What message about life is the author trying tom communicate in this passage?

People are more similar to each other than we think.

When underlining a text, it is important to:

underline the important words or phrases only

the main idea of a text in just a few words or sentences

What is the difference between an inference and a guess?

An inference is an educated guess

In the forest, where there were no paved roads, the path seemed to straggle on.

to proceed forward in a messy way

In his folktale, how does the chronological order of events contribute to the story?

It builds tension making us wonder what will happen

In paragraph 1, which of the following is a connotative meaning of the world slack?

Not enough work to keep Sissy on

The dictionary meaning of a word

Which of the following is the connotative meaning of the word "imprison" as it is used here?

To hold onto the image in his mind

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1
What message about life is the author trying tom communicate in this passage?
Nature is the best answer to all of life's questions
It is important to figure out your priorities in life
Children are less curious compared to their parents
People are more similar to each other than we think.
2
When underlining a text, it is important to:
underline every word or phrase
underline the words in italics only
underline the words in bold only
underline the important words or phrases only
3
Be forewarned that some lockers are not right outside this class.
mindful
sensitive
told in advance
afraid
4
Define summary:
the text in your own words
a longer version of the text
a quotation from the text
the main idea of a text in just a few words or sentences
5
Based on the main character's words in paragraph 2, the reader can infer:
Is wishing he had a nicer hat
Is about to commit a crime
Is envious of those in the wagon
Is angry about the state of his rags
6
His heart was a block of ice.
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Alliteration
7
What is the difference between an inference and a guess?
An inference is an educated guess
An inference has nothing to do with guessing
8
In the forest, where there were no paved roads, the path seemed to straggle on.
to proceed forward in a neat way
to be endless
to proceed forward in a messy way
to be short
9
In his folktale, how does the chronological order of events contribute to the story?
It teaches us not to put a flask up on a high shelf
It compares the life of a merchant and poor neighbor
It builds tension making us wonder what will happen
It tells what happened right away so we didn't have to wait
10
Film : Director :: Speech :
Actor
Orator
Manager
Teacher
11
What is theme?
Central Topic or Main idea
The literal meaning of a word
The images painted in a story
Music
12
The cup danced joyfully across the table.
Metaphor
Simile
Hyberbole
Personification
13
In paragraph 1, which of the following is a connotative meaning of the world slack?
Slow movement or flow of action
Sluggish or lacking in energy
Not enough work to keep Sissy on
Loose rope or string; not tight
14
My heart was as heavy as a rock.
Personification
Oxymoron
Simile
Metaphor
15
Denotation is
The deconstruction of a word
The guessed at meaning of a word
The footnote attached to a word
The dictionary meaning of a word
16
Sending him off to middle school like a lamb to slaughter.
to sleep
to the farm
to the fields
to be killed
17
Define paraphrase:
the main idea of a text
a quotation from the text
a text in your own words
a longer version of a text
18
Open Secret
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Oxymoron
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Connotation is
The notation of a word
The inferred meaning of a word
The opposite meaning of the word
The literal meaning of the word
20
I know a word or phrase in a text is important to underline because:
it mentions a key person
it contains a key fact
all of the above
it contains a key date
21
Which of the following is the connotative meaning of the word "imprison" as it is used here?
To lock someone up for wrong doing
To mistakenly arrest someone
To put or hold in a prison or jail
To hold onto the image in his mind
22
What does inferencing mean?
Drawing a picture
Making an educated guess
Writing a thesis statement
Writing a transition sentence
23
What is this sentence's tone? At a speed of a hundred miles an hour, that car can almost fly!
Scary
Calm
Excited
Annoyed

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