Reading Comprehension

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story or poem.

• 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 that make up the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does it mean to infer in reading?

• To make an educated guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• To read a text aloud for better understanding.

• To memorize the text word for word.

• To summarize the main ideas of the text.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

• Fiction is based on real events and facts, while non-fiction is a narrative created from the imagination.

• Fiction is a narrative created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

• Fiction and non-fiction are both based on real events and facts.

• Fiction is a type of non-fiction that includes imaginary elements.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main idea of a text?

• The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

• The main idea is the title of the text.

• The main idea is a summary of all the details in the text.

• The main idea is the author's opinion on a topic.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is a character in a story?

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

• A character is the main theme of the story.

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

• A character is a type of literary device used to convey meaning.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the purpose of a poem?

• To express emotions, tell a story, or convey a message in a creative way.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To serve as a historical document or record.

• To create a scientific analysis of a subject.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are supporting details?

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

• Supporting details are the conclusions drawn from a text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the setting of a story?

• The setting is the time and place in which the events of a story occur.

• The setting is the main character's internal conflict.

• The setting is the moral lesson of the story.

• The setting is the sequence of events that make up the plot.

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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 does it mean to analyze a text?

• To examine its components, such as structure, language, and meaning, to understand it better.

• To summarize the main ideas of the text.

• To memorize the text word for word.

• To critique the author's writing style.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10