Theme or Main Idea
Text Features
Literature Genres
Character Traits
Point of View
100
Select the theme: a. Family always come first. b. Grandma was happy to see the family, c. The family trip to Disney was cancelled.
What is A.
100
Which word will not be found on a dictionary page whose guide words are HAIRCUT and HISTORY? a. hotel b. hedge c. him d. his
What is a. Hotel
100
This type of literature is non-fiction and tells about a real person's life.
What is a biography.
100
Complete the sentence: Mary did all her homework every night and studied for her tests well in advance. Mary is: a. nervous b. terrified c. studious d. snobbish
What is c. studious
100
When the story uses he, she, and I, which point of view is it? a. first person b. second person c. third person d. fourth person
What is a. First person
200
Which could possibly be the main idea of a story whose theme is "IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT." a. Laura and Jane were sisters but they were nothing alike. b. Jane wore glasses and had long black hair. c. Laura liked to play softball and basketball.
What is A.
200
This text feature helps you understand events in order and how one may lead to another. a. map b. timeline c. graph d. caption
What is b. Timeline
200
This type of literature is chunked by stanzas and has rhyme or rhythm.
What is poetry.
200
All of the following are positive character traits EXCEPT FOR: a. obedient b. loyal c. valiant d. ignorant
What is d. Ignorant
200
In the following, whose point of view is the story told? When I was down by the sea, a wooden spade my friend gave to me. I began to dig with it in the sand. And suddenly, a crab crawled out from within the hole. a. the crab b. the narrator c. the boy d. my friend
What is b. The narrator
300
Match the theme with the main idea: (Theme: Patience pays off.) a. Jake asked his mom for a bike for his birthday. b. Jake waited an extra three months while his mom saved her money and was able to get the best bike in the store. c. Jake was so disappointed to learn he had to wait until his mom got a job.
What is b.
300
This part of a book helps you find pages that contain information you are looking for: a. Diagram b. Glossary c. Index d. Chart
What is c. Index
300
This type of literature can be performed and has written dialogue between characters.
What is a drama.
300
Find two sets of word pairs that have words with opposite meanings: a. courteous -- rude b. logical --- sensible c. lazy --- hard working d. confused --- puzzled
What is a. and c. Courteous and rude are opposites and so are lazy and hard-working.
300
With point of view, the narrator is always the main character. a. True b. False c. True only in Biographies d. None of the above
What is b. False
400
Choose the best theme for this main idea (The men were stuck in a storm but they survived because David was prepared): a. The other hikers were not prepared. b. Be prepared for your surroundings. c. Don't go anywhere without your cell phone.
What is b.
400
The purpose of bold print or italics in an informational text is to: a. to make the reading more interesting b. to make the text more believable c. show that the word or phrase is important d. to make the text easier to read
What is c. To show that the word or phrase is important
400
Choose a story from its title that would most likely be a folktale. a. My First Day of School b. The Red Balloon c. How the Tiger Got His Stripes d. There's a Snake in My Shoe!
What is C.
400
Find the word that does not match in the group of words. a. cowardly b. cross c. mean d. unfriendly
What is a. cowardly
400
The book, "Pandas as Endangered Animals" was most likely written to: a.to entertain b. to inform c. to persuade
What is b. to inform
500
Match the theme to the main idea: a. Be kind to others---Kim and Jo always walked to school together. b. Good always conquers bad---Tony argued with the teacher and so the whole class lost recess. c. Working together pays off---the team won the basketball game by working together.
What is c.
500
All these are found in informational text to help you understand the information presented, EXCEPT FOR: a. Captions b. Headings c. Sidebars d. Authors section
What is D. Authors Section
500
Choose two texts that would most likely be non-fiction. a. The Turtle and Its Habitat b. The Invisible Man c. The Worst Storm of My Life d. The Sun and Other Stars
What is A and D
500
Complete the group of words: hopeless, gloomy, pessimistic and ______________ a. discouraged b. joyful c. foolish d. hopeful
What is a. discouraged
500
When a text is written using he, she and describes the characters' actions without their thoughts, it is written in the: a. first person b. third person c. second person
What is b. third person
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