What is the central idea?

Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.

location (place), time, and circumstances in a story

Character development

ways the reader can observe a character changing throughout a story

rules dictating the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, & meter of a poem

moral, lesson, universal truth; the message an author is trying to convey

narrator who is not trustworthy; their version of the story cant be trusted

how information is organized in a text.

influence; to have an effect on

references to well known figures or stories

Any language used in a non-literal way to create a special meaning

Which of the following might be the theme of a story?

We all have a challenge to overcome in our lives.

What is the central idea?

The kiwi fruit got its name in an unusual manner.

speaking/writing formally & effectively as a way to persuade/influence

idea that can apply to anyone regardless of cultural difference/location

five tercets followed by a quatrain; 2 repeating rhymes, & 2 refrains

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

the chain of events that occur from beginning to the end of a story

position of the narrator in relation to the story; viewpoint of the story

A rhetorical question

does not expect an answer; adds emphasis

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1
What figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
2
infer
conclude or judge from reasoning or evidence
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
the reason for which something is done or created
to change from one thing (person, place, etc.) to another
3
Sonnet
five tercets followed by a quatrain; 2 repeating rhymes, & 2 refrains
rules dictating the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, & meter of a poem
the way authors organize information in text
fourteen lines of ten syllables with an intricate rhyme scheme
4
Identify the text structure
chronological order
cause and effect
sequence
description
5
Which of the following can be used as a rhetorical device?
Setting
Paraphrasing
Figurative language
Perspective
6
Which of the following means the same as "Central Idea"?
The Focus of the Main Character
The Point of View of the Narrator
Supporting Details
Main Idea
7
What figurative language is this?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
8
A solid and reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with the central claim
rebuttal
supporting claim
counterclaim
refute
9
What is the central idea?
Emily Dickinson was more successful than she ever knew.
Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.
Emily Dickinson is still famous today.
10
Which text structure is this?
cause-effect
comparison
11
What text structure is used in this text?
cause and effect
problem and solution
compare and contrast
chronological
12
The perspective from which the story is told
point of view
plot
list of characters
narrator
13
What type of Irony is this? "Wow, I LOVE homework!”
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
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Setting
location (place), time, and circumstances in a story
to have an effect on; the power to change
the act or process of growth/progress
the chain of events that occur from beginning to the end of a story
15
What is the central idea?
No ship can survive being hit by an iceberg.
No ship is totally unsinkable.
The Titanic's crew caused it to sink.
16
Character development
location (place), time, and circumstances in a story
moral, lesson, universal truth; the message an author is trying to convey
the chain of events that occur from beginning to the end of a story
ways the reader can observe a character changing throughout a story
17
Poetic form
fourteen lines of ten syllables with an intricate rhyme scheme
rules dictating the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, & meter of a poem
the way authors organize information in text
five tercets followed by a quatrain; 2 repeating rhymes, & 2 refrains
18
Theme
the chain of events that occur from beginning to the end of a story
moral, lesson, universal truth; the message an author is trying to convey
ways the reader can observe a character changing throughout a story
location (place), time, and circumstances in a story
19
What text structure is used in this text?
problem and solution
cause and effect
compare and contrast
chronological
20
Unreliable Narrator
the character telling the story
the quality of being worthy of trust
narrator who is not trustworthy; their version of the story cant be trusted
to have an effect on; the power to change
21
Text structure is:
what is happening in the story.
when the author builds the text.
how information is organized in a text.
how a book is made.
22
Impact
conclude or judge from reasoning or evidence
the quality of being worthy of trust
to communicate or show
influence; to have an effect on
23
Convey
to ignore a set of parameters
to ignore or refuse to communicate
to follow a certain set of parameters
to show or communicate
24
What is a logical fallacy?
A hole in an argument that makes it weak.
All answers are correct.
An error in reasoning.
A lie.
25
Allusions are
not effective in rhetoric
always biblical
not figurative language
references to well known figures or stories
26
Which of the following can be used as a rhetorical device?
Text Structure
Irony
Author's Purpose
Plot
27
The CENTRAL IDEA is NOT
A sentence that is vague
All of the Above
A sentence that is too general
A sentence that is broad
28
What is the authors purpose?
Inform
Express
Persuade
Entertain
29
Figurative Language
speaking/writing formally & effectively as a way to persuade/influence
Any language used in a non-literal way to create a special meaning
the literal or primary meaning of a word/phrase
the way authors organize information in a text
30
True or False: Two stories can share the same theme.
False
True
31
What figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Idiom
Metaphor
32
Which of the following might be the theme of a story?
Some people are afraid of heights.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man.
We all have a challenge to overcome in our lives.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
33
What is the central idea?
The kiwi fruit got its name in an unusual manner.
A Chinese gooseberry is another name for kiwi fruit.
The kiwi fruit is popular in New Zealand.
34
Rhetoric
speaking/writing formally & effectively as a way to persuade/influence
the literal or primary meaning of a word/phrase
Any language used in a non-literal way to create a special meaning
the way authors organize information in a text
35
Universal theme
A narrator that is not trustworthy; can't be trusted
to have an effect on; the power to change
idea that can apply to anyone regardless of cultural difference/location
the act or process of growth/progress
36
True or false: Authors cannot have more than one purpose
What?
Yes
True
False
37
Central Ideas are found in:
Fiction
Non-Fiction
38
Identify the following examples of irony as situational, dramatic, or verbal…
situational
verbal
dramatic
39
The theme of The Gift of the Magi is that love is more valuable than __________?
expensive dinner
person’s opinion
material gifts
verbal expressions of love
40
Villanelle
the way authors organize information in text
rules dictating the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, & meter of a poem
fourteen lines of ten syllables with an intricate rhyme scheme
five tercets followed by a quatrain; 2 repeating rhymes, & 2 refrains
41
Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
the reason for which something is done or created
all the components of a text that are not the main body of text.
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences
42
Which text structure is this?
Comparison
Cause-effect
43
A logical fallacy is
an error in reasoning
a wrong answer
a claim
a good idea
44
Type of Irony "The audience knew that the murderer was in the basement, but the girl did not."
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
45
Identify the text structure
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequence
46
Plot
location (place), time, and circumstances in a story
ways the reader can observe a character changing throughout a story
the chain of events that occur from beginning to the end of a story
moral, lesson, universal truth; the message an author is trying to convey
47
Point of view
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
the reason for which something is done or created
position of the narrator in relation to the story; viewpoint of the story
to change from one thing (person, place, etc.) to another
48
A rhetorical question
expects an answer from the audience
is expected to be ignored
is not a logical device
does not expect an answer; adds emphasis
49
Identify the text structure
compare and contrast
cause and effect
problem and solution
description
50
"Male tigers weigh 200-600 pounds." The authors purpose is to...
entertain
trick
persuade
inform
51
What figurative language is this?
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
52
What is the central idea?
Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live
Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department.
Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philedelphia.
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books.
53
Read the selection and give the authors purpose.
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
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What is the Authors Purpose?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Express

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