Narrative Techniques
The lesson or message of a story is called:
Theme
What is the main idea of an informational text?
The most important point the author wants readers to understand
Which text structure explains similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast
A refrain is:
A repeated line or phrase in a poem
A student finds two websites about space exploration. One article was written by a scientist who works for a space research organization, while the other article was written by an anonymous author with no listed qualifications.
Which factor makes the scientist's article more credible?
A. It contains more photographs.
B. It was written using longer sentences.
C. The author has expertise and qualifications related to the topic.
D. The website uses a larger font size.
C. The author has expertise and qualifications related to the topic
Which narrative technique is the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What are key details?
Information that supports the main idea
Which text structure explains events in the order they happen?
Sequence/ Chronological
Repetition is:
Repeating words, phrases, sounds, or ideas
Which sentence contains a perfect progressive verb?
A. The dog was barking at the mail carrier.
B. The dog has barked at the mail carrier.
C. The dog has been barking at the mail carrier for ten minutes.
D. The dog barked at the mail carrier.
C. The dog has been barking at the mail carrier for ten minutes.
A character deciding whether to tell the truth is an example of?
A character fighting against a hurricane is an example of:
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Which statement is a fact?
A. Dogs are the best pets.
B. Summer is the most fun season.
C. Water freezes at 0°C (32°F).
D. Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla.
Which text structure explains why something happens and the results?
Cause and Effect
Which poetic technique involves repeated end sounds?
Rhyme Scheme
Ethan had always relied on others to solve problems for him. When his group was assigned a difficult project, he expected his teammates to do most of the work. However, after recognizing that everyone had responsibilities, Ethan contributed ideas and helped complete the project successfully.
A. Ethan enjoyed working with his classmates.
B. Group projects often require several meetings.
C. The project was completed before the deadline.
D. Taking responsibility can lead to both personal growth and success.
D. Taking responsibility can lead to both personal growth and success.
What is dialogue?
The conversations between characters
What is a sense of closure?
The way a text ends and wraps up the information
Which text structure identifies a problem and offers ways to fix it?
Problem and Solution
Stanza
grouped set of lines in a poem
Which sentence contains a perfect verb?
A. The students are working on their projects.
B. The students have completed their projects.
C. The students have been working on their projects all week.
D. The students were working on their projects.
B. The students have completed their projects.
Plot Pacing refers to:
The speed at which events happen
What are the three types of authors purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
A passage that lists facts and characteristics about a topic is most likely:
Description
Imagery is:
Words that create pictures in the reader's mind
Which sentence contains a progressive verb?
A. Carlos was running around the track.
B. Carlos has run around the track.
C. Carlos had been running around the track.
D. Carlos has run three laps already.
A. Carlos was running around the track.