NSCAS ELA Review

What are the key questions to ask when understanding a story?

• Who, what, when, where, why, and how?

• What, where, when, who, and which?

• Why, how, who, what, and which?

• Where, when, how, who, and what?

What should you do to recount a story?

• Tell what happened in the beginning, middle, and end.

• Describe the characters in detail.

• Explain the setting of the story.

• List all the events in order.

What does "un-" mean in prefixes?

• Not

• Full of

• Half

• Over

What is the purpose of using text features in nonfiction?

• To look at headings, captions, bold words, and diagrams.

• To make the text longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To add more pictures.

What should you look for to identify figurative language?

• Similes, metaphors, and personification.

• Headings and captions.

• Bold words and diagrams.

• Facts and details.

What is the main idea of a passage?

• What the passage is mostly about.

• The first sentence of the passage.

• The last sentence of the passage.

• A random detail in the passage.

What is an example of a strong word to use instead of "said"?

• Whispered

• Talked

• Spoke

• Mentioned

What should you do to introduce a topic clearly in informational texts?

• Start with an interesting fact or question.

• Begin with a conclusion.

• Start with a random detail.

• Begin with a long story.

What are high-frequency words?

• Words like enough, thought, through, should.

• Words that are very long.

• Words that are very short.

• Words that are difficult to spell.

What is the purpose of using linking words in writing opinion texts?

• To connect ideas smoothly.

• To make sentences longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To add more details.