Unit 6: Legendary Journeys

What does it mean to elaborate on an idea in writing?

• To briefly mention a point

• To provide more details and explanation

• To remove unnecessary details

• To ignore supporting evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive article about the benefits of recycling?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about the dangers of technology

• To convince the reader to recycle

• To describe a personal memory

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence correctly uses pronouns?

• Me and her went to the store.

• He gave the book to she.

• She and I worked on the project together.

• The teacher gave the assignment to they.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the best summary of the following passage? "Lena trained for months to run the marathon. She practiced daily, followed a strict diet, and stayed motivated. On the day of the race, she felt confident and strong. She crossed the finish line with a sense of accomplishment."

• Lena wanted to be a runner.

• Lena prepared for a marathon and successfully completed it.

• Lena struggled to train and quit before the race.

• Lena ran every day for no reason.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

To infer something from a passage means to:

• Find the main idea of the passage

• Guess randomly about what happens next

• Use clues from the text to understand something not directly stated

• Summarize the story in one sentence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following best defines theme?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The central message or lesson of a story

• The specific details of the setting

• The names of the characters

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

If two characters in a book are compared, what is the author doing?

• Showing how they are different

• Showing how they are similar

• Showing how they are both unimportant

• Showing how they have no relation

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does genre mean in literature?

• The author’s opinion on a topic

• The style or category of a book

• The problem faced by the characters

• The way a book is printed

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The plot of a story is:

• The main events that take place in the story

• The theme of the story

• The lesson the character learns

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is a synonym for the word “happy”?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4