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| 1. | Which of the following is an example of assonance? |
| A. | dreaming of wheat fields |
| B. | lovely looking lake |
| C. | shall not live in vain |
| D. | lonely as a cloud |
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| 2. | When you make generalizations, you consider how sensory language suggests emotions and establishes the mood or tone of a literary work. |
| A. | TRUE |
| B. | FALSE |
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| 3. | Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a legend? |
| A. | It relates amazing events or accomplishments. |
| B. | It may involve humans, animals, or enchanted objects. |
| C. | It belongs to the oral tradition, like myths and folktales. |
| D. | It is usually written by the main character in the tale. |
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| 4. | Making predictions about plot helps readers |
| A. | understand the time and place of a story. |
| B. | set a purpose for reading further. |
| C. | analyze the use of imagery in a work. |
| D. | determine the author’s purpose for writing. |
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| 5. | Which of the following is an example of verbal irony? |
| A. | “Nice weather,” said the soaked delivery boy. |
| B. | “I’ve told you a thousand times to make your bed,” said Mother. |
| C. | “My babysitter will come on Thursday,” said Sally. |
| D. | “Tickets please,” the movie usher asked politely. |
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| 6. | The main reason for paraphrasing a selection is to determine |
| A. | if you understand it well enough to put it in your own words. |
| B. | if you can predict what will happen later in a selection. |
| C. | whether an author is qualified to write about a topic. |
| D. | whether an author uses fact or opinion. |
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| 7. | A _______________ is any object, person, place, or experience that stands for something else and means more than what it is. |
| A. | metaphor |
| B. | simile |
| C. | symbol |
| D. | conflict |
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| 8. | Click on the letter of the word that means about the same as the underlined word. We stopped at the grocery store and replenished our supply of healthy snacks. |
| A. | replaced |
| B. | returned |
| C. | rediscovered |
| D. | rejected |
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| 9. | When you __________________, you check to see whether you understand what you’re reading. |
| A. | make predictions |
| B. | monitor comprehension |
| C. | evaluate argument |
| D. | analyze text structure |
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| 10. | Evaluating the theme of a selection is important because it helps you judge whether an author’s message is of value to readers. |
| A. | TRUE |
| B. | FALSE |
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