Reading Strategies and Elements

Question 1

How do stage directions help readers understand dramas?

Accepted Answer

They reveal character's actions & feelings, also setting.

Question 2

Which of the following genres would definitely use a flashback?

Accepted Answer

non-fiction memoir

Question 3

What is important to remember about identifying the theme of a story or poem?

Accepted Answer

Theme is a message that applies to all people.

Question 4

What does author's purpose mean?

Accepted Answer

The author's reason for writing a selection.

Question 5

Jeremy's mouth was a Ferrari as he explained his exciting news! What does this metaphor mean?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy spoke quickly.

Question 6

What is ironic about an English teacher making a spelling mistake?

Accepted Answer

We expect the teacher to spell correctly.

Question 7

Which of the following choices is NOT a part of the figurative language category?

Accepted Answer

similar

Question 8

When I set a purpose for my reading, I need to consider the genre, the pictures, graphs and

Accepted Answer

the title

Question 9

When I am reading, I should take notes about important elements like characters and conflict.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

When reading a selection, I should NOT worry about the title because it is not important.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which of these strategies best helps the reader understand the character's feelings?

Accepted Answer

Making connections

Question 12

If I asked you which genre of music you like, what would be the best answer choice?

Accepted Answer

.Rap

Question 13

If you are reading an expository text, what is most likely the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

To explain a fact or idea.

Question 14

The line "Something tells me not to go into that house alone" is an example of

Accepted Answer

foreshadowing

Question 15

An author references things like coaches and buggies to suggest -

Accepted Answer

The story's setting is in an earlier era

Question 16

What is conflict?

Accepted Answer

the problem in a story

Question 17

Which type of figurative language compares things without using the words like or as?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 18

The wind howled like a wolf. What is the effect of this figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Mysterious

Question 19

What is the author's purpose for using stage directions?

Accepted Answer

To reveal the actions of characters and setting details

Question 20

The line "Sit down before I kill you!" suggests that the speaker has a tendency to be-

Accepted Answer

hyperbolic

Question 21

In the context of reading, what is tone?

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude

Question 22

What is a flashback?

Accepted Answer

An event from the past

Question 23

The flowers gently kissed my feet as I walked through the garden. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The flowers are softly touching my feet.

Question 24

How do you know when you have a correct answer on a reading question?

Accepted Answer

You have evidence from the story.

Question 25

Which element is represented in this phrase, ..."as calm as a palm tree."

Accepted Answer

Simile

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