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WorksheetsLiterary Reading: Inferencing, Narrative, Character and Plot
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 4hrs 57mins
Having had enough, Darren walked up to the bully and stood between him and the smaller kid. "Enough!" he said, "This stops today!"
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
Trina squinted her eyes at the girl. No matter how many times she said sorry, Trina could not believe her.
introduces the characters?
the most intense?
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
Mr. Jones, since you obviously appear to know everything, would you like to come up here and teach this class for me?
One of the ways we can improve life on planet Earth is to use more solar energy. The sun’s solar power is a cleaner form of energy than fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum. If our sights are firmly fixed on using solar energy, Earth’s pollution will decrease. The atmosphere will be clearer, global warming will slow down, and fewer animals will lose their habitats as people search for new oil supplies. Definitely, solar energy is a ray of sunshine for our planet.
Thinking about Will in "Popularity" which theme would apply?
People should make fun of others to become popular.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Will learned to be funny to be popular.
The desire to be popular can make people act in less likeable ways.
In the short story, "The Fight," which statement is a possible theme?
Always pretend to be something you are not.
Real friends stand by one another.
Will should have run away from the fight.
Never pretend to be something you are not.
Which is an author's use of specific language to describe a setting?
He was an able-bodied boy with arms are powerful as an ox.
Their friendship was everlasting no matter what obstacle came in the way.
The bird's call echoed through the misty morning of the valley of wildflowers.
The Loch Ness monster was spotted in a Scottish lake 1,400 years ago.
Paying attention to a backstory helps a reader gain insight into characters by______.
letting you know about a character's past which allows one to better understand why a character behaves or thinks the way he/she does.
giving more details about the setting and how the character is related to the setting.
helping one know about character traits.
giving more details about motifs in the story.
What are group dynamics and its role in impacting a setting?
when groups get together to meet for an event
when groups get along well which makes a situation turn out well
when groups act in ways that can greatly impact the atmosphere of a setting and may influence the ways in which characters behave
when groups cheer someone on and it makes them feel good about themselves
Why might one consider the pressures exerted on a character?
to know what sports in which he or she participates
to understand the setting in more detail.
to better understand the family life of a character and how that impacts him/her.
to help one understand how the character may be torn because of the pressures' influence versus their own moral compass.
Which is an example of the psychology of a place shifting?
A setting changing from the zoo to a mall
A setting changing from a space station to a moon of Jupiter
A setting changing from a celebration (birthday party) to mourning (a funeral)
A setting changing from one's home to riding in a car to school
In "The Fight," Will was torn because
He had no desire to fight but wanted to look tough to his friends.
His friend Kevin told him he was tough enough to fight Mike.
He remembered the time picking clover with the Allans.
He wanted to impress his old girlfriend Linda Lieban.
An example of character traits is
blond, thin and meek
old, feeble and hunched over
respectful, compassionate and humble
tall, muscular and wears glasses
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
is an example of which sensory detail?
A category used to classify types of literary work.
anecdote
genre
point of view
plot
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
Her Keys
Her Car
Her Cat
Her Smoothie
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?
Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.
They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which words help describe the setting?
"A shouting of voices."
"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."
"Michael woke up with a start."
"...Toby was awake as well."
What is motif?
The lesson of the story
A nonfiction story
A strong idea we notice throughout the story
A common motif found in fantasy stories is:
Soldiers hurt in WWII
Survival during Great Depression
Magic
A motif we see in films like Star Wars and The Avengers is:
Good hair days
Good vs. Evil
Magic
Which motif can be found in The Lion King?
Dreams
Responsibility
Magic
What is the theme?
What is symbolism?
When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
A reference to another literary work
The tone of the story
The events of the story
In a story, what could a storm symbolize?
love
happiness
danger
luck
The color red symbolizes what two emotions?
sadness
happiness
love
anger
Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?
A Siberian Tiger
Shattered glass
Fire
Stars
In "Popularity" the green clover could symbolize
luck
a fresh start
the Allans
popularity
In the short film, "Lou," the bully's stuffed dog could symbolize
change
frustration
giving back
compassion
How can you develop a possible theme statement?
1 Think about what the moral is 2 Relate to that to your own life 3 That's the theme
1 Think about the story's motifs 2 Reread with motifs in mind 3 Question the text 4 Think about what the author is saying about that motif 5 Say it in a theme statement
1 Identify character traits 2 Identify Setting 3 Identify theme
