Harvest Lights (Review of 6.RI.1.A-C)

Multiple Choice

The main idea is...

• The order in which events happen in a story.
• A series of important details identified in a nonfiction text.
• The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a fictional story.
• A brief statement that you create which shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly talking about.

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What are the facts and/or examples in the paragraph called?

• Facts

• Main Idea

• Supporting Details

• Summary

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Sometimes in informational text, authors use ___________________, or short stories to explain key information.

• Anecdotes

• Compare & Contrast

• Inferences

• Commas

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Illustrate means to....

• Explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

• The most important thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.

• *The text would not make sense or would change if this person was not included.

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Elaborate means to add _______________ to an explanation or illustration.

• quote

• order

• inference

• more detail

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Which is identified in the text?

• elaboration

• introduction

• illustration

Dropdown

Shortening the main idea of a text in your own words.​

Select answer

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A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Support

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A specific reference that is used to support a claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Support

• Counterargument

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Which of these would be considered reliable evidence?

• Facts

• Statistics

• Quotations

• All of the above

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Statements that addresses opposing/opposite viewpoints

• Argument

• Claim

• Counter-claim

• Evidence

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What should you have in order to have a valid argument?

• A strong claim

• Support

• Counter-claim

• All of the above

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If an argument is convincing, it means

• That you have to believe it

• Everyone agrees with it

• It has enough evidence to support their claim

• Their claim or opinion becomes fact

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

1 Every October, the town of Maple Grove comes alive with its annual Harvest Festival. Families gather to celebrate the change of seasons, enjoy food, and honor traditions that go back more than a century.

• The town of Maple Grove hosts a winter festival with food.

• Families in Maple Grove celebrate the Harvest Festival each spring.

• The Harvest Festival in Maple Grove celebrates summer traditions.

• The town of Maple Grove celebrates the fall every year.

Multiple Choice

How is paragraph 2 organized around the main idea?

2 The festival began in 1910 when local farmers wanted to thank the community for helping with the apple harvest. They decorated wagons with bright leaves and gourds and shared fresh cider with their neighbors. Over the years, it grew into a week-long event with music, parades, and games.

• The paragraph compares the festival to other local events.
• The paragraph details the festival's origins and its growth over time.

• The paragraph describes the festival's impact on the economy.
• The paragraph lists the festival's activities in alphabetical order.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the glowing lantern walk during the Harvest Festival?

3 Today, the Harvest Festival is known for its glowing lantern walk. Children craft lanterns from jars, paper, or even pumpkins. At sunset, the lanterns are lit, and families march down Main Street, filling the evening with flickering light.

• It marks the end of summer

• It is a tradition for children

• It is a competition

• It is a religious ceremony

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

4 Maple Grove’s mayor says, “The lantern walk reminds us that even as the days grow darker, we can bring light to one another. It’s our way of keeping hope and kindness alive as winter approaches.”

• The lantern walk is a celebration of the winter solstice.
• The lantern walk symbolizes hope and kindness during winter.
• The mayor believes winter should be a time of darkness.
• The lantern walk is only for children in Maple Grove.

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How do the examples listed below illustrate the main idea?

5 Another favorite tradition is the “Harvest Bake-Off.” Residents bring pies, breads, and cookies made from seasonal ingredients like apples, cranberries, and pumpkin. Judges taste each entry and award prizes, but the real fun is sharing the treats afterward.

• The examples highlight the importance of competition over collaboration.
• The examples focus on individual baking skills rather than community involvement.
• The examples emphasize the use of artificial ingredients instead of seasonal ones.
• The examples illustrate community engagement and celebration of seasonal ingredients.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for including the detail about the storytelling tents?

6 Visitors also enjoy storytelling tents where older residents share memories of the festival from decades ago. These stories remind younger generations of how much the community has changed—and how much has stayed the same.

• To highlight the entertainment value of the tents and bring in more visitors to settle there.

• To discourage younger generations from participating.
• To promote local artisans and crafts.
• To emphasize the connection between generations and the importance of community history.

Multiple Select

What are the key themes celebrated at the Maple Grove Harvest Festival?

• Crops

• Community

• Tradition

• Gratitude

Multiple Choice

Which claim is supported by paragraph 2?

• The festival was originally focused on music and games.

• The festival began as a way for farmers to thank the community.

• The festival only lasted for a few days when it started.

• The festival began in order to win baking prizes.

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Which sentence from the passage best shows that the Harvest Festival is still important to the community?

• Children craft lanterns from jars, paper, or even pumpkins.

• Residents bring pies, breads, and cookies made from seasonal...

• ...storytelling tents where older residents share memories...

• Every October, the town...comes alive with...annual Harvest Festival.

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What is the best synonym for traditions as used in the passage?

• activities that repeat each year

• rules that people must follow

• events that are new and exciting

• contests with rewards

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Which detail best supports the idea that the festival strengthens the community’s sense of togetherness?

• Families march with lanterns at sunset.

• Residents share baked goods after the contest.

• Farmers decorated wagons with gourds.

• Older residents share stories of the past.

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Which is the best summary of the passage?

• Maple Grove’s Harvest Festival began with farmers and has grown into a community celebration with lanterns, food, and stories.

• Maple Grove’s Harvest Festival is mainly about a baking contest that judges pies and cookies.

• Maple Grove’s Harvest Festival is a lantern parade held at sunset each October.

• Maple Grove’s Harvest Festival is a small event that celebrates only apple crops.

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The mayor compares the lantern walk to "bringing light to one another." How does this figurative language contribute to the meaning of the passage?

• It emphasizes that lanterns are more important than food.

• It suggests the festival helps the community encourage each other through kindness.

• It shows that people must stay outdoors longer during fall.

• It means the town wants to have the biggest lantern festival in the country.

Multiple Choice

If you were writing an article to persuade other towns to create a Harvest Festival, which claim from the passage would be most effective to include?

• The festival began in 1910 for helping with apple harvest.

• Families march with lanterns down Main Street.

• The Harvest Festival is about community, tradition, and gratitude.

• Judges taste pies, breads, and cookies to award prizes.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident