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23-24 AASA ELA Review

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  • Q1
    When taking a reading test, why is it important to read all the answer choices before selecting one?
    To save time by quickly picking an answer
    To ensure that the best answer is chosen after considering all options
    To choose the first answer that seems correct
    To avoid reading the entire question stem
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an effective strategy for finding the main idea of a reading passage?
    Focusing only on the minor details in each paragraph
    Reading the passage quickly without pausing to reflect
    Looking for repeated key words or phrases throughout the passage
    Skipping the introduction and conclusion of the passage
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the term for a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together?
    onomatopoeia
    oxymoron
    personification
    hyperbole
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?
    hyperbole
    alliteration
    simile
    metaphor
    30s
  • Q5
    What literary device is used to give human characteristics to non-human entities?
    alliteration
    onomatopoeia
    personification
    irony
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the term for the central message or lesson that a story conveys?
    theme
    character
    plot
    setting
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the term for the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe?
    simile
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    onomatopoeia
    30s
  • Q8
    Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds (Sally sells seashells by the seashore)?
    alliteration
    hyperbole
    oxymoron
    personification
    30s
  • Q9
    What literary device is used to exaggerate or overemphasize a statement for emphasis?
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    irony
    onomatopoeia
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the meaning of the term 'analyze' in English language arts?
    to create something new without looking back
    to summarize without understanding
    to examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
    to ignore or overlook information
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the meaning of the term 'foreshadowing' in literature?
    repeating the same themes throughout the story
    a literary device used to hint at events that will occur later in the story
    introducing a new character suddenly
    describing events in great detail
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the meaning of the term 'irony' in literature?
    a straightforward and literal statement
    a detailed and descriptive writing style
    a literary technique that involves a contrast between expectations and reality
    a predictable and expected outcome
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the definition of the word 'paraphrase' in English language arts?
    to analyze and interpret a text without altering its content
    to summarize a passage by omitting key details
    to restate information or a text in your own words, often to clarify or simplify the meaning
    to directly quote from a text without any changes
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the definition of the word 'meticulous'?
    being lazy and sloppy
    showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
    showing lack of care or attention
    acting quickly without thinking
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the definition of the word 'obsolete'?
    commonly used and popular
    no longer in use; outdated or outmoded
    cutting-edge and modern
    newly introduced and innovative
    30s

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