The thesis statement...

is a sentence or two that tells what the essay is about

In historical fiction...

The setting is often real; main characters are often fake

In a dictionary, what is the etymology?

What language a word originally comes from

How have you learned the meanings of most of the words you know?

Context clues (meaning of the words around it in a sentence)

What is the setting for "The Diary of Anne Frank"?

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1943-1945

What is the exposition of The Outsiders

Ponyboy leaves the movie theater and gets jumped by Socs

studbud

AZ merit test prep (Coach workbook)

20 termsStudBud Administration267 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
Which of the following is a conflict?
Struggle
Argument
Fight
All of the above
2
The thesis statement...
indicates what a paragraph is about
is a sentence or two that tells what the essay is about
always indicates the writer's opinion on a subject
should grab reader's attention & make them want to read more
3
In historical fiction...
The setting is often fake, but the main characters are real
The setting is often real; main characters are often fake
the setting and main characters are fake
The setting and main characters are real
4
Making a guess about something in a story is called a(n) ____.
Conclusion
Inference
Shot in the dark
Educated guess
5
What graphic organizer would you use to compare the weather in Payson and in Phoenix?
Venn diagram
Idea web
Flow chart
Cause and effect chart
6
What does the prefix im- mean?
before
not
unlikely
within
7
The Ruum, a man lands on earth in the distant future & must outrun a machine that never stops.
science fiction
fable
folktale
mystery
8
What is found in the back of a book that aids the reader in finding information in the book?
Heading
Bibliography
Table of contents
Graphic
9
Ponyboy acquitted in court,the Curtises resolving to get along,& Ponyboy writing his experience
...is the climax
...is the resolution
...is falling action
...is rising action
10
The Tortoise and the Hare is ___.
historical fiction
a fable
science fiction
a myth
11
POV? "Jimmy always thought you were dumb," said Scott. I replied, "I don't really care."
3rd person limited
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
12
What is the theme of The Tortoise and the Hare?
Slow and steady wins the race
When the tortoise crosses the finish line ahead of the hare
In the woods in the distant past
Hare & tortoise race. Hare is cocky/goofs off; tortoise wins
13
POV? Ry sneaked into the kitchen, thinking no one knew. Unknown to him, Jo was behind a chair.
3rd person omniscient
3rd person objective
2nd person
3rd person limited
14
In a dictionary, what is the etymology?
Synonyms and antonyms of a word
The pronunciation of a word
What language a word originally comes from
The part of speech a word is (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
15
Which is a key word that gives the hint that a passage is 2nd person perspective?
Jimmy
she
us
your
16
A passage discussing D-Day from World War I, & then discussing the results of D-Day.
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Chronological order
Description
17
How have you learned the meanings of most of the words you know?
Looking them up in the dictionary
Your school teachers taught you.
Context clues (meaning of the words around it in a sentence)
Your parents taught you
18
What is the setting for "The Diary of Anne Frank"?
In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1943-1945
When hiders first move into hiding place & meet each other
When the Nazi police break in the annex & arrest the hiders
Tension of no freedom, little room & threat of being caught
19
What figurative language is this? "Mr. Stonebrink's langage arts class lasts forever!"
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
20
What is the exposition of The Outsiders
Dally gets shot and killed by the polic
Ponyboy leaves the movie theater and gets jumped by Socs
The essay Ponyboy wrote is really the book The Outsiders
Ponyboy and Johnny decide to run away

AZ merit test prep (Coach workbook) Flashcards | StudBud