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Semester 1 Review
Semester 1 Review
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A review of reading strategies, writing techniques, literary devices, and texts from Semester 1.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a major category of author's purpose?
incite
persuade
inform
entertain
2
When we examine the use of language to determine the author's attitude, it is called-
theme
point of view
mood
tone
3
The central idea for nonfiction is called main idea. The central idea for fiction is called--
theme
tone
mood
symbolism
4
When we examine how an author uses language to appeal to the five senses it is called:
imagery
mood
figurative language
literal language
5
A story's text structure can be shown using Freytag's Triangle. The top of the triangle is?
The climax
The main conflict
The resolution
The exposition
6
A trick for identifying a main idea is to first determine the topic. What important words are
boldfaced?
italicized
offset
repeated
7
When a main idea is ____, you have to infer what it is.
supported
stated
implied
identified
8
With nonfiction, understanding the text structure can help you understand the ____ idea.
major
theme
supporting
main
9
A character struggles to overcome their low self esteem is an example of what type of conflict?
internal: character v. self
external: character v. supernature
external: character v. society
external: character v. character
10
Which of the following is NOT a text structure of a play or drama?
stage directions
lines
scenes
stanzas
11
A Venn Diagram or T-Chart could be used to outline what type of nonfiction text structure?
description
sequence
compare and contrast
cause and effect
12
When we use clues that surround an unknown word, we are using _____ clues.
vocabulary
connotation
denotation
context
13
______ is where and when a story takes place, as well as the social context of that place/time.
Symbolism
Mood
Setting
Context clue
14
In literature, when an image, character, setting, or event represents something more abstract--
It is symbolism
It is mood
It is figurative language
It is theme
15
Nouns, Adjective, Verbs, Adverbs, Pronouns etc... are examples of ---
denotation
parts of speech
morphology
etymology
16
Text structure means word building. What text structures are NOT used to "build" a poem?
stanzas
paragraphs
spaces
lines
17
This word part can help us determine the overall word's part of speech.
root
suffix
base
prefix
18
When we examine how an author uses language to affect how the reader feels, it is called
theme
mood
tone
conflict
19
With nonfiction, there are 6 types of text structures. However, all of them have an element of
problem and solution
cause and effect
sequence
description
20
When we do a/an _____ analysis, we look for a pattern of connotations that impacts meaning.
annotation
literary
language
plot
21
In order for a writer to develop a main idea, he or she has to include--
implied main ideas
supporting details
supporting descriptions
implied details
22
Identify the main idea of the dismantled paragraph below.
Reading the morning paper is unhealthy.
The business news causes depression.
The sports news makes people mad.
The political news raises blood pressure.
23
"Doris speaks a million languages" is what type of figurative language?
hyperbole
idiom
metaphor
simile
24
Which of the following is NOT a type of irony?
verbal
dramatic
mockery
situational
25
"You're pulling my leg" means you're telling a joke. This is an example of a/an---
understatement
personification
idiom
hyperbole
26
In order to write a well developed paragraph, A.C.E. it. The C stands for--
cite evidence
critique
central idea
concluding sentence
27
The "cloud of emotion" that surround a word are called---
mood
context
denotation
connotation
28
Rhyme, rhythm, meter, repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia are used in poetry to create -
gustatory effects
olfactory effects
sound effects
visual effects
29
"My dog in an inert lump of coal" is what type of figurative language?
literal
personification
simile
metaphor
30
What do we call a word part that can be placed in front of a root or base word?
Suffix
Affix
Etymology
Prefix
