WorksheetsELA Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
The theme of a story is the...
main character.
message about life that the author expresses.
sequence of events.
short summary of what the story is about.
What is a main idea?
the main character in a story
the message about life that an author expresses
the sequence of events in a story
a description of what the story is mostly about
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
a fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
A central idea is the same thing as a topic.
True
False
A central idea is...
specific
what a text is mostly about
related to a topic
the most important character
Why are supporting details important when finding the central idea?
They show what your topic is.
They provide extra length to your summary.
They support that your central idea is true.
They allow you to make inferences.
Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.
Problem
Solution
time and place
plot
"Jack was an avid baseball card collector. He saved all of his money up until he could purchase new cards. He kept them in a safe and sure place."
What does the word avid mean?
Fearful
Fast
Eager
careless
"Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning."
What inference can be made?
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence that is missing either its subject or main verb.
A sentence with improper punctuation
A sentence missing a noun or verb.
What is a run-on sentence?
When a sentence doesn't make sense.
When 2 or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly.
When a dependent clause should be independent.
Match the following
I always look forward to my summer vacation at the beach. I like to collect seashells and swim in the ocean.
First Person
To make a great chili, you must season it early and often.
second Person
While Bob was planning a special night out with Millicent, she was quietly making plans to break up with him. All of their friends would be shocked to discover her plans.
Third Person Omniscient
He knows that he is a great football player. He is proud to have scored the most touchdowns this season.
Third Person Limited
What is a protagonist?
The main character in the story.
The bad guy in the story.
A type of germ.
A good guy.
Read the following passage and decide if it is direct or indirect characterization:
"Because Joe was an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he did not pay for."
direct
indirect
Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)
Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a Montblanc pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.
Speech
Looks
Actions
Effect on Others
Thoughts
Which of the following, is a "claim" ?
Young people should not eat fast food.
Research shows that fish live longer than hamsters.
According to Dr. Sam Parks, sleeping 8 hours a day makes you more productive.
A statement of opinion about a debatable topic is called
informational text
argument
rhetoric
evidence
What is relevant evidence?
Facts, Statistics, Quotes, and Expert opinions the author uses to support their claim.
Evidence that is not related to the topic.
When reasons the author explains why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim.
A statement that can be argued.
What is the underlined section? College athletes should be paid. Some might argue that a free education is a kind of payment, but the athletes still need money for food, medical bills, and entertainment.
Claim
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
Evidence
