Theme
Literary Elements
Figurative Language
Making Inferences
Citing Evidence
100
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
A. the illustrations
B. the subject or topic
C. the title
D. the length of the story
B. the subject or topic
100
The perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view
100
Example - Elizabeth is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile
100
What is an Inference?
A. A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.
B. Is what the story is about.
C. In when you find the similarity between two or more things.
D. Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.
A. A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.
100
What does explicit mean?
A. A guess
B. Evidence that is directly stated in the text
C. A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning
B. Evidence that is directly stated in the text
200
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
Work before you play.
200
A struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict
200
Sound words- "pow" "buzz" "swish"
What is onomatopoeia
200
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
answer choices
A. The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
B. Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
C. The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
D. Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.
B. Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
200
It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A. A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
C. A boat went over some waves.
D. There are not enough details to answer the question.
B. A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
300
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
A. be persistent
B. be honest
C. always share with others
D. respect your family
A. be persistent
300
What do we call the main character of a story?
Who is the protagonist?
300
I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.
A. alliteration
B. repetition
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
- Multiple-choice
Enhance wi
D. hyperbole
300
Read the following passage. What can you infer about the door to Leslie's home?
Leslie does the unexpected. His parents’ jaws nearly drop to the floor when they see their son making his way towards the main entrance of their house. They stare wide-eyed as he walks up to the door. They hold their breath as he puts his hand on the purple doorknob. And they nearly choke with tears when he pushes the door open and puts his right foot out, stepping into the real world. “Our son has finally emerged from his cocoon,” says Mrs. Andrew. Her husband just nods, too surprised to talk.
A. The door is painted an odd shade of purple.
B. The door is difficult to open and never used.
C. The door is a portal into another world where Leslie is a butterfly.
D. The door is never or almost never opened by Leslie.
D. The door is never or almost never opened by Leslie.
300
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of person is Alice?
A. Care free and calm
B. Messy and sloppy
C. Clean and controlling
D. Sad and angry
C. Clean and controlling
400
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
A. Be honest.
B. Don't be greedy.
C. Always share your things with others.
D. Be respectful to others.
B. Don't be greedy.
400
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
What is plot?
400
I wouldn't worry wacky worries unless it was something to really worry about.
A. alliteration
B. repetition
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
A. alliteration
400
Which piece of evidence from the text supports the claim that Leslie is not happy to have the electricity back?
The following morning, just as Mr. Andrew said, the electricity is restored. Leslie can hear the sound of the blender and microwave in the kitchen, the sound of the washing machine twirling in the bathroom, and the sound of stereo blasting in the hall. He opens the window and sighs deeply, for the sound of the household appliances has drowned out the sound of nature. He stares blankly, and then he smiles. He can just go outside again.
Leslie reaches out of the window and grabs a juicy red apple from the tree nearby. He munches on it happily as he observes the tiny ants at work on one of the tree branches.
A. Leslie sighs deeply when he hears the appliances.
B. Leslie watches the tiny ants at work on the tree.
C. Leslie can hear many different kinds of machines.
D. Leslie reaches out of the window for an apple.
A. Leslie sighs deeply when he hears the appliances.
400
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
A. When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
C. A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
D. School uniforms can be ordered online .
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
500
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
A. Nature and man
B. Innocence cannot last
C. Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
D. Nature and beauty
B. Innocence cannot last
500
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
What is mood?
500
Steph told her mom, "I can hear the last piece of cheesecake calling my name." Steph is telling her mom:
A. hyperbole
B. idiom
C. personification
D. metaphor
B. idiom
500
Read the following passage. What can you infer about the trees?
Leslie stands up from the table and begins pacing. He has nothing left to do until the blackout ends, which could be days! Bored, he notices that it is uncomfortably hot in the kitchen. He wanders into the living room, but the air is no better. Without the air conditioner, his house keeps getting warmer during the day time. It is the middle of summer and the sun streams in through the window. Leslie looks out the window and notices that the trees seem to be dancing outside. They beckon to him.
A. The trees want Leslie to water them.
B. The trees are dying in the smoldering heat.
C. The trees are moving because of the wind.
D. The trees have learned to move on their own.
C. The trees are moving because of the wind.
500
The Recreation Center is only open through Sundays-Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Jackson wanted to play basketball there.
Based on the passage, at which time would Jackson be allowed to play basketball?
A. At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday
B. At 2:30 p.m. on Friday
C. At 9:30 p.m. on Thursday
D. At 9:00 a.m. on Monday
D. At 9:00 a.m. on Monday