Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does it mean to "cite textual evidence" in an analysis of a text?

• Make up evidence that supports your point of view

• Use specific quotes and details from the text to support your analysis

• Ignore the text and focus on personal experiences

• Rely on someone else's analysis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following is an example of analyzing how settings shape the characters or plot of a story?

• Describing the physical appearance of a character

• Explaining how the time and place of the story influence the characters' actions

• Summarizing the plot of the story

• Listing the characters in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When analyzing how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters, what are you focusing on?

• How many characters are in the story

• The different personalities of each character

• The similarities between characters

• How the characters see and interpret events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character with a historical account?

• To show that fiction is always better than history

• To understand how authors use history in their writing

• To prove history is irrelevant

• To show that historical accounts are always accurate

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does it mean to provide an objective summary of a text?

• Include your personal opinions and judgments about the text

• Summarize the text without expressing personal opinions

• Only focus on the parts of the text you liked

• Make up a summary that aligns with your own views

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When analyzing the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text, what are you exploring?

• How characters talk to each other

• How ideas shape the events in the text

• The physical setting of the text

• The number of events that happen

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following best describes determining an author's point of view in a text?

• Understanding the author's purpose in writing the text

• Guessing what the author thinks about a topic

• Ignoring the author's intention

• Disagreeing with the author's point of view

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the purpose of tracing and evaluating the argument and specific claims in a text?

• To see if you can argue better than the author

• To make sure the author's reasoning is incorrect

• To assess whether the text's argument is logical and well-supported

• To find faults in the evidence

When writing arguments to support claims with clear reasons and evidence, what should you focus on?

• Including personal anecdotes

• Using emotional language only

• Clear reasons and relevant evidence

• Making exaggerated claims

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How can you analyze how two authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations?

• By using the same evidence and interpretation

• By avoiding any comparisons

• By emphasizing different evidence or interpretations

• By copying each other's work

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5