Genre Giants
Which genre focuses on providing factual information about real-world topics, often using headings and subheadings?
A. Fiction
B. Poetry
C. Informational Text
D. Argumentative Text
C. Informational Text
Which text structure describes one event leading to another?
A. Compare / Contrast
B. Problem / Solution
C. Cause / Effect
D. Chronological Order
C. Cause / Effect
Giving human qualities to an animal or an object is called:
A. Imagery
B. Personification
C. Mood
D. Tone
B. Personification
Which vocabulary strategy involves re-reading nearby sentences for definitions or examples?
A. Dictionary Entries
B. Root Analysis
C. Context Clues
D. Synthesis
C. Context Clues
When using a Venn Diagram to compare two passages, what goes in the middle?
A. Details found only in Passage 1
B. Details found only in Passage 2
C. Details that BOTH passages include
D. Your own outside knowledge
C. Details that BOTH passages include
In an argumentative text, what is the term for the author’s main argument?
A. Evidence
B. Claim
C. Counterargument
D. Hook
B. Claim
If a text explains similarities and differences between two subjects, it uses which structure?
A. Ideas + Details
B. Compare / Contrast
C. Chronological Order
D. Cause / Effect
B. Compare / Contrast
Which point of view features a narrator who knows the thoughts of ALL characters?
A. 1st Person
B. 3rd Person Limited
C. 3rd Person Omniscient
D. 2nd Person
C. 3rd Person Omniscient
What does the root "ante-" mean?
A. Below
B. Before
C. To dwell
|D. Separate
B. Before
What does it mean to "Synthesize" two texts?
A. To summarize only the first text
B. To combine ideas into a bigger takeaway neither text says alone
C. To list the page numbers of both texts
D. To find the definitions of all bold words
B. To combine ideas into a bigger takeaway neither text says alone
Which of these is a defining characteristic of poetry?
A. Paragraphs and chapters
B. Line breaks and rhythm
C. Factual data and statistics
D. Chronological text structure
B. Line breaks and rhythm
What is the definition of a "Central Idea"?
A. A specific example or anecdote
B. The most important idea that applies to the entire text
C. The first sentence of every paragraph
D. An opposing view the author raises
B. The most important idea that applies to the entire text
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses is known as:
A. Theme
B. Personification
C. Imagery
D. Rhythm
C. Imagery
If you are looking at a dictionary entry with multiple definitions, how should you choose the right one?
A. Always pick the first definition
B. Pick the shortest definition
C. Use the sentence context to see if it’s scientific, everyday, or general
D. Choose the most difficult word
C. Use the sentence context to see if it’s scientific, everyday, or general
In a "Two-Part Question," the correct answer for Part B must:
A. Directly prove Part A
B. Be about a completely different topic
C. Always be the last sentence of the story
D. Contain at least one vocabulary root
A. Directly prove Part A
A story with invented characters, a setting, and a plot is classified as:
A. Fiction
B. Argumentative
C. Informational
D. Persuasive
A. Fiction
Information organized in a time sequence is using which structure?
A. Chronological Order
B. Problem / Solution
C. Cause / Effect
D. Ideas + Details
A. Chronological Order
What is the "Theme" of a story?
A. The feeling created in the reader
B. The time and place of the action
C. A big life lesson written as a complete sentence
D. The physical appearance of the main character
C. A big life lesson written as a complete sentence
What does the root "iso-" mean?
A. Together
B. Under
C. Separate
D. Act of
C. Separate
When writing a written response, where should your evidence come from?
A. Your personal life experiences
B. A different book you read last year
C. Only from the provided passage
D. The internet
C. Only from the provided passage
What is the purpose of a counterargument in a persuasive text?
A. To support the main claim with expert quotes
B. To tell an emotional story to hook the reader
C. To raise and refute an opposing view
D. To provide a list of scientific facts
C. To raise and refute an opposing view
To avoid the "Central Idea Trap" on a test, you should remember that supporting details:
A. Apply to the entire text
B. Describe only one section or example
C. Are the same thing as the central idea
D. Are never found in informational texts
B. Describe only one section or example
If a reader feels "tense" or "joyful" while reading, they are experiencing the:
A. Mood
B. Theme
C. Evidence
D. Context Clue
A. Mood
Which of these words is a signal word for an "Opinion"?
A. Percentages
B. Documented events
C. Specific numbers
D. "I believe" or "Remarkable"
D. "I believe" or "Remarkable"
An author’s purpose to "Inform" means they want to:
A. Convince you to change your mind
B. Engage you with a funny story
C. Explain or describe using facts and evidence
D. Share a life lesson or theme
C. Explain or describe using facts and evidence