Reading Unit 1 Pretest

What type of writing tells a story in sentences and paragraphs?

• argumentative/persuasive

• narrative

• poetic

• informational

What type of writing expresses emotions/feelings in lines and stanzas?

• narrative

• informational

• argumentative

• poetic

What type of writing includes an author's opinion on a topic and uses facts to support a claim?

• narrative

• argumentative

• poetic

• informational

What type of writing does NOT include the opinions of the author and presents only facts on a person, topic or both sides of an issue

• narrative

• poetic

• informational

• argumenative

After reading a narrative, what should you know?

• Facts about a person, topic or both sides of an issue

• An author's arguments

• The number of stanzas

• The plot and theme

What are key characteristics of poetic writing?

• plot elements

• facts and supporting details

• claims and supporting evidence

• figurative language and symbols

After reading an argumentative essay, what should you know?

• An author's opinion and reasoning

• Plot and Theme

• Figurative meanings and symbols

• Only facts about one person or topic

When reading an informational text, what should a reader focus on?

• plot and theme

• stanzas, figurative language and symbols

• author's opinions, claims and reasoning

• facts about a person, topic or both sides of an issue

Before starting to read a test passage, what should a person do?

• Carefully read the section directions

• Think about the title and skim the first paragraph

• Preview the questions and identify what you need to do

• All of the answers

If you don't know a word when reading a test passage, what should a person do?

• Ask a teacher the definition

• Reread for context clues

• Use your phone or device to look up the word

• Don't do anything and keep reading