Common Assessment

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

• POPULAR

• CAREFUL

• OUT-DATED

• ROUND

Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.

What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?



• SYNONYM

• DEFINITION

• ANTONYM/COMPARISON

• SUMMARY

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• NERVOUS

• EXCITED

• DISCOURAGED

• RELIEVED

Is this a good summary:

In the story, I read about how a boy adopts a dog and then I remembered that I had a dog before too. Anyways, the two become friends!

• Yes it is, because it includes character names

• No, because the characters and setting aren't included

• Yes it is, because it includes the where the boy adopted the dog

• No, because there is an explanation mark at the end

Is this a good summary:

In the story, "My Dog", A boy named Robert, adopts a dog during Christmas Eve Night. But the dog does not like the man. Though after spending time together, they develop an understanding.

• No, because it has an exclamation in the end.

• No, because there is too much detail and summaries aren't supposed to have a bunch.

• Yes, because it includes the names, setting, and how the problem was fixed.

• Yes, because I just like the way it is written

Are summaries supposed to include a lot of extra information about the characters, settings, and overall plot?

• No, because summaries are supposed to be simple but enough detailed for the reader.

• No, because summaries are a simple way to summarize the story and to much is not appropriate for summaries

• Yes, because it is good to add extra information to the summaries so the readers can understand correctly.

• Yes, because then the readers will understand clearly and you will surely get an a+ for adding extra information.

What is indirect characterization?

• The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

• The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

What is direct characterization?

• The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

• The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• direct

• indirect

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. No matter how hard he tries Greg can’t stop being a wimpy kid.

• direct

• indirect