PSSA ELA Review - All 60

Comparison of two things using the words like or as

Propaganda/persuasion technique involving criticism of the competition

The opinion statement (thesis) of a persuasive/argumentative text

The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities

Which stages are in the correct order in regard to plot?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words

Which of the following might you consider if you are asked about the STRUCTURE of a text?

Text structure that includes information chronologically

Which of the following contains an appositive?

A TDA essay must be at least ____ paragraphs.

Which sentence shows possession?

The part of the story when the conflict is resolved

The central message or the thesis of a text

Human qualities given to non-humans

POV using I, we, us, our, my, me...

In a TDA, what must prove the thesis statement?

Factual writing used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain

Words with the same meaning

Saying the opposite of what one truly means

Text structure in which many details are provided about a topic

Propaganda/persuasion technique that distracts audience with irrelevant information

What does REDUNDANT mean?

Technique involving stating something more than once for effect

A direct comparison

The turning point in a story; highest point of interest

What will make my teacher very happy in regard to the PSSAs?

Recognizing an opposite opinion to demonstrate awareness in a persuasive/ argumentative text

Persuasive newspaper or magazine articles that present opinions of editors or publishers

Which corrects the run-on? Jim is buying a new house he can host the next party.

The writer's reason for writing something: to inform, to entertain, to persuade

A character who changes or learns/grows during the course of a story

Propaganda/persuasion technique that uses a celebrity to endorse a product or idea

Words and expressions that cannot be taken literally

Appeal to the reader's emotions instead of logic or reasoning

What two things must be included in the introduction paragraph of your TDA?

A story about a person's life written by another person

Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses

A nonfiction text structure in which case one event leads to another

Sounds that express meaning (such as ring, whisper, boom)

An object that represents an idea

Each TDA body paragraph must contain a statement to prove the thesis, PLUS ...

A story about somebody's life written by THAT person

An extreme exaggeration

Words that are opposite in meanings

What does your conclusion paragraph in your TDA response need to include?

Propaganda/persuasion technique claiming that everyone is doing something

Which is a fragment?

After reading a TDA prompt and then REreading the text, what should you do next?

A struggle between a character and an outside force (another character, fate, nature, etc)

Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?

The feeling created by a text (such as excitement, sadness, humor, etc)

POV in which the narrator knows several or maybe all characters' thoughts/feelings

Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...

Judgement based upon an individual's personal experiences and beliefs

An UNtrue literary work based on imagination, not real life

POV in which an outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character

What should you do when reading EVERY PSSA question, text, and prompt?

Which of the following is a common noun and thus should NOT be capitalized?

The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced

A text called "How to Build an Awesome Lego City" probably fits which text structure (mostly)?