Boldprint general knowledge review

Question 1

Which genre is this prompt: Write a paragraph about why you think the character was sad

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RACE

Question 2

Most people are right-handed is an example of a:

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generalization

Question 3

A generalization is:

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A valid statement about a group

Question 4

An inference is:

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Using what you know plus what you read to make a smart guess

Question 5

You can use context clues to:

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Decode the meaning of unknown words

Question 6

Which is NOT part of language arts:

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Math

Question 7

What is figurative language?

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Words that should not be taken literally

Question 8

What is a stanza?

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A group of lines within a poem

Question 9

Thick questions are:

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Questions that you need to infer the answer

Question 10

Authors write books to:

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all of the above

Question 11

Where and when a story takes place is called the:

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setting

Question 12

Supporting details are:

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evidence from the text that proves your answer

Question 13

Which genre of writing is this prompt: Do you think 6th graders should have a bedtime?

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Opinion Essay

Question 14

The purpose of writing a funny chapter book is to:

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entertain

Question 15

Which genre of writing: Tell about a time you went to the beach.

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Narrative Story

Question 16

When you infer the reason that something happened you are thinking about:

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cause and effect

Question 17

A climax of a story is the:

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the most exciting part

Question 18

You can use the words "somebody wanted but so then" to

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write a summary

Question 19

The purpose of an opinion essay is to:

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persuade

Question 20

Deciduous trees have leaves that change throughout the seasons is an example of a:

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fact

Question 21

Select the answer that is true. If a story is realistic, it:

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Could possibly happen

Question 22

The purpose of visualizing is to:

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picture the story in your head while you read

Question 23

What is the main idea of a story?

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What the story is mostly about

Question 24

When you sequence events from a story, you:

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Put main events in order

Question 25

Which genre of writing is this prompt: Explain how a plant grows.

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Informative Essay

Question 26

The purpose of a text book is to:

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inform

Question 27

The theme of the story teaches you:

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a lesson

Question 28

If you are making a prediction, you are:

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Making an inference before you read

Question 29

Sharks are the coolest animals is an example of a:

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opinion

Question 30

A falling action is:

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the solution

Question 31

What is an example of a text feature?

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All of the above

Question 32

The plot of a story should include:

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all of the above

Question 33

What is a comparison using like or as?

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A simile

Question 34

A character's traits are:

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what they act like

Question 35

When you contrast two things you:

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tell what is different

Question 36

The purpose of a biography is to:

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inform

Question 37

Which genre of writing is this prompt: What is alike and different about the characters?

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Compare and Contrast Essay

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