Close Reading Skills Quiz

What is the main idea of a nonfiction article?

• The main character's feelings

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The setting of the story

• The author's favorite color

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The cat is on the mat.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The book is on the table.

• The car is red.

What is a character trait?

• A character's favorite food

• A quality or characteristic of a character

• The place where the character lives

• The job of the character

Which point of view uses "I" and "we"?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• Fourth person

What is the purpose of a main idea graphic organizer?

• To draw pictures of the characters

• To organize and outline the main idea and supporting details

• To list all the vocabulary words

• To write a summary of the article

Which of the following is a supporting detail?

• The main idea of the article

• A fact or example that explains the main idea

• The title of the article

• The author's name

What does the term "author's purpose" refer to?

• The author's favorite book

• The reason why the author wrote the article

• The author's writing style

• The author's age

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• Friendship

• Love

• The main character's name

• Courage

What is the first step in close reading?

• Skimming the text

• Reading the text carefully and thoroughly

• Writing a summary

• Drawing a picture

Which of the following is a simple procedure in close reading?

• Writing a novel

• Highlighting key phrases and words

• Creating a movie script

• Designing a book cover