What is the difference between an anecdote and an expert opinion?

Anecdotes are personal, expert opinion are credible opinions

Which is the correct use of a semicolon?

We have done our chores; you still have quite a lot to do.

Which is the correct use of a colon?

The researchers are unanimous: climate change is a reality.

What is alliteration?

When two or more words in a group begin with the same letter

Parallel Structure is

The repetition of grammatical form within a sentence

The purpose of parallel structure is to

keep similar ideas in similar forms

What is the purpose of a flashback in a story?

It informs the reader of events that influence the future.

specific, arguable, the point the author makes

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of Enjambment?

the running on of thought from one line/couplet/stanza.

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase at the beginning of the sentence?

To make the team, Lita practiced basketball every afternoon.

Why is an expert opinion useful evidence?

Expert opinions can validate what the author is saying

A flashback is a _______________________________.

memory that happened in the past

Which of the following lines contains consonance?

Carly scans the fireworks in the sky.

What does enjambment mean?

when a line of poetry continues onto the next line without a pause

Which is an expert opinion?

Dr. Barbara Jones, a medical doctor, explains...

Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?

Dakota wrote stories, edited photos, and designed layouts.

Literature during Modernism times...

was very abstract, didn't make a lot of sense

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1
What was modernism literature focused on?
the audience
the individual
the message of the story
2
What is the difference between an anecdote and an expert opinion?
Anecdotes are personal, expert opinion are credible opinions
Anecdotes rely on statistics, expert opinion do not
Expert opinion are based on prejudice, anecdotes are not
Anecdotes are about others, expert opinions are personal
3
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
Although he is a great boss; that new guy is not.
We have done our chores; you still have quite a lot to do.
Tom finished all his homework; but Kate didn't.
None of these are correct.
4
Which is the correct use of a colon?
None of these are correct.
The researchers are unanimous: climate change is a reality.
The book focuses on: the past, the present and the future.
Ellen said : Don't do it!
5
What is alliteration?
The central or dominating idea
The feelings a reader gets from the story
The sequence of events in a story
When two or more words in a group begin with the same letter
6
Parallel Structure is
A set of rules for or an analysis
The repetition of grammatical form within a sentence
Descriptive words to create imagery
7
The purpose of parallel structure is to
restate a thesis statement in a new way
establish a sense of pathos in a text
keep similar ideas in similar forms
show contrasts between ideas
8
What is the purpose of a flashback in a story?
It is the high point of the story.
It informs the reader of events that influence the future.
It gives human qualities to objects and animals.
It introduces the setting and the characters.
9
Which superhero is not an alliteration?
Susan Storm
Peter Parker
Reed Richards
Bruce Wayne
10
Which one of these words has the most negative connotation?
Surprise
Amaze
Astonish
Alarm
11
Claims should be...
open-ended, already proven fact
examples, statistics, expert opinions, facts, & logical reasoning
specific, arguable, the point the author makes
an opinion with No evidence
12
GREEK ROOT: LOG
WORD
MOVEMENT
BOOK
RULE
13
Which of the following is the most accurate definition of Enjambment?
the running on of thought from one line/couplet/stanza.
the absence of punctuation in line /couplet/stanza.
14
Identify the infinitive phrase.
before you turn
always try
it in
to proofread your paper
15
Modernism in literature
late 19th - mid 20th century
1850 - 1920
mid 20th century - present day
1890s - 1920s
16
Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase at the beginning of the sentence?
After the meeting, they went out for dinner.
He waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
To make the team, Lita practiced basketball every afternoon.
The children played outside until the sun set.
17
What must strong evidence be?
varied, credible, and true
varied, relevant, and misleading
credible, relevant, and using numbers
varied, credible, and relevant
18
Why is an expert opinion useful evidence?
Expert opinions can validate what the author is saying
Expert opinions make the argument for you so you don't have to write
Expert opinions appeal to logic
Expert opinions appeal to someone's emotions
19
An anecdote is...
Using the same words over and over
A large heading
A type of statistic
A personal story or experience
20
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
sentences
verbs
subjects
21
A flashback is a _______________________________.
anything that never happens
dream that happens in the future
event that happens right then.
memory that happened in the past
22
Does determined have a more positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
Negative
Neutral
Positive
23
Which of the following lines contains consonance?
The soil is dry.
My dad will be here soon.
The wall might collapse onnto the road.
Carly scans the fireworks in the sky.
24
What is consonance?
Repetition of an idea
Repetition of the 's' sound
Repetition of consonant sounds
Repetition of the vowel sounds
25
What does enjambment mean?
when a line of poetry continues onto the next line without a pause
when a sentence stops suddenly
26
Which is an expert opinion?
Charts/graphs
A detailed and in depth analysis of a person or group over time.
Dr. Barbara Jones, a medical doctor, explains...
A personal story about a friend
27
Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?
Bella took pictures and puts them on her yearbook spread.
Dakota wrote stories, edited photos, and designed layouts.
Nathan asks for an extension.
Kenna interviewed Kristen, Tristen, and her best friend Christen.
28
A dove reminds people of peace or gentility. Is this a connotation or denotation?
Denotation
Connotation
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What is a denotation?
The wrong definition of a word
A type of figurative language
A feeling that a word invokes with its literal meaning
The literal meaning of a word
30
Literature during Modernism times...
was very abstract
was used to emphasize inspiration
didn't make a lot of sense
was easy to interpret
31
Greek Root --> Logy
More than one/Multiple
Spiral
Same
"The Study Of" or Related to Speech/Words/Reasoning

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