ELA Plot Twists
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important part; the turning point.
What is the value of the 5 in 45.2?
5 ones.
What is a producer in a food chain? Give an example.
An organism that makes its own food, like a plant.
What does replay mean? (Hint: use the prefix)
To play again.
What’s one thing you should do if you don’t know a question right away?
Skip it and come back later.
If the theme is “don’t give up,” name a possible lesson the character learns.
The character learns that hard work or persistence leads to success.
If you multiply a number by 0.1, what happens to it?
It becomes ten times smaller.
Name a force that can slow down a moving object.
Friction or air resistance.
“The boy was famished after soccer practice.” What does famished mean?
Very hungry.
Why is it important to reread a passage on the test?
To catch details or better understand the text.
The author says “her heart pounded like a drum.” What kind of figurative language is this?
A simile.
⅗ + ⅖ = ?
1 (3/5 + 2/5 = 5/5 = 1)
What causes the phases of the moon?
The moon’s position relative to the Earth and Sun.
“Hydro” means water. What does hydration mean?
Getting or having enough water.
You’re feeling nervous. What’s one strategy to calm down?
Take deep breaths or use positive self-talk.
You read a mystery story. The character hides something from the reader. What is this trick called?
A red herring.
What’s the next number in the pattern? 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
48 (pattern: multiply by 2 each time).
Describe how energy from the Sun helps plants.
It helps them make food through photosynthesis.
“The crowd was ecstatic after the performance.” What does ecstatic mean?
Extremely happy or excited.
If you have 60 minutes and 30 questions, how much time per question?
2 minutes per question.
How can the setting affect the mood of a story? Give an example.
A dark forest might create a spooky or tense mood.
A baker uses 2¼ cups of sugar in one cake. How much sugar is needed for 3 cakes?
6¾ cups.
You drop a ball and it bounces. Explain why using the word “kinetic energy.”
The ball has kinetic energy as it moves and hits the ground.
Break it down: What does the root “geo” tell you about geology?
It means “earth,” so geology is the study of Earth.
What should you do after you finish your test but before turning it in?
Review your answers/check your work.