SCReady Review 1

Read the following sentence: "The sun was a blazing ball of fire in the sky." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following words is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Write a short narrative paragraph that includes a beginning, middle, and end. Use at least two transitional words or phrases.

What is the meaning of the word "unbelievable" based on its affixes?

• Not able to be believed

• Able to be believed

• Believable again

• Believable before

Summarize the main idea of a story about a boy who learns the value of friendship after moving to a new town.

• The boy dislikes his new town.

• The boy learns that making friends is important.

• The boy misses his old friends.

• The boy becomes the most popular kid in school.

Identify the root word in "transportation" and explain its meaning.

• Port; to carry

• Trans; across

• Tation; action

• Sport; activity

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

Determine the meaning of the word "photosynthesis" using your knowledge of Greek roots.

• The process of making food using light

• The process of breaking down food

• The process of growing in the dark

• The process of absorbing water

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "exuberant" in the following sentence: "The puppy was exuberant, jumping and wagging its tail with joy."

• Tired

• Sad

• Energetic

• Hungry

Write a narrative that includes a plot structure, introduces a narrator and characters, and establishes a situation and setting.