Which statement best explains the purpose of a thesis statement?

It should answer your question and state the claim the report will prove.

Which of the following is most likely to engage the audience’s emotions on the subject of poverty?

a video showing a day in the life of a child living below the poverty line

What is one important thing you can learn about a secondary source by analyzing it?

the viewpoint of the author or creator

Which topic is most appropriate for a reflective essay?

I lost my best friend over a hockey game

What should a research plan contain?

the information for your project and where you think you can find it

using other people’s work or ideas without crediting them

To find out if her presentation is too long, Jess creates a storyboard. What should she include in the storyboard?

placeholders for images and most of the script text

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Jorge went to practice every day; he hoped to score 3 points in the game.

What is the purpose of a research report outline?

to organize information in a way that readers can follow easily

Which sentence demonstrates that the writer understands how to revise for better use of sensory details?

The cold rain battered the tin roof we huddled under.

How might the structure of a narrative poem help create a feeling of mystery or surprise?

The structure may help the poet reveal information slowly for suspense.

Howard is having difficulty choosing a subject for his digital story. Which would be a good suggestion for him?

Tell a personal story that has emotional appeal.

When should you use a citation in a research report?

any time you use a direct quote, paraphrase or summarize an author’s words

What literary devices might a play share with a work of fiction such as a short story?

rising action, foreshadowing, flashback

What are the characteristics of a reliable source?

It has gone through a peer-review process and has verified facts.

Unlike informational writing, literature may persuade by doing which of the following?

inspiring empathy in the lives of characters

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

It announces what the report will prove or demonstrate.

Which of the following does NOT need to be treated as a quote?

a well-known saying or common idiom

Which of the following is a good rule for using multimedia in a presentation?

Choose the right medium for the message.

What might cause you to revise your research plan?

you learn information that causes you to change your research question.

Which point is important to remember when analyzing historical fiction?

Despite the historical focus, many elements of the story are fictitious.

Before writing about a historical event or issue, what is the best source to consult?

a detailed encyclopedia article about the event

How does a memoir differ from a short story or novel?

A memoir's plot is determined by history, not imagination

Which best describes the difference between primary and secondary sources?

primary source=firsthand account or original, secondary source-summarizes

What belongs in the body of an oral report?

the most important and compelling details that support the main idea

What is the purpose of a clincher in a presentation?

to leave the audience with a strong, memorable message

What criteria must you consider before evaluating any work of literature?

the author’s purpose and the genre of the work

In a literary analysis, what does textual evidence consist of?

examples from the work that directly or indirectly support your claim

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1
Which word best describes a logical fallacy?
reasonable
misleading
credible
factual
2
Which statement best explains the purpose of a thesis statement?
it should outline the sources you are using and tell how you will use them
It discusses any problems you had and how you addressed them
It should answer your question and state the claim the report will prove.
It discusses the steps for your research question and your report.
3
Which of the following is most likely to engage the audience’s emotions on the subject of poverty?
a slide showing a map of the places where poverty is most prevalent
a graphic showing the disparity in income among people around the world
a video showing a day in the life of a child living below the poverty line
text describing the impact of poverty in various parts of the world
4
A student couldn’t find a chart or graph to support his thesis. What should he do?
Substitute photos instead
Present his thesis without a visual aid.
Create his own chart or graph.
Revise his thesis based on available visuals
5
What is one important thing you can learn about a secondary source by analyzing it?
the meaning of the events shown in the document
the feelings of people directly involved in the event
the full historical context of the events described
the viewpoint of the author or creator
6
Which of the following organizational structures is most appropriate for a presentation about a historical event?
Chronological
specific to general
general to specific
spatial
7
Which topic is most appropriate for a reflective essay?
Cesar Chavez transformed civil rights
I lost my best friend over a hockey game
the migratory patterns of hummingbirds are intriguing
school uniforms should be mandatory
8
What should a research plan contain?
a thesis statement and the sources you plan to use to prove it
the information you need for your project and a possible thesis statement
the information for your project and where you think you can find it
a thesis statement for your project and the information you think you need
9
What is plagiarism?
using other people’s work or ideas without crediting them
using a series of unreliable sources in a research project
using other people’s research topics without crediting them
using the incorrect citation format in a research project
10
To find out if her presentation is too long, Jess creates a storyboard. What should she include in the storyboard?
placeholders for both images and script text
placeholders for text and some images
placeholders for images and most of the script text
all the text and images she plans to use
11
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Jorge went to practice every day: he hoped to score 3 points in the game.
Jorge went to practice every day he hoped to score 3 points in the game.
Jorge went to practice every day; he hoped to score 3 points in the game.
Jorge went to practice every day, he hoped to score 3 points in the game.
12
What is the purpose of a research report outline?
to show all of the information gathered for the report
to organize information in a way that readers can follow easily
to show all of the source information in the writer's notecards
to help readers preview what the report will say
13
Which sentence demonstrates that the writer understands how to revise for better use of sensory details?
Then she said, “We can’t be friends anymore.”
Now I know what it's like to lose a best friend.
The cold rain battered the tin roof we huddled under.
I was devastated and started to cry.
14
How might the structure of a narrative poem help create a feeling of mystery or surprise?
The structure may keep the reader from ever knowing what happens.
The structure may involve the use of assonance and alliteration to engage
The structure may help the poet reveal information slowly for suspense.
The structure may support poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
15
Howard is having difficulty choosing a subject for his digital story. Which would be a good suggestion for him?
Tell a personal story about anything in your life.
Tell a story about a person you admire.
Tell a personal story that has emotional appeal.
Tell a story that you think your friends will enjoy.
16
Which of the following should you look for when reviewing a peer’s multimedia presentation?
footnotes on each slide or screen
a logical flow of ideas
the importance of the topic in the student's life
a professional tone of voice in audio
17
When should you use a citation in a research report?
any time you use a direct quote, paraphrase, or make a new point
any time you make a new point, summarize words, or use a direct quote
any time you paraphrase or summarize an author’s words, or make a new point
any time you use a direct quote, paraphrase or summarize an author’s words
18
What literary devices might a play share with a work of fiction such as a short story?
theme, foreshadowing, soliloquy
monologue, soliloquy, drama
rising action, foreshadowing, flashback
plot, theme, and chorus
19
What are the characteristics of a reliable source?
It contains information discussing the author and can be found online.
It's well-known by many people and contains facts that seem to be accurate.
It has gone through a peer-review process and has verified facts.
It can be found online and is widely read and used by many people.
20
Lyric poetry uses musical language to do what?
create the effect of a song
give the impression of reading rhymed poetry
tell a story about something that happened
express thoughts and feelings
21
Which of the following is a relevant concern when discussing literary quality?
persuasiveness
genre
accuracy
evidence
22
What types of reasoning make an argument invalid?
logical fallacies
lack of detail
rhetoric
endorsements
23
Unlike informational writing, literature may persuade by doing which of the following?
making false claims
inspiring empathy in the lives of characters
giving factual information about the lives of characters
using illogical arguments
24
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It shares the writer’s background knowledge about the topic.
It announces what the report will prove or demonstrate.
It outlines the sources included in the body of the report.
It presents contrasting viewpoints of experts on the topic.
25
Which of the following does NOT need to be treated as a quote?
a well-known saying or common idiom
explaining a technical or scientific idea
someone’s comments about an event
a memorable saying by a famous person
26
Which of the following is a good rule for using multimedia in a presentation?
Keep your audience on the edge of their seats.
Choose the right medium for the message.
Keep your audience guessing.
Use as few different formats as possible.
27
What type of clause is the following? whenever he decided to finish the exam
dependent clause
compound clause
complex clause
independent clause
28
What might cause you to revise your research plan?
You finish your project and realize that you didn't stick to the plan.
you learn information that causes you to change your research question.
Nothing--it should stay the same no matter what happens.
you find a new source of information that you hadn't considered.
29
Which point is important to remember when analyzing historical fiction?
Although the story is fictional, the characters are real people.
It’s impossible to determine which events are true and which are imaginary.
Despite the historical focus, many elements of the story are fictitious.
The author wrote the story as fiction because the real history was boring.
30
Before writing about a historical event or issue, what is the best source to consult?
a poem that briefly mentions the event
the screenplay of a Hollywood film about the event
a detailed encyclopedia article about the event
a historical fiction novel set in that time period
31
How does a memoir differ from a short story or novel?
A memoir's plot is determined by history, not imagination
A memoir does not include any of the elements that reveal a theme.
A fictional story cannot include references to real people or events
A fictional story cannot reveal anything about the author's own life
32
Which best describes the difference between primary and secondary sources?
A primary source=inaccurate view, secondary source=correct view
primary source=subjective document, secondary source=objective information.
primary source- direct effect on events, secondary source- summarizes them.
primary source=firsthand account or original, secondary source-summarizes
33
What belongs in the body of an oral report?
the most engaging or intriguing detail that the speaker has to share
a 20-minute multimedia presentation about the topic
everything the speaker knows or has learned about the topic
the most important and compelling details that support the main idea
34
What is the purpose of a clincher in a presentation?
to summarize the entire presentation
to use different media formats to tell a story
to leave the audience with a strong, memorable message
to provide evidence that supports the presentation’s main idea
35
What criteria must you consider before evaluating any work of literature?
the genre and the popularity of the work
the author’s purpose and the genre of the work
the way the work handles contemporary issues
the historical accuracy of the work’s setting
36
In a literary analysis, what does textual evidence consist of?
evidence for your statement of the work’s theme
evidence to support your opinion about the work
examples from the work that provide evidence for a specific judgment
examples from the work that directly or indirectly support your claim

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