Central Idea, Theme, Tone, & Mood: A REVIEW
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of a text?
¿Cuál es la idea central de un texto?
the main point of a text
the feeling the words of a text create in the reader
the underlying message in a text that conveys a universal idea
the writer's, character's, or narrator's attitude
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is theme?
¿Qué es el tema?
the literal definition of a word
the writer's, character's, or narrator's attitude
the underlying message in a text that conveys a universal idea
the feeling a word evokes
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the writer's, character's, or narrator's attitude in a text
la actitud del escritor, del personaje o del narrador en un texto
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader
la sensación o atmósfera general que un escrito crea en el lector
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea?
¿Cuál es la mejor pregunta que puedes hacerte cuando estás tratando de encontrar la idea central?
Who is the main character?
What is one important detail?
What is the author's main point/message in this text?
What is the event being discussed in the text?
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Denotation is the ________________.
La denotación es el ________________.
the feeling a word evokes
literal meaning of a word
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Determine the central idea of the following passage:
In March 2016, Death Valley National Park in California experienced a rare occurrence: thousands of yellow wildflowers covered the region in a "super bloom." Why was this unusual? Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in North America. The area's average yearly precipitation is just two inches, making it a challenging place for flowers to grow. However, in October 2015, the valley had received more than three inches of rain in some areas. As a result of the unusually wet season, wildflower seeds that had been lying dormant underground suddenly began to grow, producing an abundance of golden blooms.
Determina la idea central del siguiente pasaje:
En marzo de 2016, el Parque Nacional del Valle de la Muerte en California experimentó un raro suceso: miles de flores silvestres amarillas cubrieron la región con una "súper floración". ¿Por qué era esto inusual? El Valle de la Muerte es el lugar más caluroso y seco de América del Norte. La precipitación anual promedio de la zona es de solo dos pulgadas, lo que la convierte en un lugar difícil para que crezcan las flores. Sin embargo, en octubre de 2015, el valle había recibido más de tres pulgadas de lluvia en algunas áreas. Como resultado de la temporada inusualmente húmeda, las semillas de flores silvestres que habían estado latentes bajo tierra de repente comenzaron a crecer, produciendo una gran cantidad de flores doradas.
Because of the hot, dry conditions in Death Valley, it is difficult for flowers to grow there.
Because of an unusual amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
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