PBL Comprehension Quiz 1

What is a myth?

• a children's story that entertains people about magical and imaginary beings and lands
• a story that was created by people that explains how nature/things work, typically involves gods/goddesses and humanity
• a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a specific lesson
• a genre of literature that includes stories that, while still fictional, seem as if they could take place in the real world.

What is the purpose of this PBL unit?

• to explore different genres of literature
• to learn about mythology so that we can better understand our next novel
• to research random topics to develop research skills
• to expand our knowledge on different civilizations

Mythology can be best categorized as ...

• Non-fiction
• Fiction
• Autobiography
• Science Fiction

Select the sources that are considered to be CREDIBLE and TRUSTWORTHY:

• National Geographic
• Government websites
• Websites that serve to educate people and cite where they got their information from
• Wikipedia
• The first website that appears on Google

___________ is when you share/use information from a source and you use your own words to share/use the information.

Copying words directly from someone else and/or claiming someone else's work as your own is called ____________.

• Paraphrasing
• Summarizing
• Researching
• Plagiarizing

It's important to use RELEVANT information in your presentation. You don't want to include random information about different types of mythology, unless it specifically relates to your god/goddess. What does RELEVANT mean?

TWO PARTS: 1. List five text features that will help you skim and understand a non-fictional text. 2. Briefly explain how each text feature helps you understand a text.

What 5 key details should you include in your presentation about your god/goddess/demi-god?