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Figurative Language
Poetry
Main Idea
Idioms
PSSA questions
100
Pick a Peck of Pickled Peppers
Alliteration
100
In "When All the World is Full of Snow" the speaker compares snowflakes to : A. Bees and Gates B. Moths and Trees C. Bees and Moths D. Trees and Gates
Bees and Moths
100
Ed had promised to meet Wayne at the skating pond after school. They were going to have a race. Everyone from school was going to be there. Ed knew Wayne could skate fast, but he was sure he could beat him. He just hoped he would skate his very best against Wayne. A. Ed was scared to race Wayne. B. Wayne was the best skater in town. C. Ed and Wayne planned to race against each other.
C. Ed and Wayne planned to race against each other.
100
They have "ants in their pants."
nervous or excited about something
100
I wandered through town. No sign of him. I asked Mrs. Wagner at the bakery if she'd seen him. Cole likes to stop in there and beg her for free doughnuts. I was _____ for Cole. a. singing b. looking c. working d. crying
b. looking
200
He is busy like a bee.
Simile
200
What does the speaker compare "glistening boots" to in "New Year Snowbird?" A. Swings B. Snow C. Wings D. Shadows
C. Wings
200
Jane finally had the money for something she had wanted to buy for a long time. Today after school, Jean would buy her own skateboard. She was pretty good at using skateboards, because she used those of friends to practice. She was looking forward to having her own to use whenever she wanted. A. Jean will get a skateboard B. Jean is an expert at skateboarding C. Jean borrows a skateboard
A. Jean will get a skateboard
200
The child was "all ears."
listening any paying great attention
200
The evening air was still warm. Ben could see a long way up and down the street. Across the street, two dogs were playing. Ben could hear someone laughing. Inside the boarding house, Mrs. Brandon was humming. Soon, her friends arrived. They said hello to Ben as they walked up to the door. Everything seemed _____ . a. pleasant b. messy c. dark d. scary
a. pleasant
300
Mrs. Steigerwald is a prize.
metaphor
300
Which phrase from "New Year Snowbird" is an example of alliteration? A. faraway stars B. whistling wings C. snowflakes bounce D. stars tickle
B. whistling wings
300
Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings. Cans and containers are made of steel. Steel is used to make farm and factory machines. A. The auto industry is the most important B. Steel is used for many purposes C. The United States produces the most steel in the world
B. Steel is used for many purposes.
300
The worker was "all thumbs."
clumsy and awkward
300
"Hello," she said cheerfully. "I'm Pet Winslow. Dr. Wright said you may eat as much as you wish." She didn't give him a chance to talk, but set the plate on his lap and pulled the cloth off. He began wolfing the food down so voraciously that she was afraid he might choke. She had never seen anyone attack food like this young man. Though weak, he brought the plate to his lips and raked the yellow eggs into his mouth, seeming to swallow without chewing! From time to time he picked up a biscuit with a trembling hand and stuffed the whole thing in his mouth, adding more eggs. Finally he washed everything down with a large glass of milk. He ate _____ . a. greedily b. neatly c. slowly d. politely
a. greedily
400
Silly Sally sips her soup.
alliteration
400
Which lines from the poems contains a simile? A. "When I jump toward the light/I close my eyes tight." B. "I never know/just where to go?, when all the world/is full of snow." C."I fly through the shadows waiting to pounce/on the porch light." D. "I only want/myself to be/as silent as/a winter tree."
D. "I only want/myself to be/as silent as/a winter tree."
400
Suzanne's mother and father had just bought an ice cream machine. Everyone was anxious to try it out. Suzanne read the recipe for making vanilla ice cream to her parents and sister. Suzanne and her sister wanted to make the vanilla ice cream, but her parents wanted to make strawberry. A. Suzanne makes vanilla ice cream. B. Suzanne's family gets an ice cream maker. C. Suzanne's parents want strawberry ice cream.
B. Suzanne's family gets an ice cream maker.
400
The man told his friend to "get off his back!"
To stop bothering him
400
Inside it was pitch black. He fumbled for the light switch, found it, and keeping one hand firmly on it, reached down and lifted the suitcase and shopping bag into the room. He let the door close noiselessly. He had entered _____ . a. carefully b. recklessly c. quickly d. beautifully
a. carefully
500
Crazy as a fox
simile
500
Which word best describes how the speakers in both poems feel when it is snowing outside? A. anxious B. disappointed C. silly D.delighted
D. delighted
500
One type of fish that looks a lot like a snake is an eel. It is a very long, thin fish with fins running along most of the top and bottom of the body. Eels come in a variety of sizes-from about two feet long to six feet long. A. The eel looks somewhat like a snake. B. The eel is a dangerous fish. C. The eel is related to the snake.
A. The eel looks somewhat like a snake.
500
What's the matter? "Cat got your tongue?"
keeping quiet
500
He eased the door open, crept down the hall, and stretched out on his stomach by the metal grille. The dining table was directly below. His father's cotton-blond head was on one side and his mother's smooth dark one on the other. He could hear their voices plainly. He was _____ . a. angry b. sneaky c. grouchy d. bitter
b. sneaky