ELA 4th 9 Weeks Test

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Example of a simile: The wind whispered through the trees., Her smile was as bright as the sun., The classroom was a zoo., The thunder boomed loudly.

Back

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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hyperbole

Back

An extreme exaggeration

Front

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The leaves danced in the wind.
• The car zoomed down the street.
• The clock went tick-tock.
• The snow was a white blanket.

Back

The clock went tick-tock.

Front

What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?

Back

To convince the reader of a point of view

Front

Arid ("The arid desert had very little water, so plants struggled to survive.")

Back

Dry

Front

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.
• The angry storm pounded on the roof.
• The mountain was as tall as the sky.
• The river was a silver ribbon.

Back

The angry storm pounded on the roof.

Front

Structure (in the context of reading)

Back

The way a text is organized

Front

Which of the following sentences contains imagery?

• The dog barked loudly.
• The cake was delicious.
• The warm, gooey chocolate melted in my mouth, filling me with happiness.
• The sun is a star.

Back

The warm, gooey chocolate melted in my mouth, filling me with happiness.

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The clouds are like cotton balls.
• The classroom was a zoo.
• The wind howled.
• The rain fell softly.

Back

The classroom was a zoo.

Front

What is the first step in writing an argumentative essay?

Back

Choose a topic and take a position