Summarizing
Which of the following statements best describes a summary?
a. It includes every single detail from the story
b. It is a brief statement that covers the main points of the story
c. It changes the ending of the story
d. It focuses only on the minor characters
b. It is a brief statement that covers the main points of the story
What are the main events in a story called?
The Plot
How can you determine the theme of a story?
a. By counting the number of pages
b. By examining the cover of the book
c. By identifying the central message or lesson
d. By looking at the table of contents
c. By identifying the central message or lesson
What can you infer from the text: "The sky darkened and thunder rumbled in the distance"?
A storm is approaching
In the sentence, "The teacher's stern look made the students sit up straight," what does the word 'stern' mean?
a. Friendly
b. Serious
c. Caring
d. Funny
b. Serious
What is the purpose of a summary?
a. To confuse the reader
b. To make the story longer
c. To help the reader understand the main points without reading the whole story
d. To use fancy vocabulary
c. To help the reader understand the main points without reading the whole story
What is the definition of plot in a story?
a. The main character
b. The time and place of the story
c. The sequence of events in a story
d. The lesson learned at the end of the story
c. The sequence of events in a story
Which of the following is an example of a theme?
a. The author's favorite color
b. Friendship and loyalty
c. The title of the chapter
d. The font size used in the text
b. Friendship and loyalty
What can you infer from seeing snow on the ground?
It is cold outside/ it's winter time
Which strategy can you use to find context clues in a text?
a. Skip reading the text and guess the meaning of the word
b. Read the whole text before looking for clues
c. Read the sentence before and after the unknown word
d. Ask a friend for the answer
c. Read the sentence before and after the unknown word
When summarizing, what should you focus on?
a. The least important events in the story
b. The color of the characters' clothes
c. The main events and key details in the story
d. The thoughts of the minor characters
c. The main events and key details in the story
What is the highest point of tension and the turning point in a story's plot called?
a. Falling Action
b. Climax
c. Exposition
d. Resolution
b. Climax
What is theme?
Theme is the underlying message of a story.
It was only one o’clock in the afternoon, but the sky was dark. Ben and Sarah raced from the school bus to their house. They pounded on the front door loudly, hoping their mom would unlock the door quickly. Luckily, the door opened and they ran inside just as the skies let loose!
Why did Ben and Sarah want to get inside so quickly?
Ben and Sarah wanted to get inside before it started raining.
Which type of context clue provides a meaning for an unfamiliar word right in the sentence?
a. Synonym
b. Antonym
c. Definition
d. Example
c. Definition
How long should a summary usually be?
a. Longer than the original story
b. A few words
c. A few sentences to a paragraph
d. A full page
c. A few sentences to a paragraph
Which of the following is NOT a part of the plot of a story?
a. Climax
b. Rising Action
c. Character Traits
d. Falling Action
c. Character Traits
Choose the best theme for this passage.
Georgia decided to take a sewing class, but felt very frustrated when she couldn’t sew a straight line on the first day. “This looks so easy, but it’s not! Clearly I’m just terrible at sewing!” she complained. Even though she felt frustrated, she continued to go to class week after week. Each week, her sewing instructor helped her. By the last week of class, Georgia finally completed a project all by herself! She created a rectangular pillow for her bed... with four mostly perfect straight lines.
a. differences
b. family
c. teamwork
d. perseverance
d. perseverance
“We bought everything we need,” Anthony’s father said as he lifted Anthony out of the front seat of the shopping cart. Anthony’s father put Anthony down and took his hand. “You always need to hold my hand in the parking lot.” Anthony and his father walked across the parking lot holding hands. When they got to the car, Anthony’s father lifted Anthony up and buckled him into his car seat.
What can you infer about Anthony’s age?
Anthony is very young.
When using context clues, why is it important to consider the surrounding text?
a. To see if the text is interesting
b. To understand if the book is long or short
c. To get a better idea of the meaning of the unfamiliar word
d. To find out who the author is
c. To get a better idea of the meaning of the unfamiliar word
Give a summary of the following story.
Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they stopped for breakfast at Susan’s favorite restaurant. Once the family ate, they headed towards the zoo. On their way to the zoo, the family’s car got a flat tire. Susan’s dad pulled over on the side of the road and replaced the flat tire with a spare tire. Finally, Susan and her family made it to the zoo where they saw many animals. The family had a wonderful time at the zoo.
Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they had a flat tire. Susan and her family saw many animals at the zoo and had a great time.
In which part of the plot are the problems or conflicts in the story introduced and developed?
a. Climax
b. Exposition
c. Rising Action
d. Falling Action
c. Rising Action
Which statement best describes a theme?
a. It is always explicitly stated by the author
b. It is the same in every story
c. It can be interpreted differently by readers
d. It is never revealed in the story
c. It can be interpreted differently by readers
Local cranberry growers are worried about a disturbance of a different kind: The elk are trampling through cranberry beds as the fruit is ready for harvest. Elk can be destructive. They can destroy cranberries in fruit stage and the buds of next year’s crop. One grower reported $153 in cranberry damage in 2015.
The reader can infer that the grower’s attitude toward elks is one of—
A grief
B concern
C amusement
D outrage
B concern
Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?
a. Synonym
b. Illustration
c. Antonym
d. Example
b. Illustration