Milestone Practice ELA

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating one is the other.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

What are adjectives?

• Words that describe verbs.

• Words that describe nouns, providing more detail about them.

• Words that connect sentences.

• Words that express actions.

How do you identify the number of stanzas in a poem?

• Count the number of grouped lines in the poem; each group is a stanza.

• Count the number of words in the poem.

• Identify the rhyme scheme of the poem.

• Look for the title of the poem.

What is a supporting detail?

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Supporting details are opinions that support the author's viewpoint.

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a literary device used to create imagery in poetry.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

What is the correct order of adjectives?

• size, opinion, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

• opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

• color, shape, size, opinion, age, origin, material, purpose

• age, size, opinion, shape, color, material, origin, purpose

What is the main idea of a text?

• The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

• The main idea is the title of the text.

• The main idea is a summary of the text's conclusion.

• The main idea is the author's opinion on a topic.

What is the theme of a story?

• The theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to communicate through the story.

• The theme is the main character's journey throughout the plot.

• The theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• The theme is the conflict that drives the narrative forward.

What is sequence/order in text organization?

• A way of organizing information that presents events or steps in the order they occur.

• A method of summarizing information without any specific order.

• A technique for comparing and contrasting different ideas.

• A style of writing that focuses on emotional appeal.