Question

formative test - topic, central idea, and text structure (version c)
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class: english 1 - grade 9
part a - multiple choice (2 pts each)

1. which of the following is an example of cause - and - effect text structure?

a. a passage describing how gregor feels isolated and rejected after his transformation
b. a passage listing the steps gregor takes to leave his room
c. a passage comparing gregors life before and after the transformation
d. a passage explaining how gregors change leads his family to treat him differently

1. which statement is the best example of a central idea?

a. gregor is a traveling salesman.
b. gregor feels trapped by his familys expectations and responsibilities.
c. gregors room has a window and a desk.
d. gregors boss is demanding and unkind.

1. which statement best defines the topic of a text?

a. the lesson or moral the author wants readers to learn
b. the subject the text is mainly about
c. the way the author organizes the ideas in the text
d. the narrators opinion about the events

1. which statement best defines the central idea of a text?

a. a single detail that stands out in the passage
b. the authors personal opinion about the events
c. the most important idea that the author develops about the topic
d. the hidden meaning that the reader must guess

1. which of these is an example of a problem - solution structure?

a. a passage where gregors family discusses how to handle his condition
b. a passage comparing gregors past and present
c. a passage describing gregors room in detail
d. a passage showing how gregors boss reacts to his absence

Explanation:

1. In a cause - and - effect text structure, one event causes another. Option D shows how Gregor's change (cause) leads to his family treating him differently (effect).
2. The central idea is the main point or message the author wants to convey. Option B about Gregor being trapped by family expectations is a significant overarching idea.
3. The topic is what the text is mainly about. Option B correctly defines it.
4. The central idea is the most important idea developed about the topic. Option C is correct.
5. In a problem - solution structure, a problem is presented and then solutions are discussed. Option A where the family discusses how to handle Gregor's condition is an example.

Answer:

1. D. A passage explaining how Gregor's change leads his family to treat him differently
2. B. Gregor is trapped by his family's expectations and responsibilities.
3. B. The subject the text is mainly about
4. C. The most important idea that the author develops about the topic
5. A. A passage where Gregor's family discusses how to handle his condition