Benchmark ELA

A character or situation that creates problems for the main character during the story

• A. Dynamic character

• B. Static character

• C. Protagonist

• D. Antagonist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author develops the character's personality through

• A. theme

• B. setting

• C. characterization

• D. onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are some examples of historical fiction?

• Charlie Brown
• I survived the "Sinking of the Titanic-1912"
• Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham
• Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
_{from Divergent by Veronica Roth}

• second
• first
• third person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.

• First person
• Third person 

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.
• His mother found him at sundown.
• He was visiting the farm.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of historical fiction?  

• To let the reader experience the thoughts and feelings of people in the past. 
• To teach the reader about the time period in which the story is taking place.
• To persuade the reader that the time period in which the story takes place is more exciting that the present.
• To help the reader "escape" into adventures from the past. 

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about historical fiction?

• Reading and Writing historical fiction are very different, and you can't really learn about one of them from doing the other.  
• When you read historical fiction, try to compare and contrast the characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions with those of people today.  
• Writing in first-person point of view is not a good idea with historical fiction.  
• While reading historical fiction, it is not necessary to try to learn from the characters' struggles from long ago.  

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A book that is based in the present or future and may involve space, science, technology, robots, or aliens. 

• Science Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction
• Mystery

A book that tells the story of someone else's life.

• Autobiography
• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction
• Biography