Unit 1 Pre Test

What is Central Idea?

• The main idea or focus of the source.

• The topic of the source.

• The title of the source.

• The author's opinion on the topic.

Which of the following is NOT used to determine central idea?

• Topic

• Title

• Key Ideas

Which word is a synonym for the red word.

I typed the wrong password for my email.

• long

• incorrect

• funny

• correct

Which word is a synonym for the red word?

I hate scary movies!

• love

• enjoy

• watch

• dislike

David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old man's ID card. David took the wallet to the man's house and returned it to him.

What character trait does David demonstrate?

• Friendly

• Irritated

• Honest

• Fearless

Andy saw his neighbor struggling o get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start. Andy lent him his lawn mower.

What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

• Helpful

• Intelligent

• Hateful

• Nervous

Key Details of a source include all EXCEPT.....

• facts

• author and title

• anecdotes

• other information

What is textual evidence?

• A footnote at the bottom of a reading passage.

• Words from a source.

• Whenever there is quotes around text.

• The research an author uses in their writing.

What is the correct word to match definition:

Evidence that is plainly stated

Explicit Evidence

• Explicit Evidence
• Implicit Evidence
• Main Idea

Citing textual evidence includes:

• A lead-in

• A parenthetical citation

• Where the source was published

• Quotes around the evidence

• Date of the source's publication