It’s important to (eat citrus) fruits every day. These include oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.
Which type of context clue is used to help readers understand the underlined words?
antonym
synonym
example
definition
example
An author uses connotative meanings to ______________.
give readers definitions of unknown words.
allow readers to compare characters.
provide readers with a feeling.
teach readers about a different language.
provide readers with a feeling.
If you were writing a personal narrative, what could you do in your conclusion?
I could provide a lesson that I learned through this experience.
I could restate the reasons why the reader should like this story.
I could review the beginning of this experience to the reader.
I could let the readers draw their own conclusions about this experience
I could provide a lesson that I learned through this experience.
What kind of writing tells about an experience the author had?
biography
persuasive essay
fictional account
personal narrative
personal narrative
Which of the following terms describes the way a reader feels?
tone
connotation
meaning
mood
mood
Use these sentences to answer the question: I could not find my cat, so I looked for her all over. After searching for a long time, I realized she had hidden behind the dresser. Which word in the sentences is a time order transition?
after
for
realized
behind
after
Use these sentences to answer the question: The people in the parade walked down the street all in step with one another. Choose the precise word that would best replace "walked down the street"
marched
roamed
wandered
ran
marched
Which of the following are usually considered descriptive words?
nouns and verbs
verbs and adverbs
adjectives and adverbs
nouns and pronouns
adjectives and adverbs
Which of the senses do the words bumpy and soft appeal to?
sound
smell
touch
sight
touch
Why do writers use sensory language? Select the two correct answers.
to provide greater detail to a narrative
to make the writing boring to read
to help expand the readers' vocabularies
to make the writing more interesting and vivid
to provide greater detail to a narrative and to make the writing more interesting and vivid.
What is pacing?
how fast or slow the action in a narrative takes place
how the main idea of the narrative affects the reader
how the writer develops the thoughts and feelings of the main character
how interesting the writer can make the narrative for the reader
how fast or slow the action in a narrative takes place
A piece of writing should be appropriate to the writer's audience and
development
style
organization
purpose
purpose
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
to help you gain meaning.
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
scalding.
Which describes the feeling associated with a word?
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connotation
onomatopoeia
denotation
alliteration
connotation.
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
words that go beyond the words’ literal meanings.
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.
evidence from the selected text.
(PICK TWO) 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
the message the author wants the reader to learn and 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
the conflict or problem of the story.
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
time, place, and social arena.
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
third person omniscient.
Which of the following genres includes texts that are composed of facts and data?
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nonfiction
historical fiction
poems
fiction
nonfiction.
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.
It allows you to understand themes and topics.
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
the main character and setting.
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