Airborn 🎈
What genre is Airborn?
Fantasy
Who is the main character in the selection from The Secret Garden?
Mary Lennox
What text feature tells actors what to do, how to move, or how to speak?
Stage directions
What literary element tells where and when a story takes place?
Setting
What does the prefix re- usually mean?
again/back
Is South Carolina a common noun or a proper noun?
Which detail from the story best shows that Matt is curious?
He becomes interested in learning more about the mysterious creatures in the sky.
What does Mary's interest in the hidden garden reveal about her character?
She is curious and determined.
Why does a playwright use dialogue?
To show what characters say and reveal information about the characters, conflict, or plot.
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language is used?
Personification
What does the prefix un- usually mean?
not/opposite of
What is the correct plural form of child?
children
How does the setting of Airborn affect the events of the story?
The airship setting makes Matt's encounters and discoveries in the sky possible.
How does the setting of the garden contribute to the plot?
The mysterious, hidden garden gives Mary something to investigate and drives her actions in the story.
How are stage directions different from dialogue?
Dialogue is spoken by the characters; stage directions give instructions about actions, movement, expression, setting, or how lines should be delivered.
Which belongs in the BEST summary of a fictional text:
every small detail, only the ending, or the most important characters and events?
The most important characters and events
The vines had long tendrils that curled around the fence.
Which clue BEST helps you understand tendrils?
A. vines B. long C. curled around the fence D. had
C. curled around the fence
Identify the collective noun:
“The team celebrated after the game.”
team
Matt pays close attention to unusual details and wants to understand what others may overlook.
What character trait does this BEST reveal?
Observant / curious
Mary continues searching even though she does not immediately find everything she is looking for. What does this reveal about her?
She is persistent/determined.
King Bartholomew's actions and decisions help readers understand his personality.
What literary element is the playwright developing through these actions?
Characterization / character
A character refuses to give up after several failures and eventually succeeds.
Which theme is BEST supported?
A. Never ask others for help B. Persistence can help you overcome challenges C. Winning is the most important goal D. Challenges should always be avoided
B. Persistence can help you overcome challenges
After sleeping all winter, the bear's awakening occurred when warm spring weather arrived.
Which word is the BEST synonym for awakening?
A. hiding B. waking C. traveling D. resting
B. waking
Identify the helping verb:
“Mary has discovered something unusual in the garden.”
has
Which theme is BEST supported by Matt's actions and experiences in Airborn?
Explain what part of the story supports it.
Answers may vary; students should state a reasonable theme and support it with evidence from Matt's actions or experiences.
How do Mary's actions help develop a theme of the selection?
Use a specific action in your response.
Answers may vary. Students should connect one of Mary's actions to a reasonable theme, such as persistence helping someone discover something important.
Which theme is BEST supported by King Bartholomew's experiences in the play?
Give one event or action that supports your answer.
Answers may vary based on a supported theme and accurate evidence from the play.
An author repeatedly describes a dark forest using words such as shadowy, silent, and eerie.
How does this word choice contribute to the story?
It creates a mysterious or suspenseful mood and helps readers understand the setting.
“The witness tried to restrain the excited dog by holding tightly to its leash.”
Which meaning of restrain is supported by the context?
A. release B. frighten C. hold back D. follow
C. hold back
Read the sentence:
“The garden became beautiful in the spring.”
Is became a main action verb, helping verb, or linking verb?
linking verb