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1
Which of the following is compound-complex?
Liz, my friend, came over today and brought me food.
Liz brought me food.
Liz is my friend.
Liz brought me food, and it was delicious.
2
Which of the following is an allusion?
Don't be a Scrooge! Referring to A Christmas Carol
Don't be selfish
Don't be mean.
Don't be envious
3
Which is an example of an Compare and Contrast essay?
An essay that compares and contrasts two or more topics
An essay that gives information about a topic
An essay that argues about both sides of a topic
4
Which of the following is an independent clause?
I can't wait till summer break.
shopping was
after that long break
camping was horrible
5
What is an example of personification?
I walked back to the campsite.
Those people keep looking at me.
I felt like the sign was staring at me.
I'm just going to walk away.
6
What is evidence?
Proof
a scene that appears out of chronological order in a story
unexpected twist in fate
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What is a focused research question?
main research question that asks who, what, where, etc.
the message being told
to refer to something
to restate in other words
8
Which of the following is an example of a Summary?
In conclusion, I love Friday's because {...}
Friday's are awesome.
I love Friday's.
I dont like Friday's
9
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
I'm not jumping off the high dive.
She back flopped.
When the cake is brown, take it out of the oven.
I'm not hurting my back.
10
Which of the following is a clause?
Everyone laughed at her joke.
At the end of the song, they all laughed.
because she laughed
11
Which of these are text structures?
None of the above
Sequence, Description, Cause & Effect
Rhyme, Rhythm, Thesis, Idiom
Tone, mood, Plot, Central Idea
12
Which is an example of an informational essay?
An essay that tells you information about a topic
An essay that compares and contrasts two or more things.
An essay that argues about both sides of a topic
13
What is tone
authors attitude towards the text
readers attitude towards the text
a short work of fiction
a story about a persons life written by someone else
14
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
I love April, because Easter is in April.
I love this month.
I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.
15
what is a quote?
a direct sentence or text from a book
two things being compared using like or as
the feeling a reader has after reading the book
16
What are the other two text structures?
Simile and Metaphor
None of the above
Compare & Contrast and Problem and Solution?
Adage and Idiom
17
What is a narrative essay?
An essay that offered evidence/ facts about a topic
An essay that argues
none of the above
An essay that is made of real or made up events
18
Which is an example of symbolism
Your room is as blue as the sky.
a dove stands for peace
My heart is going to burst from how happy I am.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
19
Which is an example of a thesis?
Vaccines are painful.
I hate shots.
Vaccinations should be mandatory.
20
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
We had a huge birthday party for her goldfish.
After the birthday party
After the birthday party, we had a big cookout.
The party only lasted for 30 minutes.
21
What is theme?
message in the story
characters, setting, or external conflicts introduced
two things being compared using like or as
a small group of words standing together
22
What is a citation?
proof
A reference to a author, page, or book
an exaggeration
a group of words with a subject and verb
23
Which of these are an adage?
Things are not always what they seem.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
The fox shouldn't have taken a nap. The tourtoise won.
24
What is a connotation?
main character
an exaggeration
A idea/feeling a word cites
25
What is paraphrasing?
a section that is cited from a story
a comparison of 2 things using like or as
putting something in your own words
26
What is a reliable source?
an exaggeration
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
none of the above
a source that is well-supported
27
Which is an example of Argument Essay?
An essay that tells information about a certain topic.
An essay that argues for both sides of a topic
An essay that compare and contrasts two or more topics
28
What is central idea?
an inanimate object acting as with human characteristics
most important point made by author
an exaggeration
readers attitude towards the text
29
What is mood?
The perspective of the story
Readers attitude towards the text
Authors attitude towards the text
30
Which of the following is an idiom?
He directed the issue.
He really went to town on that issue.
He talked a lot about that issue.
31
What is plagarism?
a passage that is cited
a reference in literary work
the main characters
taking credit for someone else's work
32
Which is an example of a simile?
Your picture frame is green.
Vanilla Icecream is my favorite.
Your as red as a tomato.
Its been pretty warm lately.
33
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
Things are not always as they seem.
I was dying of embarrassment.
I am so embarrassed.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
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What is Authors purpose?
most important part of the story
the authors attitude
reason the author is writing (Inform, persuade, entertain)
the main character
35
What is figurative language?
a study of materials
to restate in your own words
Language that can't be taken seriously
Proof
36
Which of the following is an analogy?
Thank you for the food.
This calendar has puppies on it.
Her eyes are as sparkely as a diamond
Rhythm: Poetry as Imagination:Art
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What is an evidence starter?
a word/phrase that introduces evidence
the way the author tells the story
idea/feeling a word cites
proof
38
Which of the following is a phrase?
Before the first test, I will study.
After the test, I will be relieved.
before the first test
I am not looking forward to the test.
39
What is close reading?
Sequence of events in a story
A careful reading
An essay that argues
The main idea
40
Which of the following is foreshadowing?
Ouch!
Look at the bonfire.
None of the above
"Fire, Fire!!" from Night
41
Which is an example of a metaphor?
I like that song
Your as bright as the sun.
My mom was boiling mad.
My favorite color is periwinkle.
42
What does summarize mean?
to put in your owns words and sum a story up
the lesson of a story
the highest point in a story
to compare to things
43
Which is an example of Irony?
Romeo and Juliet(she will die on wedding bed)
If we play our cards right (if we do this correct)
I had a great break.
I went shopping last week.
44
Which is an example of a flashback?
Susan bought a slushie from the ice cream man.
In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge saw his past Christmas'.
You are as red as a tomato.
I used wikipedia, so I made a bad grade on that project.
45
What is plot?
Copying someones reading
Sequence of events in a story
Proof
46
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
I like going skating, and I like going to the movies.
I want to learn how to skateboard.
My friend is good at skateboarding.
Skating is fun.
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What is research
an exaggeration
a sentence that can stand alone
a way of studying a material
a sentence joined with a comma and one or more conjunctions
