Understanding Text: Theme and Tone

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character's name

• The central idea or message

• The setting of the story

• The author's name

Which of the following best describes the tone of a text?

• The author's attitude towards the subject

• The length of the text

• The number of characters

• The time period in which the story is set

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

• To summarize the text

• To guess what will happen next

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• To count the number of pages

Which of the following is an example of explicit evidence?

• A character's thoughts

• A direct quote from the text

• A reader's opinion

• A prediction about the ending

What is ethos in persuasive writing?

• An appeal to logic

• An appeal to emotion

• An appeal to ethics or credibility

• An appeal to humor

Which of the following best describes pathos?

• An appeal to logic

• An appeal to emotion

• An appeal to ethics

• An appeal to authority

What is logos in the context of persuasive writing?

• An appeal to logic and reason

• An appeal to emotion

• An appeal to ethics

• An appeal to popularity

What is the author's purpose if they are writing to inform?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To provide information or explain something

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a clue to identifying the theme of a story?

• The number of chapters

• The main conflict and resolution

• The font size used in the book

• The author's biography

How can the tone of a text affect the reader?

• It can change the length of the text

• It can influence the reader's emotions and understanding

• It can alter the text's font style

• It can determine the number of characters