Review: Genres, Reference Materials, Author's Purpose

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English
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10th Grade
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Chris Dorman
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a genre?
A type of book cover
The author of a story
A category of literature
The main character in a book
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a common genre?
Mystery
Science fiction
Textbook
Biography
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "reading rate" refer to?
How much you enjoy reading
How fast you read
How many books you own
How often you visit the library
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A dictionary is primarily used to:
Find synonyms
Look up word definitions
Check grammar rules
Learn about authors
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these would you NOT find in a dictionary?
Pronunciation guide
Part of speech
Book reviews
Word origin
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A thesaurus is most useful when you want to:
Find the meaning of a word
Check the spelling of a word
Find alternative words with similar meanings
Learn about word origins
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of an author who writes to entertain?
To provide factual information
To change the reader's opinion
To amuse or delight the reader
To teach a specific skill
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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