What is a rhetorical question?

In the sentence, “The character’s actions were justified by the difficult circumstances,” what does justified most nearly mean? A. Proven to be reasonable B. Ignored completely C. Made more confusing

In the sentence, “She gave a brief explanation before moving on,” what does brief most nearly mean? A. Long B. Short C. Detailed

Which sentence best shows foreshadowing? A. The sun was shining brightly that morning. B. She smiled as she opened the gift. C. He packed extra food, just in case something went wrong. D. The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

Because the roads were icy, many schools closed for the day. What text structure is used? A. cause and effect B. sequence C. description D. problem and solution

The lake was covered in trash, and fish were no longer living there. What is the central idea? A. Lakes are important B. Pollution has harmed the lake C. Fish are hard to catch D. Trash is useful

What is mood?

In the sentence, “The abandoned house looked dilapidated after years of neglect,” what does dilapidated most nearly mean? A. Broken down B. Beautiful C. Crowded

What is characterization?

In the sentence, “The scientist made a significant discovery that changed the field,” what does significant most nearly mean? A. Important B. Small C. Useless

In the sentence, “The speaker’s tone was sarcastic, making it hard to tell if he was serious,” what does sarcastic most nearly mean? A. Sincere B. Mocking C. Polite

What is conflict?