ELA Test Prep

What does evidence mean in reading?

• Evidence refers to proof or support for an answer or claim, often found in the text.

• Evidence is a type of literary device used to enhance storytelling.

• Evidence is the main idea or theme of a text.

• Evidence refers to the author's opinion on a subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Should summaries be longer than the original text?

• Yes, summaries should be longer than the original text.

• Summaries can be the same length as the original text.

• No, summaries should be shorter than the original text.

• Summaries should include all details from the original text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the underlying message or moral of a story.

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

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

• A theme is the sequence of events in a narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the setting of a story?

• The main character's journey throughout the plot.

• The time and place in which the story occurs.

• The conflict that drives the narrative forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text's themes and characters.

• A brief statement that presents the main points of a text in a shorter form.

• A comprehensive review of all the chapters in a book.

• An opinion piece about the text's content.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What is background knowledge?

• The information and experiences a reader brings to a text that helps them understand it better.

• The knowledge gained from formal education only.

• The ability to memorize facts without understanding their context.

• The information that is irrelevant to the text being read.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

What is a conflict in literature?

• A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of the story.

• A peaceful resolution between characters.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• A description of the setting in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is an inference?

• A statement that is explicitly mentioned in the text.

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• A type of evidence that supports a claim.

• A summary of the main ideas in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is a character in a story?

• A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

• The main theme of the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The moral lesson learned from the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is a narrative?

• A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A narrative is a type of poem that tells a story.

• A narrative is a summary of events without details.

• A narrative is a collection of unrelated facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6