What is the effect of using a first-person point of view in a narrative?

It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

It provides an objective overview of the events described.

It encourages the reader to disagree with the narrator's perspective.

Which of the following is a theme?

The protagonist travels across the country.

The setting is in a futuristic city.

The story is told from two different points of view.

What is the purpose of using figurative language in a text?

To add depth and insight to the writing

To correct grammatical mistakes

In literature, what is the definition of "mood"?

The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

The author's attitude toward the subject

The main idea or message of the story

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

Which of the following best describes the term "plot"?

The sequence of events in a story

The time and place in which the story takes place

The central message or insight into life revealed through the story

The perspective from which the story is told

What is an example of a connotation?

The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word

The dictionary definition of a word

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

A direct comparison between two things

Setting tells you where and when a story occurs. Setting includes two things: time and place. Time includes the time period. It can also include elapsed time, or how much time passes for the characters. The place is where a story happens, including details about what that space looks, sounds or smells like or what it is like to live there. Read the following passage from Alice in Wonderland: Once in the wood, she was anxious to get back to her right size again, and then to get into that lovely garden. But how? Peeping over a mushroom, she beheld a large blue caterpillar sitting on the top with its arms folded... Which detail from the text provides a clue to the place where this passage takes place?

“A large blue caterpillar..”

“...get back to her right size again...

How do you know what the setting of a story is? Sometimes, a narrator will tell you where and when the story occurs right away. Often, though, you’ll have to look for clues to determine the setting. Try to find words or phrases that tell you what it looks like or sounds like where the characters are. Characters can also give clues about the setting. Be sure that your inferences about the setting are backed up by evidence from the text. Read the following passage: As Maribelle hurried down the street, the wind swept the snow along the sidewalk and hid her footsteps, so that it looked as if no one had passed. Above her, the cold, silent skyscrapers of the city loomed. The whole block was eerily silent in the snowstorm, and she pulled her coat tightly around her. Maribelle had only moved here a few months before. She came because she wanted to be a singer. But right now, she was frightened. Which detail from the passage indicate the setting?

“Above her, the cold, silent skyscrapers of the city loomed.”

“Maribelle had only moved here a few months before.”

But right now, she was frightened.

“She came because she wanted to be a singer.”

Setting can symbolize, or stand for, other elements of a story. For example, when setting changes, a character might change. Setting can also symbolize what a character is feeling in a particular scene. Setting can also help us understand the choices that characters make. Read the following passage: Gilberto had been excited to go to the beach but when he got there and saw how crowded it was, he became annoyed. The sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe. The sound of the ocean drummed in his ears and the sand itched his ankles and feet. Beside him, his sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone. “Could you not?” Gilberto asked. Which detail about the setting tells us that Gilberto is annoyed?

“The sound of the ocean drummed in his ears and the sand itched his ankles and feet.”

“The sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe.”

“Beside him, his sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone.”

“Gilberto had been excited to go to the beach...”

In addition to plot and character, setting can shape the mood of a story. A story’s mood is its general atmosphere or overall feeling. The mood of a story can be energetic, nervous, peaceful or many other feeling words. Which of the following settings suggest a tense and nervous mood?

A long line of people waiting for a few concert tickets.

A city playground full of laughing, playing children and parents.

A stream running through a quiet, isolated forest.

An empty mall parking lot early on a Sunday morning.

Which questions about a story will the setting answer?

Where and when does the story take place?

What is the author’s attitude toward the characters?

Who are the people the story is about?

Why and when did the author write the story?

What is the setting of the passage below?

winter in a train station of a busy city

What is the purpose of using transition words in an essay?

To connect ideas and help the essay flow

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

The central point or argument the paragraph is making

A detailed description of a character

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to answer vocabulary questions?

Guess

Cross out bad answers

Plug the word into the provided sentence/paragraph

Look for root words

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What should appear in the first sentence of an introduction?

Title and author

Claim/Thesis statement

Summary of the text

"In conclusion..."

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following are good phrases to use when introducing a quotation?

For example,

The author states,

I know this because it says,

On page 4 I can see,

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

To summarize the conclusion

To provide a detailed description of the topic

To state the main idea or argument of the essay

To list the sources used in the essay

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence below, what does the word shabbily mean?

costly

fancy

poorly

trendy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?
"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

blended

elevated

shimmered

faded

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During the big game on Saturday, Todd dropped the ball and his team lost the game. He felt _______________.

desperately

frantically

humiliated

excited

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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ELA State Test Review

What is the best way to answer vocabulary questions?

What should appear in the first sentence of an introduction?

Which of the following are good phrases to use when introducing a quotation?

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

In the sentence below, what does the word shabbily mean?

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line? "Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

During the big game on Saturday, Todd dropped the ball and his team lost the game. He felt _______________.

What is the effect of using a first-person point of view in a narrative?

Which of the following is a theme?

What is the purpose of using figurative language in a text?

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