Central Idea
Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat!
What is the main idea of the passage?
1. Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work.
2. There is little land to farm in Japan, so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
3. The Japanese like getting food from different cultures.
2. There is little land to farm in Japan, so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Musical instruments can be very expensive.
Some guitars cost over two hundred dollars.
I made a lot of money washing cars yesterday.
Playing the piano takes a lot of practice.
The drummer’s job is to keep the beat.
Some guitars cost over two hundred dollars.
This type of appeal is based on emotions.
A) Ethos
B) Logos
C) Pathos
C) Pathos
Shawn was upset he didn't make the soccer team this year. Maggie reminded Shawn he is an awesome goalie and to not give up. What tone is represented?
a) encouraging
b) somber
c) bossy
a) encouraging
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view.
1st Person
Babies use both hands. But babies use one hand more than the other. This hand may become the preferred one. How can you tell? Lay a baby on its back. Notice which side the baby faces. If the baby looks to the right most of the time, it will probably be right-handed. What does it mean if the baby faces left more often? The baby will most likely be left-handed.
What is the main idea of the passage?
1. That there are more left-handed babies.
2. That babies use their hands for many things.
3. How to tell right from left handed babies.
How to tell right from left handed babies.
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Drinking plenty of water will help your body stay healthy.
Without enough water, you may get headaches.
Over 75% of Earth is covered in water.
Some people like to drink ice water.
Fish use water to get oxygen.
Without enough water, you may get headaches.
Pathos is more important in this type of writing than in argumentative writing.
A) Scientific writing
B) Technical writing
C) Persuasive writing
D) Academic writing
C) Persuasive writing
What shows the author's attitude about a subject?
a) tone
b) mood
a) tone
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
2nd Person
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
1. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
2. It is also fun to look for shells.
3. Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
4. There are many fun things to do at the beach.
4. There are many fun things to do at the beach.
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Some injuries take a lot of time to heal.
A broken arm can take over a month to fix.
There are many ways to get hurt.
I broke my arm when I fell by the pool.
Some doctors might have you wear a sling.
1. A broken arm can take over a month to fix.
When using pathos, an author tries to make the audience feel this way.
A) Logical
B) Emotional
C) Indifferent
D) Confused
B) Emotional
Which setting would help set the mood of celebration?
a) A classroom full of students working.
b) A snowy mountain top.
c) An amusement park full of friends.
c) An amusement park full of friends.
As the crowd cheered, Sophie stood frozen, her mind racing with doubts about whether she truly belonged in this spotlight.
3rd Person Limited
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
1. Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
2. Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
3. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.
3. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: The Pizza Cottage is a very popular place to eat.
You get free refills on your drinks.
They don’t have enough tables for everyone.
Their pepperoni pizza is really juicy.
It is located right in the middle of town.
2. They don’t have enough tables for everyone.
When evaluating logos, you should ask if the author's evidence is this.
A) Emotional
B) Relevant
C) Popular
D) Entertaining
B) Relevant
What the reader feels when they are reading a given story is the meaning of ________.
a) tone
b) mood
b) mood
The house was quiet, but inside, a storm of emotions brewed. Emily, lost in her thoughts, hadn’t noticed the soft sigh her mother let out from the kitchen, a sigh that spoke of years of unspoken worries.
Third-Person Omniscient
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
What is the main idea of the passage?
1. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.
2. Sumo wrestling takes place in a ring.
3. The robot that scores the most points wins.
4. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
4. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Fruit is a healthy snack.
Apples grow on trees.
My favorite fruit to eat is an orange.
Grapes are good for your heart.
You should peel a banana before you eat it.
3. Grapes are good for your heart.
Studies show that animal testing is safe and reliable" is an example of this appeal.
A) Ethos
B) Pathos
C) Logos
C) Logos
I want ice cream now! I don't want to wait until after James is done baseball practice. What mood is reflected?
a) cheerful
b) impatient
c) somber
b) impatient
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow across the quiet street. Sarah, walking briskly toward the small café on the corner, barely noticed the way the light shifted with each step. Her mind was occupied with thoughts of the meeting she had just left, her nerves still buzzing from the exchange. Across the street, an elderly man sat on a bench, watching the world pass by with a faint smile on his lips. He had seen many days like this, but today felt different, though he couldn’t say why. As Sarah neared the café, she paused for a moment, catching sight of a young couple laughing at a table by the window. The scene before her, filled with quiet lives intersecting in ways they may never understand, held a sense of peaceful inevitability that no one seemed to notice but the world itself.
Third-Person Omniscient