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OAA Reading Practice Reivew - WTE Answer Key

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Context Clues
#1 It was hard to see becuase the light was so DIM. Choose a SYNONYM for DIM white, weak, bright, black
#2 Words that mean the opposite are called..... antonyms
#3 Select the correct homophone - Pick up your CLOTHES, CLOSE from teh bedroom floor. clothes
#4 What does TIRE mean - The runners began to TIRE before the race. rubber around a wheel or become weary
#5 The magazine included a picture of a giant squid____in the deep sea. What word communicates a feeling of danger? floating, resting, swimming, lurking
Figurative Language
#1 Charlie ran as fast as a cheetah. simile or metaphor simile
#2 True or false? A metaphor makes a direct comparison but does not use like or as. true
#3 What type of figurative language? The stars danced in the sky. personificaiton
#4 I'd like more FLAPJACKS please! What type of figurative language? idiom
#5 He reviewed his notes a million times. What type of figurative language? hyperbole
Word Analysis
#1 Which word most likely comes from the Old English word 'bregdan'? braid or beg braid
#2 The suffix 'OR' means..eg. sailor...protector one who
#3 What is the root word for STRANGEST? strange
#4 What is the correct abbreviation for AVENUE? (spell it) Ave.
#5 How are a dictionary and a glossary different? dictionary contains definitions of words, glossary contains only those words within the book
Story Elements
#1 What does THEME mean? overall message of the story...the lesson about life the story conveys
#2 What is PLOT? What is it made up of? events that occur in the story; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
#3 How do characters reveal themselves in a story? through thoughts, words and interactions
#4 What is the MOOD of a story? tone, feeling shared..displayed
#5 Describe first-person POINT OF VIEW character is the story telling the story
Genre
#1 REALISTIC FICTION has characters that could be real and is set in modern times. true
#2 What is HISTORICAL FICTION a combination of? historical elements and fictional items
#3 What genre has talking animals? fantasy or fairy tales
#4 What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY? Is it fiction or non fiction? author writes about himself; non fiction
#5 What genre is a rather short piece of writing often having rhyme and rhythm poetry
Final Question
FACT OR OPINION? Cats are great pets! opinion