Why do we annotate a text?

To fully understand the text and have a 'conversation' with it

What does drawing an arrow signify in the context of annotating a text?

A connection to something inside the text or to an idea or experience outside the text

A significant event in the plot

What is the purpose of using an exclamation mark while annotating?

To mark the climax of the story

What is a characteristic of objective texts?

Influenced by personal feelings

Subjective texts are characterized by what feature?

Not influenced by personal feelings

Belong to the object of thought

What does it mean to be biased?

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing/person/group compared with another (usually considered to be unfair)

Without bias or prejudice, impartial, fair

Based on random choice or personal whim

Having equal support for all different groups

Which of the following best describes being unbiased?

Without bias or prejudice, impartial, fair

Having a strong inclination towards one side

Treating all parties in a dispute equally

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing/person/group

What is the purpose of the Exposition in a story's plot?

To describe the basic situation, characters, setting, and conflict

To introduce the main conflict of the story

To show the climax of the story

To resolve the story's conflicts

What does the Rising Action in a plot typically consist of?

A series of events that occur after the conflict that moves the story forward

The beginning of the story where the setting is described

The point where the conflict is resolved

What is the Falling Action in a story's plot?

Events or results of the actions or decisions the character has made, leading towards the end of the story

The introduction of characters and setting

The climax or turning point of the story

The initial conflict that starts the story

What happens during the Resolution/Conclusion of a story?

The conflict is resolved, and all loose ends are tied up

The story's setting is established

The main conflict is introduced

The most exciting part of the story takes place

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

To have or create conflict with the protagonist

To be the main character who changes

What is a flat character in literature?

A character that we know very little about and only see one side of

A character with a complex personality and detailed background

A character that changes significantly throughout the story

A character that is physically flat in appearance

What is a round character in literature?

A character that we know a lot about, including many details and sides of their personality

A character that is physically round in appearance

A character that we know very little about and only see one side of

A character with a simple personality and no detailed background

What is a static character?

A character who doesn't change at all throughout the story.

A character who undergoes an important change in the story.

A character who only appears in the beginning of the story.

A character who changes in every chapter of the story.

What is a dynamic character?

A character who undergoes an important change in the story.

A character who remains the same throughout the story.

A character who changes once and then never changes again.

A character who is not important to the story.

What defines a minor character in a story?

A character that is a minor role only mentioned a few times throughout the story.

A character with a complex backstory and significant screen time.

A character who undergoes significant changes throughout the story.

A character that is the protagonist's main adversary.

What is a sympathetic character?

A character who readers can relate to and feel sympathy for.

A character that is disliked by readers and other characters.

A character with a minor role that appears frequently.

A character that provides comic relief in the story.

What is narrative voice?

The words and phrases used by the narrator in a text

The overall setting of a narrative

What does a 3rd Person Objective narrator do?

Does not reveal any character's thoughts or feelings

Reveals the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character

Is limited to the dialogue and actions of the protagonist

What is the scope of knowledge of a 3rd Person Omniscient narrator?

All knowing – tells the thoughts and feelings of more than one character

Limited to one character's thoughts and feelings

Limited to the protagonist's thoughts and feelings

Does not reveal any character's thoughts or feelings

What does literal language refer to?

The actual everyday meanings of words

The use of metaphors and similes

The use of symbols and analogies

Language that appeals to the senses

Which of the following is a characteristic of figurative language?

It involves figures of speech and symbols

It includes the dictionary definitions of words

It is used for scientific writing

It avoids using any kind of imagery

What does a metaphor do?

Compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another

Gives human qualities to non-human things

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

His smile was as warm as the sun.

What is hyperbole in figurative language?

A literal interpretation of a phrase

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The wind whispered through the trees

What is alliteration in figurative language?

The repeating of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

The repeating of vowel sounds to create internal rhyme

The repeating of the same consonant sounds two or more times in a short span of a word

Which of the following is an example of consonance?

She sells seashells by the seashore.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew.

What is assonance in figurative language?

The repeating of vowel sounds to create internal rhyme

The repeating of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

The use of a metaphor to describe something

The repeating of the same consonant sounds two or more times in a short span of a word

Which of the following phrases is an example of alliteration?

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of the article?

More travelers are looking for vacations where they can go on adventures.

More families with children are taking horseback riding and rafting trips.

More people are traveling to places where they can learn about their ancestors.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is summarizing?

A detailed explanation of an author's ideas.

A long statement that includes examples and evidence.

A short statement that presents the main ideas and most important points in a piece of writing.

A restatement of an author's words in your own words.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is paraphrasing?

Copying an author's words exactly as they appear in the text.

A short statement that presents the main ideas and most important points in a piece of writing.

A restatement of an author's words in your own words.

A summary of a text in one's own words without changing the meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "tone" refer to in literature?

The emotional atmosphere that a text creates for the reader

The author's attitude towards a subject

The main idea or message in a text

The structure of the plot in a narrative

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "mood" in the context of a literary work?

The author's personal feelings about the writing process

The way a text is intended to make the audience feel

The rhythm and flow of the language used

The background setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a theme in literature?

A detailed description of characters

The most important point in a work of literature

The setting of the story

The sequence of events in a story

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of a story or text?

The background information about the author

The climax of the story

The moral or lesson that can be implied or directly stated

The introduction to the characters

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a universal theme?

The protagonist's favorite color

The time period in which the story is set

Don't judge a book by its cover

The number of chapters in a book

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Milestones Review

What is summarizing?

What is paraphrasing?

What does the term "tone" refer to in literature?

What is "mood" in the context of a literary work?

What is a theme in literature?

What is the main idea of a story or text?

Which of the following is an example of a universal theme?

Why do we annotate a text?

What should you underline while annotating a text?

What does circling powerful words/phrases in a text help to highlight?

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