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NVF Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

a)

using your own words

b)

exact words copied from the text

c)

summary being shorter than the text

d)

including main ideas or events only

2.

Summaries should include every detail from a text.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What does NVF stand for?

a)

Names, Verbs, Finishing

b)

Name, Verb, Finish the Thought

c)

Newts value Flamingos

d)

Note, Verify, Finish

4.

What three things should be identified at the start of an NVF sentence? (in the "N" section)

a)

Title, verb, main idea

b)

Tacos, Pinatas, Tajin

c)

Text type, Title, Author

d)

Name, Text, Verb

5.

The "Finish the Thought" part of a NVF sentence will include what?

a)

The text, the title, the author,

b)

The main idea of the text

c)

Supporting details of the text

d)

A well chosen Verb

6.

Which of the following sentences uses the NVF topic sentence writing strategy?

a)

George Smith loves to dance with his dogs.

b)

Dogs are really cool animals that everyone should love.

c)

The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores how some dogs love dancing.

d)

Some dogs love to dance, George Smith wrote about it. He said that their dancing looks different, but it is still considered dancing.

7.

The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores the world of dogs who love to dance. What is the verb in this NVF topic sentence?

a)

who love to dance

b)

explores

c)

Dancing Dogs

d)

George Smith

8.

7. The article Dancing Dogs by George Smith explores the world of dogs who love to dance. What is the "Finish the Thought" part of this NVF topic sentence?

a)

the world of dogs who love to dance.

b)

George Smith

c)

explores

d)

The article

9.

Choose the NVF verb in this sentence: The movie Aladdin by Walt Disney explores how wishes can change lives.

a)

Aladdin

b)

Movie

c)

How wishes can change lives

d)

explores

10.

The book Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins examines what happens when society falls apart. What is the NVF verb in this sentence?

a)

The book

b)

Suzanne Collins

c)

falls

d)

examines

11.

The article Life by Carlos Santana tells about the struggles in his life. What is the Text Type in this sentence?

a)

Carlos Santana

b)

The article

c)

Life

d)

Tells

12.

What would be the "NAME" part of a topic sentence summary based on this book?

a)

shows

b)

The book Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes...

c)

This is about a girl that is in middle school.

d)

The book by Nikki Grimes is about turtles.

13.

What would be a correct NVF topic sentence for this passage?

a)

It tells about Davy Crockett, and how he made an impact on America expanding to the west coast.

b)

The passage "Facts and Opinions Men of Destiny" by Sue Peterson explores the life of Davy Crockett.

c)

Davy Crockett and how he got famous

d)

Sue Paterson wrote an article about Davey Crockett

14.

Write an NVF topic sentence for this passage.


The passage _____ (title) by _____ (author) _______ (verb) ________________ (Finish the Thought).


(Verbs: tells, explains, discusses, explores, shows)

(a)