Literary Essentials Quiz

While listening to a classmate's presentation, what is an effective way to show you are actively interpreting their message?

• Interrupting to share your own ideas

• Nodding and asking clarifying questions

• Looking out the window

• Checking your phone

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TEKS.ELA.7.1A

During a group discussion, how can you engage in meaningful discourse?

• Ignoring others' opinions

• Providing and accepting constructive feedback

• Dominating the conversation

• Staying silent

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TEKS.ELA.7.1D

Before reading a new text, what is a good strategy to deepen your understanding?

• Skipping the introduction

• Generating questions about the text

• Reading the last page first

• Ignoring the title

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TEKS.ELA.7.5B

How can you confirm your predictions while reading a mystery novel?

• Ignoring text features and genre characteristics

• Making correct or confirming predictions using text features

• Skipping to the end of the book

• Only reading the dialogue

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TEKS.ELA.7.5C

What should you do if you don't understand a part of a classmate's speech?

• Ask clarifying questions that build on their ideas

• Pretend you understand

• Change the subject

• Walk away

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TEKS.ELA.7.1A

How can you provide constructive feedback to a peer's essay?

• Pointing out only the mistakes

• Offering suggestions for improvement and highlighting strengths

• Ignoring the essay

• Telling them it's perfect without reading it

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TEKS.ELA.7.1D

What is a good practice to follow after reading a text to gain more information?

• Forgetting about the text

• Generating questions about the text

• Not discussing it with anyone

• Skipping to a new text immediately

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TEKS.ELA.7.5B

When reading a science fiction story, how can you make accurate predictions?

• Ignoring the genre characteristics

• Using text features and genre characteristics to make predictions

• Guessing randomly

• Only reading the first chapter

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TEKS.ELA.7.5C

What is an example of engaging in meaningful discourse during a debate?

• Yelling over others

• Listening actively and providing constructive feedback

• Ignoring opposing viewpoints

• Walking out of the room

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TEKS.ELA.7.1D

How can you show you are listening actively during a group discussion?

• Asking clarifying questions that build on others' ideas

• Daydreaming

• Interrupting frequently

• Checking your watch

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TEKS.ELA.7.1A