Unit 6 Common Assessment ELA

What is the central idea of a non-fiction text?

• The most exciting part of the story

• The main message or key point the author wants to communicate

• A summary of each paragraph

• The title of the text

When an author includes a personal story in a text, they are most likely trying to:

• Prove a scientific fact

• Provide a relatable example that supports their argument

• Confuse the reader

• Make the text longer

An author develops an argument by using:

• Only personal opinions

• Random facts without connection

• Research, expert quotes, and evidence

• Emotional language

When identifying the purpose of a text, you should look for:

• The author's main goal in writing the piece

• The most interesting sentence

• The longest paragraph

• The first and last sentences

A claim in an argumentative text is:

• A random statement

• A main point the author wants to prove

• A conclusion

• A personal story

The exposition of a story typically includes:

• The most exciting moment

• The resolution of conflicts

• Introduction of characters, setting, and initial situation

• The final scene

The climax represents:

• The most intense and turning point of the story

• The beginning of the story

• The last few pages

• A calm moment in the narrative

A resolution differs from an ending because:

• It's always happy

• It shows how conflicts are settled

• It's always sad

• It introduces new characters

Rising action typically:

• Decreases story tension

• Builds story tension and complications

• Remains completely static

• Introduces the main character

Conflict in a story can be:

• External (character vs. something else)

• Only internal thoughts

• Completely absent

• Always resolved immediately