Unit 2 Diagnostic Test

What do you call the type of plot in which events happen in order, without going back and forth in time?

• sequential plot

• circular plot

• parallel plot

• nonlinear plot

Answer explanation

In a sequential plot, the events in a story happen in a linear manner with no interruptions or time jumps.

How would you define a main idea?

• the most important point or key message of a paragraph

• a random thought shared by the author not related to the content

• a collection of details that contains information about the paragraph

• the secret message of a paragraph that is known only to the author

Answer explanation

The main idea of a paragraph provides the focus or central theme that the author wants to communicate to the readers.

What is the purpose of supporting details in a story?

• to give more information and examples and help readers understand the main idea

• to make the story longer and more complicated

• to help the readers expand their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension

• to allow the readers to figure out the theme of the story

Answer explanation

Supporting details in a story provide extra information and examples that make the main idea clearer and more convincing to the readers. They help the readers better understand and believe what the author is trying to say.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of fantasy?

• real-life settings and events

• magical creatures and beings

• unusual or magical powers

• imaginary worlds and adventures

Answer explanation

Fantasy stories often feature magical creatures, unusual powers, and imaginary worlds, but they do not typically have settings or events that are completely realistic. Fantasy is all about letting your imagination soar beyond the boundaries of the everyday world.

Which of the following is a compound word?

• sunflower

• jumped down

• attention

• ungrateful

Answer explanation

A compound word is formed by joining two words together to create a new word with a different meaning. In sunflower, sun and flower are two separate words combined to denote a specific type of flower that grows facing the sun.

What are the parts of the compound word headdress?

• head and dress

• he and dress

• head and add ress

• he and address

Answer explanation

In the compound word headdress, head and dress are the two separate words that come together to create a new word that refers to a decorative piece worn on the head.

Pedro walked home from school and passed the small creek that runs through the woods. He laughed at the frogs that hopped from one rock to the other. Suddenly he heard a loud grunt. He looked up and saw a creature with a horse’s head and a human body. It was a tikbalang! Pedro ran as fast as he could!

What is the element of fantasy in this passage?

• seeing a creature with a horse's head and a human body

• Pedro walking home from school

• frogs hopping on rocks

• hearing a loud grunt

Answer explanation

The element of fantasy in this passage is the appearance of the tikbalang, a mythical creature with a horse's head and a human body. This is a fantastical and imaginary element in an otherwise realistic setting, as a tikbalang is not a real creature but part of folklore and fantasy.

What is onomatopoeia?

• a word that sounds like what it means

• a word that is repeate

• a set of words with the same beginning sound

• a word used in musical compositions

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia is a sound device in which words are used to imitate or resemble the sounds they describe. For example, buzz imitates the sound of a bee, and moo imitates the sound of a cow.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• quacking duck

• sunny day

• happy cat

• green tree

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia is present when words sound like the noises they describe. Quacking is a word that sounds like the sound a duck makes, so it is an example of onomatopoeia.

How would you know if the plot of a fairy tale is sequential?

• Events happen one after another in order.

• The events are full of fantasy elements.

• It takes place in a magical kingdom.

• It features a brave hero or heroine.

Answer explanation

If the plot of a fairy tale is sequential, it means that the events in the story happen in a clear and chronological order, like a series of steps, with one event leading to the next without jumping around in time. This helps the reader follow the story from beginning to end without confusion.