NJSLA Prep

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is a character's journey throughout the story.

• A theme is the underlying message or central idea that the author explores in a literary work.

• A theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• A theme is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a narrative perspective?

• The emotional tone of a story

• The viewpoint from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person

• The setting and time period of a story

• The main conflict in a story

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How can you tell if a character has changed throughout a story?

• A character has changed if their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors differ from how they were at the beginning of the story.

• A character has changed if they have more friends by the end of the story.

• A character has changed if they have a different name in the story.

• A character has changed if they are mentioned less frequently in the latter part of the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is inference in reading comprehension?

• A process of memorizing text

• The act of summarizing a passage

• The process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• A method of skimming for main ideas

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

What is the significance of context clues in understanding a text?

• Context clues are hints or information within the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

• Context clues are irrelevant to understanding a text and can be ignored.

• Context clues are only useful for advanced readers who already understand the text.

• Context clues are a type of punctuation used to clarify meaning.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the role of a conclusion in a story?

• It introduces the main characters and setting.

• It wraps up the narrative, resolving conflicts and providing closure to the story.

• It presents the main conflict of the story.

• It provides a detailed background of the characters.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of a plot in a story?

• To describe the setting and background of the story.

• To provide a sequence of events that drive the action and develop the characters.

• To introduce the main theme and moral of the story.

• To create a list of characters and their relationships.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

• Determining the central point or message that the author is trying to convey.

• Summarizing every detail in the text.

• Identifying the author's writing style and tone.

• Finding the most complex sentence in the text.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To introduce new ideas unrelated to the main idea

• To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that reinforce the main idea.

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text's themes and motifs.

• To briefly restate the main ideas and key details of a text in your own words.

• To rewrite the text in a different style or format.

• To critique the text and offer personal opinions about it.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9