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Sequencing Author's Purpose Theme Inferencing Plot Elements Nonfiction
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The theme of a story is
the main message or lesson of the story
the very beginning of a story
the plot
the order of events
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Inferencing is reading and
drawing conclusions using the text and background knowledge.
knowing the meaning of vocabulary words.
understanding the theme.
understanding the plot.
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Organizational Structure refers to
the fictional plot chart.
the theme of the story.
the author's purpose for writing a text.
how an author organizes his text.
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A drama is a form of ________ text.
poetry
informative text.
fictional text.
argumentative text.
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To figure out the Mood of a text or story, it is important to pay attention to
the exposition
the language used to indicate emotions
how the characters feel
the problem
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When you are asked to connect one text to another, you are being asked to ---
find examples of figurative language.
give your opinion.
define the author's purpose.
compare texts.
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Transition words like after and next are used to
inform the reader.
make the story more interesting.
create suspense.
sequence events.
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If a text is full of facts the author's purpose is to
entertain.
inform.
understand.
persuade.
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To analyze a character, it is important to notice and compare how a character
thinks and feels at the BEGINNING and the END of the story
solves the problem
knows what is going on in the story
treat sees himself
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When summarizing a passage, main events should be included from
the rising and falling action
the exposition and resolution
the beginning, middle and end plus the main message
the climax and conflict
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When taking an online test, I should use paper to
write a thank you note to my teacher
keep a record of my answers only
doodle when I'm distracted
annotate the text and make a note of my evidence (IKTB)
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Rising action is the plot element
that introduces the setting
that introduces the problem
that is the turning point
that resolves the problem
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Falling action is the plot element that
is after the exposition and leads to the rising action.
is after the rising action and leads to the climax
is after the resolution
is after the climax and leads to the resolution.
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Text Features help readers understand nonfiction text. These features can include--
author's purpose
Headers, subheaders, graphics
plot charts and sequences
beginning, middle, end
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The resolution is the plot element where
the problem is introduced
the characters are introduced
the setting is introduced
the problem is resolved
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To sequence events you need to include
minor events.
major and minor events.
only the major events.
every detail.
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Imagery and sensory language help a reader imagine and sense the information in the text.
True
False
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Friendship, honesty, courage, sharing, and perseverance are all common
plot elements
inferences.
author's purposes.
themes
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In a fictional story plot chart (plot elements), the Climax is
where the problem is solved
the theme or lesson of the story
when the story has a turning point
at the beginning where characters and setting are introduced
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If a text has plot elements, characters and setting the author's purpose is to
scare.
inform.
entertain.
persuade.
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When an author discusses the similarities and the differences of two opinions, it is known as --
compare and contrast
sequencing
problem/solution
cause and effect
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When reading persuasive texts, be sure to analyze the author's reasoning for what problem?
statistics
whether you agree
faulty reasoning
number of reasons
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Author's, who write nonfiction texts, structure their text to aid understanding. When it is in time order, it is called-
chronological order
problem/solution
description
cause and effect
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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution are all
themes.
author's purpose.
plot elements.
part of the setting.
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The sequence of events in a literary work is the
theme.
author's purpose.
plot.
moral.
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The three types of author's purpose are to
persuade, inform and investigate.
inform, persuade and to entertain.
inform, entertain and to scare.
persuade, inform and give an opinion.
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Author's purpose is
the reason why the author wrote the text.
the conclusion you draw from reading.
the main message or moral.
where the story takes place.
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Falling action is what happens
after the exposition.
before the climax.
before the exposition.
after the climax and leads to the resolution.
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To understand poetry, it is important to analyze
imagery and figurative language for meaning
whether or not it rhymes
how many lines
the number of stanzas
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If a text gives you an opinion the author's purpose is to
entertain.
inform.
educate.
persuade.
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To sequence the events of a story they must be in
time order.
line.
place.
transit.
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When a character's emotions and thoughts change is known as the
plot chart.
resolution.
climax.
exposition.
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The main message or lesson in a story is the
plot.
author's purpose.
theme.
schema.
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Using context clues and background knowledge means that I am
questioning.
summarizing.
inferencing.
understanding.
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Understanding the major events of a story helps you to
understand the theme.
understand the plot.
understand how to create suspense.
sequence events.
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The author uses figurative language to help the reader --
experience the text like the author.
define the organizational structure.
decide if the text is true.
tell the story in order.
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The lesson in a literary work is the
author's purpose.
theme
plot.
summary.
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The climax is
where the story turns and the character's feelings and thoughts change.
the part of the plot where the problem is resolved.
the part of the plot where the problem is introduced.
the part of the plot where the characters are introduced.
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In an argumentative text, the author structures his information by first making a claim then--
creating a hook to get readers interest.
giving information in sequence order.
supporting it with evidence.
writing a narrative.
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In order to make an inference you need to use
time order.
transition words.
plot elements.
clues from the text and background knowledge.
