Author's Purpose
What is the author’s purpose if they write a recipe book?
A) To persuade readers to cook more often
B) To inform readers how to cook dishes
C) To entertain readers with funny cooking stories
D) To describe famous chefs
B) To inform readers how to cook dishes
If a story feels creepy and scary, what is that describing?
A) It is describing the author’s tone.
B) It is describing the story’s mood.
C) It is describing the author’s purpose.
D) It is describing the word’s denotation.
B) It is describing the story’s mood.
The word “home” literally means a place where you live. This is the—
A) This is the denotation.
B) This is the connotation.
C) This is the tone.
D) This is the mood.
A) This is the denotation.
“The classroom was a zoo.” This is—
A) This is a simile.
B) This is a metaphor.
C) This is personification.
D) This is imagery.
B) This is a metaphor.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The sentence is “I bought apples bananas and grapes.”
B) The sentence is “I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.”
C) The sentence is “I bought, apples, bananas and grapes.”
D) The sentence is “I, bought apples bananas and grapes.”
B) The sentence is “I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.”
A commercial telling you to buy a new video game is written to—
A) To inform readers about video game history
B) To persuade viewers to purchase the video game
C) To describe how video games are created
D) To entertain readers with a video game story
B) To persuade viewers to purchase the video game
The author’s attitude in a text is called—
A) It is called the mood.
B) It is called the tone.
C) It is called the theme.
D) It is called the purpose.
B) It is called the tone.
The word “slim” has a positive feeling, while “skinny” can sound negative. This shows—
A) This shows denotation.
B) This shows connotation.
C) This shows figurative language.
D) This shows mood.
B) This shows connotation.
“The leaves danced in the wind.” This is—
A) This is a simile.
B) This is a metaphor.
C) This is personification.
D) This is hyperbole.
C) This is personification.
Where should the comma go? “After dinner we went for ice cream.”
A) The comma should go after the word “dinner.”
B) The comma should go after the word “we.”
C) The comma should go after the word “went.”
D) No comma is needed in the sentence.
A) The comma should go after the word “dinner.”
If an author writes a funny story about a talking dog, the purpose is—
A) To inform readers about real dogs
B) To persuade readers to adopt a pet
C) To entertain readers with a humorous(funny) story
D) To explain how dogs communicate
C) To entertain readers with a humorous(funny) story
“The joyful crowd cheered loudly.” The tone is—
B) The tone is excited.
In the word unhappily, the prefix un- means—
A) The prefix means “very.”
B) The prefix means “not.”
C) The prefix means “before.”
D) The prefix means “again.”
B) The prefix means “not.”
“She was as busy as a bee.” This is—
A) This is a simile.
B) This is imagery.
C) This is a metaphor.
D) This is personification.
A) This is a simile.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A) The sentence is “My dog is cute, funny and playful.”
B) The sentence is “My dog is cute funny, and playful.”
C) The sentence is “My dog, is cute, funny, and playful.”
D) The sentence is “My dog is, cute, funny and playful.”
A) The sentence is “My dog is cute, funny and playful.”
Which best shows an author writing to persuade?
A) To inform readers about a storm in the news
B) To entertain readers with a superhero comic book
C) To persuade readers to agree that recess should be longer
D) To explain directions for building a kite
C) To persuade readers to agree that recess should be longer
Which mood is created by the sentence: “Dark clouds gathered as thunder shook the windows.”
A) The mood is joyful.
B) The mood is peaceful.
C) The mood is frightening.
D) The mood is funny.
C) The mood is frightening.
The denotation of the word “snake” is—
A) The denotation is “evil.”
B) The denotation is “sly.”
C) The denotation is “a reptile.”
D) The denotation is “dangerous.”
C) The denotation is “a reptile.”
“The sweet smell of cookies filled the kitchen.” This shows—
A) This shows tone.
B) This shows imagery.
C) This shows mood.
D) This shows hyperbole.
B) This shows imagery.
Which sentence uses commas for a direct address?
A) The sentence is “Let’s go, Sarah, to the park.”
B) The sentence is “Let’s go Sarah, to the park.”
C) The sentence is “Let’s go Sarah to the park,”
D) The sentence is “Let’s go, Sarah to the park.”
A) The sentence is “Let’s go, Sarah, to the park.”
An author writes an article titled “Why Every Family Should Recycle.” Which is most likely the purpose?
A) To entertain readers with a funny recycling story
B) To describe recycling centers in detail
C) To persuade readers to recycle at home
D) To inform readers about the history of recycling
C) To persuade readers to recycle at home
A poem describes “a broken clock, ticking faintly in an empty house.” What best describes the tone?
A) The tone is hopeful.
B) The tone is cheerful.
C) The tone is lonely.
D) The tone is excited.
C) The tone is lonely.
The root word scrib/script means—
A) The root means “to write.”
B) The root means “to read.”
C) The root means “to speak.”
D) The root means “to listen.”
A) The root means “to write.”
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!” is an example of—
A) This is imagery.
B) This is hyperbole.
C) This is personification.
D) This is a simile.
B) This is hyperbole.
Where do commas belong? “Because it was raining we stayed inside and played games.”
A) A comma belongs after the word “raining.”
B) A comma belongs after the word “inside.”
C) A comma belongs after the word “games.”
D) A comma belongs after “raining” and “inside.”
D) A comma belongs after “raining” and “inside.”