Understanding Literary Elements Quiz

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character in the story

• The central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work

• The sequence of events in a story

• The location where the story takes place

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion about the story

• A summary of the story

• A quote from the story that supports a point or analysis

• A prediction about what will happen next in the story

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RI.8.8

Making an inference means:

• Stating the main idea of the text directly

• Finding the definition of difficult words in the text

• Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• Describing the characters in the story

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

The author's purpose can be to:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How can you identify the theme in a story?

• By looking at the title

• By examining conflicts, characters, and resolutions

• By counting the number of pages

• By focusing on the illustrations

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Textual evidence should be:

• An assumption

• A fact from the text

• A personal belief

• A generalization

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RI.8.8

An inference is not:

• An educated guess

• A direct statement from the text

• Based on evidence

• A logical deduction

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing a how-to article?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To confuse

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Identifying the theme in a story helps the reader understand:

• The author's personal life

• The detailed setting of the story

• The deeper meaning or message of the story

• The exact year the story was written

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a way to support your analysis with textual evidence?

• Quoting directly from the text

• Paraphrasing passages from the text

• Making up details that are not in the text

• Citing specific examples from the text

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8