LIT TCAP

Question 1

Which clue word/phrase lets you know you're writing an informational essay?

Accepted Answer

describe

Question 2

If an essay prompt asks you to write 4 paragraphs, how many body paragraphs will you have?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 3

When we write about literature, what verb tense do we use?

Accepted Answer

present

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical appeal?

Accepted Answer

bozos

Question 5

PATHOS is the appeal to

Accepted Answer

emotions

Question 6

What is the best annotation strategy for fiction?

Accepted Answer

annotate the story elements

Question 7

Where does a topic sentence go?

Accepted Answer

at the beginning of a body paragraph

Question 8

Which of the following organizational strategies is NOT used for INFORMATIONAL essays?

Accepted Answer

argument/counterargument

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an emotional appeal?

Accepted Answer

expert opinions

Question 10

ETHOS is the appeal to

Accepted Answer

authority

Question 11

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

It's not my fault!

Question 12

What is another word for main character?

Accepted Answer

protagonist

Question 13

For SUBPART 1, what is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

flip a few pages and break down the prompt

Question 14

What is the typical order of events in a plot?

Accepted Answer

exposition-rising action-climax-falling action-resolution

Question 15

What is tone?

Accepted Answer

how the author feels about a topic

Question 16

What is another word for literature?

Accepted Answer

fiction

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a simile?

Accepted Answer

The snow is a white blanket on the ground.

Question 18

What does slash the trash mean?

Accepted Answer

get rid of obviously wrong answers

Question 19

Imagery is...

Accepted Answer

words that give the reader a mental picture

Question 20

LOGOS is the appeal to

Accepted Answer

reason

Question 21

Which sentence is written in second person?

Accepted Answer

Do you know the answer?

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

poem

Question 23

What is mood?

Accepted Answer

how the author wants me to feel

Question 24

Which morpheme does NOT mean "very"?

Accepted Answer

anti

Question 25

Which word ending lets you know a word is a noun?

Accepted Answer

-tion

Question 26

What is a distractor?

Accepted Answer

the second best answer choice

Question 27

Which clue word/phrase means you'll write an argument?

Accepted Answer

take a stand

Question 28

When breaking down a prompt, what question should you NOT ask yourself?

Accepted Answer

What does analyze mean?

Question 29

Which of these is a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

but

Question 30

What is the BEST way to organize an informational essay?

Accepted Answer

introduction, body, conclusion

Question 31

What is the WORST strategy for answering vocab questions?

Accepted Answer

pick the answer that matches the normal definition

Question 32

Which morpheme does NOT mean "not"?

Accepted Answer

pro-

Question 33

Fill in the blank: I like cheese pizza, _____ I like pepperoni better.

Accepted Answer

but

Question 34

When breaking down a prompt, what's the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

TTL

Question 35

What is the purpose of a counterargument?

Accepted Answer

to provide balance in your argument

Question 36

Diction is...

Accepted Answer

the author's choice of words

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an academic transition word?

Accepted Answer

Anyway

Question 38

Which persuasive technique BEST supports an argument?

Accepted Answer

providing data

Question 39

What is the best way to organize an argumentative essay?

Accepted Answer

intro, argument, counterargument, conclusion

Question 40

Which of the following is a text feature of an informational text?

Accepted Answer

subheading

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a type of essay you will have to write tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

extemporaneous

Question 42

Which morpheme is usually at the end of an ADVERB?

Accepted Answer

-ly

Question 43

Which of the following does a narrative essay NOT need?

Accepted Answer

evidence

Question 44

Which words let you know you're reading something in FIRST person?

Accepted Answer

I, me, my, we

Question 45

The main obstacle or problem for a character is called the...

Accepted Answer

conflict

LIT TCAP

Questions 45

LIT TCAP

Questions 45