Reading & Essay Writing Test Review

What does it mean to compare?

• To tell how two things are alike

• To tell how two things are different

• To tell what you like better

• To tell what you do not like

What is an example of a SIMILE?

• It was raining cats and dogs!

• Ms. Adams is cool as a cucumber.

• She was way too quiet.

• Her nails were long and white.

To contrast means to tell how two things are alike.

• True

• False

In the story Bud not Buddy, Bud was an orphan.

• True

• False

Which of these words means to be supportive?

• Stunned

• April

• encouragement

• Rely

If Ms. Adams guarantees you will all get A's she..

• is not sure

• is a bad teacher

• is kind of sure

• is certain

A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using

• and or but

• quotation marks

• like or as

• exclamation points

"I was so happy my heart was singing" is an example of

• A metaphor

• A point of view

• Comparing

• A simile

The thesis always goes in the introduction!

• True

• False

The most important details of an essay go in the body.

• True

• False