A. Narrative Structure
What does it mean to summarize a text?
To simplify the story and gather the main details of the story.
Which statement best expresses the theme of the poem “Gifts of the Seasons”?
A. Nature is unpredictable and often dangerous to humans.
B. Each season brings unique beauty and plays an important role in a natural cycle.
C. Summer is the most enjoyable season because of outdoor activities.
D. Winter is a time of sadness and loneliness for the Earth.
b. Each season brings unique beauty and plays an important role in a natural cycle.
At the top of the article, the words “Student Voices Column” are in boldface type and placed between horizontal lines in order to —
A highlight a featured section of the newspaper
B indicate that the newspaper article conveys the ideas of all students
C suggest the urgent nature of the newspaper article
D emphasize that the newspaper is published by middle school students
A highlight a featured section of the newspaper
How does a caption help the reader?
A. It summarizes the entire text
B. It explains what is happening in an image
C. It gives the author’s opinion
D. It lists important vocabulary words
B. It explains what is happening in an image
According to the strategies provided, what should you do FIRST before reading a text?
A) Read the entire text quickly
B) Highlight all unknown words
C) Answer the questions that follow the text
D) Preview the text
D) Preview the text
________________ is the central struggle or problem
Conflict
Read lines 21 and 22 from the poem.
No canvas can compete with such a scene;
No tube of paint can duplicate so true
These lines show that the speaker believes-B. leaves exhibit vivid colors for only a short time
C. artist are limited by the materials available to them
D. the sights of nature change with each season
A.
In paragraph 1, the reader knows that the students —
F have expressed interest in newspaper articles about the menu
G are divided in their attitudes about the quality of the cafeteria food
H have discussed their food preferences with the cafeteria staff
J are lacking information about the reasons for the menu changes
J are lacking information about the reasons for the menu changes
A paragraph describing what a volcano looks like is using which structure?
A. Sequence
B. Cause and effect
C. Description
D. Problem and solution
C. Description
In the WIN strategy, the W stand for -
Who/What the text is mostly about?
What do we call the moral/message of a story or poem?
Theme
In line 31, the word comfort has a connotation of —
A an easing of grief
B a freedom from hardship
C a relaxed feeling of peace
D an improved mood
C
In paragraph 3, the author puts “old- fashioned” in quotation marks to —
A highlight an important phrase
B indicate a disagreement between chefs
C emphasize the style of a particular dish
D introduce an unfamiliar term
C emphasize the style of a particular dish
In which structure would you most likely find signal words like “first,” “next,” and “finally”?
A. Sequence
B. Cause and effect
C. Problem and solution
D. Description
A. Sequence
What should you do if you realize you don't understand what you just read?
A) Skip that section and move on to the next question
B) Ask a friend to explain it to you immediately
C) Reread the section to monitor and improve your comprehension
D) Highlight the words and never look at them again
C) Reread the section to monitor and improve your comprehension
Why are key details important to note in a story or poem?
The speaker’s word choice in the poem conveys a tone of —
F appreciation
G humor
H enthusiasm
J admiration
F
Which detail from paragraphs 3 and 4 emphasizes the author’s positive viewpoint about menu items?
F looked like real fried chicken, golden brown and crispy
G cauliflower crust instead of pizza dough
H macaroni and cheese using nonfat dairy products
J made with grilled bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions
F looked like real fried chicken, golden brown and crispy
Which text structure explains why something happens?
A. Sequence
B. Description
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
C. Cause and effect
According to the strategies, what should you do if you are spending too much time on one question?
A) Keep working on it until you are completely certain
B) Guess randomly and move forward
C) Bookmark the question and return to it at the end after answering other questions
D) Skip the entire section and come back later
c) Bookmark the question and return to it at the end after answering other questions
What are the five elements on the plot diagram?
Exposition, Climax, Falling and Rising Action, and Resolution
In which two ways does the author use personification throughout the poem
A. comparing changes in nature with getting in and out of bed.
B. Describing how the change in season affects the wind and water
C. Listing colors that can be found on trees in autumn
D. Inserting details about sounds that can be heard in summer
E. Depicting the earth as having a face and engaging in routines
A, E
Read this sentence from paragraph
Eighth- grader Jasmine Firestone says, “The new tacos on Tuesdays are the best food in the world!”
Why does the author include this example of hyperbole?
A to indicate which days the tacos will be served
B to convey how large the tacos will be
C to emphasize how delicious the new tacos taste
D to highlight which students will eat the tacos
C to emphasize how delicious the new tacos taste
Which text feature would best support understanding how something works?
A. Diagram
B. Glossary
C. Index
D. Heading
A. Diagram
When you use the vocabulary strategy to check an answer, what do you do?
A) Look up the word in a dictionary during the test
B) Plug the answer choice back into the original sentence to see if it makes sense and sounds correct
C) Skip any question that contains unfamiliar words
D) Assume the longest word is always correct
B) Plug the answer choice back into the original sentence to see if it makes sense and sounds correct