What is an objective summary?

A restatement of the main ideas of the text.

An objective summary should always...

Clearly communicate a summary of the text.

The dictionary definition of a word

What is the tone of a piece of writing?

the author's attitude about the subject

what a word means based on its context in the story

Which of the following is NOT a reason for different interpretations of the same text.

the authors are both trying to be objective

using more than one medium of communication

What is a topic sentence

a baby thesis statement for you paragraph, a complete sentence that tells the audience what your paragraph will be abo

What is point of view?

the perspective from which the story is told

An objective summary should...

Be brief, accurate and objective.

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1
If you see the words "unlike", "as well as", "on the other hand" and "in contrast" what is the author's purpose?
to entertain
to persuade
to contrast
to compare
2
Which of the following words would you most likely find in a paper comparing two things?
in addition, finally, above all
likewise, as well, the same as
meanwhile, coupled with, for instance
although, however, contrary to
3
Emotional appeals should...
should never be used
are inappropriate
should be used sometimes
should always be used
4
What is an objective summary?
A paraphrase with the reader's opinion.
A paraphrase of the author's opinion.
A restatement of the main ideas of the text.
A restatement of the author's opinion.
5
Which of the following is an example of a fact that can change?
someone's name
your grade
all of the above
the location of a store
6
When you are comparing two things, are you looking for...
differences
none of the above
similairities
both
7
An objective summary should always...
Clearly show your opinions of the text.
Clearly indicate all the characters in a text.
Clearly communicate a summary of the text.
Include at least four sentences.
8
Which of the following words would you most likely find in a comparison text?
in addition, finally, above all
meanwhile, coupled with, additionally
although, however, contrary to
likewise, as well, the same as
9
What medium would be best to quickly publish your opinion about a topic?
blog
newspaper article
none of the above
research paper
10
"Tonight's homework is to read thirty pages in the text book."
Dramatic
Angry
Friendly
Neutral
11
What is the adjective in the following sentence? She picked up the sweet baby very carefully.
sweet
sweet and carefully
she
carefully
12
Which of the following symbols is an ellipsis?
;
--
:
...
13
If you are thhinking of buying a new car, Gator Mack's on highway 60 has the best deals in town.
to inform
to entertain
to sell
to persuade
14
What is denotation?
an opinion based on fact
The dictionary definition of a word
a word with multiple meanings
What a word means based on its context in a text
15
When you come across conflicting viewpoints, what should you do?
look to see if a fact has changed
all of the above
examine the reliability of both the authors
Research other sources to find out which fact is correct
16
Which type of character is the most reliable?
they are all reliable
first person
second person
third person
17
What is the tone of a piece of writing?
the rhythm of the words when read out loud
none of the above
the author's attitude about the subject
the level of sound with which it should be read
18
Which of the following is the least acceptable piece of evidence?
quotes taken from a reliable source
statistics
opinions
facts
19
What type of writing has the following elements: characters, conflict, setting and plot?
poetry
fiction
non fiction
non fiction and poetry
20
What is the best team mascot in Polk county?
An incomplete essay
A flying truck painted in a camo motif
A bulldog
your mama
21
What is connotation?
an opinion based on fact
what a word means based on its context in the story
a dictionary definition
a word that has a meaning that has changed over time
22
Which of the following should you look at when examining the author's claim?
Does the author use evidence to make it sound strong
What are the sources the author cited?
What is the author's purpose
What is the purpose of the evidence
23
What should you look for when analyzing the structure of a text?
the genre of the writing
th author's purpose
the types of transition words used
all of the above
24
Is the following sentence active or passive: Brenda is love by Tatum.
both
active
neither
passive
25
Which of the following is NOT a reason for different interpretations of the same text.
the authors may be trying to persuade the reader to believe one way
the authors are both trying to be objective
opinions are often apparent in writing
the authors are trying to prove different points
26
Where do you get your thesis/claim
from the first article
from the prompt
from the text set
from the teacher
27
What is mulitmedia?
multiple books
a medium used to present information
using more than one medium of communication
none of the above
28
What is an author's claim?
his or her argument
the facts to support a claim
his or her opinion
the support for an argument
29
What is a topic sentence
a baby thesis statement for you paragraph
a boss baby
a baby sentence that announces what your essay will be about
a complete sentence that tells the audience what your paragraph will be abo
30
"This is an outrage. I can't believe we have to read thirty pages after everything we've done."
skeptical
gleeful
questioning
angry
31
What is point of view?
a character's view of the action in the story
where the author is when writing a story
first person, second person, third person only
the perspective from which the story is told
32
Who let the dogs out?
me
your daddy
you
your mama
33
An objective summary should...
Include the reader's opinion of the text.
Include an analysis of figurative language.
Include main points and supporting details.
Be brief, accurate and objective.
34
Oh, great! My thoughtful teacher gave us homework tonight! Sure, I have nothing better to do than to read thirty pages.
adoring
sad
expectant
sarcastic
35
What statement is true about a central idea?
it covers the entire text
all of the above
It is supported by details in the text
It can sometimes be found in the title of the text

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