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Quarter 2 Language Arts Review
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1
In an argument, what is the author's claim?
a statement backed up with evidence that supports the idea
a proven fact that cannot be argued against
a guess
an opinion WITHOUT evidence
2
Science fiction includes stories about...
drama and romance
factual history
made-up stories based on imagined future technology/science
action-packed scenarios with cliffhangers
3
Which opinion below supports the claim that TAKING YOUR TIME on tests helps you do well?
Finishing the test first is the best!
I like feeling more calm when taking my time on a test.
Taking a test is a struggle without studying.
I love taking really long tests!
4
Frederick Douglass was in opposition of slavery and gave speeches to try and end it.
Opposition means "the act of siding with an argument"
Opposition means "the act of arguing against" something
5
Using the THIEVES technique, we learn all of these from this news article (see image) EXCEPT:
Cities are flooded with rain water.
Flu is spreading at this time.
There is an outbreak.
Older people should get flu shots.
6
If you have a CONTRASTING viewpoint with someone, you...
disagree with him/her
agree with him/her
7
To write an OBJECTIVE SUMMARY means to...
write the main ideas using facts
write an opinionated debate
write a very short paragraph
write a diary entry of your thoughts
8
Which fact supports the claim that people need a good night's sleep?
A good night's sleep makes your memories stronger.
Sleeping in is the best thing ever!
Sleeping too long makes you groggy and tired.
Too much sleep shortens your life span.
9
When pre-reading an article, use the THIEVES technique and look at all of these EXCEPT...
Headings
Visuals (pictures)
Page numbers
Title
10
The speaker wanted to DISTINGUISH her position from the one presented by the opposition...
meaning to explain with ONLY OPINIONS
meaning to share her final THOUGHTS
meaning to show how it was the DIFFERENT
meaning to show how it was the SAME
11
Which of the following is an OPINION?
Mercury and Venus do not have any moons.
Jupiter is the most beautiful planet of all!
Pluto is smaller than the Earth’s moon!
The Sun is over 300,000 times larger than Earth.
12
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who later became a determined abolitionist, which means
a doctor
a slave owner
a person speaking out against slavery
a plantation owner
13
Which sentence does NOT have SUFFICIENT (enough) EVIDENCE for why we should eat breakfast?
It gives you strength and endurance in physical activity
It gives you improved concentration and performance in class
It gives you something yummy to eat
It gives you a more nutritional diet with vitamins
14
If this image were in a news article, what inference can you make about the article's topic?
Humans versus robots going to space
Traveling around the world
Aliens invading the world
The engineers who build rockets
15
Which of the following is NOT a FACT (therefore it's an opinion)?
Both black and white people helped end slavery.
The goal of the abolitionists was to free all slaves.
Harriet Tubman was the best at freeing slaves.
An abolitionist was any person who did not like slavery.
16
A central idea of an article is...
the most specific details of the article
the attention-grabber of the article
the last sentence
the main idea the author wants to get across
17
What does "turbulent" mean in this context? During turbulent times, I talk to my counselor.
stormy and blustery
war-torn and destroyed
happy and peaceful
chaotic or confusing
18
Use the THIEVES technique to analyze the news article below. What do we NOT find out?
Survivors are mostly women and children
A large ship, the Titanic, sinks
WHY the ship, the Titanic, sinks
How many people die
19
While FACTS are based on EVIDENCE, OPINIONS are based purely on...
evidence
truth
facts
feelings
20
It was a chaotic time in the city as it was bombed by the enemy. What is a synonym for chaotic?
peaceful
stormy (as in water falling from sky)
disorderly
calm
