Key Ideas and Details Review

What is the definition of theme?

• topic/subject + message = theme

• topic of the story

• life lesson, meaning, moral, or meaning about life or human nature communicated by a literary work

• the reason why an authors writes

What is a PERSON or ANIMAL which takes part in the action of a story called?

• Narrator

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

TURNING POINT

After this, everything begins to change.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

• "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "... its broad wings dusty..."

• "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

What evidence best supports a researcher's conclusion about a topic?

• Personal opinion of the researcher

• Historical context unrelated to the research

• Statistical data related to the research

• Anecdotal evidence based on one aspect of the research

How could Luna use textual evidence to strengthen her argument in her essay on climate change?

• By using emojis instead of textual evidence

• By providing direct quotes, paraphrases, and references to specific sections of the research papers on climate change.

• By including personal anecdotes unrelated to climate change

• By citing fictional sources

Explain how the supporting evidence contributes to the overall understanding of a text.

• Supporting evidence contributes to the overall understanding of the text by introducing irrelevant information

• Supporting evidence contributes to the overall understanding of the text by contradicting the main ideas

• Supporting evidence contributes to the overall understanding of the text by reinforcing the main ideas, providing credibility, and offering additional context or perspectives.

• Supporting evidence contributes to the overall understanding of the text by confusing the reader

In Oliver's presentation on climate change, what details would best support his main argument?

• Personal opinions

• Details about the extinction of the megalodon.

• Specific examples, quotes, statistics, or evidence mentioned in the presentation that directly relate to climate change.

What is the main idea of a text?

• The author's opinion on a topic

• The supporting details in a paragraph

• The overall message or purpose of the text

What is a summary?

• A detailed explanation of a text

• A brief statement that tells the main idea of a text

• A list of facts and statistics