What is the purpose of an argumentative claim?

To express an opinion that can be supported by evidence

Which of the following is an allusion?

"Math was my kryptonite in school."

How can you identify the tone of a piece of writing?

By the author's choices in words and style

Why is A.C.E important in writing?

It provides a clear structure for answering questions.

An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

Why are inferences important?

They help readers understand deeper meanings and themes.

What is an inference?

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

What is a possible theme for "The Landlady"?

Don't trust a book by it's cover.

What is foreshadowing?

A hint about what will happen later in the story.

Which of the following best describes "theme"?

The underlying message or main idea.

What is the effect of using personification?

It makes inanimate objects relatable

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

A story that recounts a sequence of events

Which of the following statements best describes an allusion?

A reference to a well-known story, event, or person

What does the term "figurative language" refer to?

Language that uses figures of speech to convey meaning

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1
What is the purpose of an argumentative claim?
To express an opinion that can be supported by evidence
To tell a story
To provide information
To entertain the reader
2
Which of the following is an allusion?
“The room was a prison.”
"Math was my kryptonite in school."
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
“It was a dark and stormy night.”
3
How can you identify the tone of a piece of writing?
By the length of the sentences
By the number of characters
By the author's choices in words and style
By the setting
4
Why is A.C.E important in writing?
It focuses solely on grammar.
It helps to create longer essays.
It provides a clear structure for answering questions.
It makes writing more confusing.
5
What does A.C.E stand for?
Ask, Create, Evaluate
Answer, Compare, Evidence
Analyze, Compare, Elaborate
Answer, Cite, Explain
6
"Horror" is a theme.
True
False
7
A hyperbole is...
An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, or event.
A character in a story
A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as."
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Why are inferences important?
They provide a summary of the text.
They help readers understand deeper meanings and themes.
They make reading longer.
They are unnecessary.
9
Who is the author of "The Landlady"?
Roald Dahl
Somebody???
Ronny
Ronald Donald
10
What is an inference?
A fact that is directly stated
A type of dialogue
An opinion without evidence.
A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.
11
What is a possible theme for "The Landlady"?
Horror.
Trust and deception.
Don't trust a book by it's cover.
It is always safe to trust strangers.
12
What is foreshadowing?
The ending of the story
A type of dialogue
A hint about what will happen later in the story.
A character's backstory
13
Which of the following best describes "theme"?
The setting of a story.
The conflict.
The character's motivation.
The underlying message or main idea.
14
What is the effect of using personification?
It creates confusion
It adds more characters
It makes inanimate objects relatable
It shortens the text
15
What is the purpose of using symbols in literature?
To make the text longer
To convey deeper meanings
To confuse the reader
To create dialogue
16
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
“She sings beautifully”
“Break a leg”
“The book is on the table”
“The grass is green”
17
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
"The sun was shining."
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"The cat sat on the mat."
"She ran fast."
18
What is a narrative?
A type of poem
A story that recounts a sequence of events
A set of instructions
A scientific report
19
What does ethos appeal to in an argument?
Personal experience
Logic
Emotions
Credibility or ethics
20
For a strong claim, you generally want _____ reasons.
Three
None
Five
One
21
What does the "I" in FITT stand for?
Interpretation
Idiom
Idea
Index
22
Which of the following statements best describes an allusion?
A detailed description
A direct quote from another work
A reference to a well-known story, event, or person
A personal anecdote
23
What is an example of a metaphor?
“The flowers danced in the breeze.”
“She ran like the wind.”
"The sun is bright.”
“He is a shining star.”
24
What does the term "figurative language" refer to?
Language that uses figures of speech to convey meaning
Language that is outdated
Language that is literal
Language that is technical
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What does pathos appeal to in an argument?
Personal experience
Emotions
Credibility or ethics
Logic

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