Context Clues
Author's Purpose
Fiction and Nonfiction
Point of View
Miscellaneous
100
Will found himself "restive" and unable to sit still. Does the word "restive" mean: A. tired or B. restless
B. restless
100
If an author is trying to get the reader to have the same opinion is you do, what is the author's purpose.
To persuade
100
Is a true story that includes true facts and details fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction
100
What point of view uses words such as I, we, and us?
First Person
100
Does a static character do the same thing every year or change during the year?
A static character does the same thing every year.
200
It was only the first game of the season, but will "envisioned" great things. Does "envisioned" mean A. imagined or B. initiated
A. Imagined
200
If an author uses humor, suspense, or exciting language, what is the author's purpose?
To Entertain
200
Is a story that is completely made up and fake, is it fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction
200
What point of view uses words such as they, them, and their?
Third Person
200
In using context clues, what is 1 thing you can do to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
Use surrounding words to figure out the meaning or look for words that mean the same thing.
300
Use the words surrounding "dragged" to figure out the meaning. The couch was to heavy to lift so I "dragged" it across the floor. What does dragged mean?
to pull or push something
300
If an author includes facts and statistics, what is the author's purpose?
To Inform
300
In a fiction or nonfiction story, is the PLOT A. the events that take place as characters deal with the conflict OR B. where and when the action takes place?
A. the plot is the events that take place as characters deal with the conflict.
300
Upon hearing the quick splashing and the slight whimper in his yelps, I quickly hopped up. What point of view is this written in?
First Person
300
Is a round character a character that is complex and fully developed OR a character with just 1 or 2 personality traits?
A character that is complex and fully developed.
400
Does the word "restive" mean "restless" or "bored"?
It means restless.
400
If an author uses personal information about an experience or event, what is the author's purpose?
To Relfect
400
Is a biography an example of fiction or nonfiction writing?
nonfiction
400
The suffix -ize means to cause or become. Which word means to cause or become a victim, victimize or victimable?
victimize
500
I "envisioned" myself graduating from high school. Does "envisioned" mean imagined or prevented.
It means imagined.
500
An author uses suspense and exciting details to write about a game winning field goal in a football game, what is the author's purpose?
To Entertain
500
Is "The Outsiders" a fiction or nonfiction book?
Fiction
500
Peter, Ronald, and Robert like WWE. What point of view is this sentence written in?
Third person
500
The suffix -able means capable of being. Which word means capable of being understood, understandable or understanding?
understandable