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General knowledge questions to prepare for SBAC testing
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1
Which is more supportive in an argumentative essay?
opinions
facts
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I am so hungry I could eat a horse is an example of a __________________________
metaphor
simile
alliteration
hyperbole
3
To create suspense or humor authors use this technique:
flashbacks
irony
falling action
foreshadowing
4
Which of the following words/phrases do not belong in an argumentative essay?
I believe
all of the above
I think
I know
5
The way the story makes a reader feel is described as the ___________
tone
irony
plot
mood
6
The author's attitude about their subject.
tone
mood
foreshadowing
irony
7
Which sentence below is written correctly?
After the movies, she and I decided to go get ice cream.
She and me went shopping.
After the movies, her and I decided to go get ice cream.
After the movies we decided to go get ice cream.
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When a character has a conflict with another character, it is called a ____________ conflict.
man vs. self
man vs. man
man vs. world
9
Which sentence would be the best evidence to support the claim: Soda is bad for you.
Soda in small amounts is okay to drink.
I believe soda causes people to gain weight.
A 20 oz. bottle of soda contains 16 tsp. of sugar.
Soda tastes gross.
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What do you need to support your claim?
reasoning
evidence
ideas
opinions
11
Theme can best be described as_______
the topic of the story.
a main idea or underlying meaning of a story.
the plot.
12
An escalator leading to a gym is what type of irony?
verbal
situational
dramatic
13
_______ is when the author introduces you to the characters, setting, and gives background info
rising action
falling action
exposition
conflict
14
An inference is:
an educated guess
a good idea
a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
what you think about the topic
15
To make a statement or an assertion about something is called a _____________
idea
statement
claim
sentence
16
In an argumentative essay, when you acknowledge the other side, it is known as a ___________
evidence
reasoning
claim
counterclaim
17
The teacher told Tara to take out the trash. This is an example of __________
hyperbole
personification
simile
alliteration
18
Which sentence would best represent an exposition of a story?
The lived in an old, shabby shack with their family.
...and they all lived happily ever after.
At the end of their trip, they were ready to go home.
Bob and Sara had finally gotten married.
