WorksheetsFeatures of Literature Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Facts or sources used to support your writing are called ___________.
evidence
themes
summaries
central ideas
A logical guess based on information given is called a(n) ___________.
detail
theme
inference
summary
Facts, reasons and examples that support the central idea are ___________.
themes
supporting ideas
inferences
subplots
When summarizing a passage, only mention _____________________.
(check all that apply)
main characters
events
main idea
opinions
When a narrative starts in the middle of the story rather than starting at the beginning it is called ___________.
in medias res
epistolary
chronological order
flashback
The Diary of Anne Frank is an example of ___________.
a frame narrative
an epistolary narrative
reverse chronological order
subplot
One way you can figure out the theme is to...
skim through the story.
think about what the character has learned.
just read the beginning of the story.
read the ending of the story.
The message that an author seeks to express through their writing is called the ___________.
theme
evidence
setting
conflict
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
The little boy lied to his mother.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
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 had 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?
Do not criticize things that are dear to others.
Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.
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.
Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
be honest
always share with others
be persistent
respect your family
If a story tells one story inside of another story it is called a ___________.
flashback
subplot
frame narrative
summary
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
What is the main idea?
Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
Robot sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
Watching robot sumo is boring.
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
The author's purpose is
the atmosphere of a piece of text.
the reason for writing the text.
the different ways a writer forms his/her writing.
the technique a writer uses in his/her writing.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
They learn how to work together as teammates.
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the civil rights movement." She is one of the most important people of the 20th century. In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.
Her act sparked a boycott of the bus system by black Americans. Black Americans refused to use the buses for more than a year. The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. People all over the country came to know King. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court made segregation on city buses against the law.
Over the next forty years, Rosa Parks helped make Americans aware of the history of the civil rights struggle. She earned many honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.
Which is the best summary?
Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Then, the buses were boycotted, and Martin Luther King, Jr., became very well known. He had a prize named after him.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus. The bus driver had her arrested, and then she was found guilty of breaking the law. She was important to American history.
Rosa Parks boycotted the bus system. This boycott brought Martin Luther King, Jr., to the front of the civil rights movement. People all over the country got to know Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks was an important person of the 20th century. She refused to give up her seat on a bus, which led to a boycott of the bus system. She earned many honors for her work in the civil rights movement.
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?
The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
Which is the best summary?
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
The _________________ is what the passage is about.
central or main idea
theme
supporting evidence
summary
