Why is it important to establish the purpose in reading a text?
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to help you compare and contrast texts
to help you take good notes
to help you gain meaning
to help you use your time wisely
Which word in the following sentence is a context clue for the meaning of the word "scalding": The children saw how the scalding water produced steam from the rim of the boiling pot.
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rim
boiling
produced
children
Which describes the feeling associated with a word?
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connotation
onomatopoeia
denotation
alliteration
What is figurative language?
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words that contradict each other
words that go beyond the words’ literal meanings
words that have multiple meanings.
words that explain the literal meaning
To make an inference, readers should use:
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evidence from the selected text.
a literary reviewer’s opinions about the text.
biographical information about the author.
a reader’s personal connections.
A sentence that describes a theme should include:
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the message the author wants the reader to learn
a detailed description of the conflict
the most important events in the plot
a general statement that can be applied to other areas
Which of the following items should be included in a summary?
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the conflict or problem of the story
an inference the reader discovered
the writer’s personal opinion
descriptions of all of the characters
What does the setting of a story involve?
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the climax of the story
the characters of the story
time, place, and social arena
the point of view of the narrator
Which point of view allows the reader to see the perspective of all of the characters?
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second person
first person
third person omniscient
third person limited
Which of the following genres includes texts that are composed of facts and data?
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nonfiction
historical fiction
poems
fiction
Why it is helpful to compare and contrast genres?
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It allows you to understand points of view.
It allows you to understand facts that were introduced.
It allows you to understand themes and topics.
It allows you to understand character development.
What is included in a narrative introduction?
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the main character and setting
plot and theme
the main conflict and resolution
the turning point
What is dialogue?
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what a character thinks about
what the characters say to each other
the description of a character
the actions of the characters
What is the purpose of a conclusion in a text?
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to introduce new ideas
to summarize key points
to create suspense
to provide background information
answer all
Establishing the purpose in reading a text is important to help you gain meaning, use your time wisely, compare and contrast texts, and take good notes.
In the sentence "The children saw how the scalding water produced steam from the rim of the boiling pot," the word "scalding" is described by the word "boiling."
The feeling associated with a word is referred to as connotation.
Figurative language refers to words that go beyond their literal meanings.
To make an inference, readers should use evidence from the selected text.
A sentence that describes a theme should include the message the author wants the reader to learn.
Items that should be included in a summary are the conflict or problem of the story.
The setting of a story involves time, place, and social arena.
Third person omniscient point of view allows the reader to see the perspective of all the characters.
Nonfiction is the genre that includes texts composed of facts and data.
Comparing and contrasting genres is helpful because it allows you to understand themes and topics.
A narrative introduction typically includes the main character and setting.
Dialogue is what the characters say to each other.
A conclusion in a text is meant to summarize key points.