ELA Fast

What is the definition of theme?

• The authors side in an argumentative text.

• What the story is about

• The lesson learned from the story

• How the story's conflict is resolved

• Where and when the story takes place

Which word is the positive connotation for "lazy"?

• Tired

• Idle

• Slothful

• Active

• Careless

When a character in a story learns a lesson about honesty after telling a lie, what is this an example of?

• Irony

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

In a story, if a character is described as having a "heart of gold," what does this tell you about the character?

• The character is wealthy.

• The character is physically strong.

• The character is kind and generous.

• The character is successful in business.

What does the word "meticulous" most closely mean as used in the sentence: "She was meticulous in planning her schedule, ensuring no detail was overlooked."

• Careless

• Precise

• Hasty

• Confused

In the context of a novel set in a dystopian future, what does the word "desolate" most likely mean?

• Crowded

• Barren

• Colorful

• Peaceful

Mother rushed over and set down a basket of freshly baked rolls. “Dear, I have the most exhilarating news!” She smiled broadly and wiped her hands on her apron. “I just heard that the photographer will be here on Wednesday to take our family portrait!” The word exhilarating contains the root hilaris. Based on its use in the paragraph above, what does the root hilaris mean?

• Cheerful

• Difficult

• Unusual

• Upsetting

Which phrase an example of figurative language?

• “paving the way”

• “put in many hours”

• “rank as high as”

• “public places”

Highlight three sentences that best support the author’s claim that Althea Gibson is best known as a champion tennis player

• Gibson didn’t stop with those accomplishments in tennis, however.

• She played in the U.S. Nationals, and later, in 1951, she competed at the famous Wimbledon tennis competition in England.

• In 1956, she won the French Open, an important tennis competition in France.

• Later, Gibson once again competed at Wimbledon and, after winning, was presented the trophy by Queen Elizabeth II herself.

• Throughout her tennis career, Gibson won many other championship tennis matches.

Read this sentence from the article.

Gibson did not allow this painful injustice to keep her from showing her amazing talent to the world, though. (paragraph 7)

What does the word injustice mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• criminal ways

• equal dealing

• unfair treatment

• logical process