Analyze

A theme should be supported by ...

• your own words

• evidence from the text

• rationale/reasoning

• ALL of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A theme is the big idea in a story. It's the message about people or the world that the author is trying to get across. Themes are universal, which means they are true in all times and all places. They apply to many different types of people.

Read the following passage from a story.
Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.
  

• Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.
  

• You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.
  

• When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.
  

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What should you look at when analyzing the structure of a piece of text?

• the genre of writing

• the author's purpose

• the types of transition word

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the following introduction: "Do you prefer chocolate or strawberry milk to regular milk? If so, you need to be aware that some educators and health experts want to stop school cafeterias from providing chocolate or other-flavored milk to students. The article “Chocolate Milk in School Cafeterias?” explains that this group of people are concerned that the extra sugar added to chocolate milk, or other flavored milk, is unhealthy. While excess sugar is certainly unhealthy, it would be unwise to take chocolate milk out of cafeterias. "

What does the author explain in the background information?

• Chocolate milk is better than strawberry.

• Some people suggest not to sell flavored milk at school because of sugar in it.

• Cafeterias do not serve flavored milk.

• Strawberry milk is tastier than chocolate.

Passage: In a novel, the protagonist, a young detective, solves a mystery that had baffled the police for months. Through keen observation and deductive reasoning, she uncovers clues that lead to the arrest of the culprit, who was hiding in plain sight.

What can you infer about the protagonist's character?

• She is inexperienced and often makes mistakes.

• She relies heavily on others to solve problems.

• She is observant and possesses strong analytical skills.

• She is not respected by the police.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Analyze the use of metaphor in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

• A) The sentence compares the world to a stage, suggesting life is like a play.

• B) The sentence suggests that everyone is an actor in a literal sense.

• C) The sentence implies that stages are important in the world.

• D) The sentence states that the world is flat like a stage.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the primary purpose of analyzing a poem?

• A) To memorize the poem

• B) To understand the poet's use of language and themes

• C) To rewrite the poem in your own words

• D) To find grammatical errors in the poem

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When analyzing a character in a novel, what should you focus on?

• A) The character's physical appearance

• B) The character's actions, motivations, and development

• C) The character's popularity among readers

• D) The character's name and age

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Analyze the following sentence for its grammatical structure: "Despite the rain, the match continued."

• A) The sentence is a simple sentence.

• B) The sentence is a compound sentence.

• C) The sentence is a complex sentence.

• D) The sentence is a compound-complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What does it mean to analyze the tone of a text?

• A) To determine the text's length

• B) To identify the text's mood and attitude

• C) To count the number of words in the text

• D) To rewrite the text in a different style

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4