EOC II Review

Question 1

What do we call "a reasoned defense of a position or claim."

Accepted Answer

Argument

Question 2

A simile is a -

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comparison with "Like" or "As"

Question 3

What does every persuasive essay have to have at the beginning of the essay?

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A quote, Thesis, Hook

Question 4

A narrator that knows everything about the characters including their thoughts, is ________.

Accepted Answer

Omniscient

Question 5

What is the rule about the box on the Persuasive Writing Prompt?

Accepted Answer

It does not have to be in your paper, so cross it out.

Question 6

If there is a graphic/picture/graph on the test --

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read everything on/around it

Question 7

In a play, ____ are included in the scripts, tells actors exactly what to do and how to do it.

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Stage Directions

Question 8

What makes an essay persuasive?

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Getting your reader to act

Question 9

The author's attitude is another way to say:

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Tone

Question 10

It's not necessary to plan or outline your essay.

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False

Question 11

A theme is a ___ in the story

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message learned

Question 12

We call "a conversation between two persons" __________.

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Dialogue

Question 13

What is the term for "the arrangement of words to make effective sentences?"

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Syntax

Question 14

"An argument that opposes your claim" is known as a --

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Counterargument

Question 15

Vocabulary questions-

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should lead you to the dictionary

Question 16

If you are asked about which sentence reveals something, they are asking about:

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Details

Question 17

Dilemma is another word for:

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conflict

Question 18

The universal message in a piece of literature is ________.

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The theme

Question 19

The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”

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1st Person

Question 20

Supporting details --

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back up the main idea

Question 21

When things are the opposite of what you would expect

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irony

Question 22

What does this information do?

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It is to get you thinking.

Question 23

Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses

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anecdotes and example.

Question 24

If a question is asking about description it is a(n) ____ question.

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Imagery

Question 25

"The candle's flame danced in the reflection of the window" is an example of _______.

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Personification

Question 26

A(n) ________ is "a reference to a well-known person, place, or event."

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Allusion

Question 27

How should you expand on your examples?

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Use the 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)

Question 28

What's the best way to keep up with summary?

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annotating

Question 29

When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values

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Moral dilemma

Question 30

(More than 1 correct) If you're unsure about a vocab word after checking the dictionary...

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Consider the connotation of the word(s), Use process of elimination to the best of your ability, Remember the context of where you've heard the word before

Question 31

The words/images/descriptions that an author uses to make the reader feel a certain way is:

Accepted Answer

Mood

Question 32

In what order do you have to complete the test?

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Any order

Question 33

The easiest way to show that your essay IS NOT organized is to --

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not use multiple, concise paragraphs.

Question 34

An extreme exaggeration is a ____________.

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Hyperbole

Question 35

Why the author wrote a text

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author's purpose

Question 36

"Which sentence best supports" questions are asking about __.

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supporting details

Question 37

What type of question asks you to provide a more effective thesis?

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Main idea

Question 38

On the persuasive essay, you will be given two choices. You should --

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Pick one and argue for it.

Question 39

True or false: It is important to pick a side in your essay

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True

Question 40

If you are asked about meaning in a paragraph, they are asking you to --

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summarize

Question 41

Describe the tone: She slammed on the brakes and threw up her hands in air prepared to yell.

Accepted Answer

angry

Question 42

If the question asks about generalizations that the author made it is probably a ____ question.

Accepted Answer

Main idea

EOC II Review

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EOC II Review

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