Tour of Knowledge RLA Review

Why would two friends tell you two different stories about the same event?

How did the author organize the text below?

An author's main reason for writing can best be described as the ____________.

The end of the conflict is known as the __________.

The following paragraph uses...

When comparing two texts written about the same topic, you must consider the author's _______.

The _________ happens between the exposition and the climax in a story.

An author should have strong ___________ to support his or her claims.

The ____________ is what happens before the resolution but after the climax.

What is most likely the function of the first paragraph of a text?

The box went BOOM as it hit the floor!

Charlie & Parker are outside the principal's office with their heads down. What can you infer?

The time and place of a story is called the _______.

All of the following are types of literary point of view EXCEPT:

When information is _____________, you have to draw inferences from the text.

Theme is the ____________ of a story.

A theme of the children's tale "The Three Little Pigs" is...

What is the difference between the central idea and the theme of a text?

What is a genre?

When authors use words to paint a picture in the reader's mind, it's called ______.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.

Which point of view shows the thoughts and feelings of the main character?

Word choice is also important because it can create the ____, or the atmosphere, in a story.

Words affect meaning and establish the ____, or the attitude of the narrator or speaker.

______ are statements the author presents as true in order to support his or her position.

The red words in the following poem can help you determine the _______ of the poem.

To determine an author's point of view, you can look for _____________ words and phrases.

The reasons for a character's actions is called their __________.

"The boiling tea kettle screeched its complaint" is an example of __________.

My brother was a raging bull when I beat him at basketball!

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.

The beginning of the story is called the _________.

As a reader, it is your job to _____, or judge, whether the author's argument is sound.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.

The series of episodes in a story is called the ___________.

When you're thinking about how a story's parts work together, you're thinking about its _____.

The climax is the __________ in a story.

All of the following are types of figurative language EXCEPT:

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A summary should NOT include

A summary of a literary text should include ______________.

What is the central idea of a passage?

She loved him so much she would do anything for him at the drop of a hat.

Theme(s) of the movie TOY STORY are that...

"BOOM!" "POW!" "WOOSH!" These words are all examples of which type of figurative language?

You can usually figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase by looking at its ____.

What was the author's intended structure for the following text?

The author's purpose in this text is to... (look at the title!)

The first sentence of an introductory paragraph should be the __________.

The central idea is always stated directly in the passage. 

Writers choose words with a positive or negative _______ to show how they feel about the topic.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a text structure?

How an event is described is directly affected by the __________.

Which of the following is a good formula for making an inference?

A vets point of view about getting your dog exercise is what?

There can be more than one possible theme in a text.

"Friends are a person's most valuable possession" is an example of _____________.

How did the author try to organize this specific text?

I wanted to do great on the test, so I studied all night. I was thrilled when I got an "A."

The students' point-of-view about homework is...

A(n) _____ states an author's position about a topic and tries to get readers to agree with it.

The conflict is the __________ in a story.

My brother was as mad as a raging bull when I beat him at basketball!

You should copy the summary word for word from the passage.

A rhyme pattern for a poem is determined by...

When you give a summary of an informational text, you briefly restate in your own words the

To identify Point of View you must do what?

The _________ is the voice that tells the story.

The candle flame danced in the dark.

She is a walking dictionary!

When the cat stalks its prey, he is a shadow.

Characters often change in response to events.

She delivered the cake, careful not to reveal the secret ingredient hidden within.

A story's setting, plot, and characters' actions can all contribute to the story's _____.

In an argumentative essay, your position is called the ___________.

The kids in the class were all very upset when they saw who the sub was. They all despised him!

Poems are usually organized in _______.

The final sentence in an introductory paragraph is the ...

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.

What is the author's intended structure for the excerpt below?

Green grass grows wildly in the great field.

The way an author organizes information is called ___________.

The moral or lesson of a text is called the ________.

__________ gives human qualities to something nonhuman.

The stars winked at me as I looked up at the sky.

When you bake a cake you must mix the flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder well. 

A word's dictionary meaning is its __________.

Select elements of suspense that a writer may use to create a suspenseful tone.

A character's attitude is ________________.

The author's purpose for writing this is to...

Facts, examples, reasons, or descriptions that expand on the central idea are called _______.

What is the author's point of view in an informational text?

A reasonable guess, which is based on both evidence and your prior knowledge of a topic is 

A word or phrase's figurative meaning is different from its _________.

In poetry rhythm is...

To determine the theme of a poem, you should first find the ________ of each line and stanza.

"She sells sea shells on the seashore" is an example of _____________.