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FINAL Quiz 2021
FINAL Quiz 2021
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What is exposition in a story?
The ending of the story
The highest point in the plot, also called the climax
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced
2
Choose the compound sentence.
She likes toast, eggs, and orange juice for breakfast.
Who's hungry now?
He likes toast for breakfast.
She likes toast, but I prefer sausage.
3
What are literary devices?
tools a writer uses to engage the reader
important words in a text
reading skills
writing samples
4
What is connotation?
The implied meaning of a word
The literal meaning of a word
A writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
How a word sounds
5
Antonym for Accurate
precise
realistic
wrong
right
6
Who is the antagonist in a story?
The character who is causing the conflict
The main character who has a conflict to solve
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Synonym of Quarrel
Calm
Harmony
Agreement
Disagreement
8
Bandwagon propaganda is when...
you are only hearing one side of the story.
you are not hearing the details about something
everyone is doing something - so should you!
a famous person is doing something - so should you!
9
An informational essay's introduction should include a thesis statement and a...?
transition word
hook
clincher
10
Dr, Vanatti's boy dog is named Jebediah.
True
False
11
Coherence in your essay means that...?
all of your ideas are stolen
all of your ideas are your own
all of your ideas are connected
all of your ideas are unique
12
A book review is different from a book report because
it does not give away the ending
it gives a personal recommendation
it has a hook and a clincher
all of these reasons
13
Dr. Vanatti also teaches college students at UCF (Go Knights!).
True
False
14
An author establishes tone with....
Title
Words
Images
Title, images, words
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Descriptive writing...
has a strong thesis statement and 3 supporting topics
paints a picture in the reader's mind.
Uses facts and figures to persuade someone to agree with you.
Uses graphs to support the text
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Mood refers to the ...?
rising action when you are reading the story
emotions you feel when you are reading the story
plot that develops when you are reading the story
conflict created when you are reading the story
17
I must be sure to cite my sources because...
it will add credibility to my writing/presentation.
All of the other choices are true
it gives my reader the chance to read more if he wants.
I want to "give credit where credit is due."
18
The prefix "min-" means... (example: minimum)
big
little
mouse
gigantic
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The rising action in a story is ?
The ending
The start of all the suspense and conflict
The highest, most exciting part of the story
The events that tie up loose ends before the ending
20
A
transition
is a word or phrase that shows how...?
the meaning of one idea can be different from another
the meaning of one idea is related to meaning of another
the meaning is the main idea of the story
the meaning of one idea has nothing to do with the other
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A rebuttal is when the writer...
tells why the counterclaim is wrong
tells the other side of a contoversy
tells why their claim is wrong
tells why sports are great
22
Dr. Vanatti's live lessons are TYPICALLY held on Thursdays at...
Midnight
11 AM
9 AM
2 PM
23
Testimonial propaganda is when...
The regular folks are doing it- so should you.
only one side is being told.
a celebrity uses something - so should ou.
everyone is doing it - so should you!
24
Text features reveal hints about the ______ of the story.
conflict
main idea
protagonist
climax
25
You should copy your thesis statement, word for word, in your conclusion.
True
False
26
Body paragraphs begin with a random fact.
True
False
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What does an argumentative essay do?
Shows the author's opinion toward a topic
Tries to show both sides equally
proves a point using documents
Presents evidence to argue strongly for one side
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Which reference tool would you use to find a synonym for a word?
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Glossary
29
Find the simile.
The moon is a silver ball.
His beard is a prickly cactus.
I woke as fresh as a daisy from my nap.
Mandy is a fish out of water.
30
The prefix "un-" means... (example unequal)
instead
not
because
with
31
"Paraphrased" means to...
write something you've learned in quotes
write something you've learned in signal phrasing
write something you learned in your own words
32
Which text feature provides a preview of the paragraph to follow?
Caption
Subheading
Footnote
Sidebar
33
Dr. Vanatti's girl dog is named Annie.
True
False
34
The prefix "bi-" means ... (example: bicycle)
three
one
many
two
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When you answer a question about a text that you have read, you should begin your response with...
the title of the text
your name and teacher's name
a thesis statement
36
Informational writing begins with a......
fact or detail
thesis statement
clincher
topic sentence
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Language Arts is a super important subject to learn well because...
you use it in civics
you use it in math
you use it in all subjects
you use it in science
38
The suffix "-ist" means... (example: pianist)
Person who reads fast
Person who sneezes a lot
Person who performs an action
Person who plays the piano
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Writer's of informational essays support their thesis statement with ....?
valid evidence
opinions
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Beginning your response with a pronoun leaves your reader...
understanding what you are talking about
wondering what you are talking about
clear on your topic
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A signal phrase is...
a phrase that signals the topic to the reader
a phrase that signals literally nothing to the reader
a phrase that signals the evidence to the reader
a phrase that signals the source to the reader
42
Dr. Vanatti has over 4000 books.
False
True
43
Choose the allusion for: "She is the Tom Brady of the school trivia team"
Biblical Allusion
Literary Allusion
Mythological Allusion
Pop Culture Allusion
44
If I win today, I get....
a $500,000 gift card to Walmart
a $5 gift card to McDonalds
a cookie
a $1,000,000 gift card to McDonalds
45
Who is the protagonist in a story?
The character who is causing the conflict
The main character who has a conflict to solve
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What is the theme of a story?
The most exciting part of the story
The message of the story
The topic of the story
The problem of the story
47
In live lessons, what nonworking technology drives Dr. Vanatti crazy?
the chat box
the share blackboard
the share screen
the unmute
48
Tone is best described as the author's...
falling action
theme
attitude
protagonist
49
What happens when a new character speaks dialogue in a narrative essay?
Another character must answer back
A comma is required
A new subheading is needed
A new paragraph begins
50
Who wrote The Tell-Tale Heart?
Walter Dean Myers
Harper Lee
O. Henry
Edgar Allen Poe
51
Which best describes what you need to know in order to write a summary?
The lesson learned from a story.
The main idea of each paragraph in a story.
The main idea of the first paragraph in a story.
None of the above
52
When writing an argumentative essay you must...
use lots of contractions
write in third person
write in your pajamas
write in first person
53
What is an antonym?
Words that are in the same word family
Two words with similar meanings
Something on a male deer's head
Two words with opposite meanings
54
Choose the allusion for: "My brother is a real Scrooge with his money."
Literary Allusion
Mythology Allusion
Biblical Allusion
Pop Culture Allusion
55
In the newsletter each week, Dr. Vanatti is seated on a...
bicycle
bean bag chair
rocking chair
motorcycle
56
Dr. Vanatti liked hearing her students' voices and seeing their faces at live lessons.
True
False
57
Card stacking propaganda is when ...
you are playing cards.
you are only being told one side.
you should believe the person telling you something because they are famous
you should join everyone doing something.
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When reading expository text, it helps to first analyze the text features.
True
False
59
One example of a text feature is a ......?
paragraph
caption
protagonist
antagonist
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Denotation is...
The literal meaning of a word
The author's main idea
An antonym
The writer's choice of words
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What is the conflict of a story?
The beginning of a story
The main problem a character encounters in a story
The most exciting part of a story
The time and place of a story
62
What does a thesis statement do?
explains how to make pancakes
tells the reader your opinion on a topic
tells the reader why your topic is important
tells the reader what they are about to learn about
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A synonym for alienated is....
crowded
strange
isolated
gregarious
64
Third person point of view uses....?
the pronoun you
the pronouns: I, we, me, us
the pronouns: he, she, her, him, they, them, one
65
An example of a transition used to summarize is...?
Another key factor,
Consequently,
Including,
In the first place,
66
The lesson the protagonist learns while solving the conflict will help you determine the theme.
False
True
67
'Vivid verbs' help your reader get a
clear picture of the protagonist
clear picture of the action
clear picture of the antagonist
better story to read
68
Find the metaphor.
He is fast like a cheetah.
He is as blind as a bat.
He is as sick as a dog.
His eyes are a blue ocean.
69
Readers should always confirm the information they find with a...?
second source
dictionary
thesaurus
Wikipedia
70
Dr. Vanatti made students turn on their cameras at every live lesson.
False
True
71
The climax of a story is ...?
at the saddest part
at the scariest part
at the most exciting part
at the most boring part
72
A reflection at the end of a writing assignment is meant to...
help the writer think about their essay and what they've learned
help the writer fix the essay with no errors
help the writer get an "A" grade
help the writer revise their essay with no errors
73
Dr. Vanatti hates books and hates to read.
True
False
74
What is the difference between an explicit and an implicit theme?
There are no characters associated with the explicit theme.
The explicit theme is less plausible.
An implicit theme is suggested in a story, but not stated.
The implicit theme has a stronger setting.
75
The first sentence of a summary should always include...
a clincher
a signal phrase
a hook
the title and the author
