3rd Grade Academic Talk - Quiz

The sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, is called:

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Characterization

What is the underlying message or main idea of a text, often exploring universal concepts such as love, conflict, or identity?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

The lens through which a story is told, affecting how information is presented to the reader, is known as the:

• Narrative perspective

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

A form of poetry that does not adhere to a specific meter, rhyme scheme, or structure, giving the poet freedom in expression is called:

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Free Verse

• Limerick

Poetry that follows a specific rhyme scheme or pattern of sounds at the ends of lines, often creating musicality or rhythm, is known as:

• Free verse

• Blank verse

• Limerick

• Rhymed poetry

A traditional Japanese form of poetry with three lines and a syllable structure of 5-7-5, typically focusing on nature or moments of quiet reflection, is called:

• Haiku

• Tanka

• Sonnet

• Limerick

A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA) and meter, often lighthearted or nonsensical, is called:

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Ballad

What are the text structures that organize text in a time sequence or focus on similarities and differences between two or more elements?

• Chronological and Compare/Contrast

• Descriptive and Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution and Sequence

• Narrative and Expository

The definition of 'Central Idea' is:

• The main point or message that the author wants to communicate.

• A minor detail in the text.

• The author's personal opinion.

• An unrelated topic.

What is the 'Author’s Purpose'?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• All of the above