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Theme
Text Structure
Figurative Language
Summarizing
Mixed Bag
100

What is the main message of a story called? 

A. plot

B. theme

C. character

D. resolution

B. theme

100

What is a feature that helps organize a text?

  • A) Text Feature
  • B) Theme
  • C) Setting
  • D) Character
  • A) Text Feature
100

What is figurative language?

  • A) Language that means exactly what it says.
  • B) Language that uses figures of speech to create effects.
  • C) Language used in math.
  • D) Language that is only spoken.
  • B) Language that uses figures of speech to create effects.
100

To summarize means to:

  • A) Retell everything in full detail.
  • B) Give a short version of the main points.
  • C) Write a new story.
  • D) Draw a picture of the story.
  • B) Give a short version of the main points.
100

What is the narrator's point of view?

  • A) The character's thoughts.
  • B) The position from which the story is told.
  • C) The theme of the story.
  • D) The setting of the story
  • B) The position from which the story is told.
200

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

  • A) A character goes on an adventure.
  • B) Friendship is important.
  • C) The story takes place in a forest.
  • D) There are three main characters.
  • B) Friendship is important.
200

In which text structure does a problem get solved?

  • A) Sequence
  • B) Description
  • C) Problem/Solution
  • D) Comparison
  • C) Problem/Solution
200

A simile compares two things using:

  • A) "is"
  • B) "like" or "as"
  • C) "and"
  • D) "but"
  • B) "like" or "as"
200

Why is summarizing important?

  • A) It helps with spelling.
  • B) It clarifies the main ideas for better understanding.
  • C) It makes a story longer.
  • D) It adds more characters.
  • B) It clarifies the main ideas for better understanding.
200

How does a narrator's point of view differ from a character's perspective?

  • A) The narrator knows everything; the character knows only their own thoughts.
  • B) They are the same.
  • C) The narrator is a character.
  • D) The character tells the story.
  • A) The narrator knows everything; the character knows only their own thoughts.
300

How does conflict contribute to the theme of a story?

  • A) It makes the story longer.
  • B) It creates excitement.
  • C) It helps to reveal the theme.
  • D) It introduces new characters.
  • C) It helps to reveal the theme.
300

Which of the following is an example of a sequence structure?

  • A) First, I woke up. Then, I got dressed.
  • B) I like apples and oranges.
  • C) The cat is furry and playful.
  • D) She is sad because she lost her toy.
  • A) First, I woke up. Then, I got dressed.
300

How does figurative language enhance a story?

  • A) It makes the story shorter.
  • B) It adds creativity and imagery.
  • C) It makes it harder to understand.
  • D) It changes the characters.
  • B) It adds creativity and imagery.
300

Which sentence is a good summary of a story?

  • A) The character went to the store, then came home, and had dinner.
  • B) A girl learns to be brave while facing her fears.
  • C) The story has many characters and settings.
  • D) There are many exciting events that happen.
  • B) A girl learns to be brave while facing her fears.
300

What is an author’s claim?

  • A) A summary of the story.
  • B) A statement the author believes to be true.
  • C) A character's action.
  • D) A description of the setting.
  • B) A statement the author believes to be true.
400
  • What type of theme is suggested but not directly stated?
    • A) Stated Theme
    • B) Implied Theme
    • C) Central Idea
    • D) Main Idea


  • B) Implied Theme
400

How do headings and subheadings help with understanding a text?

  • A) They make it colorful.
  • B) They provide information about the text's content.
  • C) They make it longer.
  • D) They change the characters.
  • B) They provide information about the text's content.
400

What is an example of personification?

  • A) The sun smiled down on us.
  • B) The dog ran fast.
  • C) The cat is fluffy.
  • D) The tree stood tall.
  • A) The sun smiled down on us.
400

What is key to include in a summary?

  • A) All the details from the story.
  • B) Only the ending of the story.
  • C) Main ideas and important details.
  • D) Personal opinions about the story.
  • C) Main ideas and important details.
400

Which of the following is evidence used to support an author's claim?

  • A) Personal opinions
  • B) Facts and details
  • C) A character's feelings
  • D) A description of the plot
  • B) Facts and details
500

Why is it important to identify the theme of a story?

  • A) It helps with vocabulary.
  • B) It improves spelling.
  • C) It enhances understanding of the story.
  • D) It makes reading easier.
  • C) It enhances understanding of the story.
500

A descriptive text structure focuses on:

  • A) Solving problems.
  • B) Describing details about a topic.
  • C) Events in order.
  • D) Comparing different items.
  • B) Describing details about a topic.
500

What does a metaphor do?

  • A) It uses "like" or "as" to compare.
  • B) It directly states that one thing is another.
  • C) It describes action.
  • D) It lists events.
  • B) It directly states that one thing is another.
500

Summarizing helps you remember information by:

  • A) Making it harder to recall.
  • B) Focusing on main ideas.
  • C) Adding more details.
  • D) Changing the story.
  • B) Focusing on main ideas.
500

When comparing two accounts of the same event, what is a primary source?

  • A) A newspaper article written after the event.
  • B) A diary entry from someone who experienced the event.
  • C) A book about the event.
  • D) A video made years later.

B) A diary entry from someone who experienced the event