Which of the following is the best example of upgrading a sentence?

The sun was bright: The radiant sun shone bright

One similarity between argumentative writing and informative/explanatory writing is the tone.

True- Keep a formal tone. No I, you, we, me, or us.

Why the author is writing the piece

Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?

Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebutal-Conclusion

Drawing a conclusion is:

Make a judgement after considering all information

Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:

Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative

Distinguish means to:

Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences

To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning

Facts or statements that prove something to be true

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ELA AIR Test Review Grade 9

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1
Which of the following is an example of a text feature?
Picture
Bold or Italic fonts
Graph
All of the above
2
What the author wants you to know:
Point of View
Author's Purpose
Theme
Plot
3
Which of the following is the best example of upgrading a sentence?
My dog is hyper: My dog is hyperactive
The sun was bright: The radiant sun shone bright
Pepsi is better than Coke: Pepsi is better than Coca-Cola
The honey was sticky: The gooey honey was sticky
4
The way the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about:
Passage
Theme
Mood
Tone
5
One similarity between argumentative writing and informative/explanatory writing is the tone.
False- You should write it as if you're talking to your BFF
True- Keep a formal tone. No I, you, we, me, or us.
6
A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a:
Anotonym
Alliteration
Simile
Synonym
7
Author's purpose is:
The message the author wants to get across to the reader
Include flashbacks and foreshadowing
Why the author is writing the piece
Set the mood to make the reader react while reading
8
Why should you try your best on this test?
So you can graduate.
So Mr. Parker can brag to his wife.
So you can show everyone how intelligent you are.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
9
Background knowledge and experiences about a topic:
Stanza
Metaphor
Schema
Narrative
10
Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?
Intro-Counter-Body 2-Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body 1-Counter- Rubuttal- Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebutal-Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Body 3-Conclusion
11
"Mrs. Mauro makes a lot of money" is an example of:
Simile
Tone
Mood
Alliteration
12
"She is fishing in troubled waters" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
13
Drawing a conclusion is:
Make a judgement after considering all information
Making an assumption about someone
Stereotyping
Painting a pretty picture
14
Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:
Narrative and Persuasive
Persuasive and Argumentative
Informative and Explanatory
Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative
15
Distinguish means to:
Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences
Sequence of events in a story
The central message
To convince someone into your idea
16
While reading a text, you begin to feel scared. The author has successfully achieved:
Mood
Tone
Plot
Stanza
17
To analyze is to:
Put many pieces together to create a new piece
Use the information you have to draw a conlusion
To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning
Think of words that mean the opposite of each other
18
Evidence is:
Items in nonfiction stories
Facts or statements that prove something to be true
Pieces of information that support the main idea
Key points made in a text
19
Taking two similar items and pointing out the differences is called:
Distinguishing
Theme
Plot
Chronological Order
20
All of the following are strategies for writing an informative/explanatory essay except:
Tone
Compare/Contrast
Problem/Solution
Description

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