Combined: Comparing Prose, Plays, and Poems + Theme + Character Traits

Question 1

Looking at the mess to clean up, John said, "You and I can do it together! Let's go!" He is

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optimistic

Question 2

"Trish, get my books. Matt, get my pencils. Ron, get the papers." She is being

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bossy

Question 3

"Thank you Jenny! I know I can always count on you!"

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dependable

Question 4

Marissa had a bag of pretzels to share with her twin sister and only gave her 2. Marissa is

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stingy

Question 5

Theme? Tim didn't have as many toys as Ken, but Tim was loved by his family and he was happy!

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Love is more important than material things.

Question 6

Theme? Kylee played instead of studying, and she failed the test. David studied, and he passed.

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Hard work pays off

Question 7

"Sit!" The dog sat. "Beg!" The dog begged. "Shake." The dog put his paw on his owner's hand.

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obedient

Question 8

Ken hid behind his mother, and looked at his shoes, while his mom talked to the teacher. He is

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shy

Question 9

What is the theme of a story?

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The message, moral, or lesson of the story

Question 10

Even though it rained and his shoe got stuck in the mud, he finished the race. He is

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persistent

Question 11

Which is an example of stage direction?

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Mother (laughing): Wow! That's great!

Question 12

Jacob mimicked every word her sister said and would make funny faces behind her back. He is

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annoying

Question 13

Theme? No one liked Kat. She didn't have nice clothes, but she was really funny and nice.

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Don't judge someone by their looks.

Question 14

As the teacher called out the names of the raffle, everyone listened attentively and felt

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hopeful

Question 15

Select the way the reader can tell that “Your Best” is a poem.

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It is divided into two stanzas

Question 16

After realizing all the things her mom did for Wendy, she hugged her mom and gave her a kiss .

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thankful

Question 17

Janet won the prize for the raffle. She was jumping up and down and smiling all day! She was

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elated

Question 18

In a play, it's important to read this so that you know what the characters are doing.

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Stage Directions

Question 19

"I have so much grading to do, and I haven't finished planning my lessons!" groaned Mr. A.

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overwhelmed

Question 20

"I don't like your clothes. They are too old, " sneered Jess as she turned away. She is

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snobby

Question 21

This type of literature often has a lot of figurative language (metaphors/similes).

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Poetry

Question 22

Select two ways you can best tell that a piece of literature is a play.

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It has stage directions that tell the actors how to perform., It has a cast of characters at the beginning of the passage.

Question 23

True or False? A theme in "The Ugly Duckling" is don't judge someone by their looks.

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True

Question 24

The girls ignored Jill and wouldn't allow Jill to sit with them at their table.

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mean

Question 25

Theme? What is the theme of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

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If you lie a lot, people won't ever believe you.

Question 26

"How come daddy never tells us about his job?" wondered Ruth. She is

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curious

Question 27

Henry saw the man's wallet fall out of his pocket when he got up. Henry ran to give it to him.

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honest

Question 28

Which three elements do we find in poems, dramas, and prose?

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Narrator, Setting, and Description

Question 29

"There is something under my bed!" trembled Jack as he cried out for his parents.

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afraid

Question 30

Jonathan's face turned red, he stomped to his room, and dropped his books on the floor. He is

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angry

Question 31

This type of literature is either told from first-person or third-person.

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Prose (story)

Question 32

True or False? There can only be one theme to each story.

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False

Question 33

True of False? One of the themes in the "Three Little Pigs" is hard work pays off.

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True

Question 34

Everyday, Mr. J runs 2 miles before school, walks during lunch, and goes boxing after school.

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active

Question 35

This is the part in a play where you will find the list of actors needed.

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Cast of Characters

Question 36

In a poem, this is a group of verses (like a paragraph)

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Stanza

Question 37

When writing a summary about the theme you should....

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All of the above.

Question 38

After a long day, Sara hugged Beth, listened to her problems, and told her it would all be ok.

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compassionate

Combined: Comparing Prose, Plays, and Poems + Theme + Character Traits

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