Analyzing Textual Evidence and Themes

What is the main theme of a text?

• The central idea or message conveyed by the text

• The setting of the story

• The list of characters

• The author's biography

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of a figurative language?

• The sun is a star.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The sun rises in the east.

• The sun is 93 million miles away from Earth.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the rhyme scheme in the following stanza: "The cat sat on the mat, It wore a hat, And chased a rat."

• AAB

• ABA

• AAA

• ABB

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence in an analysis?

• To summarize the text

• To support your analysis and claims

• To list all the characters

• To describe the setting

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes the development of a theme in a text?

• The theme is stated in the first sentence and repeated throughout.

• The theme is introduced, developed through events, and concluded.

• The theme is hidden and never revealed.

• The theme is only mentioned in the conclusion.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the connotative meaning of the word "home" in the sentence: "There's no place like home."

• A building where one lives

• A place of warmth and comfort

• A location on a map

• A place to sleep

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is an inference?

• A direct statement from the text

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the text

• A list of characters

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze how the repetition of sounds in a poem can affect its mood.

• It makes the poem longer.

• It creates a musical quality that enhances the mood.

• It confuses the reader.

• It has no effect on the mood.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How can you determine the central idea of a text?

• By identifying the main events and their outcomes

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By listing all the characters

• By reading only the introduction

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is a strategy for analyzing the development of a theme?

• Ignoring the characters' actions

• Focusing on the setting only

• Tracking how the theme is revealed through characters and events

• Reading only the first and last chapters

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking