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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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1.
The meaning of a work of writing—whether it is fiction or nonfiction—depends upon _____________.
a)
your opinion
b)
whether you like it or not
c)
details
d)
how long it is
2.
Details are
a)
not important.
b)
words or phrases that give you more information about a subject and is critical to the subject.
c)
sometimes necessary.
d)
the main idea of a subject.
3.
Details are words or phrases that give you more information about a text's subject. In fiction, details tell you about the characters, setting, and plot. They help you make _______________, or logical guesses, about the story's meaning.
a)
opinions
b)
facts
c)
inferences
d)
theme
4.
New light green leaves fluttered on the trees as birds sang their springtime songs.
a)
setting detail
b)
plot detail
c)
internal conflict
d)
external conflict
5.
The huge arena was empty except for a few abandoned souvenirs.
a)
plot detail
b)
theme
c)
setting detail
d)
conflict
6.
The curtains opened. Joel and Aviv stood awkwardly. Joel could not remember his lines.
a)
theme
b)
setting detail
c)
plot detail
d)
myth
7.
Lucia's room was clean and bright, with gleaming wood floors and big windows.
a)
character details
b)
setting details
c)
plot details
d)
theme
8.
Julia hated making decisions like this; it made her sick to her stomach.
a)
setting detail
b)
character detail
c)
plot detail
d)
theme
9.
Jim was always dressed in dark colors and nothing ever seemed to fit him.
a)
character details
b)
setting details
c)
plot details
d)
theme
10.
The group made their way through the crowd and rushed to their destination, hoping to get there in time.
a)
setting detail
b)
plot detail
c)
character detail
d)
theme
11.
Kristen had begun working at the animal shelter during her school vacations, but after graduation it had quickly turned into a full-time job. There were over 200 cats and dogs at the shelter on any given day, and she was the one in charge of their feedings, medications, exercise, and most importantly, their placement into loving homes.
Saturday mornings usually found Kristen, her red ponytail bobbing behind her, running with a crowd of beagles in the shelter's small yard. The dogs barked happily, but Kristen was always a little worried. The shelter was full to bursting. How would she ever find homes for all these animals?
Which detail is critical to the story?
Saturday mornings usually found Kristen, her red ponytail bobbing behind her, running with a crowd of beagles in the shelter's small yard. The dogs barked happily, but Kristen was always a little worried. The shelter was full to bursting. How would she ever find homes for all these animals?
Which detail is critical to the story?
a)
Kristen has a red ponytail.
b)
The dogs barked happily.
c)
The shelter was full to bursting.
d)
Kristen works on Saturdays.
12.
Giselle loved coming to the Jersey shore with her aunt and uncle. She felt like she could sit on the boardwalk and enjoy the the sun for hours. Today, though, the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood. Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship, all she could think about was how Jenny would react to the news. They had always planned to go to school together, and now that wouldn't happen.
Who are the characters?
Who are the characters?
a)
Jersey shore boardwalk
b)
Giselle and Jenny
c)
Today, though the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood.
d)
Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship.
13.
Giselle loved coming to the Jersey shore with her aunt and uncle. She felt like she could sit on the boardwalk and enjoy the the sun for hours. Today, though, the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood. Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship, all she could think about was how Jenny would react to the news. They had always planned to go to school together, and now that wouldn't happen.
What is the setting?
What is the setting?
a)
Jersey shore boardwalk
b)
Giselle and Jenny
c)
Today, though the balmy air couldn't
cure her gloomy mood.
cure her gloomy mood.
d)
Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship.
14.
Giselle loved coming to the Jersey shore with her aunt and uncle. She felt like she could sit on the boardwalk and enjoy the the sun for hours. Today, though, the balmy air couldn't cure her gloomy mood. Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship, all she could think about was how Jenny would react to the news. They had always planned to go to school together, and now that wouldn't happen.
What is the conflict?
What is the conflict?
a)
Jersey shore boardwalk
b)
Giselle and Jenny
c)
Today, though the balmy air couldn't
cure her gloomy mood.
cure her gloomy mood.
d)
Ever since the letter had come from the state university, offering her a full scholarship.
15.
When reading a piece of nonfiction, look for details that support the ___________________, or the most important idea that the writer wants to express.
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
theme
d)
main idea
16.
________________are illustrations of an idea.
"Mopp has many traits of an excellent therapy dog. For example, she is never nervous around canes, crutches, or other medical equipment."
"Mopp has many traits of an excellent therapy dog. For example, she is never nervous around canes, crutches, or other medical equipment."
a)
Examples
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Facts and Statistics
d)
Reasons
17.
________________ are details that explain why an opinion is valid, or why an event occurs.
"Everyone should make exercise a habit. Exercise provides many benefits: it strengthens the heart and lungs and reduces stress."
"Everyone should make exercise a habit. Exercise provides many benefits: it strengthens the heart and lungs and reduces stress."
a)
Examples
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Facts and Statistics
d)
Reasons
18.
_________________ are words and phrases that appeal to sight, sound, hearing, touch, or smell.
"The bookstore was my favorite place to hang out. I would settle into a chair at the back and breathe in the smell of old paper while listening to the rustle of pages."
"The bookstore was my favorite place to hang out. I would settle into a chair at the back and breathe in the smell of old paper while listening to the rustle of pages."
a)
Examples
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Facts and Statistics
d)
Reasons
19.
_________are statements that can be proved. __________ are facts expressed in numbers.
"Volcanoes explode because the water inside them overheats. At 212 degrees Fahrenheit, water becomes steam. In a volcano, the steam is trapped beneath rock, causing tremendous pressure."
"Volcanoes explode because the water inside them overheats. At 212 degrees Fahrenheit, water becomes steam. In a volcano, the steam is trapped beneath rock, causing tremendous pressure."
a)
Examples
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Facts and Statistics
d)
Reasons
20.
A magazine reporter writes an article comparing two breeds of dogs: Chihuahuas and Labrador retrievers. Her main idea is that Chihuahuas make better pets for people who live in cities. Select the detail that support this main idea.
a)
Chihuahuas do not require a lot of outdoor excercise.
b)
Labrador Retrievers are the most popular dog in the country.
21.
A magazine reporter writes an article comparing two breeds of dogs: Chihuahuas and Labrador retrievers. Her main idea is that Chihuahuas make better pets for people who live in cities. Select the detail that support this main idea.
a)
Chihuahuas are lovable dogs.
b)
Labrador Retrievers need at least two to three hours of hard outdoor exercise a day.
22.
If you finish reading a work of fiction or nonfiction and find you did not fully understand it, you may have missed critical details. ________________ a text is one way to catch details you may have overlooked earlier.
a)
Guessing about what's in
b)
By going on in
c)
Rereading
23.
Sometimes you may reread a text for a particular purpose; for example, you might need information for a report. When you are looking for a specific detail as you reread, you can __________ the text.
To _________, sweep your eyes across the page and look for words or phrases that might lead you to the detail you need.
To _________, sweep your eyes across the page and look for words or phrases that might lead you to the detail you need.
a)
read slowly
b)
scan
c)
skip
24.
Which detail is NOT included in this passage?
When I first looked up at the dull brown walls of the Pantheon, in Rome, I thought it looked boring. But when I walked through the bronze doorway with its granite columns, I was awestruck. A gigantic circular room stretched before me, capped high above by a circular dome. In the exact center of the dome was a huge round opening, almost ten meters wide. A column of sunlight shone through the hole, bathing the ancient stone floor in glowing light.
When I first looked up at the dull brown walls of the Pantheon, in Rome, I thought it looked boring. But when I walked through the bronze doorway with its granite columns, I was awestruck. A gigantic circular room stretched before me, capped high above by a circular dome. In the exact center of the dome was a huge round opening, almost ten meters wide. A column of sunlight shone through the hole, bathing the ancient stone floor in glowing light.
a)
The Pantheon is in Rome.
b)
The Pantheon contains a dome.
c)
The dome is almost ten meters wide.
d)
The dome's opening is called an oculus.
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