English IV College Prep EOC Study Guide

Which of these transitions might show cause and effect?

Words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. 

Which organizational style begins with an incident and then explains its results?

Which of these is usually not an author's purpose?

Which of these transitions can indicate time?

What was the author's purpose for writing The Bystander Effect?

This rhetorical appeal relies on the credibility of the author. It is the root word of ethics.

Supporting details can _______ the main idea. (read all of the answers before clicking!)

Which organizational style gives one topic after another as if with bullet points?

A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data is what?

What can link two closely related independent clauses to make a sentence?

What is the main idea of Finding Nemo?

This rhetorical appeal uses logic and tries to draw on the reader's prior knowledge.

This rhetorical appeal draws on the emotions of the reader. It often uses strong imagery.

Which transition shows contrast?

Which of these transitions does NOT repeat, summarize, or conclude?

Which organizational style starts with what happened first and proceeds chronologically?

Which of these transitions might indicate a comparison?

The ? is a rhetorical device in which the author brings up a naysayer and refutes their claim.

What was the author's purpose for writing Finding Nemo?

WHY something was written is referred to as the:

The subject of the text or WHAT it is about -- this is often called the:

Where should the semicolon go?