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1
True or false: Strategic readers will listen to a book being read before they read it for themselves.
False
True
2
Your reading a poem about a traveler. you imagine a person walking alone on a dusty road under a vast, starry sky.
Poem's rhyme scheme
Mood and atmosphere of the poem
Author's background
Poem's literal meaning
3
When you get confused while reading, it can be helpful to reread the section and see if it makes more sense.
True
False
4
True or false: Characters in novels can be characterized as being dynamic.
True
False
5
True or false: Most stereotypes are false.
True
False
6
True or false: Authors use both direct characterization and indirect characterization to describe their characters.
False
True
7
True or false: Fairy tales do not typically differ by country, language, nor region.
True
False
8
True or false: Folktales contain emotions that are specific to the culture that first created the tale.
True
False
9
True or false: When conducting a peer-peer discussion, it is important to think about your message.
True
False
10
True or false: Strategic readers know you do not need to set goals for learning.
False
True
11
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
12
"The wind whispered secrets in my ear."
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
13
"The world is a stage."
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
14
Claude Steele, a social psychologist, studied the concept of:
Social anxiety
Stereotype threat
Peer pressure
Group identity
15
True or false: Reasoning is made up of a claim, evidence, and an explanation.
False
True
16
True or false: The overall theme of the story can be learned by examining the climax of the story.
False
True
17
Which of these is NOT a common theme found in Rock Art?
Rituals
Animals
Hunting scenes
Plants
18
“Meghan was supposed to stop spending money, but shopping for clothes was her Achilles’ heel.”
allusion
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
19
Read the following sentence: “Tai told us that when he was on vacation, he went swimming in a pool the size of Texas.”
allusion
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
20
True or false: The most common perspectives are first person and third person.
True
False
21
True or false: Slowing down and paying attention to what they are reading are characteristics of strategic readers.
True
False
22
What invention combined moving pictures with electronic technology to create a new storytelling platform?
The camera
The computer
The radio
Television
23
True or false: The theme is where a story takes place.
True
False
24
True or false: Fairy tales typically only have one version.
True
False
25
True or false: There are important punctuation rules to follow when writing dialogue in your personal narrative.
True
False
26
Read the following sentence:The man lived in a normal, 2-bedroom home.True or false:
Home
is a negative connotation.
True
False
27
What does the “L” stand for in the STEAL chart?
listen
looks
language
loser
28
Read the following sentences: “The bedroom was a pigsty. It looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in a week.”
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
personification
29
who is the the greatest teacher
mrs perry
papa strong
Mrs lewis
Mr midele
30
“Joey likes movies, which is why he goes to the movie theater every week.” Which clause is independent?
Joey likes movies
which is why he goes to the movie theater every week
Both clauses are dependent.
Both clauses are independent.
31
Which group of words is a phrase?
He lifts weights.
None of these are phrases.
to the gym
if the door locks
32
When writing a personal narrative, it is better not to tell the reason you are telling the story
False
True
33
“Meghan was supposed to stop spending money, but shopping for clothes was her Achilles’ heel.”
simile
allusion
hyperbole
personification
34
"Her eyes sparkled like diamonds."
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
35
Having a toolbox of strategies means you can use different reading strategies,
False
True
36
How did Greek epic poets like Homer keep their audiences interested in long spoken stories?
By using simple and easy-to-understand words.
By including exciting characters and events.
By focusing on historical facts and dates.
By making the stories as short as possible.
37
Which of the following is not a step used to pick out a theme?
theme could be put into a general statement that is universal.
Think about the narrator’s point of view.
Think about the lesson the protagonist learned about the topic.
Think about the topics or big ideas the story deals with.
38
True or false: Good characterization is what makes characters vivid, lifelike, and believable.
False
True
39
True or false:
Cinderella
is considered a fairy tale.
True
False
40
True or false: Falling action is the time from the climax to the end of the story.
True
False
