Unit 1 - Vocabulary - Quiz

The theme of the story is the

• main character

• message about life that the author expresses

• sequence of events

• short summary of what the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a main idea or topic?

• the main character in the story

• the message about life that an author expresses

• the sequence of events in a story

• a description of what the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• A fear of heights.

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

• A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

• Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a

• plot

• character

• main idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

• It is raining and he cannot go outside
• He is hungry
• He is scared of thunderstorms
• He is bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?

• Taking Max to the Zoo
• Going to the mall
• Taking Max to a movie
• Taking Max on a picnic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

Which tell the definition of the main idea?

• tells the most important thing about a topic

• the BIG idea

• what the passage is mostly about

• smaller pieces of information

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What's the main idea?

• Food is allowed only in certain areas.

• Recycling saves the environment.

• Throw away garbage in garbage cans.

• The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What's the main ide?

• A boy loves his dog.

• A boy needs to give his dog a bath.

• A boy does not care for his dog.

• A boy is giving his dog away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2