What is an author's style?

The way the author puts together sentences

an appeal to logic or reason, an appeal to ethics or morals

Logos can be developed by

Using a fact or statistic from research

To whom the author is directing his/her writing

Which statement is the best theme for The Hate U Give?

People should speak out against injustice

When the opposite of what you expect happens

The purpose of a warrant is

to show how your claim and evidence support your thesis

A central idea that unifies a piece of literature

The best unit we did this year was

SAT and Argumentation, Night and Research, Long Way Down and The Hate U Give, Real-World Writing

The word purpose refers to

The reason an author wrote a particular piece

The author's attitude toward a subject

The purpose of a concession is

to acknowledge the other side of an argument

What is an example of irony in Long Way Down?

Shawn gets shot while shopping for his mother's lotion

makes a direct comparison between two unlike objects

Ethos can be developed by

careful documentation of reputable sources

giving inanimate objects humanistic traits

A recurring element in a piece of literature

Who would be the best audience for Long Way Down?

Young people in tough moral situations

Which of the following is a motif from Long Way Down?

The smoke in the elevator clouding Will's judgment

When AND where the story takes place

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1
What is an author's style?
To whom the author is directing their writing
The way the author puts together sentences
The author's attitude towards a subject
2
Which of the following is NOT a setting of The Hate U Give?
1995
Williamston Prep
Garden Heights
2015
3
Logos is
an appeal to logic or reason
and appeal to emotions
an appeal to ethics or morals
4
Logos can be developed by
Explaining how you relate to the audience
Playing sad music
Saying a doctor endorses a product
Using a fact or statistic from research
5
What is audience?
The author's attitude toward a subject
The way the author puts together sentences
To whom the author is directing his/her writing
6
Ms. Sherburn's cats' names are
Salt and Pepper
Milo and Otis
Max and Millie
Ollie and Davie
7
The style of Long Way Down is best described as
Conversational
Professional
Academic
Formal
8
Which statement is the best theme for The Hate U Give?
People should not snitch in their neighborhoods
People should speak out against injustice
One must change their behavior depending on who they're near
One should always get revenge
9
Pathos can be developed by
all of the above
telling a personal story
showing a disturbing image
using language with strong connotations
10
What is irony?
When the opposite of what you expect happens
When an inanimate object is given a human characteristic
When two unlike things are directly compared
An over-exaggeration for effect
11
The purpose of a warrant is
to show what people on the other side of the argument think
to show that your paper is objective and balanced
to show how your claim and evidence support your thesis
12
Ethos is
an appeal to logic or reason
and appeal to emotions
an appeal to ethics or morals
13
Which word tone word best describes the ending of Long Way Down?
Angry and vengeful
Joyful and happy
Uncertain and anxious
Sad and upsetting
14
What is a theme?
An opinion a character in a piece of literature expresses
A recurring element in literature
A central idea that unifies a piece of literature
15
The best unit we did this year was
SAT and Argumentation
Night and Research
Long Way Down and The Hate U Give
Real-World Writing
16
The word purpose refers to
The main argument or point in an essay
The group that an author is writing for
The overall feeling created by a work
The reason an author wrote a particular piece
17
What is tone?
The way the author puts together sentences
To whom the author is directing his or her writing
The author's attitude toward a subject
18
The purpose of a concession is
to catch your reader's attention
to acknowledge the other side of an argument
to show that your paper is balanced/shows both sides equally
19
"She tiptoed as quietly as a mouse" is an example of
a simile
a metaphor
a thesis
prose
20
What is an example of irony in Long Way Down?
To become a Dark Sun, you must complete a dark deed
Will has never met his father
Shawn gets shot while shopping for his mother's lotion
Will breaks up with his gf because she dislikes his cologne
21
A metaphor
grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of a paragraph
can only be found in poetry
makes a direct comparison between two unlike objects
makes writing flow between paragraphs
22
A thesis is
The main point of an essay
the sources for an essay
the evidence used to back up a position
23
The purpose of a refutation is
to show the weaknesses of your own argument
to discredit your opposition
to show what people on the other side of your argument think
24
Ethos can be developed by
not including distracting information
careful documentation of reputable sources
Language with strong connotation
25
Personification is
a type of writing that often involves rhyming
the way sentences flow together
making a comparison between objects using like and as
giving inanimate objects humanistic traits
26
What is a motif?
A central idea that unifies a piece of literature
An opinion that a character in literature expresses
A recurring element in a piece of literature
27
Who would be the best audience for Long Way Down?
Police officers dealing with teenagers
Elevator repairmen
Parents trying to teach their children right from wrong
Young people in tough moral situations
28
Which of the following is a motif from Long Way Down?
The Thank you thank you thank you bag Shawn was holding
Will and Shaun's mom yelling at them
The smoke in the elevator clouding Will's judgment
Sirens constantly going off
29
What is the setting?
Where the story takes place
How the story takes place
When the story takes place
When AND where the story takes place
30
Pathos is
an appeal to logic or reason
an appeal to ethics or morals
and appeal to emotions

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