Unit Skills Assessment



1.	In a cause-and-effect relationship,
	A.	a consequence is stated along with the reason it occurred.
	B.	unrelated events are revealed in the order in which they occur.
	C.	similarities and differences between items or events are explored.
	D.	a problem is described and a number of solutions to the problem are explained.

2.	In third-person limited point of view, the narrator is
	A.	outside the story and reveals the thoughts of several characters.
	B.	outside the story and reveals the thoughts of only one character.
	C.	a character in the story referred to as I.
	D.	a character in the story referred to as he or she.

3.	The following plot summary shows an example of external conflict. Joseph struggles to convey his true feelings about life to his parents.
	A.	True
	B.	False

4.	Click on the letter of the phrase that means about the same as the underlined word. The young animal cowered at the sight of people approaching.
	A.	jumped for joy
	B.	drew back in fear
	C.	rolled over and wiggled playfully
	D.	sat and offered his paw to shake

5.	Which of the following does NOT describe a good summary?
	A.	You leave out unimportant details.
	B.	You tell the most important ideas in your own words.
	C.	You answer questions such as who, what, where, when, and why.
	D.	You think about your background knowledge and life experiences.

6.	Which of these would you NOT think about when analyzing plot?
	A.	exposition
	B.	summary
	C.	resolution
	D.	conflict

7.	Which of the following is a good definition of a fable?
	A.	a long narrative poem
	B.	a short simple tale that teaches a lesson
	C.	an indirect reference to a well-known person or place
	D.	a nonfiction literary work about a person’s life

8.	A round character is one who
	A.	reveals only one trait but is present throughout the story.
	B.	is fully developed and central to the story.
	C.	is not fully developed, so you want to know more about him or her.
	D.	displays few personality traits but moves the plot along.

9.	When you make inferences about characters, you
	A.	set a purpose for reading.
	B.	write down what the main character says and describe his or her actions.
	C.	adjust your predictions as you read.
	D.	use story clues and your own knowledge to understand characters.

10.	A story’s theme is the message about life the author wants to share with readers.
	A.	True
	B.	False

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