Unit 3 Test Review

What is the underlying message that the author wants to convey?

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Sequence

• Key Details

To find the theme of a story, think about which things?

• The theme will be directly stated ALWAYS.

• What the characters say and do.

• The theme isn't important to a story.

• What happens in the story as the result of the characters' actions.

The overall _________ _________ of a text is what the author most wants readers to know about the topic.

The main idea is supported by _________ ___________.

The text as a whole has a main idea, and each section of the text has a main idea, too. The main idea is supported by key details.

• true

• false

The author of a persuasive text gives his or her ___________ about, or position on, a topic.

• sequence

• point of view

• false ideas

• a persuasive text does not give any details about a topic

The author of a persuasive text provides _________ and _______.

• false information

• fictional thoughts

• reasons

• evidence

When you encounter an unfamiliar word in a sentence, you can use ___________ __________ to help you figure out the word's meaning.

Using context clues, what does the word sweltered mean as used in the sentence below?

He must have sweltered in that outfit, like I do when I wear a sweater on a warm day.

• looked nice

• felt overly hot

• been proud of himself

• thought he was stylish

Many words contain Greek and Latin ________. You can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words by using your knowledge of these ________. (both blanks will contain the same word)