Review

Theme

100

What is a theme?

The lesson or message of a story.

200

Question: Which helps reveal theme?

A. Font size

B. Character actions

C. Page numbers

D. Illustrations only

B. Character actions

300

What is the theme of this statement?

"Angie learned to trust others and ask for help."

Good leaders trust others / Teamwork leads to success.

400

True or False: Themes are usually stated directly.

False

500

Name three story elements that help reveal theme

Characters, setting, and plot.

Inferences

100

True or False: An inference is directly stated in the text.

False

200

If a character sighs and says, "I could've been somebody," what can you infer?

The character has regrets about the past

300

What two things do readers combine to make an inference?

Text evidence and background knowledge.

400

Why do readers use evidence when making inferences?

To support the claim

500

Read the clues:

• Ava checked her phone every few minutes.
• She paced back and forth near the front window.
• When a car finally pulled into the driveway, she smiled and ran to the door.

What can you infer about Ava?

Ava was anxiously waiting for someone to arrive.

Citing Evidence

100

What is text evidence?

Fact, details, or examples from the text

200

Which provides stronger evidence?

A. "She cooked oatmeal."

B. "Study hard. I could've been somebody."

B. Study hard. I could've been somebody

300

Why should evidence come from the text and not just your opinion?

Evidence provides support 

400

The abandoned house seemed frightening.

Which quote is the STRONGEST evidence?

A. "The house sat at the end of the street."

B. "The paint on the house was blue."

C. "Broken windows stared like empty eyes, and the front door creaked in the wind."

D. "Many people drove past the house each day."

C. "Broken windows stared like empty eyes, and the front door creaked in the wind."

500

A student claims, "Jordan is a determined person."

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?

A. Jordan likes basketball.

B. Jordan practiced every day for six months after failing to make the team.

C. Jordan has two brothers.

D. Jordan goes to school.

B. Jordan practiced every day for six months after failing to make the team.

Grammar

100

Is the following sentence active or passive voice?

The dog chased the ball.

Active Voice

200

My sister loves mystery novels, but I don't

My sister loves...novels, but I don't

300

If the prefix re- means "back" and the root cede means "go," what does recede mean?

To go back or withdraw

400

Which word part helps determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

roots and affixs

500

Change this sentence to passive voice:

"The committee selected three students."

Three students were selected by the committee.