Poetry
Main Idea, Theme & Topic
Plot Structure
Inferences/
Predictions
Summarization
100
This is a series of lines grouped together by empty lines in poetry.
What is a stanza?
100
This skill is defined as a couple words that identify the subject of the text and refers to what is being discussed in the text as well.
What is topic?
100
This skill describes the structure of a story. It shows the progression of events and actions within a story.
What is plot?
100
This is the difference between inferences and predictions.
What is can be proven and can not be proven?
100
The following passage is a summary, "Jim White is a good coach for the Cougars." (true or false)
What is false?
200
This is a series of 7 lines in poetry.
What is a septet?
200
This is a sentence that gives important information of the overall idea of the text.
What is main idea?
200
These are the components of plot structure.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
200
This is an observation/conclusion made from evidence and experiences that remain unsolved.
What is an inference?
200
A summary should contain these main components from the text.
What are the main idea and very important supporting details?
300
This is the repetition of similar sounds.
What is rhyme?
300
Love is an example of which skill(s).
What are theme and topic?
300
These are the different types of conflict.
What are internal and external conflict?
300
This statement, based off the film Mcfarland USA, is an example of this skill, "Mr.White and his family decide to continue to live in Mcfarland."
What is a prediction?
300
This is the order that a summary should be organized.
What is chronological order?
400
These are the three forms of poetry.
What are lyric, narrative, and descriptive poetry?
400
This skill is defined as a repeated idea throughout the text.
What is theme?
400
The passage below is an example of this type of conflict. Sarah is given an assignment by a teacher, that is due in two weeks. Sarah is a straight A student, and her classmates and teacher expect much from her. However, the night before the assignment, she has not read a single page of the book for the assignment. She does not know how she will ever get the assignment done on time.
What is an internal conflict?
400
This is making a judgment about a character's actions feelings or motives.
What is inference?
400
A summary should be no more than this length.
What is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the text that is being summarized?
500
This is the rhyme scheme of the poem below: Once upon a time/ Not long ago/ I got some seeds/ And I watched it grow
What is abcb?
500
This is the difference between the skills, topic and theme.
What is a specific subject that is discussed throughout the text (topic), and a repeated idea that is found throughout the text (theme)?
500
This is the difference between internal and external conflicts.
What is a conflict within yourself (internal) and a conflict is between two entities?
500
This describes outcomes and actions that are confirmed at the end of the story.
What is a prediction?
500
These are the details that should not be included in a summary.
What are unrelated facts and opinions from the text?