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Fiction that involves an event in history. This genre is called-
Historical fiction
Myth
Science fiction
Realistic fiction
2
A type of writing based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.
Drama
Non-fition
Poetry
Fiction
3
What is a
metaphor
?
a repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
an extreme exaggeration
a comparison of two unlike things
4
A type of writing used to persuade the reader of the author's point-of-view is called -
Persuasive
Informational
Declarative
Explanatory
5
This type of text informs or explains an idea for a reader. It is called-
Expressive text
Narrative text
Organizational patterns
Expository text
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The word
convey
means.....
To tell.
To discuss.
To make important.
To present.
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The message in a text that helps you understand more about life or human behavior is called ---
Main Idea
Summary
Purpose
Theme
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What a piece of writing or paragraph is mainly about is called the ______________.
Main Idea
Purpose
Story
Summary
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This type of writing describe people & places that are 'real' and events that really happened.
Personal narrative
Fiction
Poetry
Non-fiction
10
Define:
Onomatopoeia
an exaggeration
the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
the use of words that imitate sounds
uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things
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Language that helps a reader to visualize the events from a text in a better way is called-
The narrator
Point of view
Figurative Language
Imagery
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What is the events that make up a fictional story called?
Setting
Plot
Characters
Climax
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The perspective from which a story is told is called ----
Stalking
3rd person
1st person
Point of View
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The words & details that appeal to a readers 5 senses is known as-
Imagery
Figurative language
Sensory language
Poetry
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The reason the author writes a certain type of text is known as---
The main message
Point of view
Summary
Author's purpose
16
This organizational pattern shows all the ways that 2 or more things are similar and different.
Compare and contrast
Sequential order
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
17
Complete the sentence:
______ is also known as the problem in the story.
Issue
Conflict
Resolution
disagreement
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A story that is imagined and has characters and events that could not exist in the real world.
Non-fiction
Fairytale
Myths
Legends
19
Name the genre:
a story with elements that are impossible; talking animals or magical powers
Folktale
Mystery
Legend
Fantasy
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Define:
Procedural writing
a type of writing to inform a reader about a topic
a type of writing used to persuade or convince the reader
a type of writing that tells "how to" do something.
a type of writing used to explain something to the reader
21
Clues in the text that help the reader determine the meaning of unknown words is known as-
Close reading
Context clues
Prediction
An inference
22
Which of the following terms gives human qualities to non-human things?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Assonance
23
Words and phrases that create _____ by using the 5 senses.
Imagery
Fiction
Figurative language
Poetry
24
A story written to be performed by actors; a play is called a-
Drama
Biography
Personal narrative
Fiction
25
Define:
Summary
a long passage that describes the main idea of the story.
a short passage that describes the climax of the story.
a short paragraph that tells the main events from the story.
a passage that tells you the supporting details of the story
26
What are the parts of a text (table of contents, index, etc) called?
Words, commas, periods and dialouge
Text features
Extra information
Non-ficiton
27
Define:
Emphasize
to predict
to close read
to bring attention to or show
to support
28
Which term compares two things by using the words "like" or "as"?
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
29
To say that something is bigger or greater than it really is; "to stretch the truth" is called-
Lying
Alliteration
Storytelling
Exaggeration
30
This pattern puts events in their correct order based upon the TIME in which they happened.
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
31
The story of a person's life written by someone else using 3rd person point of view is called -
Article
Summary
Autobiography
Biography
32
Name the genre:
a story that may happen in real life with fictional characters or settings
Fiction
Historical fiction
Traditional literature
Realistic fiction
33
A story that presents a series of exciting events; often involves journeys or dangerous events.
Fairytale
Adventure
Mystery
Science fiction
34
When an author uses clues to help you figure out what events will happen later in the story is-
Prediction
Foreshadowing
Psychic Flash
Flashback
35
Complete the sentence:
______ is when & where the story takes place.
Characters
Setting
Resolution
Problem
36
A story in which events create a feeling of terror in both the characters and the reader.
Adventure
Suspenseful
Fiction
Horror
37
Define:
Genre
a summary of passages
a type of book
a mode of reading
a type of literature
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Combining inferences you have made about the characters, setting, or plot to make a statement.
Drawing conlusions
Schema
Predictions
Summary
39
When a reader uses clues from the text + what they already know to draw a conclusion is called-
Prediction
Conclusion
Summary
Inference
40
Define:
Dialogue
the story the narrator is telling
a third person speaking to the reader
a conversation between two characters in a story
a character inner monologue
41
Sentences that give you facts, descriptions & examples to help you understand the main idea is-
Supporting facts
Supporting details
Main Purpose
Subtitles
42
The way that a story is organized is called-
Text structure
Beginning, middle and end
Organizational pattern
Story form
43
Complete the sentence:
_______ is the ending or final outcome of a story.
Resolution
Happily Ever After....
Verdict
The End
44
Authors use this structure when giving directions or explaining things. It is called-
Sequential Order
Text structure
Description
Problem and solution
45
Instructions for actors and stage crew to follow are called -
Dialogue
Stage directions
The narrator
Props
46
A fictional story that uses supernatural beings to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena -
Myth
Science Fiction
Folklore
Fable
47
The repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called---
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Similie
Alliteration
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Small text found near a picture that provides important information about that picture is---
subtitles
a summary
additional information about the passage
a caption
