Which one shows the NEW Authors Purpose

Compare, convince,to tell, inform,describe, explain & show

What is the meaning of sympathy?

Sharing the feelings of others,especially sorrow.

What does it mean when a question asks you...(What is your overall feeling of the poem)

What is your reaction to the text

Which one is not an example of Personification

Rachel waved hello to her friend Kathy.

The overall message of the story

What is commonplace assertion?

Is held to be true by most people, but it can't be proven.

What are the four(4) parts of 3rd Person Point of View (In correct Order)

Subjective, objective,limited & omishient.

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1
Which one shows the NEW Authors Purpose
Inform, entertain, establish & persuade
Persuade, inform. Entertain & instruct
Compare, convince, to tell, inform, explain & show
Compare, convince,to tell, inform,describe, explain & show
2
What is the meaning of sympathy?
Sharing the feelings of others,especially sorrow.
The practice of investing things.
Something that is visible.
Expressing feelings of happiness.
3
What does it mean when a question asks you...(What is your overall feeling of the poem)
What is the overall meaning of the story
What is the lesson learned from the story
Is it a comparison between 2 unlike things
What is your reaction to the text
4
Description of a dialogue that introduces the characters, the setting, and the situation.
Exposition
Resolution
Rising action
Climax
5
To be what one is not or to believe what one does not is a _______.
Subservient
Hypocrisy
Latch
Import
6
The part of a book where the pages are attached is called ________.
Corner
Book end
Clip
Spine
7
The action or an act of doing away with something.
Abolition
Import
Subservient
Unyielding
8
When an author writes a story about his/her life it is called a________.
Editorial
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
9
Which one is not an example of Personification
The wind howled in the night
My alarm clock yells at me in the night
Rachel waved hello to her friend Kathy.
Lightning danced across the sky
10
A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving is called a_____.
Expands
Weaver
Tapestry
Embroidery
11
Which one is not an example of Imagery?
The tree bark was rough against her skin.
It was dark and dim in the forest.
Her blue eyes were as bright as the sun.
Cynthia ate some food.
12
Which one is not an example of personification
Her life passed her by.
The river swallowed the earth.
Her mom gave her a huge hug.
The Stars danced playfully in the moonlight sky.
13
What is the root word of Indomitable
Domintable
Domitare
Indom
Indome
14
What is theme?
The beginning of a story
The main idea of the story
The overall message of the story
The feeling of a poem
15
What is commonplace assertion?
A feeling or emotion in a poem.
Is held to be true by most people, but it can't be proven.
A statement that many people believe is not true.
A statement that many people believe is true.
16
An example of a______is "He is as thorny as a rose bush."
Simile
Alliteration
Irony
Metaphor
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Which one is an example of Alliteration
Pam can be a bit obnoxious
Pam sat on a chair
Pam put a pizza in the pan
Pam ran as fast as she can
18
What are the four(4) parts of 3rd Person Point of View (In correct Order)
Subjective, omishient, objective & limited
Objective, limited, omishient & subjective
Subjective, objective,limited & omishient.
Subjective, limited,omishient & objective
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Events that complicate the situation by introducing the conflict,leads to the Climax.
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
20
which point of view uses "I" or "Me"
1st & 2nd point of view
1st & 3rd person point of view
3rd person point of view
1st person point of view
21
The moment of the highest tension in the story, the turning point is called?
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action

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