Pass Review ELA

What are events in a story?

• The lesson the author wants you to take away from the story.

• The summary of the story.

• Paraphrasing the story

• Things that happened in the story.

What does the setting of a story mean?

• Where you summarize the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• What happened in the story.

• Who is the main character in the story.

Maria walked to the store to play video games.

What is the object in the sentence? Read carefully.

• Maria

• Store

• Video Games

• Play

Which is an example of alliteration?

• The thunderous tornado tore through town.

• The thunder exploded in a ferocious boom!

• His words boomed like thunder.

• The thunder boomed as a bright flash of lightening lit up the sky.

Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?

• Second person point of view

• First person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Third person omniscient

What is the meaning of this simile? “My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do my chores on time.”

• Her hair is red.

• She gets really angry.

• She talks really loudly.

• She spits when she talks.

Identify the main literary device used here: The snow covered the ground like blanket of wool.  The chilly wind burned the tips of my nose and ears.  I tasted the icy snowflakes as they drifted down from the sky.

• Hyperbole

• Rhythm

• Imagery

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

All the parents agreed that a new school was needed, but there was quite a controversy about the cost. Some argued that a swimming pool was unnecessary and would cost too much money. Others replied that a pool would benefit the whole community.

controversy means:

• something that costs too much

• an issue that people have very different opinions on

• the opinion that everyone agrees on

Choose the ANTONYM for robust.

• strong

• concerning

• consistent

• weak

Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence.

I just love the ______ of the waves crashing on the beach.

• sound

• noise