Unit 3 Exam (REVIEW)

Multiple Choice

What is a theme?

• main idea of the story

• the moral or lesson learned

• summary

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

The MESSAGE or LESSON that the author wants the reader to learn from the story is the...

• Plot

• Theme

• Central Idea

• Summary

Multiple Choice

True/False: A story can have MORE THAN ONE theme. In other words, there is NOT one right theme answer.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

(2 minutes) What is the THEME of this story?

There once was a fish that was tired of being in a school of fish all the time. He picked a fight with the other fish and left the group. As he swam away, he was eaten by a larger fish.

• Slowly but surely always wins the race.

• Don't be lazy.

• If you try to go out on your own, you will be eaten by a larger fish.

• We are stronger together than we are apart.

Multiple Choice

(2 minutes) What is the THEME of this story?

A farmer had a goose that laid golden eggs, so he sold them and became rich. But, the goose only laid one egg a day, and the farmer wanted more eggs. So, he killed the goose to get the eggs (which means that the goose laid no more eggs).

• One should not be greedy with what they have in life.

• Gold will always provide extra wealth.

• Do whatever you can to get by in life.

• Not all animals provide enough assistance to humans.

Multiple Choice

A theme is the big idea in a story. It's the message about people or the world that the author is trying to get across. Themes are universal, which means they are true in all times and all places. They apply to many different types of people.

Read the following passage from a story.
Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.
  
• Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.
  
• You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.
  
• When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.
  

Multiple Choice

Stories that come from different parts of the world, cultures or time periods can have the same theme.

Read the following passage from a story.
Eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful Creature's Cove seemed now. The only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. Eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. Her great-aunt's words echoed in her head. "This necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. Now, it belongs to you."
Eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdom's way of life. Wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. Soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. But Eriene knew this was not the end. This dragon lay slain in the Yonderland. But its spirit would return again and again in different forms.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Evil can easily be defeated.
  
• Good people are difficult to find.
  
• Good and evil always exist together in the world.
  
• People often forget the things they don't want to remember.
  

Multiple Choice

Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?

• It stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor
• work before you play
• be respectful
• don't be greedy

Multiple Choice

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?

• be persistent
• be honest
• always share with others
• respect your family

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor
• work before you play
• be respectful
• don't be greedy

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the passage below?

A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

• objective

• arrogant

• regretful

Multiple Select

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

• Childish

• Young

• Immature

• Youthful

Multiple Select

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

• Relaxed

• Lackadaisical

• Easygoing

• Chill

• Lazy

Multiple Select

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

• Inquisitive

• Curious

• Nosy

• interested

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage:

"He's very influential in the clowning community," she whispered to her friend, pointing to the tall man in loose pants and rainbow suspenders striding across the room. "He's a great artist. Balloon animals have never been the same."

How does the author intend the word "influential" to be taken in this passage?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• extremely negative

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence:

The baby was very clever. It already knew how to crawl into a room without making a sound.

How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used "cunning" instead of the word "clever"?

• The baby would seem sneakier

• The baby would seem cuter

• The baby would seem stupider

• The baby would seem louder

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence:

The hedgehog was ecstatic-- She had found a hole to burrow into, and she was happily settled beneath the ground, excited to sleep the day away.

Based on the context clues, what is the denotation of the word "ecstatic" in the passage?

• overly intelligent

• greatly impressed

• extremely happy

• often late

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage:

After winning the spelling bee, Bridget became confident. "I can spell any word in the universe," she insisted loudly, even in places where it was not required to spell things. Like at the movies with her friends.

Her best friend, annoyed, said, "I bet you can't spell a word in German." Bridget did not speak German.

"I probably can," she insisted,"I mean, how hard can it be, right?"

How does the author intend the word "confident" to be taken in this passage?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• extremely positive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences below. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?

a. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

b. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

• "Surprised" is an antonym of "astounded"

• "surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie is even more shocked.

• "astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie is even more shocked.

• "surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations

Multiple Choice

I should have put a sock in it instead of saying my friend looked fat in her swimsuit.

The underlined phrase is a clear example of

• hyperbole

• idiom

• allusion

Multiple Choice

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

• The neighbor is very generous.

• The neighbor is very kind.

• The neighbor is very stingy.

• The neighbor is very jealous.

Multiple Choice

Fast-food restaurants are a dime a dozen in the United States.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom from above?

• Fast-food restaurants are hard to find.

• Fast-food restaurants have food for ten cents.

• Fast-food restaurants are very common and easy to find.

• Fast-food restaurants come are in ten of every twelve cities.

Multiple Choice

I love rock climbing! I go rock climbing every weekend with my dad. It is so fun to be up so high. One day, I hope that I can be a professional rock climber. That would be great!

• First Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Who tells the story in first person point of view?

• I, me, we

• You, your

• He or she

Multiple Choice

Who tells the story in second person?

• I, me, we

• He or she

• You, your

Multiple Choice

Who tells a story in third person?

• He or she

• I, me, us

• You, your

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this sentence in: "You seem very tired today."

• Second

• Third

• First

• Fourth

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this sentence in: "It ran across the street very fast."

• Fourth

• First

• Second

• Third

Multiple Choice

What is the POINT OF VIEW in a story?

• the perspective from which the story is told

• the characters in the story

• the plot of the story

• the setting of the story

Multiple Choice

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.

"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.

"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.

"I'd be scared to let go," I type.

"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.

"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”

― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

• What is Point of View?

  • Point of View is the way an author crafts his or her story to allow the reader to see and hear what is happening

  • The points of view that are most commonly found in literature are:

  – First Person Point of View – Third Person Point of View

  • • (Second person is only used for guides or instructions using the pronoun YOU)

  First Person Point of View

  • You can identify first person point of view by looking for the following pronouns:

  –I – Me, My – We, Us

  The narrator is a character in the story.

  The reader only knows what the NARRATOR reveals about their thoughts, feelings, and actions.

  
  

• Third Person Point of View

  • You can identify third person point of view by looking for the following pronouns:

  – He

  – She

  – They, Their, Them

  The narrator is NOT a character in

  the story.

  The reader only knows what the author

  wants to reveal.

  
  

  We can know the thoughts, feelings, and actions of ONE character or ALL 

  
  

Practice

Read the passages on the following slides and answer the questions that follow.

Text 1

There are a lot of great uses for technology. It has helped teachers be able to connect with their students during the COVID 19 pandemic. However, kids are being exposed to too much screen time these days. Even after using computers for school, they continue to use their phones, watch TV, play video games, and access social media websites. The constant use of screens is not good for their vision. It also can lead to headaches. Children are missing out on social interactions because they choose to play a video game instead of playing with other people. For all of these reasons, children should not be using technology nearly as much as they are. Screen time needs to be reduced.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's perspective on technology?

• The author believes that technology is beneficial for children.

• The author believes that technology allows us to stay connected.

• The author believes that technology is harmful to children.

• The author believes that adults use too much technology.

Multiple Choice

Which quote from the text best supports the author's perspective?

• "There are a lot of great uses for technology."

• "It has helped teachers be able to connect with their students during the COVID 19 pandemic."

• "However, kids are being exposed to too much screen time these days."

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?

• Technology has many negative effects on a child's brain development.

• Technology has allowed schools to make good use of their time.

• Technology gives children more opportunities to learn.

• Technology can be a good resource to help children stay connected with peers.

Multiple Choice

The narrator is the _____.

• person telling the story
• main character in the story 
• enemy of the main character in the story
• person listening to the story 

Multiple Choice

Jonas went to his own desk and began to sort through his school papers for the evening's assignment. But his mind was still on December and the coming Ceremony. Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, he hadn't the slightest idea what Assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day came.

^{From Lois Lowry, The Giver. Copyright 1993 by Lois Lowry}

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought that he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play, and thought of Amy as a friend.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient