Standard 5 - Text Structure Pre-Test

Which type of paragraph does the following represent?

One reason to vacation is Michicagn is its beautiful bodies of water. Michigan is famous for its Great Lakes. Together, they make up the largest body of freshwater on the planet. They also offer plenty of fun activities including swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking. Whichever lake you choose to visit, you are bound to have a great time!

• introductory paragraph

• body paragraph

• conclusion paragraph

In which order should these sentences be written to form a well structured paragraph?

• 1, 5, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

• 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

3. Which organizational structure is used in the following paragraph?

The first successful space flight with live animals took place on September 20, 1951, when the former Soviet Union sent a monkey and eleven mice into space and back in a rocket. The first unmanned orbital flight took place on October 3, 1957, when the former Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was followed by Sputnik 2, launch November 2, 1957. Sputnik 2 carried a dog named Laika housed in a pressurized compartment.

• a. cause and effect

• b. compare and contrast

• c. chronological order

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4. In a play that has three acts where would you most likely find the resolution?

• a. Act I

• b. Act II

• c. Act III

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

5. A theme in a story, play, or poem is ______________.

• a. the same as the main idea

• b. the message

• c. another way to introduce characters

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6. In the poem below which lines give the best hints as to the setting of the poem? (The setting tells you where.)

• lines 1-2

• lines 3-4

• lines 5-6

• lines 7-8

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

7. Why do authors develop themes across multiple chapters?

• a. to show how characters grow and change in response to challenges

• b. to make books longer and more challenging to read

• c. authors want you to spend more time reading

• d. none of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

8. Why might an author choose to start a new chapter, or scene from a play?

• a. to move forward in time

• b. to move from one location to another

• c. to shift focus from one character to another

• d. all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

9. When reading the script for a play, stage directions provide important information. What can you learn from reading the stage directions? What clues do they give?

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

10. Which outline below best represents the organization of dramas?

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5