Figurative language
What is an example of a simile?:
A) Her laughter was music to my ears.
B) He ran as fast as a Cheetah.
C) The stars winked in the night sky.
D) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) He ran as fast as a Cheetah.
Which text structure tells events in time order?
Sequence and Order
B. She hurt herself during the game.
What does the word "obsolete" mean in the sentence?
The old technology was rendered obsolete after the new software was released.
A)expensive
B)outdated
C)popular
D)new
Outdated
A text explains the causes of pollution and its effects on rivers. What type of text structure is this?
A text explains the causes of pollution and its effects on rivers.
Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:
A) The room was a furnace by the afternoon.
B) The snow was as white as a sheet.
C) She sings like an angel.
D) The river flowed swiftly
A) The room was a furnace by the afternoon.
A text can only use one structure. True or False?
False
Which sentence is correct?
A. Me and her are going to the park.
B. She and I are going to the park.
C. Her and me are going to the park.
D. I and she is going to the park.
B. She and I are going to the park.
Which of the following is the best synonym for "vivid" as used in the sentence:
The artist painted a vivid landscape, capturing every detail with bright colors.
A) Faint
B)Dull
C)Bright
D)blurry
Bright
How does a prologue help a story?
a) It summarizes the ending.
b) It summarizes the story.
c) It replaces the first chapter.
d) It introduces background information.
d) It introduces background information.
What is the meaning of the idiom "break the ice"?
A) Fall through thin ice.
B) To create a conflict.
C) To start friendly conversation.
D) To make someone angry.
C) To start friendly conversation.
A text describes an issue with school lunches and suggests ways to fix it. What type of text structure is this?
Problem and Solution
Identify all pronouns:
“Everyone said they would bring their own supplies.”
A. Everyone
B. they
C. their
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What does the word "benevolent" mean based on this sentence:
The benevolent teacher gave extra help to students who were struggling.
Kind
The narrator is outside the story and uses “he,” “she,” or “they.”
3rd person
Which of the following describes the relationship between "cheerful" and "ecstatic"?
A) Antonyms
B) Homophones
C) Synonyms
D)Degrees of intensity
C) Synonyms
Which text structure uses these key words: However, both, unlike?
Compare and Contrast
What is a pronoun?
A. A word that shows action
B. A word that replaces a noun
C. A describing word
D. A naming word
B. A word that replaces a noun
What does the word "deduce" mean in the following sentence?
The detective was able to deduce the criminals motive from the evidence
A)guess
B)discover through reasoning
C)create
D)ignore
Discover through reasoning
6. Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?
a. Running quickly, the finish line seemed closer and closer.
b. The finish line seemed closer and closer running quickly.
c. Running quickly, she reached the finish line.
d. The finish line seemed closer running quickly.
c. Running quickly, she reached the finish line
Which sentence uses an oxymoron?
A) The deafening silence was overwhelming.
B) She danced like the wind.
C) He was as quiet as a mouse.
D) The storm was fierce and loud.
A) The deafening silence was overwhelming.
Which text structure is shown:
“The river flooded because of heavy rain, so many homes were damaged.”?
What is an antecedent?
A. A type of verb
B. A word that replaces a pronoun
C. The noun a pronoun refers to
D. A describing word
C. The noun a pronoun refers to
What does the word "contemplate" mean in the following sentence?
He sat by the window, "contemplating" the best way to solve the problem.
A) Ignoring
B)worrying
C)thinking deeply
D)Running away
thinking deeply
4. Which revision improves the sentence below?
The boy run to the store quickly because he want to buy candy.
a. The boy ran to the store quickly because he wanted to buy candy.
b. The boy run to the store quick because he wanted to buy candy.
c. The boy runs to the store quickly because he wanted to buy candy.
d. The boy ran to the store quick because he want to buy candy.
a. The boy ran to the store quickly because he wanted to buy candy.