ELA Review

Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap.  Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks.  Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.  The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.  Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door.  He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?

• He held his head down low.

• Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap

• Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. 

• The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?

• at camp

• at a slumber party

• on a picnic

• in California 

What is the definition of a simile?

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of mathematical equation

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of fruit

Identify the correct use of there, their, and they're in the sentence: _____ going to the park to play.

• There

• Thay're

• Thier

• They're

Identify the subject in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse.

• ran

• cat

• house

• dog

What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

• A synonym is used in writing, while an antonym is used in speech.

• A synonym has a similar meaning, while an antonym has an opposite meaning.

• A synonym is a word, while an antonym is a phrase.

• A synonym has a different meaning, while an antonym has a similar meaning.

Explain the purpose of using quotation marks in writing.

• To show sarcasm or irony

• To indicate direct quotations, dialogue, or specific terms.

• To indicate the end of a sentence

• To highlight important information

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Main idea of the passage.

• Historical context.

• Author's biography.

• Summary of the passage.

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that does not contain any punctuation.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or conjunctive adverbs.

What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

• The role of a conjunction in a sentence is to separate words

• Conjunctions are used to emphasize the main idea of a sentence

• The role of a conjunction in a sentence is to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• Conjunctions are only used in complex sentences