Plot Twist
Evidence Detective
Author's Purpose
Grammar Police
Teacher Rouson
100

What is the exposition of a story?

The beginning

100

Text evidence is used to...

Support an answer

100

The three main reasons author's write are to persuade, inform and what else?

Entertain

100

Every sentence should begin with a...

Capital letter

100

What kind of pet does Teacher Rouson have?

A dog

200

A story’s main problem is called the…

Conflict

200

An inference is...

A conclusion based on clues + evidence

200

What does it mean when an author is trying to persuade the reader?

They're trying to convince them of something.

200

What punctuation do you use at the end of a question?

A question mark

200

What's Teacher Rouson's favorite thing to drink in the morning?

Coffee

300

The turning point of a story is called the...

Climax

300

“The boy slammed the door and refused to answer.”

What can the reader infer?

He is upset/angry/frustrated

300

An article explaining how volcanoes erupt is MOST likely written to…

Inform

300

Choose the correct sentence:

A. I wanted pizza, but we ate tacos.

B. I wanted pizza but we ate tacos.

A. I wanted pizza, but we ate tacos.

300

What is Teacher Rouson's favorite basketball team?

The New York Knicks

400

True or False: The setting of a story influences characters and events

True

400

Which is the BEST evidence?

A. “The sun was bright.”
B. “Maria’s hands shook as she opened the letter.”
C. “The house was blue.”
D. “The dog barked.”

B. “Maria’s hands shook as she opened the letter.”

400

What is theme?

The message/lesson about life

400

Choose the correct sentence:

A. Their going to the store.
B. They’re going to the store.

B. They’re going to the store.

400

What is Teacher Rouson's favorite color?

Red

500

At the beginning of a story, a character refuses to speak in class because she is shy. By the end, she gives a speech to the entire school.

Which statement BEST explains how the plot develops?

A. The conflict causes the character to grow.

B. The setting changes the character’s goals.

A. The conflict causes the character to grow.

500

“The cafeteria fell silent when the principal entered.”

What does this MOST suggest?

A. Students are excited
B. Students are nervous
C. Students are hungry
D. Students are confused

B. Students are nervous

500

A writer describes a stray dog surviving on the streets and eventually finding a loving home.

Which statement BEST describes the author’s purpose?

A. To explain how dogs are trained
B. To persuade people to adopt pets
C. To entertain readers with a heartwarming story

C. To entertain readers with a heartwarming story

500

Choose the BEST transition:

“I studied hard for the test. _____, I passed easily.”

A. However
B. Finally
C. As a result
D. Meanwhile

C. As a result

500

What school will Teacher Rouson be teaching at next year?

Highlands High School