Spot the Problem
What does the "problem" in a story mean?
A) The place where the story happens
B) The challenge or issue that needs to be fixed
C) The funniest part of the story
D) A character’s favorite food
B) The challenge or issue that needs to be fixed.
What does the “solution” in a nonfiction text mean?
A) The way a problem is fixed
B) The best part of the text
C) The author's main idea
D) A list of facts
A) The way a problem is fixed
What is a cause?
A) The reason something happens
B) The last event in a story
C) A character’s decision
D) A type of poem
A) The reason something happens
What is a poem?
A) A type of song
B) A type of writing that often has rhythm and stanzas
C) A story about a person’s life
D) A news article
B) A type of writing that often has rhythm and stanzas
How do stanzas help a poem?
A) They organize the poem’s ideas
B) They make it harder to read
C) They add more punctuation
D) They remove all the rhyming words
A) They organize the poem’s ideas
What is the purpose of a problem/solution text?
A) To describe an issue and explain how it can be or is solved
B) To tell a fictional story
C) To compare two different people
D) To explain a personal opinion
A) To describe an issue and explain how it can be or is solved
If a school cafeteria has too much food waste and starts a composting program, what is the solution?
A) The cafeteria has too much waste
B) The students eat lunch
C) The school starts composting
D) The food is delicious
C) The school starts composting
What is an effect?
A) The result of an action or event
B) The first thing that happens
C) The problem in a story
D) A type of poem
A) The result of an action or event
What is a stanza?
A)A single word in a poem
B) The title of a poem
C) The name of the poet
D) A group of lines in a poem
D) A group of lines in a poem
How do stanzas fit together in a poem?
A)Stanzas don’t connect at all
B) Each stanza must be about a different topic
C) Each stanza builds on the last to create meaning
D) A poem can only have one stanza
C) Each stanza builds on the last to create meaning
Which of these could be a problem in a nonfiction text?
A) A city has too much pollution
B) A school celebrates a special event
C) A new movie is released
D) A team wins a championship
A) A city has too much pollution
Which words might signal a solution in nonfiction?
A) "Solve," "fix," "answer"
B) "Maybe," "guess," "unsure"
C) "Compare," "contrast," "opposite"
D) "Happy," "fun," "exciting"
A) "Solve," "fix," "answer"
If a river is polluted and fish start dying, what is the effect?
A) The river is polluted
B) The fish start dying
C) People enjoy swimming in the river
D) The weather changes
B) The fish start dying
What do stanzas help do in a poem?
A) Organize ideas and create rhythm
B) Make the poem shorter
C) Tell a joke
D) Write a list of names
A) Organize ideas and create rhythm
What does a stanza break do in a poem?
A) Shows a change in idea or emotion
B) Removes part of the poem
C) Makes the poem harder to understand
D) Adds a title to the poem
A) Shows a change in idea or emotion
Which words might signal a problem in a nonfiction text?
A) "Challenge," "difficulty," "issue"
B) "Happy," "exciting," "enjoy"
C) "Compare," "contrast," "similar"
D) "Yesterday," "tomorrow," "next week"
A) "Challenge," "difficulty," "issue"
If a city has traffic congestion, which of these is a possible solution?
A) Building more public transportation
B) Adding more cars to the road
C) Ignoring the problem
D) Closing all roads
A) Building more public transportation
Which word might signal a cause?
A) "Because"
B) "After"
C) "Enjoy"
D) "Finally"
A) "Because"
A) Each stanza builds on the last to explain real events
What is the last stanza of a poem usually for?
A) Wrapping up the poem’s meaning
B) Introducing a new character
C) Adding a question mark
D) Listing words in ABC order
A) Wrapping up the poem’s meaning
True or False? A problem in nonfiction always has one correct solution.
A) True
B) False
B)False
True or False? A nonfiction text can explain multiple solutions to a single problem.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Which word might signal an effect?
A) "So"
B) "Before"
C) "Compare"
D) "Green"
A) "So"
The last stanza of a nonfiction poem is always the most important.
A) True
B) False
B) False
True or False? The first stanza of a poem is always the most important.
A) True
B) False
B) False