WorksheetsQSMA #3
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 3570secs
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
The little boy lied to his mother.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.
What is the theme of the story?
Do not criticize things that are dear to others.
A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
Which of the following is NOT a THEME STATEMENT?
Acceptance
People have to work hard to get what you want in life.
Greediness can cause problems with relationships.
Some tasks are better completed using teamwork.
Which of the following is an example of a THEME STATEMENT?
Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset
Rosa took a bad situation and made the best of it
Friendship
People's decisions are often an indication of their true character
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave.
What is the theme of the story?
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
A thing worth doing, is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; it is better to do a thing once the right way than many times the wrong way.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
Do not criticize things that are dear to others, particularly if they are not seeking your criticism
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Find the central idea
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Rodeos are exciting.
Clowns are good at riding bulls.
This author belives that:
Ancient Greeks began using forks after the Chinese. However, they did not use forks for eating. They used them for serving food. From Greece, forks moved to the Roman Empire. Romans first used long forks for cooking and serving. By the 300s, they began using table forks to feed themselves.
The table fork spread from there to what is now the Middle East and Turkey, before arriving in Italy and becoming popular in the 1000s. It stayed popular in southern Europe, but was not used much in northern Europe until it first became popular in France and Spain in the 1700s.
The table fork arrived in England from France before making its way to the North American colonies, where it first became popular shortly before the American Revolution.
What's that humming sound? Could it be hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position, fly upside down, and move about very rapidly. And while other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying, and work their ways up to their top speeds, the hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. After you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
What is the point of view?
What is the point of view?
Cindy got her test back and started crying immediately. It was a C. Her mother would never stand for Cs. She felt disappointed. She knew that she would be in big trouble. Then Jen got her test back. Jen cheered. She got a C. Her mother would be so proud. Jen had studied hard for the test and she was satisfied with the results. She felt proud.
first-person
second-person
third-person objective
third-person limited
third-person omniscient
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
What is the author’s purpose?
Poetry Task Card #1:
The poet's use of repetition and regular rhyme scheme help create the poem's --
imagery
rhythm
conflict
tone
When You Are Old
BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
The underlined portion above is an example of
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
A Walk in the Forest
There is a place where the sidewalk ends and the forest begins.
Follow the path through the green and calm forest and there the grass grows soft and white.
and there the sunlight shines crimson bright through the trees to cool in the refreshing spearmint wind.
Walk through the forest where children play
and observe nature’s mysterious order
is like a wall erected in the path of disorder
Let us leave behind this place
And the dark streets are filled with the noise of the city
Past this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
Come with me and we shall escape by calming
where the children, they mark, and the children, they know
the place where the sidewalk ends.
Which sentence best describes the meaning of the phrase “spearmint wind”, as it is used in line 5?
The sun smells like sweet candy.
The sun is energizing and refreshing.
The sun is blue-green in color.
A Walk in the Forest
There is a place where the sidewalk ends and the forest begins.
Follow the path through the green and calm forest
and there the grass grows soft and white.
and there the sunlight shines crimson bright through the trees to cool in the refreshing spearmint wind.
Walk through the forest where children play
and observe nature’s mysterious order
is like a wall erected in the path of disorder
Let us leave behind this place
And the dark streets are filled with the noise of the city
Past this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
Come with me and we shall escape by calming
where the children, they mark, and the children, they know
the place where the sidewalk ends.
According to the narrator’s descriptions, how do “the forest” and “the city” differ?
“The forest” is scary and unknown, while “this place” is familiar and comfortable.
“The forest” is dangerous because it is new, while “this place” is dangerous because it is old.
“The forest” is unknown and inviting, while “this place” is dirty and unwelcoming.
A Walk in the Forest
There is a place where the sidewalk ends and the forest begins.
Follow the path through the green and calm forest
and there the grass grows soft and white.
and there the sunlight shines crimson bright through the trees
to cool in the refreshing spearmint wind.
Walk through the forest where children play
and observe nature’s mysterious order
is like a wall erected in the path of disorder
Let us leave behind this place
And the dark streets are filled with the noise of the city
Past this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
Come with me and we shall escape by calming
where the children, they mark, and the children, they know
the place where the sidewalk ends.
According to the narrator’s descriptions, “The forest” is unknown and inviting, while “this place” is dirty and unwelcoming. Which TWO details from the poem best support these descriptions?
“Green and Calm Forest” ( line 2) and “Let us leave” ( line 9)
“Dark streets” (line 10 ) and “Smoke blew black” (line 11)
A Walk in the Forest
There is a place where the sidewalk ends and the forest begins.
Follow the path through the green and calm forest
and there the grass grows soft and white.
and there the sunlight shines crimson bright through the trees
to cool in the refreshing spearmint wind.
Walk through the forest where children play
and observe nature’s mysterious order
is like a wall erected in the path of disorder
Let us leave behind this place
And the dark streets are filled with the noise of the city
Past this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
Come with me and we shall escape by calming
where the children, they mark, and the children, they know
the place where the sidewalk ends.
Which of the following does NOT show how the children contribute to the theme of the poem?
The children are the ones who mark the place leading to where the sidewalk ends.
The children symbolize youth and innocence.
The children lack imagination and do not contribute to the theme of the poem.
Sixth Grade Projects
Its project week at school.
Most of the hall is lined with arctic circle projects
All looking identical along the hall are
blocks of fake ice and penguins, black and white.
I move out of the polar regions.
What is that odd project sitting on the floor?
On a low table, I find white styrofoam painted mud-brown.
Why, it’s the great Pyramid of Giza!
One of the wonders of the world,
here between the girl’s bathroom
and the janitor’s closet,
fabulous in fluorescent light.
Which sentence expresses the theme of the poem.
Something that looks ordinary at first can actually be beautiful when you look more closely.
A child’s imagination can allow them to explore any area of the world they wish to see.
Art has the ability to bring wonderful places to life through the imagination of the artist.
Sixth Grade Projects
Its project week at school.
Most of the hall is lined with arctic circle projects
All looking identical along the hall are
blocks of fake ice and penguins, black and white.
I move out of the polar regions.
What is that odd project sitting on the floor?
On a low table, I find white styrofoam painted mud-brown.
Why, it’s the great Pyramid of Giza!
One of the wonders of the world,
here between the girl’s bathroom
and the janitor’s closet,
fabulous in fluorescent light.
Which detail from the poem best supports the theme of this poem that something that looks ordinary at first can actually be beautiful when you look more closely?
“Blocks of fake ice and penguins, black and white.” (line 4)
“I move out of the polar regions. What is that odd project sitting on the floor?” (Lines 5-6)
“One of the wonders of the world/here between the bathroom/ and the janitor’s closet” (Lines 9-11)
Friendship
A friend is someone to turn to
when your spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone to treasure,
for friendship is a gift.
You will be wealthier in the end
If you work to find a friend.
Which theme is developed in the stanza above?
Friends worry about each other
Forming a friendship takes effort
Friendship leads to great rewards
