Reading Comprehension
Sentence Structure
Figurative Language
Genres
Grammar and Punctuation
100
A reader uses clues from the text and prior knowledge to figure something out. What skill is this?
Making an inference
100
Identify the subject: 'The students completed the project.'
The students
100
'Her smile shined like the sun.'
A simile
100
A book tells the true story of a person's life. What genre is it?
Biography
100
What punctuation mark ends with a period and has a curved like formation when drawn?
A question mark
200
What do we call information from the text that supports an answer?
Text evidence
200
What is the predicate of a sentence?
The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is
200
What figurative language gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
200
What genre gives factual information about real topics?
Nonfiction
200
What punctuation mark ends with a period that is located under a long line?
Exclamation point
300
A character changes from selfish to generous. What should the reader analyze?
Character Development
300
What type of sentence is: 'The bell rang.'
A simple sentence
300
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
300
A story set during the American Revolution with fictional characters is what genre?
Historical fiction
300
When should a comma be used in a sentence?
To separate items in a list, after introductory words, or between clauses.
400
What is the difference between a theme and a central/main idea?
A theme is the underlying lesson/message, while a central tells the main idea or reason for the story.
400
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
A compound sentence
400
'I've told you a million times.' - is an example of...
A hyperbole
400
What genre focuses on solving a crime or mystery?
Mystery
400
What error is in: 'my brother visited texas in july.'
My, Texas, and July need capitalization.
500
Why might an author reveal information little by little?
To build suspense
500
What type of sentence is: 'Although it was late, the students continued working.'
A complex sentence
500
What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?
To create vivid images, emphasize ideas, and make writing more interesting
500
How is historical fiction different from realistic fiction?
Historical fiction takes place in a real historical time period, while realistic fiction is set in modern or believable everyday life.
500
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence
