8th Grade, TN Vocabulary Part 1

What is the central idea of a text?

• The characters in the story

• The focused idea of specific text

• The time and place of the story

• The author's tone

Which of the following best describes an objective summary?

• A detailed analysis of the text

• A summary that includes key ideas without personal commentary

• An opinionated overview of the text

• A creative retelling of the text

What does the term character refer to in a story?

• The main idea of the text

• The sequence of events

• Any person or personified thing in the story

• The author's point of view

What is the setting of a story?

• The characters in the story

• The time, place, and situation of the story

• The moral or lesson of the story

• The main idea of the text

Which term describes the plot of a story?

• The sequence of events in the story

• The central message of the story

• The setting of the story

• The author's tone

What is textual evidence?

• Specific details from a text that support a claim or argument.
• General knowledge not found in the text
• Random thoughts unrelated to the text
• Personal opinions without supporting details

What are key details in a text?

• The author's opinions

• Details that support the main/central idea

• The characters in a story

• The time and place of the story

What does point of view refer to?

• The sequence of events

• An attitude, opinion, or judgment of the author

• The moral of the story

• The setting of the story

Which of the following best defines fiction?

• A true account of a real event

• A made-up story; fiction is fake

• A summary of the text

• The author's point of view

What is nonfiction?

• A made-up story

• An informational text about real events

• A fictional retelling of the text

• The main idea of the story