Which of these statements explains the best way to determine the theme in a story?

Which of these is an example of a universal theme?

As you read the paragraph below, think about how each sentence affects the tone of the passage.

The bell rang at 2:16 p.m. Fifty-five students lined up immediately. Summer could not arrive soon enough for any of us. Three buses were outside the school’s front door.

Which sentence makes the tone of the passage more subjective?

As you read the excerpt below, think about how you would summarize it.

On the military side, realization that a bomb would probably be ready for testing in the summer of 1945 led to concrete planning for the use of the new weapon, on the assumption that the bomb when completed would actually work. By the end of 1944, a list of possible targets in Japan had been selected, and a B-29 squadron was trained for the specific job of delivering the bomb. It was also necessary to inform certain commanders in the Pacific about the project, and on 30 December 1944, Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, head of the Manhattan District, recommended that this be done.

Which sentence best summarizes the paragraph?

Which statement is most accurate?

What is the main reason a writer will plan a story before writing it?

How can character development demonstrate the theme of a work of fiction?

What typographical feature usually announces a major shift in focus?

What does it mean to look for an author’s argument?

As you read the paragraph below, think about what conclusions you can draw based on the facts provided.

The decision to use the atomic bomb was made by President Truman. There was never any doubt of that, and despite the rising tide of criticism, Mr. Truman took full responsibility for his action. He had only recently succeeded to the Presidency after the sudden death of Roosevelt. Immediately he was beset by a multitude of problems of enormous significance for the postwar world, and Mr. Truman leaned heavily on the advice of his senior and most trusted advisers on the question of the bomb. But the final decision was his and his alone.

Apply the strategies you've learned for drawing conclusions. What is this passage saying about President Truman's early years in office?

How do text structures help a reader understand the information in an article?

After a collaborative discussion, how should all the participants feel?

Which of these statements demonstrates that a person is prepared for a collaborative conversation?

Using the context clues in the following sentence, what would you guess is the meaning of the word salubrious?

Tired of feeling sick all the time, Mary decided to exercise daily and eat a balanced diet, a decision that fortunately had a salubrious effect on her.

Which cumulative media effect describes the changes that happen in one's body after exposure to media?

Which term describes any written form of defamation?

Apple sets up a workshop to introduce the technological advances in their newest computer. What advertising tactic does this represent?

What term describes offering money to a company or organization, such as a magazine, television show, or charity fund, in exchange for advertising a certain product, service, or brand name?

How do magazines differ from newspapers?

Which federal law required resident aliens to register with the government and made it an offense to advise or belong to any group that advocated the overthrow of the government?

Which of the following is a base level need according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following books would you find in the fiction genre section of a bookstore?

Which of the following describes any strategies used to make audiences interested in a person, idea, product, institution, or business?

A young boy jumps out of his bedroom window to see if he can fly after watching the film Peter Pan. Which category of cumulative media effects does this represent?