Fire Fighter Interview - basic
Fire fighter Agility Test - basic
Fire Fighter Interview and Agility
Fiction Questions
Terms we didn't work on this year!!
100
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the interview of the fire fighter?

A. The purpose of the interview is to persuade students to become fire fighters.
B. The purpose of the interview is to inform students about what's involved in being a fire fighter.
C. The purpose of the interview is to persuade the readers to become fire fighters.
D. The purpose of the interview is to inform the general public about how to become a fire fighter.
B. The purpose of the interview is to inform students about what's involved in being a fire fighter.
100
What is the author's purpose in The Georgia Certified Firefighter Physical Agility Test?

A. To entertain high school students who are interested in fire fighting
B. To inform the general public about the requirements of being a fire fighter
C. To persuade fire fighting candidates to apply for the job
D. To inform fire fighting candidates about the requirements of the job
D. To inform fire fighting candidates about the requirements of the job
100
In the interview, how does Dierich defend her claim that having a college degree is helpful in her career?
- Her college classes helped her prepare for the academic part of the paramedic program
- Her college degree shows that she has self-discipline and the ability to complete tasks
100
1. Please put the following terms in the correct order
2. What are these terms for??

falling action
climax
exposition
rising action
resolution
1. exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution

2. These terms describe the plot or plot graph of a story
100
Which of the following terms means "to distinguish, recognize the differences between two or more items"?

A. evaluate
B. moderate
C. differentiate
D. annotate
C. differentiate
200
How would you describe the tone of the speaker, Denise Dierich, who is the fire fighter being interviewed?
enthusiastic, positive, informative, inspiring
200
What is the author's tone in The Georgia Certified Fire Fighter Physical Agility Test?
objective, neutral, informational
200
Is the author of the Agility Test biased?
Why or why not?
No, the author of the Agility Test is listing an objective set of tasks that a candidate needs to complete in order to pass the Agility Test.
200
This is a literary perspective in which the reader learns about the events of the story from outside the characters - the reader doesn't have access to the characters' thoughts or motivations.

A. 1st person
B. 2nd person
C. 3rd person
D. 4th person
C. 3rd person
200
This term refers to changing your sentence structure, style, and length in order to improve the rhythm or add emphasis to a text.

A. sentence variety
B. diction
C. connotation
D. denotation
A. sentence variety
300
What is a reasonable inference you can make about Dierich from the article?

A. She prefers being a fire fighter over being a scientist in a lab or being a science teacher.
B. She works 24 hour shifts
C. She is better at fire fighting than at teaching
D. She has taken college-level science courses for her career.
A. She prefers being a fire fighter over being a scientist in a lab or being a science teacher.
300
Who is the likely audience of The Georgia Certified Fire Fighter Agility Test?

A. High school students preparing for work after graduation
B. Fire fighter job applicants
C. General public
D. Fire fighters
B. Fire fighter job applicants
300
Denise Dierich expresses how much she enjoys being a fire fighter. She could be described as:

A. Having a positive bias toward a career of fire fighting
B. Having a negative bias toward a career of fire fighting
C. Using propaganda to persuade others to become fire fighters
D. Having a positive connotation of fire fighting
A. Having a positive bias toward a career of fire fighting
300
Describe one way in which the terms "foreshadowing" and "flashback" are the same and one way in which they are different.

(both starting with "f" is not an answer!!)
How "foreshadowing" and "flashback" are the same:
- Both are methods of providing more information about the plot or characters
- Both take place outside of the present time of the story

How they are different:
- Foreshadowing refers to events in the future
- Flashback refers to events in the past
300
Which of the following best defines an author's voice?

A. The liveliness, fluency, and rhythm that makes a text unique to its author
B. The volume and speed with which an individual reads a text
C. The attitude of the author toward his or her work
D. The opinions expressed by authors who are living in oppressed countries
A. The liveliness, fluency, and rhythm that makes a text unique to its author
400
How is the interview with the fire fighter structured or organized?

A. Question and Answer
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronological Order
D. Cause and Effect
A. Question and Answer
400
Which of the following best describes the way in which The Georgia Certified Fire Fighter Physical Agility Test is organized or structured?

A. Cause and Effect
B. Question and Answer
C. Chronological Order
D. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronological Order
400
What are all of the steps in STAGEGEGES and how might it be helpful for the Keystones?
Study and sketch out the question
Turn the question into a statement
Answer the question
Give an example
Explain the example
Give an example
Explain the example
Give an example
Explain the example
Summarize your response

STAGEGEGES can help you answer Constructed Response Questions (CRQs) on the Keystones.
400
What type of figurative language is this:
She gave out a ton of homework.

A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. allusion
C. hyperbole
400
This term refers to something that is directly stated in a text - not something that is implied or inferred.

A. implicit
B. explicit
C. connotation
D. denotation
B. explicit
500
"Consider joining a volunteer fire department; they will provide training and valuable experience." This sentence includes what type of propaganda?

A. bandwagon
B. sweeping generalization
C. emotional appeal
D. repetition
B. sweeping generalization
500
The following generalization can be made about the Fire Fighter's Agility Test:

A. Only 50% of the applicants are able to pass the test.
B. Most people only pass the test after taking it more than 3 times.
C. A candidate who spends 5 minutes on the first task will most likely fail the test.
D. Only top athletes are able to pass the Agility Test.
C. A candidate who spends 5 minutes on the first task will most likely fail the test.
500
What is annotation and how might it help you on the Keystones?
Annotation is a system of marking up text to help you better understand it. You can mark up the passages on the Keystones to help you better answer the questions!
500
Which of the following is the best example of irony:

A. On Jeremy's first trip to the ocean, he was bitten by a shark.
B. On Monday, Kevin was fired from his job. One week later, he became a millionaire by winning the lottery.
C. On the day Julie got married, the skies grew dark then poured an angry rain.
D. After having a change of heart, at the end of A Christmas Carol, Ebeneezer Scrooge joyfully celebrates Christmas.
B. On Monday, Kevin was fired from his job. One week later, he became a millionaire by winning the lottery.
500
Which of the following would be an example of a motif?

A. In Animal Farm, the characters were talking animals
B. The memoir Night provided a great deal of information regarding the Holocaust
C. In the Batman series, many different actors have played the role of Batman
D. In the Star Wars movies, characters who have died still visit and inspire living characters.
D. In the Star Wars movies, characters who have died still visit and inspire living characters.
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