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Point of View
Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Mixed Bag
Vocabulary
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What is the point of view of the following passage? "Do you love candy?" I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people.
First Person
100
Which of the following is an example of a simile? Suzette grew happier as time flew by. Anke looks like Rebecca. Minnie was as gentle as a lamb. John likes birds.
Minnie was as gentle as a lamb
100
Though she had her arms wrapped tightly around her, Jin couldn't help shiver as she crept along the river. The moon glinting off of the flat icy water bathed everything in an eerie glow. What was the authors purpose for writing this passage?
What is to entertain
100
"You're like a volcanoe reading to erupt." This sentence contains and example of 1. simile 2. hyperbole 3. metaphor 4. imagery
What is simile
100
"Why, that's just ridiculous - just plain silly!" Jin exclaimed upon seeing the assignment." Which of the following is an antonym for ridiculous? 1. absurd 2. silly 3. depressing 4. reasonable
What is depressing
200
What is the point of view of this passage? Some dark night Shelly said, "I hate squirrels," but really she loved them. Carol said, "They smell," but really, she loved them too. Both of them though the squirrels were pretty cute.
Third Person Omniscient
200
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? Carlos is as fierce as a pitbull. The lake was perfectly clear. Gil and Matt are like clowns. A splash of color is his gray day.
A splash of color is his gray day.
200
Attention shoppers! Please note that there was an error in the flier we sent out last Sunday, May 15. The 13-foot ladder is on sale through Sunday, May 29, for $99.00 not $119.00 as advertised. We apologize for the error. The reader of this passage would feel 1. upset 2. convinced 3. lonely 4. informed
What is to inform
200
"And while she snubbed him to the verge of madness, he could nevedr keep his eyes away from her." Which is a synonym of snubbed? 1. watered 2. ignored 3. watched 4. listened
What is ignored
200
"I object to that statement! the lawyer shouted, turning to face the jury." As used, what does the word object mean? 1. a thing 2. be against 3. to have a goal 4. to agree
What is to be against
300
What is the point of view of this passage? Timmy Turner was rushing to get to school because he was going on a field trip. Timmy felt so happy and excited that he was going on his first field trip of the year.
Third Person Limited
300
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole? Finally, after a long pause, the officer spoke. I'm ready to die from exhaustion. You've failed to do that so now you are paying the price. The punishment outweighs the crime and thats not fair.
I'm ready to die from exhaustion.
300
Attention shoppers! Please note that there was an error in the flier we sent out last Sunday, May 15. The 13-foot ladder is on sale through Sunday, May 29, for $99.00 not $119.00 as advertised. We apologize for the error. Which of the following best describes the author's purpose for this passage? 1. to inform the reader of the error in the flier 2. to make the reader angry about the error 3. to convince the reader to shop elsewhere 4. to inform the reader about a new sale
What is to inform the reader about the error in the flier
300
"Soaring fire that sways and sings." This line suggests that the fire is .. 1. talented 2. mournful 3. celebrating 4. fading
What is celebrating
300
"But I don't think we can discount the consequences of your actions," Mr. Novak told his student. As used, what does the word discount mean? 1. ignore 2. disagree 3. reduction 4. allow
What is ignore
400
What is the point of view of this passage? Emma never seemed to reach her goal. She knew that her cookies were good but she could never raise 500 dollars to enter the contest. None of the other contestants even looked her way.
Third Person Limited
400
"Like a champion boxer, the wind came back round after round, but eventually it sighed and relaxed into a soft, gentle breeze." This suggests that the wind ... 1. picked up speed over time 2. was strong and stayed strong 3. found something else to move 4. was strong but then gave up
What is was strong and then gave up
400
Johnny Unitas , who hailed from Pittsburgh, PA, was, without a doubt, the greatest quarterback of all time. And, remarkably, he was almost denied the chance to play the game. His dream team, Notre Dame, was unwilling to take a change that JOhnny's rather frail 138-pound, 6-foot-frame would bulk up. But it turned out to be Notre Dame's loss. As a star quaterback for the University of Louisville, Unitas went on to set a string of passing and touchdown records few can ever hope to repeat, With courage and determinationm Unitas forever changed the game of football. He proved, time and again, what it was to be a true champion. The author's purpose for this passage was to 1. tell the reader about touchdown reords in football 2. teach the reader important facts about Notre Dame 3. entertain the reader with a funny story about Unitas 4. persuade the reader that Johnny Unitas was a great player
What is persuade the reader that Johnny Unitas was a great player
400
"How am I ever going to get down this hill in one piece --- and without falling?" This sentence comes from the part of the plot known as 1. conflict 2. rising action 3. climax 4. resolution
What is rising action Recall --- which part of the plot establishes the problem in a story
400
Which of the following has a suffix? 1. swallow 2. properly 3. extract 4. includes
What is properly Recall --- Suffixes are a set of letters added to the end of a root word
500
What is the point of view of the passage? One day Tina went to the movies. Tina thought she should purchase popcorn, but her friend thought she shouldn't. Tina bought the popcorn and spent the money anyway.
Third Person Omniscient
500
Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery? 1. moisture pooling in sneakers 2. the roadway shimmering 3. The girl feeling relief 4. The two hands squeaking
What is the girl feeling relief. - Recall that imagery is meant to evoke and experience that you can see, hear, smell, touch, taste or smell
500
Johnny Unitas , who hailed from Pittsburgh, PA, was, without a doubt, the greatest quarterback of all time. And, remarkably, he was almost denied the chance to play the game. His dream team, Notre Dame, was unwilling to take a change that JOhnny's rather frail 138-pound, 6-foot-frame would bulk up. But it turned out to be Notre Dame's loss. As a star quaterback for the University of Louisville, Unitas went on to set a string of passing and touchdown records few can ever hope to repeat, With courage and determinationm Unitas forever changed the game of football. He proved, time and again, what it was to be a true champion. A passage like this is meant to make the reader 1. form a certain opinion 2. want to laugh 3. understand sports 4. complete a task
What is form a certain opinion
500
"Samantha grinned, feeling completely relieved. It had taken a lot of hard work, but yesterday she had finally succeeded in getting her invention to work. Today she would meet with the reporters. What part of the plot are these sentences most likely from?
What is resolution
500
What is the root of uncomplicated? 1. uncom 2. uncomplicate 3. complicate 4. cated
What is complicate Recall - the root is the main part of the word