Pre-Assessment (Theme, Symbolism, Synonym/Antonym)
Authored by Caitlin Sing
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the BEST example of a story’s theme?
Society has many rules and customs.
People from many cultures live in the United States.
Freedom is precious, and it must be protected.
Our garden is the largest in the community.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following approaches can help you determine the theme of a literary work except —
deciding what the characters have learned
focusing on key passages
thinking about the meaning of the title
identifying the narrator of the story
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CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best explains why some themes appear in literary works throughout the ages?
People like to read about familiar characters with whom they can identify.
Stories follow set patterns and must contain certain elements.
Writers want to imitate the works of successful authors.
Some statements about the human experience are universal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is characterization?
What a character says and thinks
A character’s reactions to other people or events
The way a writer reveals the personality of a character
The writer’s choice of a main character
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most important point in an informational text is called the —
Appeal
main idea
point of view
Generalization
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anna had spent an unhappy night tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose a volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could just see the sun peeking over the bushes in her backyard. As the sun rose higher and shined brighter, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I’ll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.
In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—
Volleyball
a second chance
Ana's house
a sleepless night
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the best definition of a symbol?
anything that is literal
a person, place, object, or activity that a writer adds for detail
a person, place, object, or activity that also stands for something else
hints or clues about what may happen later on in a work of literature
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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