End of the Year Benchmark

After establishing the counterclaim, you should

To make the final draft of your completed essay available to your teacher/ audience

The time and place in which events in a short story, novel, drama, or narrative poem take place

Correcting errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation

You must cite direct quotes.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Choose the best definition for figurative language.

Short piece of nonfiction writing on a single topic; the purpose is to communicate an idea or opinion.

One that is unbiased and is backed up with evidence.

What type of persuasive appeal is Ethos?

The mode of writing that contains facts and information

Choosing a topic, researching, brainstorming, and planning for your writing

Which of the following contains an example of a metaphor?

"Many factors played a role in the decision, such as the number of students present and the weather." Transition Word?

Samantha grew up in a bilingual family, so she can speak two languages fluently. "she can speak two languages fluently"

Is the following sentence a sentence or a fragment? Sailed under the bridge at sunset.

Choose the correct verb in the following sentence. Mr. Sanders ___________ my brother's art history class.

You should cite summaries and paraphrases.

Writing sentences and paragraphs according to the plan you created in an earlier step

Literary device used by authors to show a conversational passage, or a spoken or written exchange of conversation

What type of sentence contains one independent and one or more dependent clauses.

We washed the dishes in the sink after dinner. Is "washed the dishes" a phrase or clause?

Charts and statistics are required to be used in an argumentative essay.

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

The sequence of events or actions in a short story, novel, drama, or narrative poem is the _______________.

The mode of writing that introduces a claim and organizes reasons and evidence, using credible sources

Choose the correct verb in the following sentence. The violinists who performed the duet _________ together quite often.

Select the properly formatted citation from the options below.

​An assertion of the truth of something is called a

What type of sentence is: Both have plants and animals living in them.

Logos is which type of persuasive appeal?

Which of the following contains an example of a simile?

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

What transitional word/words can be used to introduce the counterclaim of an argument?

Language that appeals to the reader's five senses (hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell)

Writing mode that contains essays, reports about topics, incorporates evidence, maintains organized structure

Tells a story by incorporating characters, plot, setting, point of view, conflict, dialogue, and sensory details

What type of sentence is: Oceans and lakes have much in common, but they are also quite different.

Which of the following contains an example of hyperbole?

Author reveals a viewpoint or perspective. This can be done through characters, ideas, events, and narration.

This writing is often anecdotal, experiential, and personal—allowing students to express themselves in creative ways.

In argumentative writing, you must address the counterclaim of your position. What is a counterclaim?

There are three types of persuasive appeal. Pathos is which of the following?

Analyzing the whole piece of writing to see if elements should be changed, added or deleted

Specific facts, examples, and details are known as

What type of sentence is: When it is time for a vacation, both will make a great place to visit and enjoy.

Mode of writing that introduces a claim, organizes reasons and evidence, and uses credible sources?

Both are bodies of water, but oceans are large bodies of salt water, while lakes are smaller bodies of fresh water.

Creating and describing characters in literature, including both descriptions of a character's physical attributes

The struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions