Revision/Grammar
Author's Purpose
Elements of Fiction
Test Taking Strategies
Vocabulary
100

Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence?

the cat followed the mouse into the garage.

The

100

What is the author’s purpose if they write a biography about Martin Luther King Jr.?

to inform

100

The time and place of a story is called the ___.

setting

100

What should you always do before picking an answer?

read all the answer choices

100

What does ambidextrous mean?

The ability to use both hands equally. 

200

What is the correct forms of to/two/too in the sentence?

I walked ____ the park and bought _____ hotdogs. 

to, two

200

A commercial trying to convince you to buy a new phone is written to ___ the reader.

persuade
200

The main problem in a story is called the ___.

conflict

200

If you don’t know an answer, what should you do?

Eliminate wrong choices and make your best guess

200

What is the root word in the word orthodontist? What does the root word mean?

don, meaning teeth

300

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

I was the first person to climb mount everest. 

Mount Everest

300

A newspaper article about a new law is written to ___ the reader.

inform

300

What is the message or lesson of a story called?

theme

300

Why is it important to reread the question after answering?

To make sure your answer actually fits the question

300

What does the root word chron mean in the word chronological?

time

400

Identify the conjunction

I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining. 

but

400

If an author writes a funny story about a talking frog, what is the author’s purpose?

to entertain

400

The turning point or most exciting part of a story is called the ___. It's also when the conflict is resolved. 

climax

400

What strategy can help you find text evidence for a question?

Underline or highlight key words in the question and passage

400

What does disperse mean?

to spread or distribute over a wide area

500

What is the correct way to change the word below into a possessive?

James car. 

James's car

500

What are the three main reasons an author writes?

To persuade, to inform, to entertain

500

The part of the story when the characters and setting are introduced is called ______. 

exposition

500

If a question asks for the best summary, what should you focus on?

The main idea and key events only, not details

500

What is the root word in the word exponent? What does the root word mean?

pon, meaning put/place