WorksheetsUnit 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the central idea of a piece of writing?
The main point or message of a piece of writing
A short, personal story used to support an idea
A number that comes from research
The reason an author writes a text
Supporting details are:
The main point of the text
Details/evidence that support the central idea of the text
A specific case that helps explain an idea
The reason an author writes a text
Which of the following is a type of supporting detail that can be proven true?
Statistic
Example
Fact
Anecdote
A number that comes from research or a survey to help prove a point is called a _______.
Statistic
Hypothesis
Variable
Theory
A short, personal story used to support an idea is called an _______.
Anecdote
Metaphor
Statistic
Quotation
Text features are:
The main point of a text
Special ways in which the text is written or presented
A statement that can be proven true
The reason an author writes a text
Which of the following is NOT an example of a text feature?
BOLD
Italics
Statistic
Headings/subheadings
The prefix 're-' means:
To go forward
Again or back
To explain
To describe
What does 'reread' mean?
Read again
Write again
Speak loudly
Forget
What does 'return' mean?
To turn back
To run fast
To sing loudly
To jump high
What is the reason an author writes a text called?
Author's Purpose
Text Structure
Main Idea
Point of View
Which author's purpose includes opinions and tries to convince?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Describe
Which author's purpose is meant for enjoyment and is humorous?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Which author's purpose gives steps or directions on how to do something?
Describe
Explain
Persuade
Entertain
What does the term 'Diction' refer to in literature?
An author’s choice of words that suggest his or her purpose.
The sequence of events in a story.
The use of vivid imagery to create mental pictures.
The main character’s internal conflict.
What is suggested by the use of formal, scientific words in a text?
A purpose of educating or informing readers.
A desire to entertain with humor.
An intention to confuse the audience.
A focus on personal storytelling.
What does 'Syntax' refer to in the context of finding an author's purpose?
Different sentence structures that can help authors achieve different purposes.
The use of figurative language to create imagery.
The main idea or theme of a passage.
The emotional tone conveyed by the author.
Short, breezy sentences may create which effect?
A humorous effect.
A suspenseful effect.
A tragic effect.
A confusing effect.
What is 'Dialogue' in a narrative?
Words people or characters in a narrative speak aloud; their conversations, set off by quotation marks.
The main idea or theme of a story.
A description of the setting in a story.
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What is a conflict in literature?
A problem that challenges the characters.
A description of the setting.
A list of main events.
A summary of the story.
What is a theme in a literary work?
A lesson learned through a literary work.
The main character in a story.
The time and place of a story.
A type of figurative language.
Which of the following is an example of a theme?
A character wins a prize
Sometimes a loss brings an unexpected sense of freedom
The story is set in winter
The main character is a teacher
What is a synonym?
A word or phrase that has the same or a very similar meaning to another word or phrase.
A word that is opposite in meaning to another word.
A word that describes an action or state.
A word that names a specific person, place, or thing.
Which of the following pairs are synonyms?
hot/cold
hot/warm
near/far
cold/chilly
What is an antonym?
A word with a meaning that is the direct opposite of another word.
A word that sounds the same as another word.
A word with a similar meaning to another word.
A word that describes an action.
Which of the following pairs are antonyms?
hot/warm
hot/cold
near/close
near/far
What does the base word 'phil-' mean?
Love or affection.
Fear or dislike.
Strength or power.
Knowledge or wisdom.
What does 'Anthrop' mean?
Human.
Animal.
Plant.
Stone.
Who is a philanthropist?
Someone who has affection for another human being.
A person who only collects rare coins.
Someone who dislikes helping others.
A person who avoids social gatherings.
What is a memoir?
A type of literary nonfiction in which an author shares memories of his or her life.
A fictional story about imaginary events.
A scientific report on historical events.
A poem about nature.
What is an exposition?
A comparison between two unlike things
Explanations that give basic information and provide background
A group of words with a subject and a verb
A word used in place of a noun
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
Since I didn’t know what to do.
My grandmother took my hands.
Hope is a dream.
Hands are ice.
A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand on its own.
True
False
What is a metaphor?
A group of words with a subject and a verb
A comparison between two unlike things NOT using like or as
Explanations that give background
A word used in place of a noun
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
My grandmother took my hands.
Since I didn’t know what to do.
Hope is a dream.
I reminded Grandma Sofia to take the car keys with her.
Name two poetry visual elements.
Line lengths and stanza lengths
Rhyme and rhythm
Metaphor and simile
Theme and tone
A pronoun is _________.
a word you can use in place of a noun or another pronoun
a group of words with a subject and a verb
a comparison between two unlike things
a type of poetry formatting
The word or words a pronoun replaces is called the _________.
Pronoun
Clause
Antecedent
Metaphor
A personal pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person, number, and gender.
True
False
According to the capitalization rules, which of the following is a common noun?
Mr. Busby
Goddard Middle School
teacher
Ticonderoga Pencil
According to the capitalization rules, which of the following is a proper noun?
person
school
pencil
Ticonderoga Pencil
Fill in the blank: Common nouns are basic, not named nouns and are ______ capitalized.
NOT
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
OFTEN
Fill in the blank: Proper nouns are specific, named nouns and are ______ capitalized.
ALWAYS
sometimes
never
rarely
The beginning of a sentence and the pronoun 'I' are always capitalized according to the capitalization rules.
True
False
