Central Idea vs Theme
Is stated in the text.
What is Central Idea
What type of figurative language does the sentence below contain?
"Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks."
A. simile
B. idiom
C. onomatopoeia
D. goosebumps
What is C, "onomatopoeia"
To make an inference, you
A. use background knowledge and details from the text.
B. make a prediction.
C. use foreshadowing in your writing.
D. guess about what will happen next.
What is A, "use background knowledge and details from the text."
When you cite text evidence, the evidence should:
A. strongly support your answer
B. be from the text
C. have words from the question
D. refer to the page number
What is A, "strongly support your answer"
The following signal words indicate which text structure:
because of, since, as a result of
A. compare/contrast
B. cause and effect
C. listing
D. sequential/chronological order
What is A, "cause and effect"
Is the life lesson, moral of the story.
What is Theme?
What type of figurative language is represented by the sentence below?
Because I was embarrassed my face was as red as a ripe tomato.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. onomatopoeia
D. hyperbole
E. alliteration
What is A, "simile"
Sometimes when reading, words are defined within the sentence where they are found. This is referred to as:
A. context clues
B. helping verb
C. main idea
D. drawing conclusion
What is A, "context clues"
The primary purpose of this type of writing is to give an opinion and try to influence the reader's way of thinking with supporting evidence.
A. Persuasive
B. Narrative
C. Expository
D. Creative
What is A, "Persuasive"
Is put in a step by step order
A. Chronological
B. Descriptive
C. Sequence
D. Problem/Solution
What is C, "Sequence"
Is not the same as the topic of the passage.
What is Theme and Central Idea
"But when the trees bow down their heads..." is an example of:
A. hyperbole
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. simile
What is D, "personification"
Is a logical decision or opinion you reach by pulling together several facts or details.
A. a wild guess
B. a bumbling answer
C. a question
D. a conclusion
What is D, "a conslusion"
All of the following are acceptable types of hooks when writing an argumentative essay EXCEPT:
A. Statistics
B. Your opinion
C. Questions
D. Shock Statements
E. Anecdote
What is B, "Your opinion"
The following signal words indicate which text structure?
as well as, either, similar to
A. chronological order/sequential
B. cause and effect
C. listing events
D. compare/contrast
What is D, "compare/contrast"
Making inferences to determine this.
Literal language is different from figurative language because
A. it is unclear.
B. it can have more than one meaning.
C. it means exactly what is said or written.
D. it gives directions.
What is C, "it means exactly what is said or written."
Which conclusion is best supported by the following sentence?
"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."
A. The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.
B. The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge.
C. Thick cables are best.
D. The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.
What is A, "The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California."
What is the best way to evaluate a persuasive speech?
A. Decide how much you like the writer as a person.
B. Decide whether the speech is too long or too short.
C. Decide how accurate and convincing the writer's facts and arguments are.
D. Decide whether the opening paragraph seems important enough.
What is C, "Decide how accurate and convincing the writer's facts and arguments are."
When immigrants first arrived at Ellis Island, information about them was recorded. Next, each immigrant underwent a physical examination.
This text is mostly organized in which format?
A. cause and effect
B. chronological
C. problem and solution
D. sequence
Little Things
by Ebeneze Cobham Brewer
Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land.
Thus the little minutes,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
"Little Things" shares a message with readers. Which choice best represents that message?
A. The minutes tick by slowly
B. Never underestimate the power of a child
C. Drops of water and grains of sand are very small
D. The small things are as important as the big things
What is D, "The small things are as important as the big things."
An is a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art. It allows the writer to express complex ideas without spelling them out.
A. symbolism
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. allusion
What is D, "allusion"
Jane is great at almost everything she does. She is a great student and makes excellent grades. Jane loves to work out for extended amounts of time each day. Her favorite sport is swimming. Jane could swim in the ocean for hours. Carly is Jane's best friend. Carly enjoys school although she makes middle of the road grades. Carly hates the water because she has never learned to swim. Carly works out, but she thinks that Jane takes working out too seriously.
Choose the most appropriate conclusion.
A. Jane and Carly both love swimming.
B. Jane and Carly both like school.
C. Jane and Carly both dislike school.
D. Jane and Carly both love working out.
What is B, "Jane and Carly both like school."
Please read the following opening excerpt from "Little Women" and identify the type of hook used by the author.
"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
A. action
B. dialogue
C. thought or question
D. sound
What is B, "Dialogue"
There are many benefits to reading more often. First and foremost, reading more will broaden your understanding of yourself and other people. It will also introduce you to new information and ideas. Furthermore, it will improve your overall reading comprehension. In addition, reading more will improve your vocabulary and increase your reading speed.
What text structure is used in the above passage?
A. compare and contrast
B. order of importance
C. problem and solution
D. chronological order
What is B, "order of importance"