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Half Year Review - AVID/ELA 7 (2024-25)

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
2.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
3.
Read the following sentence
Friendship helps people get through hard times 
This sentence above is an example of...
a)
plot
b)
character
c)
main idea
d)
theme
4.

What is theme?

a)

message about life that the author expresses

b)

the time, location, and mood of a story

c)

sequence of events

d)

the main events

5.
The sequence of events that make up a story is called ____________.
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
6.
A brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening situation. 
a)
Rising Action
b)
Exposition
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
7.
A series of main events that leads to the climax. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
`Rising Action
8.
A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
9.
The turning point of the story. 
a)
Expostion
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
10.
The story's conclusion. The outcome of the conflict. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
11.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
12.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
13.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
14.
True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
16.
True or False.  A narrative must have characters.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The plot of a story includes...
a)
the different ending. 
b)
the five parts of a story- the events that take place.
c)
only the conflict.
d)
the author's biography.
18.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The characters of a story are..
a)
who is in the story.
b)
the place. 
c)
the problem the characters face.
d)
the narrator. 
19.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The conflict of a story is the...
a)
characters. 
b)
setting.
c)
narrator.
d)
problem the character faces.
20.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The protagonist of a story is...
a)
where the story happens. 
b)
the main character. 
c)
the exposition.
d)
the resolution.
21.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The falling action is after...
a)
the characters face the conflict.
b)
the author describes the setting. 
c)
the character learns of a problem.
d)
the narrator introduces the main character. 
22.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The climax of the story is when 
a)
the conflict comes to a turning point and the characters must face the problem.
b)
the way an author creates a character. 
c)
the description of the setting. 
d)
the words the characters say to each other. 
23.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The theme of a story is 
a)
the message or moral the author presents. 
b)
the characters and their relationship.
c)
another word for setting.
d)
the words the characters say.
24.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The setting of a story introduces the...
a)
problem. 
b)
rising action.
c)
place and time the story takes place. 
d)
narrator. 
25.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The antagonist of a story is...
a)
the person or thing causing the problem
b)
the time period of the story.
c)
the message or moral. 
d)
the most exciting part.
26.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The resolution of a story is when...
a)
the characters are introduced.
b)
the setting changes. 
c)
the characters have a different understanding because of their experience with the conflict. 
d)
the narrator is the main character. 
27.

What is the definition of contrast?

a)

What?

b)

Explain how something is different from something else.

c)

Explain how something is the same from something else.

d)

When two objects are found together.

28.

Compare is to explain how something is similar to something else.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

a)

KWL Chart

b)

Brainstorming Web

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

T-Chart

30.

Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar?

a)

Alaska and Hawaii are both states.

b)

Alaska is cold and Hawaii is hot.

c)

Alaska is not apart of the United States and Hawaii is.

d)

They both have cold climates.

31.

On a Venn Diagram where do you put the similarities?

a)

Right Side

b)

Middle

c)

Left Side

d)

None of the Above

32.

In Science class, you have to read about potential and kinetic energy. In Social Studies class, you read about mummies and pyramids. How is Science class and Social Studies class different?

a)

In both Science and Social Studies you read.

b)

In Science you read about potential and Kinetic energy and in Social Studies you read about mummies and pyramids.

c)

You watch videos in science and read in Social Studies.

d)

All of the above.

33.

When using a Venn Diagram for contrasting, which parts of the diagram do you use?

a)

Middle

b)

Right and Left Sides

c)

Right Side

d)

Left Side

34.

Differ

a)

compare

b)

contrast

35.

Although

a)

compare

b)

contrast

36.

On the other hand

a)

compare

b)

contrast

37.

While

a)

compare

b)

contrast

38.

Similarly

a)

compare

b)

contrast

39.

Not the same as another thing; unlike.

a)

Specific

b)

Compare

c)

Contrast

40.

Very much the same as something.

a)

Similar

b)

Specific

c)

Different

41.
My Binder must stay organized with no loose papers daily?
a)
NO
b)
YES
42.
What does the A in AVID stand for?
a)
Ask questions
b)
Advancement
c)
After Class
43.
What does the V in AVID stand for?
a)
Vane
b)
Vista
c)
Via
44.
What does the D in AVID stand for?
a)
Dedication
b)
Determination
c)
Decimation
45.
What does the I in AVID stand for?
a)
Individual
b)
Independent
c)
Industrious
46.
WICOR stands for?
a)
Writing, Ideas, Collaboration, Organization, Reading
b)
Working, Inquiry, Cooperation, Organization, Remembering
c)
Working, Ideas, Coordination, Organization, Reading 
d)
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Readinf
47.

What is your Initial Question?

a)

Point of Confusion

b)

A question pulled directly from a review, quiz, notes, or other class material that you want more help with.

c)

Important definitions from the question.

d)

A test

48.

What is the first step of tutorials once you get into your groups?

a)

You talk about who made the basketball team.

b)

Someone gives their 60 Second Speech

c)

You finish your Tutorial Request Form

d)

Everyone reads their Tutorial Questions.

49.

What type of notes do you take in your journal during an AVID Tutorial

a)

None

b)

Three Column Notes

c)

Cornel Notes

d)

Regular Notes

50.

What is the FIRST thing the presenter needs to do when they go?

a)

Start listing their steps.

b)

Write on the board

c)

Give their 60 Second Speech

d)

Take three column notes.

51.

Once a presenter finishes his tutorial, the process is repeated for another student

a)

True

b)

False

52.

After the tutorial session, all students write a(n)______________

a)

explanation to their teacher

b)

Short story about the tutorial

c)

A "thank you" note to the group

d)

Summary & reflection

53.

When a presenter begin their presentation, what kind of speech do they give?

a)

30 second speech

b)

60 second speech

c)

2 minute speech

d)

5 minute speech