Common Lit 360 Unit 1 Review

When finding text evidence, it is important to look for:

• specific details
• vague descriptions
• general ideas
• unsupported opinions

When finding text evidence, it is helpful to:

• highlight or underline key information
• read the text quickly
• rely solely on memory
• skip over important details

When finding text evidence, what does it mean to 'cite the source'?

• provide information about where you got the evidence
• include personal opinions
• rewrite the information in your own words
• summarize the main idea

When finding text evidence, what does it mean to 'infer'?

• make logical deductions or educated guesses
• make random assumptions
• copy information verbatim
• skip over challenging sections

When finding text evidence, what does it mean to 'paraphrase'?

• restate the information in your own words
• copy the information word-for-word
• add personal opinions to the information
• omit important details in the text

What is the purpose of character change and growth in storytelling?

• To create a more engaging and relatable narrative.
• To highlight the flaws and weaknesses of the characters.
• To confuse the readers or viewers.
• To keep the story predictable and stagnant.

Which of the following is NOT a common way to show character growth in literature?

• Maintaining the same beliefs and values throughout the story.
• Learning from past mistakes and experiences.
• Overcoming personal flaws or weaknesses.
• Developing new perspectives and understanding.

Which of the following is an example of determining a theme of a text?

• Identifying the main lesson or message of the story.
• Comparing the text to other similar texts.
• Analyzing the author's writing style.
• Deciding if the story is interesting or not.

What does it mean to determine a theme or central idea of a text?

• To identify the main message or lesson that the text conveys.
• To analyze the text's grammar and punctuation.
• To summarize the plot of the text.
• To highlight the author's personal experiences.

How is a theme or central idea of a text conveyed?

• Through details of how the character changes and grows.
• Through rhetorical questions.
• Through fictional characters.
• Through personal opinions.