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The TAAM TAMM Challenge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The T in TAAM stands for...

a)

Type

b)

Text type + Title

c)

Title

d)

Test

2.

The 1st A in TAAM stands for...

a)

Author

b)

Action

c)

Attitude

d)

Alternate

3.

The 2nd A in TAAM stands for...

a)

Author

b)

Action

c)

Attitude

d)

Alternate

4.

The M in TAAM stands for...

a)

Main thing

b)

Main character

c)

Main event

d)

Main idea

5.

The TAAM sentence is used to begin...

a)

an literature summary

b)

an informational summary

6.

The 1st M in TAMM stands for...

a)

Main person

b)

Main character

c)

Main idea

d)

Main event

7.

The 2nd M in TAMM stands for...

a)

Main person

b)

Main character

c)

Main idea

d)

Main event

8.

A TAMM sentence is used to begin a...

a)

Literature summary

b)

Informational summary

9.

TAMM and TAAM are similar because they both have Text type, Title and Author.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

TAMM and TAAM are similar because they both are used to begin summaries.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An informational summary focuses on the action of the main character.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A literature summary focuses on the action of the main character.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In an informational summary, the author does the action.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In a literature summary, the main character does the action.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A literature summary focuses on the main idea of a text.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An informational summary focuses on the main idea of a text.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In chapter 1 of Maniac Magee, the main character Maniac Magee decides to run away from his aunt and uncle.


This TAMM sentence is missing…

a)

Type + Title

b)

Author

c)

Main Character

d)

Main Event

18.

In the article “All About Porcupines,” it describes the self-defense and habitat of a porcupine.


This TAAM sentence is missing…

a)

Type + Title

b)

Author

c)

Action

d)

Main Idea

19.

In the article "All About Porcupines," Lauren Mentink tells about animals.


This TAAM sentence does not have the correct...

a)

Type + Title

b)

Author

c)

Action

d)

Main Idea

20.

In chapter 1 of Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee goes to live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan.


This TAMM sentence does not have the correct…

a)

Type + Title

b)

Author

c)

Main Character

d)

Main Event