Mid-Quarter Quiz

Which sentence below shows personification?

• The air was cold.

• The sun is bright yellow.

• The cat raced down the hall.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

Which of the following words is NOT an onomatopoeia word?

• crash

• silly

• moo

• bam

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions. What is the authors purpose?

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle. What's the authors purpose?

• Perdusade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. What's the authors purpose?

• Entertain
• Explain
• Inform
• Describe

A poem about a “packrat,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage. What's the authors purpose?

• persuade
• inform
• explain
• entertain

What are the three reasons we write?

(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful