What's The Meaning Here!
Prove it!
Dear Darla!
You Plotting?
The Moral To The Story Is!
Good Bones!
State Your Purpose!
100
Fill in the blank.
We look for _______ in the sentence to help us figure out what confusing words mean.
context clues
100
What does is mean to be explicit?
To be clear and direct.
100
"Our love is like a rose that fades too quickly" is an example of which type of figurative language?
simile
100
The characters, setting, and time a story takes place at what point of the plot structure.
introduction/exposition
100
Themes apply to the "real" world.
True or False
True
100
Tommy was late to the concert since the road was flooded and he had to take a detour.
What type of conflict is this?
External conflict
100
An instructional booklet describing how to operate an MP3 player.
What's the authors purpose?
To inform.
200
Buksa cocked his head and furrowed his brow, listening.
True or False
Furrowed means wrinkled?
True
200
What are the 5 W's to find the main idea?
Who, what, when, where, and why?
200
"My soul is an enchanted boat," is an example of which figurative language device?
metaphor
200
The sequence of events in a story or play.
plot
200
What does it mean when a theme is stated?
The author tells the reader directly what the theme of the story is.
200
The following signal words indicate which text structure: because of, since, as a result of?
Cause and effect
200
The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
What is the author's purpose?
To entertain.
300
Lobbyists get their name because they used to stand in a hall or lobby, outside the room where laws were being passed. They try to influence members of Congress to vote a certain way for a new law.
Which person listed below would most likely work with a lobbyist?
A. actor
B. carpenter
C. historian
D. congressman
D. Congressman
300
The line below is from a story.
"It is a good thing we were all wearing lifejackets and that land was not far away when we capsized."
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A boat flipped over in the water.
300
"The sun smiled down on the emerald-green fields," is an example of which figurative device?
personification
300
I was standing right there when Kemisha accidentally stepped on Keyshauna's foot in the line. Keyshauna shoved Kemisha backwards into the jello molds. Kemisha spilled her drink all over her brand new shirt. She was so mad, but not interested in getting into more trouble then she was already in. Just as Keyshauna reached up to grab Kemisha's hair the principal intervened and sent them to the office.
Based on the story what is the most appropriate setting?
The cafeteria lunch line.
300
Which of the following would make the best theme for a short story?
- Some types of snakes can be poisonous.
- It is easy to prepare a quick, healthful meal.
- Kindness, in the long run, will be rewarded.
- Many tall buildings sway a little in the wind.
3. Kindness, in the long run, will be rewarded.
300
"Similarly" and "on the other hand" are words used to show what text structure?
Comparison and contrast.
300
Determine the purpose for the following:
An email sent to a teacher asking for extra credit after your parents grounded you from basketball and took away your phone.
To persuade.
400
Charred remains and body parts were strewn all over the area.
What does strewn mean?
scattered
400
Last week, I saw on the local news that there is a new city law. It says that a person can now get a parking ticket by parking on Davis Avenue Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. I told my dad about this, and he was not a happy camper. He works on Davis Avenue and often has to park on the street when the parking lot is full. He and his co-workers are planning to talk to the building’s owners about alternative parking solutions.
Which of the statements from the passage shows that the narrator's dad is a person who takes action?
He and his co-workers are planning to talk to the building's owners about alternative parking solutions.
400
Which of these sentences does NOT contain onomatopoeia?
- The really red rose is beautiful.
- The floor creaked as I walked across it.
- The bee was buzzing in my ear.
- The race car screeched down the road.
1. The really red rose is beautiful.
400
Opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and makes the plot move.
conflict
400
Travis was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class, and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Travis got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Travis waited for his snacks, he sunk his hand into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at him.
Is the theme of this passage stated or implied?
implied
400
Tanner and Jonathen are extremely competitive. When the bake sale came at school they made a little bet that each of them would sell the most goods. Jonathen started off early in the morning selling baked goods to students. Tanner did not get started until lunch time each day. The day before turning in the final money, Jonathen was up on Tanner by 50 dollars. Tanner became angry and poked holes in all of the rest of Jonathen's baked goods. Jonathen decided that he could not sell the rest of the goods considering that they had been tampered with. Tanner ended winning by 100 dollars. Jonethen never even bothered to tell on him.
If asked to tell how the two characters contrast what would be the most appropriate conclusion?
Jonathen is a good sport, while Tanner is not.
400
Which of the following is an example of a title that would be written for the purpose of persuading?
- The Art of Fencing
- Why Soccer in America will Never be the Top Sport.
- How to Divide Fractions
- Speaking Conversational Chinese
2. Why Soccer in America will Never be the Top Sport.
500
Marisol was persnickety about her living arrangements. She did not allow friends or family members in her bedroom, office, or kitchen. Visitors could only go into Marisol's living room, and even there, they could only sit down if they took off their shoes.
What is the meaning of the word persnickety in the selection above?
fussy
500
Last week, I saw on the local news that there is a new city law. It says that a person can now get a parking ticket by parking on Davis Avenue Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. I told my dad about this, and he was not a happy camper. He works on Davis Avenue and often has to park on the street when the parking lot is full. He and his co-workers are planning to talk to the building’s owners about alternative parking solutions.
Based on the passage, what time would a driver be allowed to park a car on Davis Avenue on Saturday without getting a parking ticket?
Anytime.
500
What type of figurative language is used in the statement below?
"It's raining cats and dogs"
Idiom
500
________ is conversation between two or more characters. It appears more frequently in modern fiction than in older works. It can move the action of a story, build suspense, arouse reader interest, develop characters, add variety, establish conflict, and make a story's characters and setting seem real.
dialogue
500
Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land.
Thus the little minutes,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
What is the message that "Little Things" shares with readers?
The small things are as important as the big things
500
The second Aswan Dam, which was completed in 1970, was built to prevent the Nile River from flooding, generate electricity, and store water for agricultural uses. While the damming of the Nile has generated electricity and stored water as originally intended, the project has also created new cultural and environmental problems.
Erosion of the coastline, pollution in the Nile from the use of chemical fertilizers, and an increase in the salt present in the Mediterranean are a few of the environmental problems caused by the dam. In addition, 60,000 people were displaced from their homes when Nubia, located in southern Egypt, was flooded, and important cultural sites have been destroyed by the dam's presence. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether the Aswan Dam has solved as many problems as it has caused.
What does the author state as the cause of the flooding in Nubia?
The building of the second Aswan Dam.
500
Katrina and her brother Jesse were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jesse ran to the house to hide from Katrina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened, and Katrina pointed the water hose toward the door ready to squirt Jesse. To Katrina's surprise it was Mom who was now dripping wet!
What is the author's purpose?
To entertain.