A vets point of view about getting your dog exercise is what?

A dog needs plenty of exercise.

A rhyme pattern for a poem is determined by...

Listening to end sound of each line.

The author's purpose in this text is to... (look at the title!)

To inform the reader about global warming effects.

A specific category of literature

The author's purpose for writing this is to...

To describe the beaches of Hawaii.

Which of the following is a good formula for making an inference?

what you know + what the text says = inference

When comparing two texts written about the same topic, you must consider the author's _______.

You must consider all of these things.

A character's attitude is ________________.

what they say, think, act, and feel

What is the difference between the central idea and the theme of a text?

Central idea=what story mainly about. Theme=lesson.

What is most likely the function of the first paragraph of a text?

To introduce the reader to the topic of the text

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses like or as, but a metaphor does not.

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1
Facts, examples, reasons, or descriptions that expand on the central idea are called _______.
Inferences
Supporting Details
Central Ideas
Text Structures
2
"Friends are a person's most valuable possession" is an example of _____________.
tone
mood
theme
simile
3
A vets point of view about getting your dog exercise is what?
Vets do not have a P.O.V. about dogs and exercise.
A dog needs plenty of exercise.
A dog just needs love.
A dog just needs food and shelter.
4
The series of episodes in a story is called the ___________.
Resolution
Plot
Conflict
Exposition
5
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.
sad
joyful
delighted
6
A rhyme pattern for a poem is determined by...
Listening to the beat of the poem.
Listening to end sound of each line.
Listening for alliteration usage.
Listening for symbolism in the poem.
7
A summary should NOT include
opinions or judgments
the text's most important details
the text's central idea
8
She loved him so much she would do anything for him at the drop of a hat.
simile
idiom
alliteration
metaphor
9
Theme is the ____________ of a story.
answer
lesson learned
moral
problem
10
How did the author try to organize this specific text?
Sequence
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
Chronological
11
The reasons for a character's actions is called their __________.
conflict
character development
motivation
attitude
12
The author's purpose in this text is to... (look at the title!)
To describe what global warming is.
To inform the reader about global warming effects.
To explain global warming.
To entertain the reader with a passage about global warming.
13
I wanted to do great on the test, so I studied all night. I was thrilled when I got an "A."
Third Person Omniscient
Second Person
First Person
Third Person Limited
14
What is a genre?
A specific category of literature
Author's point of view
The storyline
Another term for theme
15
"She sells sea shells on the seashore" is an example of _____________.
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
16
When information is _____________, you have to draw inferences from the text.
stated explicitly
implied
17
The conflict is the __________ in a story.
struggle or problem
ending
series of episodes
most suspenseful part
18
The author's purpose for writing this is to...
To inform the reader about beaches in Hawaii.
To entertain the reader with stories of a Hawaiian vacation.
To describe the beaches of Hawaii.
To explain about the beaches in Hawaii and how they help us.
19
The box went BOOM as it hit the floor!
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
personification
20
You can usually figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase by looking at its ____.
expression
connotation
purpose
context
21
The time and place of a story is called the _______.
setting
plot
climax
conflict
22
The following paragraph uses...
facts and figures
rhyhm
imagery
rhyme scheme
23
Which of the following is a good formula for making an inference?
what you know + what the text says = inference
main idea + supporting details = inference
evidence + theme = inference
first sentence + last sentence = inference
24
When comparing two texts written about the same topic, you must consider the author's _______.
access to different information
point of view
purpose
You must consider all of these things.
25
A story's setting, plot, and characters' actions can all contribute to the story's _____.
exposition
theme
falling action
structure
26
The red words in the following poem can help you determine the _______ of the poem.
rhyme
beat
purpose
rhythm
27
When the cat stalks its prey, he is a shadow.
idiom
simile
alliteration
mataphor
28
A character's attitude is ________________.
the reasons for their actions
something you don't want to get with the principal
based on what class period it is
what they say, think, act, and feel
29
The kids in the class were all very upset when they saw who the sub was. They all despised him!
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
30
The students' point-of-view about homework is...
they are indifferent about homework
they dislike homework
they pray they get homework
they love homework
31
Which of the following is NOT an example of a text structure?
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
Historical Fiction
Problem and solution
32
An author should have strong ___________ to support his or her claims.
reasons or evidence
evaluations
developments and questions
claims
33
Word choice is also important because it can create the ____, or the atmosphere, in a story.
tone
mood
34
What is the difference between the central idea and the theme of a text?
Theme=what story mainly about. Central idea=lesson.
There is no difference.
Central idea=what story mainly about. Theme=lesson.
Central idea=details. Theme=details.
35
To determine the theme of a poem, you should first find the ________ of each line and stanza.
length
structure
speaker
meaning
36
A reasonable guess, which is based on both evidence and your prior knowledge of a topic is
called evidence
a summary
an inference
the theme
37
Which point of view shows the thoughts and feelings of the main character?
3rd person limited
2nd person
3rd person
1st person
38
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.
peaceful
disturbing
annoying
39
Writers choose words with a positive or negative _______ to show how they feel about the topic.
technical meaning
context
connotative meaning
figurative meaning
40
Poems are usually organized in _______.
main ideas
charts
paragraphs
stanzas
41
A word or phrase's figurative meaning is different from its _________.
context
literal, or usual, meaning
connotation
figurative expression
42
The candle flame danced in the dark.
metaphor
idiom
simile
personification
43
My brother was a raging bull when I beat him at basketball!
Metaphor
Simile
44
The first sentence of an introductory paragraph should be the __________.
bridge
claim
hook
thesis
45
How did the author organize the text below?
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Chronological
Problem and Solution
46
The beginning of the story is called the _________.
Exposition
Theme
Plot
Conflict
47
When you're thinking about how a story's parts work together, you're thinking about its _____.
structure
chapters
theme
setting
48
What is most likely the function of the first paragraph of a text?
To compare and contrast information
To add additional information to the other paragraphs
To introduce the reader to the topic of the text
To review all of the information in the text
49
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses extreme exaggeration, but a metaphor does not.
There is no difference between a simile and a metaphor.
A simile compares two things, but a metaphor does not.
A simile uses like or as, but a metaphor does not.
50
A(n) _____ states an author's position about a topic and tries to get readers to agree with it.
novel
evaluation
narrative
argument
51
The climax is the __________ in a story.
turning point
The climax is all of them.
moment of greatest excitement
moment our main character changes
52
My brother was as mad as a raging bull when I beat him at basketball!
Simile
Metaphor
53
She is a walking dictionary!
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
54
The central idea is always stated directly in the passage.
True
False
55
When you bake a cake you must mix the flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder well.
Third Person Limited
First Person
Third Person Omniscient
Second Person
56
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.
strongly motivated
unmotivated
undriven
57
A summary of a literary text should include ______________.
main characters, setting, conflict, all details
main characters, setting, conflict, important events
main characters, setting, conflict, judgments
main characters, setting, conflict, opinions
58
The end of the conflict is known as the __________.
Cimax
Resolution
Exposition
Falling action
59
The ____________ is what happens before the resolution but after the climax.
rising action
resolution
falling action
plot
60
There can be more than one possible theme in a text.
False
True
61
The stars winked at me as I looked up at the sky.
simile
metaphor
idiom
personification
62
All of the following are types of literary point of view EXCEPT:
3rd person
4th person
2nd person
1st person
63
Green grass grows wildly in the great field.
metaphor
alliteration
onomatopoeia
simile
64
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold faced word.
unhappy
depressed
satisfied
65
__________ gives human qualities to something nonhuman.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Personification
Hyperbole
66
Why would two friends tell you two different stories about the same event?
They'd do that just to trick you.
They're both liars.
That would never happen.
They have different perspectives.
67
When authors use words to paint a picture in the reader's mind, it's called ______.
scenery
imagery
word art
poetry
68
You should copy the summary word for word from the passage.
False
True
69
Charlie & Parker are outside the principal's office with their heads down. What can you infer?
They are sleepy.
It is the first day of school.
They're getting an award.
They're in trouble.
70
As a reader, it is your job to _____, or judge, whether the author's argument is sound.
evaluate
support
study
argue
71
______ are statements the author presents as true in order to support his or her position.
Details
Claims
Evlauations
Arguments
72
The _________ happens between the exposition and the climax in a story.
falling action
rising action
resolution
plot
73
An author's main reason for writing can best be described as the ____________.
author's text structure
author's evidence
author's purpose
author's point of view
74
The _________ is the voice that tells the story.
narrator
author
75
What is the central idea of a passage?
It is the most important point the writer is trying to make
Facts, examples, and details that expand on the main idea
The lesson the writer wants the reader to learn
The time and place of a story
76
To identify Point of View you must do what?
Do NOT look at pronouns. They will confuse you.
Look for the thoughts and feelings of the characters.
Ignore the thoughts and feeling of characters.
Look carefully at the dialogue.
77
A theme of the children's tale "The Three Little Pigs" is...
Slow and steady wins the race.
Straw is good building material.
Taking time do things right pays off in the end.
Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
78
To determine an author's point of view, you can look for _____________ words and phrases.
misspelled
positive and/or negative
technical
figurative
79
Theme(s) of the movie TOY STORY are that...
True friends are there for you always.
Beauty is only skin deep.
Good triumphs over evil.
Blood is thicker than water.
80
What is the author's point of view in an informational text?
His or her feelings about a topic
The author's textual evidence
The main reason for writing
1st, 2nd, or 3rd person
81
Words affect meaning and establish the ____, or the attitude of the narrator or speaker.
mood
tone
82
When you give a summary of an informational text, you briefly restate in your own words the
first and last sentences of each paragraph
least important details from the text
supporting details of each main idea of each paragraph
text's central idea and most important details
83
"BOOM!" "POW!" "WOOSH!" These words are all examples of which type of figurative language?
Personification
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Allieration
84
The way an author organizes information is called ___________.
point of view
text structure
central idea
word choice
85
In an argumentative essay, your position is called the ___________.
hook
claim
evidence
introduction
86
What was the author's intended structure for the following text?
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Chronological
Problem and Solution
87
In poetry rhythm is...
The type of poem it is.
The volume by which you read.
The beat by which you read.
The rhyme pattern.
88
The final sentence in an introductory paragraph is the ...
Thesis Statement
Hook
Bridge
Counter Argument
89
What is the author's intended structure for the excerpt below?
compare and contrast
chronological
Cause and Effect
problem and solution
90
"The boiling tea kettle screeched its complaint" is an example of __________.
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
91
All of the following are types of figurative language EXCEPT:
hyperbole
simile
theme
metaphor
92
She delivered the cake, careful not to reveal the secret ingredient hidden within.
first person
second person
third person omniscient
third person limited
93
A word's dictionary meaning is its __________.
connotation
technical meaning
figurative meaning
denotation
94
The moral or lesson of a text is called the ________.
central idea
supporting details
theme
conflict
95
How an event is described is directly affected by the __________.
person's point of view
details
time of day
day of the week
96
Select elements of suspense that a writer may use to create a suspenseful tone.
fog
mysterious characters
bright colors
dark night
97
Characters often change in response to events.
True
False

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