10th A Reading Comprehension and Literary Analysis Quiz

What kind of textual evidence would BEST show the relationship between character development and theme?

• the names of the characters

• a summary of the story's plot

• sections of dialogue

• details about where the story occurred

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What kind of information must a theme-based summary include?

• dialogue between characters

• a list of the story's characters

• details about the author

• a message the story seems to convey

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which elements play the greatest role in an effective analysis of theme?

• the story's plot, the reader's opinion, the author's background

• the story's conflict, how characters react to events, details that are symbolic

• the number of characters, the writer's style, the reader's emotions

• the type of conflict, minor details about setting, the writer's tone

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of information should you leave out of a summary of an informational article?

• a statement of the main idea

• details that support the main idea

• secondary details

• key points

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word below is an adverb?

• angry

• anger

• angrily

• angriness

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following are types of figures of speech?

• position, effect, and plot

• tone, variation, and feeling

• hyperbole, metaphor, and idiom

• nuance, intensity, and mood

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What elements can help you identify the tone of an informational article?

• a. the length of the article and how it is organized

• b. the level of knowledge and expertise shown by the author

• c. the way the article is titled and the author’s background

• d. the types of details used and word choices that affect style

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a major benefit of planning a story before drafting--even if the writer decides not to use all of the planning notes?

• The writer will not have moments of indecision while drafting.

• The writer has a “road map” for the sequence of events in the story.

• The writer’s story will be free of errors and confusing sections.

• The writer will not need to revise the story if it is well planned.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do most good writers “hook” readers and engage them at the very beginning of a story?

• by identifying the time and place right away

• by using a flashback right away

• by naming all the major characters right away

• by introducing the story’s conflict right away

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which is an effective strategy for revising fiction?

• Add many more adjectives and adverbs to descriptive passages.

• Vary the story’s point of view whenever the setting changes.

• Choose more specific nouns and verbs when describing important details.

• State the story’s theme in the story’s exposition and again at the end.