CMAS Review Jeopardy

Text Structure and Comparison

100

This structure lists events in the order they happened. Name it.

Chronological Order

200

When two texts show how things are alike and different, the structure is called what?

Compare and Contrast

300

 Identify the structure used when a text explains why something happened and the effects that follow

Cause and Effect

400

 Given two short passages about community helpers, what is one strategy to compare them

Create a Venn diagram and cite a concrete detail from each text

500

Creates immediacy and personal detail for readers; highlights broader causes and long-term significance.

First person experience and theme

Claim Evidence and Reasons

100

What is a "claim" in argumentative writing?

Claim: a statement or position the writer wants readers to accept; the main argument

200

What counts as "evidence" when supporting a claim from a text? Give two examples.

 Evidence examples: direct quotations from the text; facts or statistics; examples from the text; expert testimony; observations from experiments

300

Label the parts: In the sentence "I think school uniforms help students focus because they reduce distractions," identify the claim and the reason

Claim:I think school uniforms help students focus

Reason: they reduce distrations

400

Given the claim "Playing outside improves mood," name one piece of evidence you could use from a study and one sentence of reasoning that links that evidence to the claim

• A study found that students reported feeling less anxious and more attentive on days they played outside for 30 minutes." (Or a statistic such as "Students who played outside showed a 15% increase in mood scores.")
• Reasoning: "If students report improved mood and attention after outdoor play, those improved feelings can lead to better focus in class, which supports the claim that playing outside improves mood and attention." 

500

"A study reporting a 10% increase in test scores for students receiving free lunches; because improved nutrition correlates with higher test scores, providing lunches can boost academic performance."  What is this?

Relevant Evidence

Literary Elements

100

Who is the person that tells the story?

Narrator or From a First Person perspective

200

What is "theme"? Give a one-sentence student-friendly definition

Theme: the central message, lesson, or idea about life that the author conveys. (

300

 In a story, two characters argue about the same problem. Which RL standard asks students to compare characters and their interactions?

R.L5.3 or RL 5.6 Compare how characters respond to challenges and interact. 

400

How does dialogue help reveal a character’s traits? Give one specific example a student could point to in a text.

Dialogue shows what a character says and how they say it, which reveals feelings, motives, or personality. Example: If a character speaks in short, angry sentences

500

What is one textual signal that a narrator is unreliable, and how does that signal affect the reader’s trust?"

Contradictory details or shifting timelines (or a narrator admitting they lie); it creates doubt about facts and makes readers question the narrator’s account.

Writing Process

100

 True or False: Headings and subheadings help readers understand an informational text’s structure.

True

200

 What should students look for to determine an author’s point of view in an informational text? Give one clue.

Theme: the central message, lesson, or idea about life that the author conveys.

300

Which text feature gives a quick summary of key facts and is often found at the start of an informational article?

Summary or overview

400

Explain how authors use reasons and evidence to support a point in nonfiction. Provide one example

 Authors use reasons (claims or explanations) and evidence (statistics, expert quotes, examples) to support a point. Example: "The city reduced traffic by 20% after adding bike lanes"

500

Which type of evidence is stronger when two articles disagree about screen time and attention, and why is it stronger?

Studies, data, and facts