WorksheetsGenre Study Test Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Select ALL that apply! Narrative writing:
tells a story
has conflict
contains characters
is told in a logical order
shows some sort of resolution
Choose all that apply! Drama:
tells a story
contains dialogue
has stage directions
gives an exposition at the beginning of a scene
has characters
Check all that apply: Informational writing:
is filled with facts and information
is organized with a purpose
sometimes has charts
sometimes has statistics
sometimes has headings
Her eyes shot towards her phone as it lit up with a notification. "Got the tickets! We're going to see Adele!" the text read. A wide smile arced across Tania's face and she let out a muted screech.
Which of the following suggests that Tania is excited?
Her phone lit up with a notification
the text read
she let out a muted screech
None of the above
"When Ben turned the corner he saw Lyssa leaving Chemistry. She had her hair tucked neatly behind her ears and wore her green sweater. His eyes followed her down the hall until she disappeared into another classroom. He sighed, bowed his head, and dug his hands into his pockets." The description of Ben's actions suggests that:
he is oblivious to Lyssa
he is angry at Lyssa and wants to tell her off
he has feelings for Lyssa but thinks it's hopeless
he is thinking about what he'll eat for lunch
"The clouds huddled together in grey masses, peering menacingly over the trees. The street was silent except for the sound of wind shrieking through the leaves. Jim hugged his jacket closed and glanced behind him to see if anyone was there." The imagery in this example is used primarily to:
create suspense
create a sense of awe and wonder
create romance
paint a pretty picture
Theme is...
one word
mysterious and unknowable
a feeling
a main idea
Which of the following would be a good strategy to find theme?
Just guess!
Think about the topics brought up in a work, (love, hope, death, etc...) and ask yourself what the message about those topics might be.
Just pick a random word
Think of something that is very general and could apply to almost anything!
Which of the following could qualify as a theme?
Freedom
Peace
Friendship makes you a better person.
Truth
On a reading test, the best strategy is to:
Skim the reading passages, and hurry to finish the test
Don't read the passage, just skip straight to the questions
Guess on everything!
Read the passage. Don't rush. Read the questions, and look back at the passage as you answer them.
