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4th grade reading and writing
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1
Captions, boldface words, and diagrams are features in __________ text.
fiction
poetry
plays
nonfiction
2
An educated guess about what will happen next in the story is called a __________.
fable
preview
prediction
fact
3
"You're pulling my leg" is an example of an _________.
idiom
accident
adjective
adverb
4
If something happened a year ago, the verb should be written in the _______ tense.
perfect
present
future
past
5
The time and place in which a story happens is called the __________.
plot
setting
main idea
point of view
6
Good mechanics include proper spelling, punctuation, and making sure proper nouns are _____
lower case
in quotes
at the beginning
capitalized
7
Quotation marks are used by a writer to identify _________.
main ideas
dialogue
proper nouns
setting
8
This means to "walk in the shoes of a character".
ignore
imitate
make fun of
empathize
9
Good readers try to visualize a scene or create a ___________ in their mind.
mental movie
character
adjective
painting
10
Summarizing means taking giant steps through a story to capture the _____ _____.
small details
key characters
major setting
main idea
11
Good writers use colorful adjectives that involve the five __________.
main ideas
details
senses
characters
12
Courage, honesty, and friendship are examples of _________.
idioms
adverbs
tone
theme
13
The part of a narrative that gets the reader's attention is called the _________.
grabber
body
conclusion
heading
14
A type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something is called _______.
expository
persuasive
narrative
step-by-step
15
The genre of literature that often uses rhyme and rhythm is called ____________.
drama
poetry
nonfiction
fantasy
16
A comparison using "like" or "as" is called a _____________.
noun
metaphor
simile
idiom
17
The ability to read naturally and with expression is call ___________.
expression
rate
drama
fluency
18
A sentence that goes on and on with proper punctuation is called a __________.
compound sentence
rambler
run-on
complete sentence
19
Stealing the words of other authors is called __________.
plagiarism
creative
author's right
smart
20
Words that connect one paragraph to the next and help the text flow are _____ words.
dynamic
transition
ending
connecting