ELA Semester Exam Review Part 1 Make sure to write down any information you would like to study at home. GRUDGEBALL!!!!

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 Exam Review Part 2 Make sure to write down any information you would like to study at home.

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 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 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 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 Exam Review Part 3 Make sure to write down any information you would like to study at home.

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 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 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 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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