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6.The description of a story’s time and place is called _____. setting backdrop tone plot
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5.What is the tone of this passage? Gloria was confused. She still was not sure she wanted to go to college. How would she
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4.Which of the following best describes a writing style authors use to convey a satirical tone? exaggerated behavior untrue
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3.When you read something with a(n) _____ tone, you are supposed to understand that the writer is making fun of the character or
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2.What is the setting of this passage by Mark Twain? The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The river went on rising and rising, for
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1.What is the tone of this passage by Jack London, about a dog being transported in a cage on a train? The Call of the Wild
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10.What is the tone of this passage? Gloria was confused. She still was not sure she wanted to go to college. How would she
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9.What is the tone of this passage by author Oscar Wilde? My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other
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7.What is the tone of this passage by Jack London, about a dog being transported in a cage on a train? The Call of the Wild
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6.What is the setting of this passage by Mark Twain? The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The river went on rising and rising, for
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4.What tone does this passage convey? Ryan’s face was purple with rage as he picked up the phone to dial the insurance
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3.What is the setting of this passage by Jack London? The Call of the Wild Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa
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1.To identify an optimistic tone, look for words that indicate an author feels hopeless about a character or situation. false
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10.A story about the life of an author, written by the author, is a(n) _____. biography journal autobiography diary
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9.When a story is told from the _____, the narrator has full knowledge of all the characters. reliable first-person point of
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8.From which point of view is the following passage written? The Gold Slipper Their seats were at one end of the front row; he
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7.From which point of view is the following passage written? The Scarlet Ibis . . . one afternoon as I watched him, my head
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6.The _____ provides the voice of the storyteller and guides the reader through the events of the story. point of view narrator
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5.From which point of view is the following passage written? The Necklace She thought for several seconds, reckoning up prices
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4.From which point of view is the following passage written? Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man One day when he had been
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3.When narrators can be trusted to tell the story the way it really happened, they are considered _____. reliable first-person
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2.If an author makes a character very real, the reader gets a sense of personality about that character. This is called the
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1.From which point of view is the following passage written? A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man He sat in a corner of the
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Which type of conflict is the character experiencing?Jamaal told the guys on the football team that their practical joke could
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What is this passage describing?The desert sun beat down on the road, and a mirage of shimmering water appeared in front of him.
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Which type of conflict is the character experiencing?Jamaal knew that if he went along with the practical joke the guys on the
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Where would this passage most likely be found?The thought of speaking her opinion and being able to choose whomever she wanted
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In which stage does the author build the action to a climax?conflict falling action exposition resolution
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You are reading a lengthy description of a desert scene. This is called the ________.rising action anticlimax character setting
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In which stage of plot does the author introduce characters?rising action exposition conflict resolution
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2.What is this passage describing? The horse that no one expected to win inched his way to the lead, the jockey leaning forward
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The horse that no one expected to win inched his way to the lead, the jockey leaning forward in the saddle. “Run, Ace, run!”
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20.Complete the following sentence. _____ is a specific thing, person, or event that demonstrates a point. An example A topic
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19.Read the passage. Dana wandered through the dark house feeling the wall for a light switch. She took several steps forward.
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18.Which of the following is a common mistake that people make when writing summaries? including too little information finding
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17.Read the sentence. The waiter placated the angry customer by taking his meal off the bill and bringing him a free dessert.
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16.What is the main idea of this passage? The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests prey, usually
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15.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the underlined word? As the winning team rushed onto the
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14._____ are pieces of information that support the main idea. Questions Supporting details Summaries Thesis statements
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13.Which of the following is a common mistake that people make when writing summaries? including the most important supporting
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12.Complete the following sentence. _____ supports a main idea by providing clear evidence or proof without using numbers. An
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11.Read the passage. Mushrooms Most Americans are familiar with the mushrooms they eat on a pizza or in a salad. But most people
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10.Read the passage. Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy Benjamin Franklin was a man of vision. He was an inventor who created
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9.What is one method for identifying supporting details? Identify the sentences that have a question mark. Ask yourself which
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8.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the underlined word? My neighbor, Mr. Jameson, is a
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6.Read the sentence. In last night’s speech, the senator embellished the effect her policies have had on the country by
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5.Which of the following statements about taking notes is not true? You should include only the supporting details that are most
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4.The underlined words in the passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer? Dear Tony,
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3.Read the sentence. Because Cory is so forgetful, his mother was skeptical that he would remember to take his signed permission
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2.Read the passage. Mushrooms Most Americans are familiar with the mushrooms they eat on a pizza or in a salad. But most people
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1.The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer? Dear
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20.Read the passage. Mushrooms Most Americans are familiar with the mushrooms they eat on a pizza or in a salad. But most people
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19.The bolded words in the passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer? Dana wandered
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18.Which is the best example of a note taken for the following supporting detail? You will enjoy the various flavors, and you
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17.Which is not a type of context clue? alternate repetition description example
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16.Read the sentence. The waiter placated the angry customer by taking his meal off the bill and bringing him a free dessert.
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15.Read the passage. Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy Benjamin Franklin was a man of vision. He was an inventor who created
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14.Complete the following sentence. _____ is a specific thing, person, or event that demonstrates a point. A statistic An
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13.Read the passage. Heather ran to school because she was afraid that she would be late again. When she arrived at her first
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11.What are supporting details? pieces of information that support the main idea the words that describe action the details
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10.Complete the sentence. _____ may indicate that a sentence contains a comparison context clue. A simile or metaphor A comma
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9.Read the passage. Rita had been on summer vacation for five weeks. The first few weeks had been great. She had gone on a trip
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8.The underlined words in the following passage are supporting details. What question do these supporting details answer? The
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7.Read the passage. Mushrooms Most Americans are familiar with the mushrooms they eat on a pizza or in a salad. But most people
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6.When summarizing, your goal is to present the general idea _____ without using any notes. without missing any details. in as
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5.Where are topic sentences found in a paragraph? at the end anywhere in the middle at the beginning
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4.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the underlined word? My neighbor, Mr. Jameson, is a
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2.Read the passage. The Boston terrier breed of dogs has an interesting history that begins, of course, in Boston. It is
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1.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the underlined word? After she escaped, Geena the giraffe
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10.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the bolded word in the following sentence? Unlike his
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9.What does the word “adverse” mean in the following sentence? Adverse reactions, such as fever and headache, can occur if
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7.Which of the following is the first step you should take when trying to identify the meaning of an unknown word? Look for
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6.What does the word “conscientious” mean in the following sentence? Although she was conscientious, or careful, a few
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6.What does the word “conscientious” mean in the following sentence? Although she was conscientious, or careful, a few
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5.What are context clues? text relating what you have read to your own experiences text that anticipates future actions or
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4.Keywords like as, like, and is are often used when what type of context clue is used? restatement contrast comparison
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2.Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the bolded word in the following sentence? We were told by
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10.After reading this passage, what can you conclude about what Victor is going to do next? The time had finally come for
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8.What can you conclude about how Carla was feeling in this passage? Returning from practice, Carla stormed into her bedroom and
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5.What are you doing when you examine supporting details and combine them with your own knowledge of the subject to create
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4.Which of the following is part of a reading strategy to use supporting details to draw conclusions? Ask basic questions about
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3.What can you conclude about how Jesse was feeling in this passage? Jesse shook his head as he stepped out of the car on the
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2.The bolded words in the following passage are supporting details. I couldn’t believe it was already Monday morning. Last
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1.Which detail from this passage best supports a conclusion about what Jesse did next? Jesse shook his head as he stepped out of
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1.Which detail from this passage best supports a conclusion about what Jesse did next? Jesse shook his head as he stepped out of
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10.Which of the following is the best summary of the passage? Use the notes provided to guide you. Main Idea: Now that
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9.What is the main idea of this informational passage? New Interstate Now that Interstate 12 has opened, the trip from Colesburg
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6.Which sentence contains a supporting detail that answers the question, What did the Sumerians need to keep track of? Main
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3.What is the main idea of the informational passage? High School Cafeterias Study after study has suggested that eating a diet
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What is the main idea of this informational passage?Sumerians The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention
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The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. The Sumerians were a wealthy people. They needed
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The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. The Sumerians were a wealthy people. They needed
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Where can the topic sentence of a paragraph be found?at the end at the beginning any of these answers in the middle
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Which sentence contains a supporting detail that answers the question when?In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia
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Which of the following supporting details from the passage is a statistic?A car battery that is low on water will not deliver
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Is this paragraph’s main idea stated or implied?In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7 million.
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Is this paragraph’s main idea stated or implied?Every law starts with an idea. This idea may come from one of many places.
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What is the main idea of the passage?A car battery that is low on water will not deliver enough current to start your car. The
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Choose the best topic sentence for the following passage.Slow music can make you feel sad. Upbeat music can make you feel happy.
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3.Is this paragraph’s main idea stated or implied? Contrary to what many people think, the sun is actually closer to Earth
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