Language Arts - Module 1, Lessons 1-1 through 1-3 Review for Exam
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What is the primary reason for making comparisons and connections in writing?

  • To make the text more interesting and engaging for the reader (correct)
  • To add complexity to the text
  • To simplify the writing process
  • To emphasize the differences between ideas and events
  • How do text connections contribute to making meaning more clear and precise?

  • By using complex language and vocabulary
  • By introducing ambiguity and complexity into the text
  • By creating confusion and uncertainty
  • By helping the reader understand the relationships between different elements (correct)
  • What is the purpose of identifying signal words in a text?

  • To add complexity to the text
  • To increase the word count of the text
  • To recognize whether the text is comparing or contrasting two ideas (correct)
  • To confuse the reader
  • What is the difference between comparing and contrasting in text connections?

    <p>Comparing means the items are alike, while contrasting means the items are different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of close reading?

    <p>To think carefully and deeply about the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an analogy, how can writers compare a familiar idea to an unfamiliar one?

    <p>By using words such as 'is to' and 'as'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between theme and topic in a story?

    <p>Theme provides a life lesson, while topic tells what the story is about</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of dialogue in narrative fiction?

    <p>Reveals information about a character's personality and moves the story forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using categories in informational text?

    <p>To compare individuals, ideas, and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do writers use analogies in their writing?

    <p>To make text connections and clarify ideas for the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of common themes in writing?

    <p>They show the same life lesson in different mediums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is rereading important for understanding informational text?

    <p>It helps notice more and understand the text better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dialogue reveal about characters in narrative fiction?

    <p>Information about their personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using comparison words in informational text?

    <p>To compare things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do writers use categories to compare things in informational text?

    <p>By placing two or more items in one group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of authors using themes in their stories?

    <p>To communicate life lessons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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