B.E.S.T. ELA

When you paraphrase a text, you _______________.

• judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

• form an opinion from evidence; to reach a conclusion based on known facts.

• study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it.

• say something that someone else has said or written using different words

What is the theme?

• The underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film or other work

• The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.

• Language characterized by figures of speech (e.g., metaphor, symbolism)

• The author’s attitude toward a topic or subject.

Match the following

• how the conflict is resolved

• conflict

• time and place

• resolution

• the steady increase in tension

• climax

• the most intense point of a story. The point where the outcome of the conflict be decided

• setting

• struggle faced by the characters

• rising action

What is the rhetoric?

• The underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film or other work

• The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.

• Language characterized by figures of speech (e.g., metaphor, symbolism)

• The author’s attitude toward a topic or subject.

What does the word "melancholy" mean in the context of a paragraph describing a character walking alone on a rainy day?

• Confused

• Sad

• Excited

• Tired

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which technique is being used when an author starts a paragraph with a definition?

• Paraphrase

• Quote

• Definition

• Example

What does the word "inferred" mean in the context of reading a mystery novel?

• Explained in detail

• Guessed based on evidence

• Described explicitly

• Known for sure

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which option provides the best example of a theme in a story about a young athlete who trains rigorously to win a race?

• Hard work is necessary for success

• Winning isn't everything

• Athletes are disciplined

• Training can be enjoyable

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the definition of "elaborative techniques" in writing?

• The process of simplifying complex ideas

• The use of specific details and examples to explain or support a point

• The method of summarizing main ideas

• The technique of writing without using any supporting details

When you analyze a text, you _______________.

• judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

• form an opinion from evidence; to reach a conclusion based on known facts.

• study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it.

• say something that someone else has said or written using different words