Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Craft and Structure

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Example Question #2 : Understand Author And Illustrator

Penguins written by C. Goldman

Penguins are birds.

Like all birds, penguins have feathers and lay eggs.

Penguins live on land and in water. Some penguins live in cold places. Some penguins live in warm places.

Penguins can be different sizes. Some penguins are big. Some penguins are small.

Penguins can be different colors. Some penguins are black and white. Some penguins are blue and white. Some penguins are all black. Some penguins have yellow or orange spots.

Penguins are birds but penguins cannot fly.

Some penguins walk. Penguins can walk on ice.

Some penguins slide. Penguins can slide on snow.

Some penguins hop. Penguins can hop on rocks.

All penguins are good swimmers. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Penguins are amazing birds.

 

 

Who wrote the story?

Possible Answers:

The Penguins

The swimmers

The reader

C. Goldman

Correct answer:

C. Goldman

Explanation:

 The author is the person who writes a story. After the title of the story we are told it was "written by" C. Goldman. 

Example Question #3 : Understand Author And Illustrator

Penguins

I am black and white. I have wings and feathers but I cannot fly. I live in the Arctic but I do not get cold. I have a thick layer of fat that keeps me warm and my feathers are waterproof to keep me warm and dry when I go swimming. I am an amazing swimmer. I use my wings like flippers to help me move quickly through the water. When I am not swimming I have webbed feet to help me walk on the ice without slipping. When I want to get somewhere quickly I lay on my belly and slide on the ice. I am a penguin. 

 

Who is telling the story?

Possible Answers:

A penguin 

An unknown narrator

A person

A fish

Correct answer:

A penguin 

Explanation:

The narrator is the person telling the story. The story is told by a penguin. 

Example Question #33 : Craft And Structure

When I Grow Up

Written by Bella and Illustrated by Neil

At first I am a small seed. I live in the dirt. When I am small I soak up water and break open. I start to grow roots. My roots will grow down into the ground. My roots are very important because they get water and vitamins from the soil to help me grow. I will grow taller and pop out of the ground. Now I will grow taller and taller. My leaves start to grow. My leaves help me catch more water and sunlight. I make food using energy from the sun. As an adult I can grow flowers or fruit. Then I will make my own new seeds and drop them into the ground to start growing.

 

Who wrote the story?

Possible Answers:

Bella

The illustrator

Neil

The reader

Correct answer:

Bella

Explanation:

 The author is the person who writes a story. The story is “written by Bella”

Example Question #4 : Understand Author And Illustrator

When I Grow Up

Written by Bella and Illustrated by Neil

At first I am a small seed. I live in the dirt. When I am small I soak up water and break open. I start to grow roots. My roots will grow down into the ground. My roots are very important because they get water and vitamins from the soil to help me grow. I will grow taller and pop out of the ground. Now I will grow taller and taller. My leaves start to grow. My leaves help me catch more water and sunlight. I make food using energy from the sun. As an adult I can grow flowers or fruit. Then I will make my own new seeds and drop them into the ground to start growing.

Who illustrated the story?

Possible Answers:

Neil

The author

Bella

The reader

Correct answer:

Neil

Explanation:

The illustrator is the person who makes the pictures of a story. The story is “illustrated by Neil.”

Example Question #11 : Understand Author And Illustrator

Hickory Dickory Dock

By unknown

 Illustrated by Denslow

 

Hickory, dickory, dock

The mouse ran up the clock

The clock struck one,

The mouse ran down,

Hickory, dickory, dock.

 

 

Who is the author of the story?

Possible Answers:

Hickory

A mouse

Unknown

Denslow

Correct answer:

Unknown

Explanation:

 The author is the person who writes a story. The story is “written by unknown” which means the person who wrote the story is unknown.

Example Question #12 : Understand Author And Illustrator

Hickory Dickory Dock

By unknown

 Illustrated by Denslow

 

Hickory, dickory, dock

The mouse ran up the clock

The clock struck one,

The mouse ran down,

Hickory, dickory, dock.

Who is the illustrator of the story?

Possible Answers:

Denslow

A mouse

Unknown

Hickory

Correct answer:

Denslow

Explanation:

The illustrator is the person who makes the pictures of a story. The story is “illustrated by Denslow”

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