Reading Literature
What is the climax of a story?
A) The beginning of the story
B) A flashback to earlier events
C) The turning point or most intense moment
D) The resolution
C) The turning point or most intense moment ✅
What is the central idea of an informational text?
A) Title
B) Smallest detail
C) Most important point
D) A character's opinion
C) Most important point ✅
Which is a correct example of a transition word to show contrast?
A) Next
B) For example
C) However
D) Finally
C) However ✅
Which sentence has correct punctuation?
A) I like apples oranges and bananas.
B) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
C) I like apples and, oranges and bananas.
D) I like apples and oranges and bananas
B) I like apples, oranges, and bananas. ✅
A character is described as generous. What detail would describe this trait?
A) Takes more
B) Hides things
C) Shares what they have
D) Refuses to help
C) Shares what they have ✅
Which sentence shows a story told in first-person point of view?
A) She couldn’t believe what she saw.
B) I walked slowly into the room.
C) You will love this story!
D) They ran down the hall.
B) I walked slowly into the room. ✅
An author includes a statistic like “75% of teens use social media daily.” What is most likely their purpose?
A) To entertain you with a story about teens using social media
B) To inform you about the use of social media among teens
C) To persuade you to delete your social media
D) To confuse you with irrelevant details
B) To inform you about the use of social media among teens ✅
Which is the strongest thesis statement?
A) Pizza is good.
B) I like pizza.
C) Pizza is better than burgers because it’s versatile, healthier, and easier to make.
D) Burgers are okay.
C) Pizza is better than burgers because it’s versatile, healthier, and easier to make. ✅
19. What part of speech is the word quickly in the sentence: “She ran quickly”?
A) Adjective
B) Verb
C) Noun
D) Adverb
D) Adverb ✅
What is an inference?
A) A guess without evidence
B) A personal opinion
C) A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
D) The author’s name
C) A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning ✅
Which of these best shows character vs. society conflict?
A) A boy arguing with his sister
B) A girl fighting against school rules
C) A student climbing a mountain
D) A man trying to fix his car
B) A girl fighting against school rules ✅
What is a counterclaim in an argument?
A) Your main argument
B) The claim of the opposing side
C) A personal opinion
D) The conclusion
B) The claim of the opposing side ✅
Hook, background information, thesis
Which of the following contains metaphor?
A) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C) I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
D) Time is a thief that steals our moments.
D) Time is a thief that steals our moments. ✅
Which sentence best shows cause and effect?
A) She likes chocolate.
B) Because she was tired, she fell asleep in class.
C) She walked to school.
D) The bell rang loudly.
B) Because she was tired, she fell asleep in class. ✅
What is the tone of the speaker in the below passage?
"I can't believe you forgot my birthday again," she said, rolling her eyes and crossing her arms.
Annoyed, irritated, frustrated
What type of text structure is being utilized in this sentence: "The classroom was too noisy to concentrate, so the teacher created quiet zones for independent work."
A) Description
B) Problem and Solution
C) Sequence
D) Compare and Contrast
B) Problem and Solution ✅
TTQA the following question:
In “Excerpt from Hiking for Fun!” how is a central claim supported in paragraphs 1 and 2?
In “Excerpt from Hiking for Fun!”, a central claim is supported in paragraphs 1 and 2 by ...
Combine these two sentences into one using a conjunction: I wanted to go to the movies. I had to finish my homework first.
I wanted to go to the movies, but I had to finish my homework first.
What is the mood of this sentence: “He stomped out of the room and slammed the door”?
Angry
What is one possible theme in a story where a character stands up for a friend being bullied?
Do the right thing even when it's not popular
Which source would be MOST reliable for an article about climate change ?
A) Social media post
B) Science-based government website
C) Comic book
D) Opinion blog
B) Science-based government website ✅
Write a short thesis statement for this topic: Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school?
Students should not be allowed to use cell phones in school because they distract from learning.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word famished: “After the long hike, he was completely famished. He had not eaten since 8 o'clock that morning.”
Extremely hungry
Write a sentence using a simile to describe someone who is nervous.
Her hands were shaking like a leaf in the wind.