Understanding Characters and Plot Development

What is the main idea of a text?

• The setting of the story

• The central message or point

• The list of characters

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a synonym for "analyze"?

• Ignore

• Examine

• Create

• Destroy

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Identify the type of reasoning used in the following argument: "All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal."

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the following passage and determine the central idea: "In the early 20th century, the invention of the airplane revolutionized travel. It allowed people to cross continents in hours rather than weeks, changing the way we connect with the world."

• The invention of the airplane

• The history of travel

• The impact of airplanes on global connectivity

• The speed of airplanes

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which character trait best describes a person who helps others without expecting anything in return?

• Selfish

• Generous

• Arrogant

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In a story, how does the interaction between characters typically affect the plot?

• It has no effect on the plot

• It helps develop the plot

• It only affects the setting

• It determines the author's style

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of citing evidence in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To support and justify reasoning

• To make the text longer

• To introduce new characters

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Analyze how the interaction between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy contributes to the development of the plot in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

• It creates tension and conflict that drives the story forward

• It has no impact on the plot

• It only affects the setting

• It determines the book's genre

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the central idea of a text?

• A detailed description of the setting

• The underlying message or theme

• A list of characters

• The author's writing style

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the role of a protagonist in a story?

• To serve as the main character and drive the plot

• To provide comic relief

• To act as the antagonist

• To describe the setting

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6