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Units 2B & 3 ELAR #8thELAR
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In a persuasive essay, the thesis is
the premise
the controlling idea
the author's position
all of the above
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Audience is
target group for message
the person presenting
the writer
the editior
3
Authors purpose in Expository text is to inform or explain something
True
False
4
An author's claim is...
the thesis
the premise
the argument
all of the above
5
anxious is to calm as an amateur is to...
professional
athlete
experience
novice
6
Word choice is
precise vocab that conveys meaning
keeping your mouth shut
what you want to use in writing
words you pick to sound cool
7
A fact is a statement that can be proven from the text
False
True
8
Which of the following is NOT included in a summary?
Specific details from the text
Important information from the text
Facts from the text
Information in order presented
9
Which idea does the photo emphasize?
It is a metaphor describing how hot it is outside.
Cause and effect of wearing sunblock.
That if you look outside your face will burn.
That splashing acid on your face can be devastating.
10
When the author uses direct quotes, I should...
All of the above
Stop and ask myself, Who is the author quoting?
Ask myself, Why did the author use these quotations?
Ask, How do these quotations relate to what I just read?
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The main idea of informational text can be found...
in the first paragraph
in the conclusion
in the title
all of the above
12
What is the author's purpose of a letter written to convince the principal to extend lunch?
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Express Emotion
13
An effective intro establishes the controlling idea or thesis
False
True
14
This text structure analyzes similarities and differences between two ideas
problem/solution
cause/effect
sequence
compare/contrast
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The author included this photo to emphasize...
Where the money that you spend on a hamburger dog goes
that hamburgers taste better with mustard
what it costs to make a hamburger
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When I'm reading and see the word "But" or "Yet" I should...
not worry about it
stop and look for a contrast
stop and look for a comparison
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Ink is to pen as page is to
pencil
paper
book
words
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An analogy is
a contrast
a comparison
an oxymoron
an allusion
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Synthesize is to combine elements into a coherent whole
False
True
20
Paraphrasing is easy - just change a few words!
False
True
21
A reader can infer from the text based on
background knowledge
pictures in the text
clues/facts from the text
all of the above
22
What is the author's purpose of writing a friend about something funny that happened in class
Entertain
Express Emotion
Inform
Persuade
23
An article about all of the dangers in the Piney Woods region could be written to__
Express Emotion
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
24
To refute is to...
all of the above
present a rebuttal to a claim
to argue against a claim
to show fault in an argument
25
Which of the following is an assertion rather than a fact?
Grocery stores use creative methods to entice shoppers.
One device alerts customers to sales as they pass a product.
Some stores use heat maps to track customers' movements.
Many grocers feature chopped or shredded vegetables.
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The author's purpose is
funny story
the reason the author writes a text
the author's point of view
The author's idea
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What are 5 persuasive techniques authors use?
text structure, closing, bandwagon, humor, compare
emotional appeal, bandwagon, cause, effect, text structure
Cause, Effect, Compare, Contrast, Combine
testimonial, celebrity, humor, bandwagon, emotional appeal
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Text evidence is
details or facts found in the text
what the author wants you to know
purpose for writing
ideas and beliefs
