Let's Review for the FAST English Language Arts Test!

Question 1

The prefix TRANS that is added to the front of a word "transgender or transcontinental", means

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change or across

Question 2

Retelling the author's words and ideas in your own words.

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paraphrase

Question 3

The TONE of a piece of work is

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The author's attitude toward the topic

Question 4

The word EQUIVALENT most nearly means

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equal or same

Question 5

What type of figurative language purposely exaggerates?

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hyperbole

Question 6

When a writer uses ... to remove words from a passage without affecting meaning, it is called?

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ellipsis

Question 7

What is the MORAL or CENTRAL MESSAGE of any story?

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theme

Question 8

What would your purpose be for writing a letter to the mayor about changing a new law?

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to persuade

Question 9

Bias is

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A personal preference or point of view

Question 10

What tool(s) should you use when completing the FSA English Language Arts assessment?

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All of the above.

Question 11

What is the turning point in any story?

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climax

Question 12

If an author was writing an article about a disease, what would their purpose most likely be?

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to inform

Question 13

How does the dialogue impact the character's decision to stay? What does the word IMPACT mean?

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To influence, To affect, To have a result or effect

Question 14

EXPLICIT mean to state openly, leaving nothing to the imagination.

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True

Question 15

An educated guess based on facts from the story is a/ an

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conclusion, inference

Question 16

Judging the value or character of something; discussing the advantages or disadvantages.

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Evaluate

Question 17

Made up of people or things that are different from each other is

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Diverse

Question 18

What does perspective mean in the question? "What perspective is shared by the author?"

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point of view, beliefs and values, opinion

Question 19

Identify the figurative language. "The Marlins missed the mark to reach the milestone."

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alliteration

Question 20

If the author RECOGNIZES or ADMITS an idea

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acknowledges

Question 21

This text feature explains graphics or illustrations under a text.

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caption

Question 22

In a passage, when two or more characters talk, and it's set between quotation marks, it's a/an

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dialogue

Question 23

What point of view is always used when giving instructions to someone?

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second person

Question 24

To cause to unfold gradually (as in,"an argument" or "a character in a story")

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Develop

Question 25

Is the CENTRAL IDEA the chief topic or key point in a passage?

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True

Question 26

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of text.

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Analysis

Question 27

The Joker in the Batman series can best be described as a/ an

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dynamic antagonist

Question 28

Is the CENTRAL MESSAGE also known as the THEME?

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True

Question 29

In a story, the protagonist must overcome ________ to find resolution.

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conflicts

Question 30

Giving specific examples from the passage to prove a point.

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citing textual evidence

Question 31

The words RELEVANT or PERTINENT mean

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Connected or related to the matter at hand

Question 32

Compare and contrast skills require you to

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Examine the similarities and differences of a topic.

Question 33

Identify the figurative language. The alarm screamed at the first sign of fire.

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personification

Question 34

How a passage is organized is called

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Text structure

Question 35

Many TV series use this literary device to move from one episode to another.

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foreshadowing

Question 36

CONTRIBUTE means

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add to or enhance

Question 37

How do you determine the point of view of any story?

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By focusing on the narration only.

Question 38

What type of character is difficult to predict in a story?

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round/ dynamic

Question 39

This point of view covers ALL characters and ALL their feelings in a story.

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third person omniscient

Question 40

A series of struggles that build the story toward climax is

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rising action

Question 41

Identify the literary device. California is drying up similar to the Midwest in the Dust Bowl.

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allusion, metaphor

Question 42

The person telling the story, who may not have all the information, is called the

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3rd person limited narrator

Let's Review for the FAST English Language Arts Test!

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Let's Review for the FAST English Language Arts Test!

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