ELA Unit 1 Review

What is the strategy for summarizing a text?

• B-M-E (CPR)

• RACE

• PLOT

• SLANT

Answer explanation

CORRECT!

Beginning (Character)

Middle (Problem)

End (Solution)

Which part of the plot happens after the climax when the events draw to a close?

• rising action

• climax

• conflict

• falling action

Answer explanation

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The falling action is the stage of the story where the events draw to a close.

Third-person point of view means

• the narrator is outside the story, NOT a character in the story. Pronouns are he, she, they, and characters' name.

• the main character in the story is telling the story. Pronouns are I, me, my, we, us.

• the narrator directly involves the reader by addressing the reader as "you." Instruction manuals use this point of view.

• the narrator can predict the future.

Answer explanation

CORRECT!

The Harry Potter books, The Three Little Pigs story, and the parrot story are all 3rd-person point of view.

The theme of a story means

• the main conflict or problem.

• the central message or life lesson

• the same thing as the climax

• how the story makes you feel

Answer explanation

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For example, the theme of the first Shrek movie is to not judge someone from what you see on the outside.

What is the importance of the scene in which Dan kisses Ann Cohn on the sofa?

• It reveals that Dan is getting revenge on Vernon by kissing Ann, whom Vernon has a crush on, too.

• It explains why Dan becomes a writer later in life.

• It illustrates why you should never let two elementary school kids walk home together.

• It shows that Dan is feeling braver and more confident after standing up to the bullies.

Answer explanation

CORRECT!

When Dan stands up to the bullies, his bravery and confidence start showing up in other areas of his life.

What does author's purpose mean?

• The author's opinion of the characters

• The setting of the story

• The point of view from which the story is told

• The reason the author wrote the text

Answer explanation

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Author's purpose is the REASON the author wrote the text

When looking at the plot diagram, what does CLIMAX mean?

• The highest point of interest or excitement; turning point for the main character.

• the stage where the conflict or problem begins to build up, and the reader's interest builds, too

• the end of the story; the point at which the main problem is resolved

• the part that introduces the character and the setting

Answer explanation

CORRECT!

The CLIMAX is the peak of the mountain, or the turning point for the main character.

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of DECOR in the sentence below?

The DECOR of the hotel was calming with its fancy lighting, soft furniture, and beautiful paintings.

• the type of food served

• the music playing in the lobby

• the style of decoration

• the kindness of the staff

Answer explanation

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Decor means the style of decoration

Which context clues can help you figure out the meaning of decor? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• the hotel

• fancy lighting

• beautiful paintings

• soft furniture

Read this sentence from My Superpowers:

"I wanted to punch bullies in the stomach so hard that my first came out of their backs."

The author uses hyperbole (exaggeration) to emphasize that ...

• Dan wants boxing gloves

• The bullies have punched him before

• Dan wants to be extremely powerful

• Dan wants to put bullies in the hospital

Answer explanation

CORRECT!

Dan is exaggerating. Like Superman, he wants to have superpowers.