Which statement is the best definition of theme in a text?
A.A theme is a message that a story conveys about a topic
B.A theme always focuses on ideas related to friendship.
C.A theme is proof that something is real, true, or accurate.
D.A theme is a change from on thing or form to another.
What theme is best illustrated in this excerpt?
A.Strong knees are the secrete to improved running performance.
B.Having an imagination can help people deal with tough times.
C.Being oneself is more important than pleasing others.
D.Playing games can provide distraction from real life goals.
Passing or casual reference of something in a story is the definition for which word?
A.Theme
B.Connotation
C.Allusion
D.Implicit Detail
How does the allusion to Sinbad the Sailor contribute to the characterization of Bill Wilson?
A.It illustrates that Bill has been gone for many years
B.It shows that Bill has done many things to make the town great
C.It provides a clear picture of Bill as the town's greatest hero
D.It emphasizes Bill's bravery and exotic journey
Which excerpt from "Our Hero" best supports the conclusion that helping others makes someone a true hero?
A.The town is setting up for the parade to welcome brave Bill Wilson home again
B.And Joe has taught the children in the town to value courage, as he's taught them, oh
C.Anne Martinson will give a speech today. When Bill left, Anne was on a harmful path.
D.Wildflower Park has never looked so fine. You'd never know it was a vacant lot.
Conversation between characters in a short story, novel, or play is the definition of what word?
A.Conflict
B.Main Purpose
C.Dialogue
D.Iron
Which line from "The Medicine Bag" contains dialogue?
A.He said this in such a way that no one could argue with him
B.My friends kept asking to come see the old man, but I put them off.
C.Grandpa relaxed, and between sips of soup, he told us of his journey.
D."You found the money in my boots?"
What do the giant's words reveal about him?
A.He is very confident
B.He is scared of Arthur
C.He is very intelligent
D.He is glad to know Arthur
Fight, battle, or struggle between characters is the definition of what word?
A.Conflict
B.Historical Detail
C.Conclusion
D.Theme
What kind of conflict do the details in this excerpt reveal?
A.character vs. self
B.character vs. society
C.character vs. nature
D.character vs. character
Noting the time period of a particular happening is the definition of what word?
A.Historical Detail
B.Author's Purpose
C.Conflict
D.Dialogue
Which statement gives a historical detail that can clarify a reader's understanding of the excerpt?
A.Children lost all interest in going to school because they were making so much money working.
B.Children did not get the chance to go to school because they had to work every day from morning to evening.
C.Children did not have to go to school because they were being taught at home by their parents.
D.Children decided not to go to school because they had so much fun during their free time.
The biggest reason for doing something is the definition of what word?
A.Implicit Detail
B.Main Purpose
C.Allusion
D.Connotation
The author's main purpose for including this information in the text is to show that
A.Hine had already completed one photo essay of immigrants entering the United States.
B.many Americans had strong negative attitudes about the newly arrived immigrants.
C.Hine changed his attitude about immigrants after he took their photographs.
D.Hine had changed an existing cultural mindset with his photographs.
