Comprehension Questions on All Summer in a Day

What is the exposition of a story?

• The introduction to the setting and characters

• The turning point of the story

• The events that follow the conflict

• The resolution of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "All Summer in a Day," what is the inciting incident?

• The children wait to see the sun shine on Venus

• The children lock Margot in a closet

• The rain starts to decrease

• The children have a wonderful time running in the sun

What happens during the rising action of "All Summer in a Day"?

• The children wait to see the sun shine on Venus

• Margot stands away from the other students, and William encourages everyone to tease her

• The children lock Margot in a closet

• The children have a wonderful time running in the sun

What is the climax of "All Summer in a Day"?

• The children wait to see the sun shine on Venus

• The children lock Margot in a closet

• The rain starts to decrease

• The children have a wonderful time running in the sun

What is the resolution of "All Summer in a Day"?

• The children wait to see the sun shine on Venus

• The children lock Margot in a closet

• The children have a wonderful time running in the sun

• The children come back inside, remember Margot, and let her out of the closet

What does the setting of a story include?

• Only the place and year

• Only the characters' actions

• All the factors that go into something or someone's life

• Only the plot twists

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Bradbury set a story that emphasizes children's cruelty to another child in the future on a different planet?

• To highlight the beauty of Venus

• To show the technological advancements of the future

• To highlight essential human characteristics such as envy, cruelty, and remorse

• To describe the weather patterns on Venus

What is the organizational structure that places the most important information at the beginning of a news article?

• The inverted pyramid

• The chronological order

• The narrative arc

• The circular structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does the lead of a news article include?

• The main idea or the author's overall message

• Detailed background information

• Quotes and support data

• Related information not crucial to the main point

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5W's and 1H answered in the opening paragraph of a news article?

• Who

• What

• When

• Which

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10