Literary Analysis Skills Assessment

What does it mean to cite a source?

• To summarize the entire text
• To directly refer to or quote from a source
• To create a new story
• To disagree with the author

Which of the following is an example of proper citation?

• I think the character is brave
• The story was interesting
• "According to the text on page 5..."
• The book was long and boring

What is textual evidence?

• The author's biography
• Your personal opinions
• Information directly from the text
• A summary from another book

When analyzing a text, what should you do?

• Only read it once
• Ask questions and look for connections
• Skip difficult parts
• Avoid taking notes

Which is NOT one of the main story elements?

• Characters
• Setting
• Illustrations
• Theme

How do story elements interact?

• They work independently
• They only affect the ending
• They influence each other like dominoes
• They remain static throughout

In first-person point of view, which pronouns are used?

• He, she, they
• I, me, we
• You, your
• It, that

What influences a character's perspective?

• Only their actions
• The reader's opinions
• Personal experiences and beliefs
• The book cover

What does making an inference mean?

• Copying from the text
• Reading between the lines
• Ignoring details
• Skipping chapters

What are context clues?

• Only vocabulary definitions
• Information that helps understand the full picture
• Chapter titles
• Page numbers