RLA 6SW Cumulative Review

The central point or most important idea of a passage or paragraph.

• Main Idea

• Supporting Detail

• Summary

• Topic Sentence

Answer explanation

The central point or most important idea of a passage is referred to as the 'Main Idea'. It encapsulates the primary message the author intends to convey, distinguishing it from supporting details or other elements.

Facts, examples, or explanations that back up the main idea.

• Supporting Details

• Topic Sentence

• Conclusion

• Transition Words

Answer explanation

Supporting details provide the facts, examples, or explanations that reinforce the main idea, making them essential for clarity and understanding. This distinguishes them from other elements like topic sentences or conclusions.

The reason the author wrote the passage (to inform, entertain, persuade, or express ideas).

• Author’s Purpose

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Point of View

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Author’s Purpose' because it directly addresses why the author wrote the passage, whether to inform, entertain, persuade, or express ideas.

Details or quotes from the text that support your answer or opinion.

• Text Evidence

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Summary

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Text Evidence' because the question specifically asks for details or quotes from the text that support an answer or opinion, which directly aligns with the definition of text evidence.

A smart guess made by combining what the text says with what you already know.

• Inference

• Summary

• Explanation

• Fact

Answer explanation

An inference is a smart guess that combines information from the text with prior knowledge. It goes beyond the text to draw conclusions, making it the correct choice here.

Hints in the text that help you figure out a word’s meaning.

• Context Clues

• Main Idea

• Definition

• Summary

Answer explanation

Context clues are hints within the text that help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words. They provide essential information that aids in understanding, making 'Context Clues' the correct choice.

The message, lesson, or moral in the story is (a)   .

• Theme
• Plot
• Main Idea
• Characterization

Answer explanation

The theme of a story conveys its central message or moral. It reflects the underlying ideas and lessons that the author wants to communicate, making 'Theme' the correct choice over 'Plot', 'Main Idea', or 'Characterization'.

A short overview of the text with just the most important ideas.

• Summary

• Introduction

• Main Idea

• Paraphrase

Answer explanation

A summary provides a brief overview of the main ideas in a text, making it the correct choice. An introduction sets the stage, while a main idea focuses on a single point, and a paraphrase restates content without summarizing.

Shows how one event makes another happen.

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Description

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Cause and Effect' because it describes how one event leads to another, illustrating the relationship between actions and outcomes.

The order in which things happen is called (a)   .

• Sequence of Events
• Setting
• Conflict
• Rising Action

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Sequence of Events' because it directly refers to the order in which events occur, while the other options describe different elements of a story.