SBAC (ELA) Review

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in cause and effect? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

What is the correct order of plot sequence?

• rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution
• exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict
• exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax

Mood is?

• author purpose.

• feelings created by a piece of writing.

• an event in a story.

• information.

What does author's purpose mean?

• The reason an author writes something. Such as to entertain, inform, or to persuade.

• Narrative, informational, argumentative.

• The mood the author feels about a subject.

• The author's personal experience about a topic.

The resolution in a story is....?

• at the beginning.

• the end of the story - shows the outcome of the conflict.

• the climax.

• in the middle of the story - shows the most conflict.

The exposition in a story is...?

• the climax - or most dramatic moment.

• at the end.

• the beginning of the story - who are the characters and where does the story take place?

• is how the problem develops in the story.

The theme of a text is...?

• the moral or lesson.

• the conflict of the story.

• Is always told at the end of a story.

• Is found only in informational texts.

Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.

• tone and place
• time and place
• tone and plot
• time and plot