Vocabulary Quiz

What does "general sense" mean in the context of understanding unfamiliar words?

• Asking questions about the passage to guess the meaning of the unfamiliar word

• Ignoring the unfamiliar word and continuing reading

• Looking up the unfamiliar word in a dictionary

• Asking someone else for the meaning of the unfamiliar word

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which element of plot structure introduces the characters, setting, background information, mood of the story, theme, and conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the main purpose of the Rising Action in a plot structure?

• To introduce the characters and setting

• To create tension and suspense by developing the conflict

• To resolve the main problem

• To conclude the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

At which point in the plot structure does the conflict reach its peak and needs to be solved?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What happens during the Falling Action in a plot structure?

• The main problem starts to get resolved and tension decreases

• The characters are introduced

• The conflict reaches its peak

• The story concludes

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which element of plot structure involves the conclusion or solution to the conflict and characters adjusting to a new normal?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the first step in identifying the main idea of a paragraph?

• Summarize the paragraph.

• Identify the topic.

• Look for repetition.

• Review the first and last sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What should you do to summarize a paragraph?

• Identify the topic.

• Look for repetition.

• Recap what you’ve read in a single sentence.

• Review the first and last sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a theme in literature?

• A summary of the story.

• An insight that allows you to form a connection to the real world.

• A big idea about life and experiences.

• Written as complete sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What should you look for to identify repetition in a paragraph?

• The first and last sentences.

• The main idea.

• Ideas that are repeated.

• The author’s point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4