ELA State Exam

Which of the following is NOT a component of a story’s plot?

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

• hook

Which of the following sentences best explains the meaning of a story’s central idea?

• It’s the reader’s mood while reading.

• It’s the main idea of a story.

• It’s the tone and mood of the author.

• It reflects the mood of the main character.

Which of the following statements represents a text in the 1st Person Point of View?

• I know something you don’t know.

• “He was angry with you for stealing his pencil,” said Bobby.

• You need to buy a hammer and nails to build your deck.

• We all know he is the best athlete on the team.

Which statement is incorrect with regards to pronoun usage?

• This gift is from Mark and me.

• This gift is from John, Mark, and I.

• Sue and I are going to the party.

• Justin can’t sit near you or me.

After reading 2 stories by 2 different authors, a student wrote a paragraph about how both authors were similar in their attitudes toward the topic. What was the student’s topic sentence most likely discussing?

• mood

• figurative language

• tone

• climax

“There was no sound. Then the bird started again, and some kind of buzzing insect, and then a chattering and a cawing, and soon there was the same background of sound.”

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

“So much from a little spark. A friend and a guard from a tiny spark.”

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

“Fire!” he yelled. “I’ve got fire! I’ve got it, I’ve got it, I've got it!”

• repetition

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

“He settled the nest in place once more and hit the rock with a series of blows, as fast as he could. The sparks flowed like a golden waterfall.”

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• personification

In the sentence below, what is the

non-restrictive element?

Brian, a thirteen year-old boy, became stranded in the wilderness.

• Brian

• a thirteen year-old boy

• became

• stranded in the wilderness