ELA Unit 3 Vocabulary

What is one way to compare and contrast a fictional portrayal with a historical account?

• By analyzing the author's writing style

• By examining the time, place, or character

• By looking at the book's cover design

• By counting the number of pages

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

How can knowledge of the author, audience, and context help in interpreting texts?

• By establishing a clear point of view

• By determining the book's price

• By identifying the publisher

• By counting the number of illustrations

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a story?

• A written account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment

• A scientific report on natural phenomena

• A mathematical equation

• A historical document

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the definition of "Drama"?

• A serious play, story, or video that is exciting and meant for entertainment

• A type of music with a fast tempo

• A scientific experiment

• A historical document

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the term "setting" refer to in a story?

• The main character's thoughts and feelings

• The place, surroundings, and time period in which a story or event takes place

• The conflict between characters

• The resolution of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What are characters in a written work?

• The setting of the story

• The plot of the story

• The people or animals in a written work

• The theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the definition of a plot in a play, novel, or movie?

• The main events of a play, novel, or movie

• The setting of a story

• The dialogue between characters

• The background music in a movie

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To introduce the main conflict

• To conclude the story

• To introduce characters and setting

• To show the climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What happens during the climax of a story?

• The story begins

• The most exciting part occurs and the outcome is revealed

• The characters are introduced

• The story ends

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the role of the falling action in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To build up the conflict

• To lead to the end of the story

• To start the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5