GMAS Review Quizizz Game

What is the difference between a theme and a central idea in a literary work?

• A theme is the subject of a talk, while a central idea is the underlying message.

• A theme is a universal message or lesson, while a central idea is the main point the author wants to convey.

• A theme is always explicitly stated, while a central idea is inferred.

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Identifying the main idea of a paragraph.

• Summarizing the plot of a story.

• Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• Defining the meaning of a difficult word using a dictionary.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like going to the park.

• Him and I went to the movies.

• They're going to the zoo tomorrow.

• Me want to go home now.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

From which point of view is a story told if it uses "I" and "me" to describe the action?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is a characteristic of argumentative writing?

• It tells a story to entertain the reader.

• It presents facts and evidence to support a position.

• It describes a person, place, thing, or idea.

• It explains how to do something or how something works.

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the setting and characters.

• The moment of greatest tension or conflict.

• The events that lead up to the climax.

• The resolution or outcome of the conflict.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When comparing and contrasting two characters from a story, what should you focus on?

• Their names and ages only.

• The settings in which they appear.

• Their traits, motivations, and developments.

• The length of time they appear in the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which part of the plot involves conflicts and challenges that build up to the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes the use of compare and contrast in writing?

• To tell a story in chronological order.

• To argue for a particular side of an issue.

• To examine the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• To describe the features of a single subject in detail.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5