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Sequencing Author's Purpose Theme Inferencing Plot Elements
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The lesson in a literary work is the
summary.
author's purpose.
plot.
theme
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The climax is
the part of the plot where the problem is introduced.
the turning point of the plot.
the part of the plot where the problem is resolved.
the part of the plot where the characters are introduced.
3
Friendship, honesty, courage, sharing, and perseverance are all common
plot elements
inferences.
author's purposes.
themes
4
To sequence the events of a story they must be in
time order.
transit.
place.
line.
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Inferencing is reading and
drawing conclusions using the text and schema.
knowing the meaning of vocabulary words.
understanding the plot.
understanding the theme.
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The resolution is the plot element where
the problem is introduced
the problem is resolved
the setting is introduced
the characters are introduced
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Falling action is what happens
before the exposition.
before the climax.
after the climax and leads to the resolution.
after the exposition.
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In order to make an inference you need to use
clues from the text and schema.
transition words.
plot elements.
time order.
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The main message or lesson in a story is the
schema.
plot.
theme.
author's purpose.
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Rising action is the plot element
that resolves the problem
that is the turning point
that introduces the setting
that introduces the problem
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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution are all
author's purpose.
part of the setting.
themes.
plot elements.
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If a text gives you an opinion the author's purpose is to
persuade.
entertain.
inform.
educate.
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To sequence events you need to include
every detail.
only the major events.
minor events.
major and minor events.
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Understanding the major events of a story helps you to
understand the plot.
understand the theme.
sequence events.
understand how to create suspense.
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Using context clues and schema means that I am
understanding.
summarizing.
inferencing.
questioning.
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If a text is full of facts the author's purpose is to
entertain.
inform.
persuade.
understand.
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The sequence of events in a literary works is the
theme.
author's purpose.
plot.
moral.
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Transition words are used to
inform the reader.
make the story more interesting.
sequence events.
create suspense.
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Falling action is the plot element that
is after the resolution
is after the rising action and leads to the climax
is after the exposition and leads to the rising action.
is after the climax and leads to the resolution.
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Rising action is a
plot element.
author's purpose.
hyperbole.
theme.
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The exposition is
the part of the plot that introduces character and setting.
the part of the plot where the problem is introduced.
the major turning point in the plot.
the part of the plot where the problem is resolved.
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The theme of a story is
the plot
the order of events
the very beginning of a story
the main message or lesson of the story
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If a text has plot elements, characters and setting the author's purpose is to
persuade.
entertain.
scare.
inform.
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Author's purpose is
the reason why the author wrote the text.
the main message or moral.
the conclusion you draw from reading.
where the story takes place.
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The three types of author's purpose are to
persuade, inform and investigate.
inform, entertain and to scare.
inform, persuade and to entertain.
persuade, inform and give an opinion.
