RI 6.2 Quiz Review

What is a summary?

• A long story

• a multi paragraph essay

• a constructed response

• a brief account of the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.SL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.8

What is theme?

• a brief account of the main facts about something

• a main topic or message in a the story

• a way to describe things

• what your essay is going to be about (claim)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a narrator?

• the person telling the story

• the author's purpose

• the person drawing the pictures for the story

• a writer

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Choose the concluding sentence that best summarizes the entire argument presented in the passage.

The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Butterflies fluttered by. Bees were humming in the garden. The smell of newly-mowed grass was in the air. (RL 6.2)

• Everything worked together to create a beautiful summer day.

• The winged creatures were very active.

• Everything worked together to create a a hot summer day.

• It was hot outside.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.2E

Choose the concluding sentence that best summarizes the entire argument presented in the paragraph.

Tim smiles at the teachers as he goes down the hall. He talks to the secretary when he goes by the office. He texts messages back and forth with the girls. He plays soccer with the boys. Everyone likes Tim. (RL 6.2)

• Tim likes soccer.

• Tim is an unpopular person, indeed.

• Tim is an impatient person.

• Tim is a friendly person.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.SL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.1D

Bud is an African - American, 11 year old orphan who is very determined and a survivor. This description tells us his...

• resolution
• episodes
• character traits
• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose a concluding sentence that completely summarizes the argument in the passage.

I always try to do what I have promised to do. If I say I will arrive at 5:15, I try to be there at 5:15. I don't lie or deliberately withhold information. I don't try to trick or confuse others. My friends trust me with their secrets, and I don't tell anyone else. I understand that you are looking for a trustworthy employee. (RL 6.2)

• If you are looking for an employee who doesn't lie, then you should hire me.

• If you are looking for an employee who needs to be at work at 5:15, then you should hire me.

• If you are looking for a trustworthy person, then you should hire me.

• I would make a very good employee and would love to be considered for a position at your company.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.2E

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.K.6