Which usage of the bold verb is correct?

Each member of the class wrote a great essay on the test.

A thesis statement is in the intro paragraph and lets the reader know....

the topics of the next 3 body paragraphs

When writing an argumentative essay, one should

state a claim and support with evidence.

Which sentence needs a comma?

Mr. Underwood the basketball coach, is strict with rules.

When writing a TDA (Text Dependent Analysis), the response focuses on...

the text, evidence cited, and detailed explanations.

Which sentence is a run-on and should be written as 2 sentences?

Jason bought a boat it was a rather large yacht!

Which phrase has a positive connotation?

The box was filled with papers.

What are the parts of a plot map?

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution

Which sentence has a mistake with comma usage?

With excitement, in the air, the bell rang for dismissal!

Comparing 2 unlike things using like or as

When writing a narrative essay, one should...

know audience and think about character, setting, and plot

The woman herself baked 96 cupcakes!

What is point of view?

Perspective from which a story is being told

Which is an example of personification?

The pencil tiptoed across the desk quietly.

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1
The bold pronoun should be replaced with...He gave the award to Amy and he.
I
she
those
him
2
Which usage of the bold verb is correct?
Will hope he can help his team win the game tonight.
The students studies very hard for their tests.
Each member of the class wrote a great essay on the test.
Humans is better communicators.
3
When writing an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY, one should include the ______ in the first paragraph.
Closing Argument
Author
Claim
Evidence
4
In a TDA Essay, the writer must___________ evidence from the reading to support his/her ideas.
number
exclude
cite
eliminate
5
A thesis statement is in the intro paragraph and lets the reader know....
the personal thoughts and feelings of the writer
the claim of the argument
the text based evidence
the topics of the next 3 body paragraphs
6
What is the theme in a story?
The central message
Where the story takes place
The beginning of the story- the problem
The resolution to the conflict
7
What is hyperbole?
A hint as to what may happen
A word for a sound
A comparison of 2 unlike things
A complete exaggeration
8
When writing an argumentative essay, one should
provide details to support the topic.
state a claim and support with evidence.
know characters, setting, and plot.
include lots and lots of dialogue.
9
Which sentence needs a comma?
I love chocolate, fries, and salad.
Our neighbor, Joe, is very kind.
Mr. Underwood the basketball coach, is strict with rules.
Tomorrow is Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
10
When writing a TDA (Text Dependent Analysis), the response focuses on...
anything!
the character's own personal, creative story.
the writer's personal thoughts and feelings
the text, evidence cited, and detailed explanations.
11
Which sentence is a run-on and should be written as 2 sentences?
The team was greatly disappointed with Tuesday's loss.
Jack stood back and watched the game from a distance.
Jason bought a boat it was a rather large yacht!
The most interesting character, Sal, was struggling.
12
Which phrase has a positive connotation?
The box was filled with papers.
The box was crammed with papers.
13
What are the parts of a plot map?
Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action
Exposition, Climax, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Exposition, Plot, Resolution
14
Which sentence has a mistake with comma usage?
With excitement, in the air, the bell rang for dismissal!
Leaving for the weekend, my family locked up the house.
Today we review, and tomorrow we test.
I bought a large, pepperoni pizza for dinner.
15
What is a simile?
Comparing 2 unlike things using like or as
Complete exaggeration
Giving something nonhuman, humanlike traits
Comparing 2 unlike things
16
The bold pronoun should be replaced with...Traci and me watched the game from the stands.
we
I
her
them
17
When writing a narrative essay, one should...
know audience and think about character, setting, and plot
include information to support the topic
state your claim and support with evidence
write in a formal tone, only!
18
Which is correct?
The woman herself baked 96 cupcakes!
Joe hisself wrote the plans.
Itself was chasing the cat.
Himself crossed the street.
19
When an author hints at what may happen later in a story is called...
Removing
Foreshadowing
Flashbacking
Highlighting
20
What is point of view?
The point in the story where the problem is resolved
Perspective from which a story is being told
The point in a story where the problem is introduced.
Where and when a story takes place
21
When an author uses tone in a story, it creates the....
mood in the reader.
topic of the story.
suspense in the reader.
confusion in the reader.
22
The author's purpose for writing may be all of the following except:
to persuade
to entertain
to confuse
to inform
23
When an author goes back in time and tells what happened in the past is called...
Flashback
Figurative Language
Fun times
Foreshadow
24
Which is an example of personification?
I am so tired I could sleep for ages.
The tiger roared loudly with drool dripping from his fangs!
The pencil tiptoed across the desk quietly.
Her face was as red as a beet when she was saw her crush.
25
Parenthetical Elements (parentheses) in a passage...
should be read aloud.
should be highlighted.
must be cited.
can be eliminated.

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