Ohio 5th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Practice Test

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• Which term is used for what a piece of writing is mainly about?
• What term refers to the beginning or coming into being?
• Which statement best distinguishes the main idea from the theme of a text?
• Which term describes the central message the author wants you to understand about life or human behavior?
• What term means to tell or communicate information or ideas?
• Which word means to do well; to grow or flourish?
• The overall sequence of events in a fictional story is called what?
• Which of the following describes using evidence to support an analysis?
• Why are charts, diagrams, and maps included in informational texts, and how should you interpret them?
• What term describes drawing a conclusion using clues from the text plus what you know about life?
• Which statement best describes how two informational texts relate when they discuss the same topic?
• Choose the sentence that uses past tense for events that occurred in the story.
• Which word means an important lesson about right and wrong?
• Which parts of a text, such as a table of contents and index, help readers locate information?
• Which term describes the punctuation marks placed around the words that the characters say to each other?
• Which term describes words and details that appeal to a reader's senses?
• How can you identify the point of view of a narrative, and what is the difference between first-person and third-person limited?
• What term means the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
• Which term refers to a dramatic work intended for performance by actors?
• Who is the narrator?
• What term describes a moment when a portion of the story goes back in time?
• The person who is telling the story; the speaker.
• What term refers to clues that help readers figure out what will happen later in the plot?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
• What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?
• What is a strong piece of evidence to support an inferred idea?
• What is the difference between tone and mood, and how can word choice affect each?
• Which sentences give facts, descriptions & examples that help readers understand the main idea?
• Which of the following is NOT an organizational text structure listed for expository texts?
• Which sentence uses capitalization correctly for a proper noun and a season?
• What best distinguishes explicit meaning from implicit meaning in a text?
• Which figure of speech describes a comparison of two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'?
• Sometimes authors overstate the facts leading to a false sense of importance.
• What is a good way to quote a line from a text and explain its relevance in your analysis?
• Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns I, me, my, and we is called what?
• What term best matches the definition: an event that follows (comes after) and is caused by a previous event?
• Which figure of speech involves giving human qualities to non-living things?
• Which term describes the story of a person's life written by that person in first-person point of view?
• Describe the structure of an opinion/argument essay appropriate for fifth grade.
• What does the phrase 'compare and contrast' require you to do when analyzing two texts?
• Which word means to disagree or say the opposite?
• In a narrative, how does a writer use dialogue to develop characters and move the plot forward?
• What term means giving human qualities to non-human things?
• Which word is a verb that describes failing to give proper attention?
• Which term refers to a life story written by the person themselves?
• A technique used to declare against something and cause the reader to question his/her beliefs or understanding.
• What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym, and how would you determine which to use in writing?
• What term describes language that uses figures of speech to create imagery?
• Which resource lists synonyms and antonyms?
• What type of writing is based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact?
• Which term describes the underlying message or the big idea the author communicates in a story?
• How would you compare two poems or passages in terms of form, structure, and ideas?
• Which term describes an extreme exaggeration, such as 'I'm SO hungry I could eat a horse!'
• How do charts, graphs, and diagrams help you understand informational text?
• Which of the following is a type of writing that explains how to perform a task?
• Shows how two things are alike/different or how one is better than the other.
• The turning point in the action of a story—the most intense or exciting point of the story?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in a plural subject context?
• What term describes where and when the story takes place?
• How can headings and subheadings help you locate information quickly?
• What are the essential steps of the writing process for a fifth-grader?
• Which is a sign that a text has a theme beyond a single word?
• Puts events in their correct order based upon the TIME in which they happened. Signal words include dates and times.
• Which word means to strengthen and support?
• When examining a graph or chart, what steps would you take to interpret the data accurately?
• What term describes an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words?
• Which term refers to a story written to be performed by actors?
• Which term refers to the life story written by someone else?
• Which term describes a drawing that shows or explains something and usually includes labels and captions?
• Which term represents the overall category of a written work such as mystery, fantasy, or biography?
• Which term describes writing that tells about real events and real people?
• What term describes comparing two things by using the words like or as?
• In poetry, what role do imagery and sensory details play in conveying meaning?
• The reason WHY something happens.
• The main idea is usually told using how many sentences?
• Which practice helps when identifying implicit meaning in text?
• If you consult someone, you do what?
• How does a writer develop a theme in a narrative?
• What is objective vs. subjective writing, and how does that distinction affect evidence use?
• Which term names the organizational structure that shows the relationship between causes and their results?
• What is the central part of a story during which various problems arise, leading up to the climax?
• What strengthens a claim in a persuasive text?
• Which feature signals bias in a nonfiction passage?
• Which term refers to the problem faced by characters?
• Which type of writing tells how to do something?
• What is the purpose of summarizing a section of a text, and what steps would you take?
• What is a type of literature?
• What is the small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture?
• What is the process of combining clues about characters, setting, and plot to form a statement about the text?
• Choose the word that means 'to do well'.
• Which term refers to drawings or photographs that help explain what is going on in the text?
• What is the term for the reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or express?
• How do you determine the correct tense to use when writing about events that happened in the story you read?
• Instructions for actors and stage crew (often written in italics) describe what?
• What is an idiom, and why must you use context clues to interpret it?
• A summary is best described as which of the following?
• How can authors choose precise word choices to convey tone and mood?
• What is the function of a caption for a diagram?
• What term describes the part of a script that tells actors what to do, such as movements or expressions?
• Which word means to prove to be false?
• Which of the following is NOT a persuasive technique?
• In a reading task, how would you identify the central idea across two related informational texts?
• Which word describes behavior that adheres to rules and customs in an exact and proper way?
• Which term means the use of words that imitate sounds?
• What is a conversation between two characters in a story?
• What are clues in the text that help determine the meaning of an unknown word?
• Which word means to judge?
• How can you tell if a text has a problem/solution structure, and what would indicate the solution is successful?
• What is the sequence of events that makes up a fictional story?
• The part of a story which follows the climax or turning point?
• Which approach best describes using context clues and word parts to determine a difficult word's meaning?
• Which term means to give the wrong idea; to deceive; to lead someone in the wrong direction?
• What is the difference between tone and mood, and how do they affect reading?
• How do you distinguish fact from opinion in a text?
• Which type of text aims to inform or explain ideas for a reader?
• What word describes the shared practices, beliefs, and traditions of a group, including language, religion, and customs?
• Which punctuation rule applies to dialogue in narrative writing?
• Which word means following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way?
• In an expository text, which term refers to the organization that provides many details about a topic?
• Which term describes a way to show a product is better or cheaper than others?
• What term describes a figure of speech that describes one thing as another, without using 'like' or 'as' ?
• Which word means to give attention to something; opposite of neglect?
• Which term describes imagery as a collection of word pictures that helps the reader visualize the story?
• Which word describes someone who grows strong and healthy?
• Explain how to use capitalization correctly for proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.
• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning is called what?
• How can you use evidence from a text to support an analysis of a claim or conclusion?
• A fictional story that uses supernatural beings to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena is called what?
• Which word means to get in the way of?
• Define vocabulary in context.
• The way that a story is organized?
• Shows the development of a problem and its solution; signal words include: problem, solution, because, since, as a result, so that.
• What is a claim in a persuasive text?
• How does a caption or diagram support understanding of a photograph or chart in informational text?
• What is a text feature?
• Which sequence best represents the typical plot structure in a short story?
• What resource lists synonyms and antonyms?
• Which term describes the relationship in which one event causes another to happen?
• The use of words that imitate sounds is called what?
• Which type of writing is used to persuade the reader of the author's point of view?
• A summary is usually told using how many sentences?
• Which word would you use to describe seeking advice before making a decision?
• Which term means to express or communicate meaning in writing?
• What is the term for a poet's plan for the pattern of rhyme in a poem?
• What term describes words and phrases that create imagery by using the five senses?
• Which word means casual?
• Why should you use evidence from both texts when comparing two texts?
• Which word refers to the result that follows a cause?
• What is the main idea of a nonfiction passage?
• Which word is most appropriate for 'to ask for advice or information from someone'?
• If you had to synthesize information from two sources to answer a question, what approach would you take?
• Which word means to influence or have an effect on something, often in a noticeable way?
• Identify the correct use of a comma in a series.
• Which word best describes something that grows or develops in a healthy way?
• What is a key practice for productive, evidence-based collaborative discussion?
• In what ways can the setting influence the plot or conflict of a story?
• What term refers to a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning?
• Which term describes the repeated message in a text that helps readers understand life or human behavior?
• Which word means to strengthen and support?
• What is a pronoun-antecedent agreement, and why is it important in writing?
• Which term describes the story of a person's life written by someone else using third person point of view?
• Which statement describes the best practice for quoting evidence to support a claim in a short response?
• Which term describes language that helps readers visualize through imagery such as metaphors and similes?
• What term means to prove something with reasons?
• Why is including evidence important in writing that makes a claim?
• Which element is least relevant when comparing two poems for analysis?
• Which fiction involves an event in history and contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true?
• How would you determine the meaning of a difficult word using context clues and word parts?
• What is a common purpose for fifth-grade texts?
• What is the role of diction and word choice in developing tone in a passage?
• Which word best fits the meaning 'to ignore or pay no attention to'?
• Which term describes exaggerated statements?
• "Compare and Contrast" is an organizational text structure of an expository text. Which statement best describes this structure?
• In a narrative, what roles do setting, plot, and characters play in developing a story arc?
• What should a writer include in a concluding sentence to reinforce their argument or summary?
• Which term describes drawings or photographs that help explain what is going on in the text?
• Which word means to ask or check with someone?
• Which word describes failing to give proper attention?
• Which word means to influence?
• What is the difference between literal language and figurative language, and can you give an example of each?
• In poetry, the pattern of end rhymes is called what?
• Which word means to show or make visible?
• Procedural texts usually use which organizational structure?
• Which organizational structure shows all the ways that two or more things are similar and different?
• Which type of writing provides factual information about real people, places, or events?
• Why is distinguishing fact from opinion important for analysis?
• Which word means influencing strongly?
• What is the central idea of a text?
• Which term means how the problem is solved or the final outcome?
• Which statement best illustrates appeals to emotion (pathos) in a persuasive text?
• Which word means to ignore; to pay no attention to someone or something?
• Which option shows how you know the narrator uses first-person point of view?
• Which word could describe a student who is thriving academically?
• The perspective from which a story is told is known as
• In comparing two informational texts, what aspects should you focus on to determine which provides stronger evidence?
• Which term describes a descriptive passage that provides many details about a topic?
• Which term describes the part of the story that follows the climax?
• When interpreting a chart or map, what should you do first?
• Which term refers to a collection of word pictures that help the reader visualize the story, using devices such as metaphor or simile?
• Which element helps a reader locate information quickly, such as a table of contents or index?
• Which word means to ask someone for advice?
• What term refers to a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning?
• How can you determine the best evidence to quote to support a claim in a short written response?
• Which clue helps identify an author’s bias or perspective in nonfiction?
• Which term means to say that something is larger or greater than it really is?
• What is an inference?
• Which word means to show; make visible?