Language Arts Unit 1 Quiz

Identify the word with a positive connotation in the sentence below. Mom's decorating and good cooking have made our new house a home. decorating cooking house home

home

In a piece of fiction, the exposition portion of the plot provides _____. an introduction to the main character an exciting turn of events important details in wrapping up the story foreshadowing

an introduction to the main character

In an informational text, information that is clearly stated is known as _____. implied inferred fact explicit

explicit

A narrator who is also a character in the story will be telling the story from the _____ point of view. first-person second-person third-person

first-person

When you are reading fiction, such as a short story, the person telling the story is the ____. narrator author dialogue main character

narrator

A newspaper is _____. nonfiction fiction

nonfiction

Identify whether the word childlike has a negative or positive connotation when compared to childish. negative positive

positive

Identify whether the word proud has a negative or positive connotation when compared to prideful. negative positive

positive

If you can answer the question, "What is the big idea of this story?" you can likely identify the _____. plot characters dialogue theme

theme

Identify the word with a negative connotation in the sentence below. Mt. Nebo lives an uppity neighborhood, but the rent is affordable. uppity neighborhood rent affordable

uppity