ELA Final Review

1. What is imagery?

• visually descriptive language that typically uses the 5 senses
• when the author uses their imagination to create a story
• a series of words that begin with the same sound
• a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

2. Why does an author use imagery?

• to convince the reader to believe their point of view
• to help the reader visualize what they are writing about
• to inform the reader
• to emphasize the importance of their topic

3. What is a simile?

• visually descriptive language that typically uses the 5 senses
• a comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
• a series of words that begin with the same sound
• a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

4. What is alliteration?

• a series of words with the same end sounds
• visually descriptive language that typically uses the 5 senses
• a series of words that begin with the same sound
• a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

5. Which of the following is line 10 of the poem?

• after a day-long drive
• like the tail of a kite.
• in the distance
• flutter like faraway flags.

6. Who is the "speaker" of a poem?

• the narrator
• the author
• the reader
• the subject

7. In nonfiction, what is most likely the purpose of the 1st paragraph?

• cause the reader to reflect
• build the reader's interest
• present the most important information on the topic
• explain why they are writing

8. Which text feature typically supports a photograph or image?

• title
• subheading
• bold words
• caption

9. What does the word "remarkable" mean?

• a mistake, unwanted
• worthy of attention, unusual, exceptional
• created by an artist

10. What is the conflict in a story?

• the main problem
• the climax
• the exposition
• the internal thoughts of a charcter