What is a static character?

Someone who does not change regardless of experiences

Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

The boys tried to take care of the problem themselves

What does the term mood refer to?

the feeling or atmosphere that the work creates

What would be different about exploring a jungle in the 1750's versus today?

We would have better forms of communication today

the author's attitude toward his/her subject and audience

What is a dynamic character?

Someone who changes due to experience

In a detective story or mystery, what is likely to be the author's main purpose for writing?

to entertain readers with an interesting puzzle

The central idea in the writing

What types of language would you most likely see in a scientific article?

Formal tone with technical language

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1
For which type of writing is it usually most important to question the author's statements?
persuasion
description
explanation
narration
2
What is a static character?
Someone who changes based on experiences
Someone who is racist
Someone who goofs around
Someone who does not change regardless of experiences
3
What does the word equi mean?
write
sight
equal
light
4
Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?
No one but myself understood the situation
The boys tried to take care of the problem themselves
You students should do yourself a favor and study more
Alyson and myself went to the computer store
5
Since the train was nearly empty, Yvonne and I had a whole car to ourselves.
train and car
Yvonne and I
I
Yvonne
6
Which would most likely be seen in a formal style of writing?
elaborate symbols and figurative language
slang expressions and everyday language
long, complex sentences
high-level vocabulary
7
Which example would have the purpose of persuading readers to think or act a certain way?
biography or autobiography
magazine articles
newspaper editorial
nonfiction travel writing
8
What does the term mood refer to?
the feeling or atmosphere that the work creates
the reasons behind a character's actions or attitudes
the time and place in which the work happens
the author's attitude toward his/her subject or audience
9
Which word is an indefinite pronoun?
Mine
Everyone
Ours
I
10
Which is a reflexive pronoun?
myself
it's
I
often
11
Which is a possessive pronoun?
Mine
Myself
Anyone
I
12
What would be different about exploring a jungle in the 1750's versus today?
Illnesses and prey would claim us in 1750 but not now
Today we would not endure any hardships
We would have better forms of communication today
In 1750 we would get along better
13
What is tone?
the author's attitude toward his/her subject and audience
the formal literary style that some authors use
the volume, or degree of loudness at which the people speak
the feeling or atmosphere that the work creates
14
What is a dynamic character?
Someone who stays the same regardless of their experiences
Someone who goofs around
Someone who is racist
Someone who changes due to experience
15
In a detective story or mystery, what is likely to be the author's main purpose for writing?
to persuade readers that crime does not pay
to describe the appearance of a crime scene
to entertain readers with an interesting puzzle
to inform readers about police procedures
16
What does the root lum mean?
write
light
push
follow
17
What does the root solo mean?
music
walk
plenty
alone
18
What is a main idea?
The facts the author presents
The central idea in the writing
The details in the story
The author's opinion
19
Which phrase signals the intent to inform the reader?
highly emotional language
facts and technical language
images and figurative language
interesting characters and situations
20
What types of language would you most likely see in a scientific article?
Formal tone with slang
Informal tone with slang
Informal tone with high vocabulary
Formal tone with technical language

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