Elements of Fiction
Text Features Meaning
Analogies
Literary Elements
Extraneous Details
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Billy loved conducting science experiments. He thought about asking his dad to do some experiments with him but he hadn't gotten the chance to yet. Right now, Brian was diligently working on constructing a working volcano. Who is the character of this text?

Billy

100
There is an article about a bank that was robbed Saturday on Easy Street. What would be the best headline for this article? a. Robbery in Progress b. Banks are scary c. Bank Robbers escaped on Easy Street d. Which Bank Do You Go To?
Bank Robbers Escaped on Easy Street
100
Water is to _______ as snow is to sledding
swimming
100
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison usin either the words _____ or as
Like
100
What information should NOT be included in a paragraph about the museum? a. what attractions are at the museum b. how many cars drive by the museum each day c. what the museum hours are d. where the museum is located
how many cars drive by the museum each day
200

Nancy, Jenny, and Kristen headed into the mall. Nancy wanted to buy a new pair of jeans. Jenny needed a new coat and Kristen needed a dress to wear to her sister's wedding. What is the plot of this text?

Nancy, Jenny, and Kristen went shopping

200
If you wrote an article about the amount of golf courses in the country, which graphic would be best to include in your article? a. a school b. a map of the state c. a pair of sneakers d. a country map showing golf course locations
A country map showing golf course locations
200
Drop is to rain as _______ is to snow
Flake
200
Mom tells me that I am her sunshine. Mom means ______ a. that I am a sun b. that I brighten her day c. I am always hot d. It is day time
that I brighten her day
200
Sam went camping with his friend Joe. The boys had a hard time putting up their tent. Megan liked to go swimming. Same and Joe went hiking after their tent was up. What sentence is unrelated or irrelevant to the paragraph's theme?
Megan liked to go swimming
300

A _______ is a person in a story, novel, or play.

Character

300
Article Headline: The Comets Lose Another Game What section of the newspaper would this article be found?
Sports Section
300
Soccer is to _______ as volleyball is to hand
foot
300
The warm water felt like a warm blanket on my back. This is an example of a _______
simile
300
You should NOT use ______ or extraneous details, which are details that are not related to the theme of a paragraph. a. descriptive b. great c. irrelevant d. few
irrelevant
400

Amanda ran into her room and lay down onto her bed. The tears began to fall. She was never going to talk to her so-called best friend again. What is the setting of this text?

Amanda's bedroom

400

Headline: City Schools' Test Scores Soar What do you think this article is about? a. birds that soar b. a test flying c. the rise of city schools' test scores d. the test score of a school being low

The rise of city schools' test scores

400
Breakfast is to ______ as dinner is to evening
morning
400
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a _______
Comparison
400
My mom makes the most delicious cookies. She bakes chocolate chip cookies the best. Aaron is not very hungry. I love the way the house smells when my mom is baking. Which sentence is irrelevant or unrelated to the paragraph theme?
Aaron is not very hungry
500
Devin received a letter in the mail. It was from the friend he had met at camp. He was excited to get the letter. In the letter Devin's friend wrote that he liked school and that he got a new puppy. Devin couldn't wait to write his friend back. What is the plot of this text?
Devin received a letter from his friend
500

If the article about an overturned truck that closed down the main highway for an hour contained a picture of a truck being blocked by cones, what would the best caption be for the picture? a. Highway obstruction causes problems b. Bumpy road ahead c. Trucks are scary d. Where's the car? 

a. Highway obstruction causes problems

500
Apple is to _______ as carrot is to vegetable
Fruit
500
Mom told me not to be a couch potato on Saturdays. Mom meant _______ a. not to be lazy b. not to eat potatoes c. to sit on the couch d. to eat on Saturdays
not to be lazy
500
What information should NOT be included in a paragraph about insects? a. the anatomy of insects b. what dogs like to eat c. what insects like to eat d. where insects live
what dogs like to eat
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