What does synthesize mean?

Bring together multiple analyses of different things

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I can't right now; I'll do it after.

An object that has added meaning and significance

Which one of the following DOES NOT have correct subject-verb agreement?

The can of tomatoes are on the shelf.

Which answer is the best definition of theme?

A potential truth about the world or humanity

A non-literal comparison between two analogous things

What is an inference?

Assuming something a writer may be implying

What does imagery try to get the reader to access, or imagine?

Sensations (hear, see, taste, touch, smell)

What is the purpose of a poem?

To help analyze the complexities of human experience

What are annotations?

Writing down your thoughts and analysis while reading a text

Which of the following DOES NOT have a confusing modifier?

We parked the car as carefully as we could.

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1
Which one is NOT a category of English Language Arts standards?
Drawing and Painting
Writing
Reading Literary Texts
Speaking and Listening
2
Do people still write stories and poetry?
Yes
No
3
What does synthesize mean?
Bring together multiple analyses of different things
To make an educated guess
To properly organize an essay
To make a convincing argument
4
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I can't right now; I'll do it after.
I can't right now; but I'll do it after.
I can't; right now I'll do it after.
I can't right now but I'll do it; after.
5
What is a symbol?
A description involving the five senses
A percussion instrument
A detail about where a story takes place
An object that has added meaning and significance
6
Which of the following is a good example of irony?
A mom who has a full-time job
A teacher who loves to read
A cop who gets robbed
A soldier who is a good athlete
7
Which one of the following DOES NOT have correct subject-verb agreement?
Everyone is waiting for you.
The items on the table are ready to eat.
The can of tomatoes are on the shelf.
The deer drink from the stream.
8
Which answer is the best definition of theme?
A potential truth about the world or humanity
The general topic of a story
The details about the characters
The way a story ends
9
Is poetry still useful to us?
Yes
No
10
What is a metaphor?
An important object in a story's setting
Giving human qualities to non-human things
A non-literal comparison between two analogous things
An over-exaggeration
11
What are the persuasive devices called?
Hippos, Dodos, and Frodos
Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
Sumos, FOMOs, and Kudos
Legos, Portos, and Eggos
12
What is an inference?
A summary of a story or article
The lesson a story teaches
Assuming something a writer may be implying
A problem that arises between characters
13
What does imagery try to get the reader to access, or imagine?
Temptations (sweet, salty, flamin' hot, cheesy, meaty)
Meditations (ideas, notions, hopes, inklings, tidbits)
Sensations (hear, see, taste, touch, smell)
Inspirations (peace, love, joy, courage, wisdom)
14
Who is telling the story if it is Second Person Point-of-View?
He is
No one is
I am
You are
15
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
That is my favorite book, you are holding.
I did it, because I wanted to.
If you do it, I won't have to.
I promise to cook, and do dishes.
16
What is the purpose of a poem?
To teach us poetic strategies
To help analyze the complexities of human experience
To make you feel dumb if you don't understand them
To bore you to death
17
Which of the following is NOT a literary movement?
Industrialism
Realism
Modernism
Romanticism
18
Which one of these is not a proper English word?
cuz
sagacity
gonna
u
19
What are annotations?
Writing down your thoughts and analysis while reading a text
Bad words you shouldn't say in school
Descriptions of characters in a story
Arguments a writer makes in an article
20
Which of the following DOES NOT have a confusing modifier?
I saw a dead cat going to the store yesterday.
This morning I had to walk my dog wearing pajamas.
We parked the car as carefully as we could.
We saw dinosaurs on a school trip.

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