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10th Grade Semester 2 Final Exam Review
10th Grade Semester 2 Final Exam Review
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What is another name for a narrative?
a short story
a long biography
a poem
the person who narrates
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Use the photo to make an inference...
She is calling in sick to work
She is calling someone to say goodnight
She is tired but love to talk on the phone
She is hot and is calling the electric company
3
What text structure is used in this text?
cause and effect
chronological
compare and contrast
problem and solution
4
Explain this simile:
Those two friends are like peas in a pod.
They are in a green case.
They are dressed in a pea costume.
They are very similar.
They are small, green veggies.
5
Always make sure to disprove the ______ argument.
Audience
Evidence
Appeals
Opposing
6
What is diction?
words that explain where someone is from
word choice
a big book
the way a person speaks
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When planning an argument, you must first choose your ...
Position
Audience
Claim
Evidence
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What is the text structure?
Description
Cause/Effect
Sequence
Compare/Contrast
9
What does it mean to infer?
to make a guess
to explain in great detail
to make an assumption based on evidence
to go into a room
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Which of these is a simile?
He is a night owl
It is as clean as a whistle
Life is a rollercoaster
The pale pink rose was beautiful
11
What type of text structure is the below passage?
description
cause and effect
problem and solution
order and sequence
12
In order to write a successful argument, you must use _____ to support claims
Purpose
Evidence
Opinions
Audience
13
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
to give directions in order
to explain an idea
to convince a reader of your opinion
to describe a scene
14
Identify the point of view.
third person limited
second person
first person
third person omniscient
15
Identify the point of view.
first person
third person limited
second person
third person omniscient
16
How do you know if a phrase is a metaphor?
It contains a person, place, or thing.
It compares by saying something is something else.
It uses “like” or “as” to compare things.
It makes something that is not human seem human.
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Explain this metaphor:
Marco thinks he is the class clown.
Marco is wearing make up and a red nose.
Marco works for a circus.
Marco is interrupting class with jokes.
Marco juggle and does tricks in class.
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What is point of view?
the narrator who is telling a story
the way a person views the world
the perspective of how a story is being told
the way a story is created
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First person point of view uses...
I, me
Us vs. Them
You
He, she, they
20
What is tone?
the audience's feelings about a topic
the way a person speaks
the author's feelings about a topic
the author's word choice
21
A claim that can be made from this ad is...
Crest toothpaste is better than other toothpastes.
Brunettes are prettier than blondes.
Crest 3D white toothpaste will make your smile super white.
Crest 3D white toothpaste is a great value.
22
What is the central idea?
No ship is totally unsinkable.
No ship can survive being hit by an iceberg.
The Titanic's crew caused it to sink.
23
The author's purpose for writing the following is...
To entertain the reader with a recipe for a yummy pasta.
To inform about a recipe for tomato vegetable pasta.
To explain how to make a pasta recipe.
To describe tomato vegetable pasta.
24
Why do authors use similes and metaphors?
To help the reader imagine the scene.
To be funny.
To make the story longer and use many words.
To confuse the reader.
25
What is a claim?
None of the above
A quotation.
The attention grabber.
It is when you state your opinion.
26
Text structure is:
how a book is made.
when the author builds the text.
how information is organized in a text.
what is happening in the story.
27
What is a claim that can be made from this ad?
Volvo is a great value for the money.
Volvo is a beautiful car.
Volvo is a good car.
Volvo is a great family car.
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To identify Point of View you must do what?
Look at pronouns used in the text.
Count the number of characters in the story.
Look at the dialogue.
Use the word "I."
29
What is the central idea?
American and Australian football are different games.
American football is boring compared to Australian football.
Australian football players are tougher than American player
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How do you know if a phrase is a simile?
It contains a person, place, or thing.
It compares by saying something is something else.
It makes something that is not human seem human.
It uses “like” or “as” to compare things.
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What is a Claim?
An educated guess
An opinion backed with no evidence
An opinion backed by evidence
A statement of faith
32
Which text structure is this?
cause-effect
problem-solution
chronology
comparison
33
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
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What is omniscient point of view?
type of 3rd person- narrator knows all thoughts and feelings
type of second person p.o.v. author talks directly to reader
type of 1st person-person is in the story
type of 3rd person-narrator tells what characters see & hear
35
What is argument-synthesis writing?
A written argument incorporating several sources of differing views
The kind of synthesis that is an argument
The kind of argument that synthesizes
A combination of ideas from a single source
36
What is a theme?
a hint about the future
the main idea/central idea of a text
a rhetorical device
a moral/lesson
37
Explain this metaphor:
You are my sunshine.
You are a star in the sky.
You are hot and bright.
You are special to me.
You are wearing yellow.
38
For synthesis writing, the author
stares blankly at a computer cursor and the infinite white empty page
shows how different authors' works relate to a common topic
writes nonstop for a set amount of time
needs to look up the word "synthesis" before next week's exam
39
You should
always
include what in informative writing?
Information
Details
All of the above
Facts
40
Identify the point of view.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
41
Which of the following means the same as "Central Idea"?
The Point of View of the Narrator
The Focus of the Main Character
Supporting Details
Main Idea
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What is author's purpose?
The reason an author writes a text
The meaning of life
To explain and teach
The way an author speaks to the audience
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What is a simile?
Words that help to create an image for the reader/listener
An over exaggeration of something
A comparison between two things without using like, as, or than
A comparison between two things using like, as, or than
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What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
Educate
Inform
Entertain
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What is dialogue?
The sequence of events in a story
When two unlike things are compared using like or as
The conversation between characters in a work of literature
The central or dominating idea
46
Complete this simile:
He walked as slow as a
________.
snail
person
cheetah
car
