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FINAL Quiz 2021
FINAL Quiz 2021
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1
Dr. Vanatti made students turn on their cameras at every live lesson.
True
False
2
In the newsletter each week, Dr. Vanatti is seated on a...
rocking chair
bean bag chair
bicycle
motorcycle
3
Who is the protagonist in a story?
The main character who has a conflict to solve
The character who is causing the conflict
4
What is the difference between an explicit and an implicit theme?
An implicit theme is suggested in a story, but not stated.
The implicit theme has a stronger setting.
There are no characters associated with the explicit theme.
The explicit theme is less plausible.
5
The suffix "-ist" means... (example: pianist)
Person who sneezes a lot
Person who reads fast
Person who plays the piano
Person who performs an action
6
Find the metaphor.
His eyes are a blue ocean.
He is fast like a cheetah.
He is as blind as a bat.
He is as sick as a dog.
7
In live lessons, what nonworking technology drives Dr. Vanatti crazy?
the share screen
the unmute
the chat box
the share blackboard
8
Synonym of Quarrel
Calm
Agreement
Disagreement
Harmony
9
When you answer a question about a text that you have read, you should begin your response with...
your name and teacher's name
the title of the text
a thesis statement
10
Tone is best described as the author's...
theme
falling action
protagonist
attitude
11
Dr. Vanatti's live lessons are TYPICALLY held on Thursdays at...
11 AM
2 PM
Midnight
9 AM
12
Dr. Vanatti hates books and hates to read.
False
True
13
'Vivid verbs' help your reader get a
clear picture of the action
clear picture of the protagonist
better story to read
clear picture of the antagonist
14
Dr. Vanatti liked hearing her students' voices and seeing their faces at live lessons.
False
True
15
Who wrote The Tell-Tale Heart?
Walter Dean Myers
Edgar Allen Poe
Harper Lee
O. Henry
16
Choose the allusion for: "She is the Tom Brady of the school trivia team"
Mythological Allusion
Literary Allusion
Biblical Allusion
Pop Culture Allusion
17
Which best describes what you need to know in order to write a summary?
None of the above
The main idea of the first paragraph in a story.
The main idea of each paragraph in a story.
The lesson learned from a story.
18
An informational essay's introduction should include a thesis statement and a...?
transition word
clincher
hook
19
Dr, Vanatti's boy dog is named Jebediah.
True
False
20
Which text feature provides a preview of the paragraph to follow?
Footnote
Caption
Sidebar
Subheading
21
Beginning your response with a pronoun leaves your reader...
understanding what you are talking about
clear on your topic
wondering what you are talking about
22
What is the theme of a story?
The message of the story
The problem of the story
The topic of the story
The most exciting part of the story
23
Mood refers to the ...?
emotions you feel when you are reading the story
plot that develops when you are reading the story
rising action when you are reading the story
conflict created when you are reading the story
24
Coherence in your essay means that...?
all of your ideas are unique
all of your ideas are your own
all of your ideas are stolen
all of your ideas are connected
25
An author establishes tone with....
Title, images, words
Title
Images
Words
26
The prefix "min-" means... (example: minimum)
gigantic
little
mouse
big
27
A book review is different from a book report because
it gives a personal recommendation
it has a hook and a clincher
all of these reasons
it does not give away the ending
28
Writer's of informational essays support their thesis statement with ....?
opinions
valid evidence
29
What is the conflict of a story?
The most exciting part of a story
The time and place of a story
The main problem a character encounters in a story
The beginning of a story
30
The climax of a story is ...?
at the most boring part
at the most exciting part
at the saddest part
at the scariest part
31
Descriptive writing...
Uses facts and figures to persuade someone to agree with you.
paints a picture in the reader's mind.
Uses graphs to support the text
has a strong thesis statement and 3 supporting topics
32
When writing an argumentative essay you must...
write in your pajamas
write in first person
write in third person
use lots of contractions
33
The first sentence of a summary should always include...
a clincher
a signal phrase
a hook
the title and the author
34
The prefix "un-" means... (example unequal)
because
with
not
instead
35
What happens when a new character speaks dialogue in a narrative essay?
A comma is required
A new paragraph begins
A new subheading is needed
Another character must answer back
36
What are literary devices?
important words in a text
writing samples
tools a writer uses to engage the reader
reading skills
37
What does an argumentative essay do?
Shows the author's opinion toward a topic
Tries to show both sides equally
proves a point using documents
Presents evidence to argue strongly for one side
38
The prefix "bi-" means ... (example: bicycle)
one
three
two
many
39
Who is the antagonist in a story?
The character who is causing the conflict
The main character who has a conflict to solve
40
One example of a text feature is a ......?
paragraph
caption
protagonist
antagonist
41
If I win today, I get....
a $500,000 gift card to Walmart
a $5 gift card to McDonalds
a cookie
a $1,000,000 gift card to McDonalds
42
A rebuttal is when the writer...
tells why sports are great
tells the other side of a contoversy
tells why the counterclaim is wrong
tells why their claim is wrong
43
The rising action in a story is ?
The events that tie up loose ends before the ending
The ending
The highest, most exciting part of the story
The start of all the suspense and conflict
44
Dr. Vanatti has over 4000 books.
True
False
45
You should copy your thesis statement, word for word, in your conclusion.
False
True
46
What is an antonym?
Two words with similar meanings
Two words with opposite meanings
Something on a male deer's head
Words that are in the same word family
47
An example of a transition used to summarize is...?
Another key factor,
Including,
In the first place,
Consequently,
48
Text features reveal hints about the ______ of the story.
climax
protagonist
main idea
conflict
49
Body paragraphs begin with a random fact.
True
False
50
Bandwagon propaganda is when...
you are only hearing one side of the story.
a famous person is doing something - so should you!
everyone is doing something - so should you!
you are not hearing the details about something
51
"Paraphrased" means to...
write something you've learned in quotes
write something you learned in your own words
write something you've learned in signal phrasing
52
What is exposition in a story?
The ending of the story
The highest point in the plot, also called the climax
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced
53
Denotation is...
The literal meaning of a word
An antonym
The author's main idea
The writer's choice of words
54
Language Arts is a super important subject to learn well because...
you use it in math
you use it in science
you use it in civics
you use it in all subjects
55
A reflection at the end of a writing assignment is meant to...
help the writer fix the essay with no errors
help the writer think about their essay and what they've learned
help the writer get an "A" grade
help the writer revise their essay with no errors
56
Choose the allusion for: "My brother is a real Scrooge with his money."
Literary Allusion
Pop Culture Allusion
Mythology Allusion
Biblical Allusion
57
What is connotation?
A writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
The literal meaning of a word
The implied meaning of a word
How a word sounds
58
The lesson the protagonist learns while solving the conflict will help you determine the theme.
True
False
59
What does a thesis statement do?
tells the reader why your topic is important
tells the reader what they are about to learn about
explains how to make pancakes
tells the reader your opinion on a topic
60
Which reference tool would you use to find a synonym for a word?
Glossary
Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Thesaurus
61
Dr. Vanatti's girl dog is named Annie.
False
True
62
I must be sure to cite my sources because...
I want to "give credit where credit is due."
it will add credibility to my writing/presentation.
it gives my reader the chance to read more if he wants.
All of the other choices are true
63
Card stacking propaganda is when ...
you are only being told one side.
you should believe the person telling you something because they are famous
you should join everyone doing something.
you are playing cards.
64
A
transition
is a word or phrase that shows how...?
the meaning of one idea can be different from another
the meaning of one idea is related to meaning of another
the meaning is the main idea of the story
the meaning of one idea has nothing to do with the other
65
Choose the compound sentence.
She likes toast, eggs, and orange juice for breakfast.
She likes toast, but I prefer sausage.
Who's hungry now?
He likes toast for breakfast.
66
Dr. Vanatti also teaches college students at UCF (Go Knights!).
True
False
67
When reading expository text, it helps to first analyze the text features.
False
True
68
A signal phrase is...
a phrase that signals literally nothing to the reader
a phrase that signals the source to the reader
a phrase that signals the topic to the reader
a phrase that signals the evidence to the reader
69
Antonym for Accurate
right
wrong
realistic
precise
70
A synonym for alienated is....
gregarious
isolated
crowded
strange
71
Third person point of view uses....?
the pronouns: I, we, me, us
the pronoun you
the pronouns: he, she, her, him, they, them, one
72
Informational writing begins with a......
fact or detail
thesis statement
topic sentence
clincher
73
Find the simile.
His beard is a prickly cactus.
The moon is a silver ball.
I woke as fresh as a daisy from my nap.
Mandy is a fish out of water.
74
Readers should always confirm the information they find with a...?
thesaurus
dictionary
second source
Wikipedia
75
Testimonial propaganda is when...
The regular folks are doing it- so should you.
a celebrity uses something - so should ou.
only one side is being told.
everyone is doing it - so should you!
