End of year Quiz

Question 1

Which of these is an example of a non-fiction text?

Accepted Answer

A biography

Question 2

What is the term for the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

Question 3

What sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform in the US in the summer of 2020?

Accepted Answer

The killing of George Floyd by a police officer

Question 4

Which of the following is a common feature of non-fiction texts?

Accepted Answer

Factual information

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the use of counterarguments in a speech?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging and refuting opposing views

Question 6

What literary device involves a play on words, often for a humorous effect?

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 7

What literary device involves hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 8

Which literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the main character in a story?

Accepted Answer

Protagonist

Question 10

What is the Supreme Court of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The highest judicial court in the country

Question 11

What is the role of the narrator in a story?

Accepted Answer

The voice that tells the story to the reader

Question 12

What term describes the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of a story?

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Question 13

Which politician resigned as Prime Minister following the result of the Brexit referendum in 2016?

Accepted Answer

David Cameron

Question 14

What is the name of the famous British baking competition show?

Accepted Answer

The Great British Bake Off

Question 15

In speeches, what is an anecdote typically used for?

Accepted Answer

To illustrate a point through a short, personal story

Question 16

When analyzing the credibility of a non-fiction text, which factor is most important?

Accepted Answer

The author's qualifications and sources

Question 17

Which narrative perspective uses "I" and "we"?

Accepted Answer

First person

Question 18

Which literary device involves the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 19

What literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 20

Which British politician had to step down after only 49 days as Prime Minister

Accepted Answer

Liz Truss

Question 21

What is the turning point of a story called?

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 22

What is a significant consequence of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973?

Accepted Answer

Establishment of a woman's right to abortion

Question 23

Which literary device is used when an object represents a deeper meaning or concept?

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

Question 24

What is the literary term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 25

What event led to the second impeachment of President Donald Trump in 2021?

Accepted Answer

Incitement of insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th

Question 26

What is the term for the time and place in which a story takes place?

Accepted Answer

Setting

Question 27

What is a key element to look for when determining the bias in a non-fiction text?

Accepted Answer

The language and tone used by the author

End of year Quiz

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End of year Quiz

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