MAP Review ELA

In a narrative, the conflict at the very start of the story is also called the...

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Which is not an example of figurative language?

• He was as tall as an oak tree.

• He was a skyscraper.

• His height measured seven feet two inches.

Which of these is an example of personification?

• The linebacker was a brick wall.

• The boulders raced down the hill.

• The math test took a million years to get done.

• The basketball star was as tall as telephone pole.

Which of these is an example of metaphor?

• He was as thick as a brick wall.

• She swam like a fish in the pool.

• His head was as tough as nails.

• The test was a nightmare.

"He was as broad as an ox, as sturdy as a brick wall, and was built like a mountain. His team members all trusted him with their lives."

What type of person is most likely being described by these similes?

• A football star

• A soldier

• A dance instructor

• A bully

"My stomach began to ache, but not wanting anyone to realize my doubts, I began to eat. The food seemed tasteless in my dry mouth, and the knot in my stomach steadily grew. I didn’t say anything to anyone. Mother might forbid me from participating if she knew how I was feeling."

What should we assume from this passage? Pick 2

• The author is feeling tense but is still excited

• The author doesn't trust her family

• The breakfast was badly cooked

• Something exciting is going to happen soon

Which of the following is the Climax of the story?

• A boy goes on a journey

• The boy finds the dragon's lair

• The boy fights the dragon and wins

• The boy returns home and lives happily ever after

Which is the Inciting Incident (Conflict) of the story?

• A princess lives in a tall tower

• A wicked witch casts a curse on the princess

• The cursed princess meets a prince in the woods

• The prince and princess return home and defeat the witch

Which is the Exposition (Backstory) of the story?

• Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who lives in the Shire

• He is sent on a journey to Erebor with a group of thirteen dwarves

• They are captured by goblins, elves, men, and dragons

• They defeat the dragon and return home with the treasure

Students are writing an argument about why phones should be allowed in school.

What is the strongest argument supporting their position?

• Students want to have their phones really bad, so teachers should allow them

• 30% of students had better study habits when they could have their phones

• It's, like, a right in the Constitution to have your phone in school

• Students deserve to have their phones because they work so hard in class