ELA Mastery

Identify the correct use of quotation marks:

• My favorite book is "Where the Wild Things Are".

• My favorite book is Where the Wild Things Are.

• My favorite book is -Where the Wild Things Are-.

• My favorite book is (Where the Wild Things Are).

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• I enjoy reading because it's relaxing.

• She laughed loudly.

• The dog barked.

• He ran fast, but he missed the bus.

What is the main idea of a story?

• The most interesting part of the story

• The central thought or message

• A brief summary of the story

• The conclusion of the story

Which of the following is a synonym for "astonished"?

• Bored

• Amazed

• Uninterested

• Predictable

“I admire the way you have worked so hard throughout your life.” Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

“I admire the way you have worked so hard throughout your life.”

Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

What is the purpose of a comma in a series?

• To add extra information

• To indicate a pause

• To separate items in a list

• To join two independent clauses

In literary analysis, what does theme refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The main characters

• The life lesson or message

• The plot of the story

What is the structure of a text that describes how events lead up to a climax and then resolve?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

Which word means the opposite of "beneficial"?

• Advantageous

• Detrimental

• Helpful

• Favorable