Literacy Quick Practice

What does it mean to make an inference in a literary text?

• To guess the author's next book.

• To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence.

• To list the main events of a story.

• To describe the setting in detail.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the theme of a literary text?

• The time and place where a story occurs.

• The lesson or message of the story.

• The order of events in a story.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is a quote?

• A description of a character.

• A personal opinion about the text.

• A summary of the main events.

• Word for word repetition of what a source says.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?

• Comparing is finding similarities, while contrasting is finding differences.

• There is no difference between comparing and contrasting.

• Comparing is about the setting, while contrasting is about the plot.

• Comparing is only used in poems, while contrasting is used in stories.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does 'setting' refer to in a literary text?

• The main idea or theme of the story.

• The list of characters in a story.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• Where and when a story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a metaphor?

• The lesson or message of the story.

• A comparison without using a linking word.

• A word for word repetition of what a source says.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the role of a narrator in a literary text?

• To tell the story from his or her point of view.

• To describe the theme of the story.

• To list the main events of the story in order.

• To compare and contrast characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does 'figurative language' involve?

• Describing the setting in detail.

• Summarizing the plot of the story.

• Distinguishing between literal and figurative meanings.

• Using literal meanings of words.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of visual elements in a literary text?

• To explain the theme of the story.

• To list the characters in the story.

• To help create a mental picture of the text.

• To provide a detailed summary of the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does 'tone' refer to in writing?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The attitude of the author about a subject or audience.

• The lesson or message of the story.

• The comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4