Exploring Themes in Hello Universe

Which of the following is the best way to introduce text evidence in an expository paragraph about the theme of "Hello Universe"?

• By stating your opinion about the theme without any support

• By including a direct quote from the book that shows characters supporting each other, and introducing it with context

• By describing the setting in detail

• By listing the characters’ names

When writing about the theme of friendship in "Hello Universe," which sentence uses text evidence correctly?

• "I think the characters are nice."

• "Kaori helps organize a search for Virgil, showing the importance of friendship."

• "The story is interesting."

• "The book is about four kids."

Which of the following is an example of using text evidence to support a claim about Valencia’s perspective in "Hello Universe"?

• "Valencia is a character in the book."

• "Valencia writes in her journal about feeling left out, which shows her perspective."

• "Valencia likes animals."

• "Valencia goes to school."

If you are writing an expository paragraph about how Virgil feels invisible, which text evidence would be most effective?

• "He always felt like a grain of sand in a desert."

• "He likes to read books."

• "He has a pet guinea pig."

• "He lives in a neighborhood."

Which of the following best shows how to use text evidence to summarize the main problem in "Hello Universe"?

• "Virgil gets trapped in a well, and his friends work together to find him."

• "Virgil is a main character."

• "The story is about friendship."

• "There are four kids in the story."

Which sentence best uses text evidence to explain how Kaori’s beliefs affect her actions in the story?

• "Kaori believes in spiritual signs, so she uses her knowledge to help find Virgil."

• "Kaori is a friend of Virgil."

• "Kaori likes astrology."

• "Kaori is in the story."

Which of the following is an example of using text evidence to support the theme of courage in "Hello Universe"?

• "Valencia faces her fears to help search for Virgil."

• "Valencia likes animals."

• "Valencia goes to the library."

• "Valencia is a student."

When writing about how different perspectives affect the story, which text evidence would be most useful?

• "Kaori believes in spiritual signs, while Chet does not."

• "Chet rides his bike."

• "Kaori reads books."

• "Chet is a character."

Which of the following sentences best uses text evidence to show how the characters work together to solve the main problem?

• "Kaori and Valencia organize a search for Virgil when he goes missing."

• "Kaori and Valencia are friends."

• "Virgil is missing."

• "The story is about a rescue."

If you are writing an expository paragraph about how Valencia’s perspective changes, which text evidence would you use?

• "By the end, Valencia learns that having friends can make her stronger."

• "Valencia likes to be alone."

• "Valencia is deaf."

• "Valencia writes in her journal."