Fast ELA

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

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.

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

• criminal ways

• equal dealing

• unfair treatment

• logical process

It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.

Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?

• A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.

• A boat went over some waves.

• A plane had gone through a terrible storm.

• There are not enough details to answer the question.

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

What are context clues?

• Clues that help you figure out the context.

• A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

• A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

The turning point of a story where the protagonist often makes a change.

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Inciting Event

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are close together.

• Alliteration

• Allegory

• Analogy

• Allusion

The writer's use of clues that suggest what will happen later in a story.

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Context Clues

• Suspense

• Conflict