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Reading Skills: Theme, Literary Terms
Reading Skills: Theme, Literary Terms
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1
Which word below has
four syllables
?
communication
answer
elevator
library
2
Which plot elements come
BEFORE
the climax of a story?
introduction, falling action
falling action, resolution
introduction, rising action
rising action, resolution
3
An element of
fiction
_________.
it is factual
it has characters
it is informational text
you can skip around when you read it
4
"The runners were as fast as lightning" is an example of a ________________.
advertisement
metaphor
simile
personification
5
The wind whistled around me this morning
is an example of__________.
personification
metaphor
allusion
simile
6
When you justify your answer, you are providing __________.
annotations
a summary
text evidence
a picture
7
True or False
? Reading is fun!!!
False
True
8
True or False
? I must do my BEST every day.
False
True
9
Dictionary entries are placed in what type of order?
numerical
first come first served
there is no order
alphabetical
10
Which of these is
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
?
setting
main idea
theme
metaphor
11
Common themes are______________
All of the above
Sacrifice for friends and/or family is honored
Death is a part of the life cycle.
Crime doesn't pay
12
True or False
? The characters are never allowed to affect the setting of the story.
False
True
13
The setting includes the __________ of the story.
All of the above
Time
Place
Environment
14
Which of the following is
NOT
in the process for writing a theme statement?
Write theme using the sentence starter.
Draw a picture.
Cross out the sentence starter.
Decide what the author wants to teach the reader.
15
True or False
? I must work hard to pass my classes.
False
True
16
When you reach a conclusion based on your prior knowledge and text evidence you are
annotating
visualizing
making an inference
guessing
17
All fictional stories have____________.
conflict
characters
setting
all of the above
18
"The tulips danced in the breeze" is an example of_____________.
simile
metaphor
poetry
personification
19
Which of the following is
NOT
an element of fiction?
climax
rising action
informational text
read from front to back
20
Which are the types of connections you can make while reading?
text to self
text to text
text to world
all of the above
21
What part of speech is the word
bicycle
?
adverb
conjunction
adjective
noun
22
"The animal's eyes were icicles" is an example of a _____________.
plot
personification
metaphor
simile
23
True or False
? There can only be one theme in a story.
True
False
24
True or False
? The setting can impact the theme of the story.
False
True
25
The words found at the top of a dictionary's page are called__________.
definitions
entry words
guide words
part of speech