8A Exam 2 Review

Which of the following are types of context clues? Select all that apply.

• Definition

• Compare/Contrast

• Example

• Guess

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What type of context clue would help you define "cumbersome" in the following sentence? The boxes weren’t exactly heavy, just cumbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles.

• Definition

• Compare/Contrast

• Example

• Additional Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When should you use an ellipsis? Select all that apply.

• To omit (cut out) words/ phrases/ sentences

• To add extra words/ phrases/ sentences

• To show an unfinished thought

• To show trailing off in dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To establish the story's setting

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the main problem in the story

• To introduce and build up the conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A character's thoughts, words, and actions can affect the plot of a story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which archetype is smart and cunning, and often breaks or bends the rules, either to teach the hero a lesson or to bring humor to a story?

• Shapeshifter

• Villain

• Trickster

• Mentor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characters who undergo a significant change in the story are called...

• Static

• Dynamic

• Archetypes

• Round

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When reading informational text, key ideas are most often located...

• In the first sentence of each body paragraph

• In the last sentence of each body paragraph

• In the first and last sentences of the introduction

• In the first and last sentences of the conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can you identify a key event in an informational text? Select all that apply.

• Look for events that are only briefly mentioned

• Look for events that create a big change or effect

• Look for events take place at the end of the text

• Look for events that have specific dates

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Are you ready to take the exam?

• So ready!

• I think so? Probably.

• I need to study more.