Poetry
Define the word stanza.
A. A group of sentences put together in a poem like a paragraph.
B. The words a character is speaking in a text.
C. The person, animal, or thing who is narrating in a poem.
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A. A group of sentences put together in a poem like a paragraph?
Define a nonfiction text.
A. Make believe story, not about real life events.
B. Text where the author is trying to convince or persuade the reader to do or believe something.
C. Text about real people, places, things, or events.
D. Story written as a script. Meant to be acted out on stage.
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C. Text about real people, places, things, or events.
Define a scene.
A. The objects needed to perform the play.
B. A large section of a play, contains more than one scene.
C. A small section of a play, action takes place in a single scene.
D. The written text of the play.
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C. A small section of a play, action takes place in a single scene.
Define a conflict.
A. When a story comes to an end and the problem has been solved.
B. The problem in a story.
C. The beginning of a story.
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B. The problem in a story.
Is this sentence written correctly?
An SCR must include a restate answer and one piece of text evidence.
A. Yes, it has a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence and a period at the end.
B. No, SCR needs to be lower case.
C. No, there should be a comma after the word restate and answer.
D. No, An should be changed to A.
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C. No, there should be a comma after the word restate and answer.
Poems always include rhyme.
A. True
B. False
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B. False?
Define organizational pattern.
A. The reason an author writes a text.
B. The perspective from which a story is told.
C. The way an author organizes a text.
D. The main point an author is trying to make.
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C. The way an author organizes a text.
Define stage directions.
A. The words a character says. Helps the reader know what the characters are saying.
B. Words that tell us what the characters are doing. Instructions for the actors.
C. The written text of the play.
D. The person outside of the story, who tells us what is happening in the story.
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B. Words that tell us what the characters are doing. Instructions for the actors.
Which sentence shows an example of first person point of view?
A. Sally wore her favorite jacket to school on Friday.
B. My favorite water bottle broke last week so I had to buy a new one.
C. "Last week, I rode my bike to the park and played with my friends." Robin told us as she was putting on her shoes.
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B. My favorite water bottle broke last week so I had to buy a new one.
Define an argumentative text.
A. Make believe story, not about real life events.
B. Text where the author is trying to convince or persuade the reader to do or believe something.
C. Text about real people, places, things, or events.
D. Text that often uses imaginative words or emotions to share a story. Sometimes uses rhyme and rhythm.
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B. Text where the author is trying to convince or persuade the reader to do or believe something.
Who is the speaker of a poem?
A. The author of the poem.
B. The author of a drama.
C. The person, animal, or thing that is narrating the poem.
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C. The person, animal, or thing that is narrating the poem?
Which answer choice shows an example of a cause and effect text structure? (Select 2)
A. The wind blew down the fence during the storm, so my dog got out.
B. She waited last minute, so she was unable to complete her project on time.
C. My tooth was hurting for a week straight, so I went to the dentist for a check up.
D. I checked the weather forecast, grabbed my rain jacket, and then left for work.
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A. The wind blew down the fence during the storm, so my dog got out.
B. She waited last minute, so she was unable to complete her project on time.
Why is a play usually divided into more than one scene?
A. To show the dialogue between the characters.
B. To show that the setting has changed.
C. To introduce the beginning of the story.
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B. To show that the setting has changed.
Define plot.
A. The point of view from which a story is told.
B. A make believe story.
C. A series of events that make up a story.
D. The outcome of a story.
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C. A series of events that make up a story.
In order to do my best on the test, I must...
(Select all that apply)
A. Only read the text once and rush through all of the questions.
B. Summarize the text, reread to understand, justify each question.
C. Check over my work before I say I am done.
D. Guess on every question that I don't know and not try to figure it out.
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B. Summarize the text, reread to understand, justify each question.
C. Check over my work before I say I am done.
Which lines from the poem uses figurative language to build a sense of happiness?
A. As a child of five, I pranced outside, (lines 1-2)
B. Instead I sit, enclosed in warm walls, (lines 10-11)
C. Then I hear a childish whisper-- (lines 19-20)
D. A smile begins, the trip over my face. (lines 25-26)
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D. A smile begins, the trip over my face. (lines 25-26)?
Which answer choice shows an example of a compare and contrast text structure?
A. It's raining today and the crystal clear raindrops hit the ground silently.
B. The storm caused widespread flooding, so the streets were closed.
C. Just like dogs, cats also need regular exercise and playtime.
D. There was an unexpected rain storm, so recess was cancelled.
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C. Just like dogs, cats also need regular exercise and playtime.
A drama or a play is a story told through a script that uses dialogue and stage directions.
A. True
B. False
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A. True
Which of the following sentences shows a third person point of view?
A. “Well, what do you think, Keysha?” Mom asked.
B. I flung the closet door open quickly and jabbed my hand into the clothes a few times.
C. I was just thinking maybe we could decorate the office with train things.
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A. “Well, what do you think, Keysha?” Mom asked.
How can you justify a summary question? (Select 2)
A. By writing down what the answer choice says.
B. By writing down pieces of text evidence from throughout the text that show the most important details.
C. By labeling the organizational pattern in the summary that matches the text.
D. By listing the characters from the story.
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B. By writing down pieces of text evidence from throughout the text that show the most important details.
C. By labeling the organizational pattern in the summary that matches the text.
What is the first thing you should do before reading a poem?
A. Determine the author's purpose.
B. Number the lines and stanzas.
C. Answer all of the questions.
D. Determine the organizational pattern.
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B. Number the lines and stanzas.
What type of question is the following...
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the text?
A. Central Idea
B. Author's Purpose
C. Author's Claim
D. Organizational Pattern
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B. Author's Purpose
What is the most likely reason the author would write a drama?
A. To convince the reader to read a drama.
B. To entertain the reader with a story through a plot.
C. To inform the reader with facts and information about a real topic.
D. To persuade the reader to read more plays.
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B. To entertain the reader with a story through a plot.
Which sentence from the story shows that the trip to the campsite has been carefully planned?
A. The park had hiking trails, a lake, a bird sanctuary, and even a small museum.
B. Families flocked to the park every summer, so the Thompsons reserved their campsite six months in advance.
C. Kim thought about what their own tent meant for this trip.
D. She could prove how skilled she had become.
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B. Families flocked to the park every summer, so the Thompsons reserved their campsite six months in advance.
How can you justify a central idea question?
A. By giving text evidence showing key details that match what the text is mostly about.
B. By giving text evidence that shows random details from the text.
C. By writing down what the answer choice says.
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A. By giving text evidence showing key details that match what the text is mostly about.