Midterm Review

How can the central idea of a text be supported?

• By providing evidence, examples, and arguments that reinforce the main theme or message of the text.

• By providing irrelevant information that distracts from the main theme or message of the text.

• By using vague and ambiguous language that confuses the main theme or message of the text.

• By contradicting the main theme or message of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the central idea of a text?

• The central idea is the supporting evidence of the text.

• The main point of the text.

• The central idea is the conclusion of the text.

• The central idea is the background information of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the adverb finally modify in the following sentence? After a lot of waiting, Kelly finally bought tickets for the Taylor Swift Concert

• Kelly

• Bought

• Tickets

• Waiting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase

• They are going to the store.

• Sometimes people feel sad.

• People are not always happy.

• People are nice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a compound predicate (more than one)?

• When grandma visits, we do a lot of cleaning.

• Allie and Taylor love to make cookies.

• The boys love to golf and play basketball.

• We eat pizza for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which sentence contains both a common and proper noun?

• Ghulam Ali is a good person.

• Ghulam Ali was a stranger to the narrator.

• The narrator feels lonely.

• The kindness of others can save a person in dark times.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does 'vocation' most likely mean? "Sadie took several English classes since her chosen vocation was being an editor"

• A trip for fun

• Dream

• Job

• Opportunity

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does 'brevity' most likely mean? "Larry shortened his speech so he could present his ideas with brevity."

• Length

• Shortness; conciseness

• Boring

• Openness

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• It is the turning point, or challenge the character faces

• It brings the story to a close to the resolution

• It introduces basic story elements: characters, setting, and situation

• It moves the story towards the conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax of a story?

• The moment where the protagonist faces the antagonist

• The point where the main story elements are introduced

• The solution to the problem

• The turning point in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9