Frederick Douglass/ Drummer Boy of Shiloh Review

Which of the following best describes cause and effect text structure?

• A sequence of events

• Comparing two different ideas

• An explanation of why something happens

• A list of characteristics

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In an autobiography, the author primarily focuses on:

• The life of another person

• Events in history

• Their own life experiences

• Fictional characters

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The author's purpose in writing 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' is to:

• Entertain readers with fictional tales

• Inform readers about the life of a historical figure

• Persuade readers to buy a product

• Create a humorous story

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A metaphor is best defined as:

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• An exaggeration for effect

• A recurring theme in a story

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• He ran as fast as lightning.

• The classroom was a zoo.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Characterization refers to:

• The time and place in which a story occurs

• The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character

• The main idea of a story

• The background information provided at the beginning of a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The setting of a story includes which of the following elements?

• The main character's emotions

• The plot twists

• The time period and location

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Historical fiction combines:

• Real historical events with fictional characters

• Science fiction with fantasy elements

• Poetry and prose

• Autobiography and biography

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The theme of a literary work is best described as:

• The main character's goal

• The underlying message or central idea

• The setting of the story

• A summary of the events

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Imagery in literature is:

• The use of symbols to represent ideas

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• A comparison of two things

• The overall mood of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3