Language Arts Review

Question 1

an author uses an argument to persuade someone to share his or her point of view

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Evidence is:

Accepted Answer

a fact, a detail, or an example

Question 3

True or False: The same word can have positive, negative or neutral connotations depending on the context the word is in

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Primary sources:

Accepted Answer

first-hand accounts of information/events by someone who experienced them

Question 5

What is figurative language?

Accepted Answer

is language used for descriptive effect, often to illustrate

Question 6

True or false: You are allowed to plagiarize in your writing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

When a claim is made in an argument, an opposing claim can also be made.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Connotations can be:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

An opinion is:

Accepted Answer

a view or judgment about something

Question 10

Define synonym:

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word.

Question 11

Authors can use which of the following to support their claims:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

An argument is:

Accepted Answer

a point of view supported by a reason

Question 13

Central idea means:

Accepted Answer

the most important point that an author makes about a topic in a text

Question 14

Define Connotation:

Accepted Answer

The emotional association surrounding a word., The point of view of a word.

Question 15

True or False: Plagiarizing is presenting other people’s words and ideas as your own.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Define denotation

Accepted Answer

The literal or dictionary definition of a word.

Question 17

What is a hook?

Accepted Answer

a way to grab the reader's attention

Question 18

When an author makes a claim in an argument, they DO NOT have to support their claim

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

When we infer something, we are using evidence to conclude what is not directly stated in the text

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

A claim:

Accepted Answer

a main idea of an argument

Questions 20