Thank You Ma'am and Literary Elements Vocabulary Test

What does the word 'frail' mean?

• Physically strong

• Weak

• Dirty

• Reliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'genre'?

• A category or classification of artistic works

• A type of conflict in literature

• The literal definition of a word

• The central idea of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of annotating a text?

• To highlight important information in the literature.

• To summarize the text

• To make inferences about the characters

• Analyzing the literary devices the author is using in his writing by writing directly on the text itself.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main difference between direct and indirect characterization?

• Direct characterization provides clues about a character's traits through their actions, while indirect characterization describes a character's physical appearance.

• Direct characterization reveals a character's traits through their thoughts, while indirect characterization describes a character's actions.

• Direct characterization explicitly describes a character's traits, personality, or physical appearance; while indirect characterization requires readers to make inferences based on the character's actions, thoughts, and appearance.

• Direct characterization focuses on a character's physical appearance, while indirect characterization focuses on their dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of 'context clues'?

• Hints in the surrounding text that help infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• The literal definition of a word

• The associations and emotions that words evoke

• The practice of highlighting and writing down notes about a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the central idea, or message, often expressed as a general statement about life; the life lesson the author wants you to learn or take away from the work of literature called?

• Conflict

• Theme

• Plot

• Genre

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of 'infer'?

• To determine something directly stated in the literature

• To view someone as dishonest or unreliable

• To give a room the furniture it needs

• To determine something not directly stated in the literature using reasoning and evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the main characteristic of fiction?

• It is based on real events

• It describes imaginary events and people

• It is a category or classification of artistic works

• It is literature that provides insights into human life

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the literal definition of a word called?

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Inference

• Annotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the term for evidence from the reading selection that proves the answer to a question about the text?

• Text evidence

• Conflict

• Character

• Genre

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3