Which question best helps identify an author’s purpose in a nonfiction article?

What is the author trying to persuade the reader to believe?

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I enjoy reading; I especially like poetry.

“The author’s use of winter imagery reinforces the theme of isolation.” What skill is being demonstrated?

Thematic analysis with textual support

Which sentence best supports a claim that the protagonist is isolated in the novel?

The protagonist walks to work each day without speaking to anyone.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly to link two closely related ideas?

She wanted to be a doctor; she volunteered at the hospital every weekend.

Which sentence uses dashes most effectively to emphasize a sudden change in thought?

We planned a beach trip, but—wait, did anyone check the weather?

Which is the best source for a research paper on renewable energy?

A peer-reviewed article in Scientific American

Which student best demonstrates strong research practices?

Alina quotes from a university study and cites it in APA format.

How does the use of an unreliable narrator affect point of view?

It builds tension and challenges the reader to interpret events

What type of evidence would best support an analysis that the narrator is unreliable?

Other characters correct the narrator’s version of events.

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1
Which question best helps identify an author’s purpose in a nonfiction article?
How many pages are in the article?
What is the author trying to persuade the reader to believe?
What’s the genre of the article?
Who is the main character?
2
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I enjoy reading: I especially like poetry.
I enjoy reading; I especially like poetry.
I enjoy reading; especially poetry.
I enjoy reading, I especially like poetry.
3
“The author’s use of winter imagery reinforces the theme of isolation.” What skill is being demonstrated?
Thematic analysis with textual support
Author biography
Grammar correction
Plot summary
4
Which sentence best supports a claim that the protagonist is isolated in the novel?
The protagonist walks to work each day without speaking to anyone.
The narrator often describes the weather in great detail.
The story opens with the protagonist reading a newspaper.
The setting includes several large buildings and crowded streets.
5
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly to link two closely related ideas?
She wanted to be a doctor; because she loved helping people.
She wanted to be a doctor; and she applied to many colleges.
She wanted to be a doctor; although science was not her strongest subject.
She wanted to be a doctor; she volunteered at the hospital every weekend.
6
Which sentence uses dashes most effectively to emphasize a sudden change in thought?
We planned a beach trip, but—wait, did anyone check the weather?
We planned a beach trip but did not check the weather.
We planned a beach trip—and packed snacks.
We planned a beach trip and then canceled it.
7
Which is the best source for a research paper on renewable energy?
A peer-reviewed article in Scientific American
A social media post from a clean energy company
A commercial for solar panels
A podcast by an amateur environmentalist
8
Which student best demonstrates strong research practices?
James paraphrases a medical journal but doesn’t cite it.
Mia includes statistics from a blog and gives the URL.
Alina quotes from a university study and cites it in APA format.
Leo summarizes a news article but adds no source information.
9
How does the use of an unreliable narrator affect point of view?
It simplifies the plot
It makes the story nonfiction
It builds tension and challenges the reader to interpret events
It clarifies the theme
10
What type of evidence would best support an analysis that the narrator is unreliable?
The narrator reflects on the importance of honesty.
Other characters correct the narrator’s version of events.
The narrator describes events exactly as they happen.
The narrator uses vivid imagery and sensory details.

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