying to do?
"Our school needs a longer recess so students can exercise and focus better."

  • A. Persuade 
  • B. Inform
  • C. Entertain
  • D. Describe

A. Persuade

500

Which revision removes repetition?
"The big giant elephant was huge."

  • A. The elephant was huge.
  • B. The big elephant giant was huge.
  • C. The elephant was big giant huge.
  • D. The elephant was giant big.
  • A. The elephant was huge.
500

Which sentence contains figurative language?

  • A. The sun is hot.
  • B. The sun is a blazing fire in the sky.
  • C. The sun rises in the east.
  • D. The sun is yellow.
  • B. The sun is a blazing fire in the sky.
500

The dog barked and wagged its tail.

  • A.  Happy
  • B. Angry
  • C. Scared
  • D. Tired
  • A.  Happy
500

 What is the exposition?

  • A. Ending
  • B. Beginning introducing characters
  • C. Problem
  • D. Solution

    B. Beginning introducing characters