ELA Semester ExamReview Part 1
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GRUDGEBA
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Give an example of a simile.
Use it in a sentence.
What is lyric
poetry?
This type of story is spread by word of mouth and although they are not proven, some believe they
are true.Myth
Folktale
Fable
Legend
What is the Rule of Three?
Which of the following is not considered a genre?
Mystery
Nonfiction
Graphic Novels
Dystopian
A stanza in a poem is similar to a __________ in an essay.
_____ time to go.
A. Its
B. It’s
Correctly use the word “they’re” in a sentence.
Which is an example of a metaphor?
The trees danced in the wind.
The sun was like an oven.
The simple statue was sitting several feet away.
Her hair was a tangled mass of seaweed.
What is imagery?Describing a scene using some or all of the five
senses.
Drawing a picture that fits with the story.
When a character is imagining something in the story.
Describing what a character is thinking at a particular moment.
A narrative poem is __________.
always really long.
written about the person who wrote it.
always 5 stanzas long.
a poem which tells a story.
In the poem “Oranges” by Gary Soto, what does the speaker do to impress his
girlfriend?Takes her out to dinner
Takes her to a candy shop
Buys her chocolate
Picks her up in a limo
The climax of a story is:
the most intense moment
the turning point
when the protagonist deals with the problem
all of the above
In order, what are the 5 parts of the plot?
What is a Ba-da-bing?
(hint: feet, eyes, thoughts)
Which of the following is NOT a type of
conclusion?
Repeat introduction
Mystery
Quote (famous or not famous)
Summary
What is a noun and give an example.
What is the difference between a biography and an
autobiography?
Always has a moral. Main characters are
animals.
Mythology
Folktale
Fable
Legend
What is the setting of a story?
ELA Semester ExamReview Part 2
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Which of the following could be a talisman?
Fairy
Pen
Wish
Ring
Genie
Necklace
Where did the 12 main gods and goddesses of
Greek mythology live?
What is an adjective? Give an example. What thinking map uses only adjectives?
What is the magical being that helps the main character called?
Talisman
Rule of 3
Magic Helper
Legend
What is personification
?
A hyperbole __________.
compares using like or as
is a sound word
is an exaggeration
is an exciting championship football game
What is the mood of a story?
The time and place
Where it takes place
Anger
Any feeling or emotion the writer conveys
What is the conflict of a
story?
What is an onomatopoeia?
What is alliteration and
give an example….
What is the resolution of a
story?
A verb __________.
Is a person, place, or thing
Describes an adjective
Rhymes with a noun
Is the action of the sentence
Explains how things were created. Usually has a lesson or warning. Main characters
are usually gods or goddesses.
Mythology
Folktale
Fable
Legend
Told primarily for entertainment. If animals
are used as characters, they will seem human like.Mythology
Folktale
Fable
Legend
In the Greek myth “Arachne,” the main
character was turned into what at the end of the
story?Spider
Star
Tree
Goddess
Define the word “character.”
(As what is a character in a story?)
Give an example of an adverb.
Remember, an adverb modifies (describes) a verb or adjective.
What was a theme found in the movie “Percy
Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief?”
In the movie “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” why did Percy, Annabeth, and Grover need to travel to
the underworld?
ELA Semester ExamReview Part 3
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Use the word “there” correctly
in a sentence.
Describe the genre “historical
fiction.”
The main character in “Houdini” is
famous for what?
Mrs. Hardin is a very well known author. She wrote a book on the life of Justin Bieber. What kind of book
did she write?
Correctly use the word “their” in a
sentence.
Besides writing a book about Justin Bieber, Mrs. Hardin also wanted to share her own life story with the world, so she wrote a book about herself called The Fascinating and
Extremely Exciting Life of Kim Hardin. What kind of book did
she write?
Describe the genre
“dystopian.”
In the myth “Apollo’s Tree,” what was Apollo’s beloved turned into at the
end of the story?Spider
Tree
Nymph
Star
What point of view was used in the novel
“Number the Stars?”
In “Number the Stars,” who are The Resistance?
A secret group against the Nazis
The prevention of harm
A Nazi group
An anti-Jewish group
The handkerchief was important because:
It was a family heirloom
It had blood on it
It prevented the dogs from locating the scent of the Jews
It has Henrick’s initials on it
Who does Ellen pretend to be when the soldiers come to the Johansens AND why?
What genre would “Number the Stars” fall
under?
Dystopian
Graphic novel
Mystery
Historical fiction
What was a theme found in “Number the Stars?”
How is Annemarie from “Number the Stars” similar to
Max from “Freak the Mighty?”
What point of view was used in “Freak the Mighty”
and what genre would “Freak the Mighty” fall
under?
What is a theme found in “Freak the Mighty?”
In “Freak the Mighty,” what is Freak obsessed
with?
Dinosaurs
Space
Dictionaries
King Arthur and his knights
In “Freak the Mighty,” who helps Max escape from
Killer Kane?
Loretta
Gram
Gwen
Mrs. Donelli
In “Freak the Mighty,” Kevin gives Max a book with blank pages. What does he want him to do
with it?
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