Text Features
MLA 8
Archetypes
Grammar/Vocab/Fig Lang
Summary/Paraphrase
100
Which of the following is the BEST definition for text features? a. Words or sentences that tell about a picture b. A list of events put in the order they happen c. Tools that help readers understand a text but are not part of the text itself d. All of the above
c. Tools that help readers understand a text but are not part of the text itself
100
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
100
What is the first stage of the hero's journey called? a. The Basic World b. The Atonement c. The Call to Adventure d. The Ordinary World
d. The Ordinary World
100
What is the descriptive expression, or adjective phrase, frequently attached to a character's name called (e.g., "gray-eyed Athena")? a. Homeric curse b. Homeric simile c. Epithet d. Epilogue
b. Homeric simile
100
A paraphrase does not need a parenthetical citation. a. True b. False
b. False
200
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built is a primary source. a. True b. False
b. False
200
If an author's name is not included in an Internet article, what goes first in the citation? a. Page number b. Article title c. Your name d. Website
b. Article title
200
What is an archetype? a. A typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature or literature b. A detailed comparison in the form of a simile that are many lines in length c. An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned d. None of the above
a. A typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature or literature
200
Passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence is being acted upon. a. True b. False
a. True
200
A _______ focuses only on the main ideas, or the most important information, in a text. a. Topic sentence b. Citation c. Summary
c. Summary
300
What does CARS stand for? a. Credibility, Accuracy, Reliability, Support b. Credibility, Answers, Reliability, Sense c. Certainty, Answers, Reasonableness, Sense d. Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support
d. Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support
300
Which of the following is a properly formatted parenthetical (in-text) citation according to MLA rules? a. "This is a citation"--Melcher, pg. 26 b. "This is a citation." (Melcher, pg. 26) c. "This is an in-text citation" Melcher, 26. d. "This is an in-text citation" (Melcher 26).
d. "This is an in-text citation" (Melcher 26).
300
The sixth stage of the hero’s journey is Tests, Allies and _______. a. Mentors b. Ordeals c. Enemies d. Problems
c. Enemies
300
Choose the phrase that BEST defines epic simile. a. A figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as if it were something else b. Literary technique that involves extreme exaggeration c. A work done in imitation of another d. A long elaborate comparison between two dissimilar actions or objects
d. A long elaborate comparison between two dissimilar actions or objects
300
Which of the following is the BEST definition for text features? a. Words or sentences that tell about a picture b. A list of events put in the order they happen c. Tools that help readers understand a text but are not part of the text itself d. All of the above
c. Tools that help readers understand a text but are not part of the text itself
400
What does a diagram help a reader do? a. Understand steps, how objects are made and/or the different parts of something b. Focus on a topic or main idea c. Locate info in a text by telling the reader where to look d. None of the above
a. Understand steps, how objects are made and/or the different parts of something
400
Where does the period go? a. "It is Monday" (Schultz 14.) b. "It is Monday" (Schultz. 14) c. "It is Monday." (Schultz 14) d. "It is Monday" (Schultz 14).
d. "It is Monday" (Schultz 14).
400
What is the Return in the Odyssey? a. Odysseus is restored to his rightful place as King of Ithaca, with his wife and son by his side. b. Odysseus is called to leave his home and fight the Trojans by King Menelaus. c. Odysseus does not want to leave his home and family on Ithaca; he has doubts about going to war. d. Odysseus is faced with many struggles as he travels back to Ithaca.
a. Odysseus is restored to his rightful place as King of Ithaca, with his wife and son by his side.
400
Is this sentence written in active or passive voice? After school, Sydney rides her horse on the trail. a. Active b. Passive
a. Active
400
What do paraphrase and summary have in common? a. They should both be in your own words w/ parenthetical citations. b. They should both focus only on the main ideas. c. They should both be as long or longer than the original.
a. They should both be in your own words w/ parenthetical citations.
500
Which nonfiction text feature appears on page 121 of your literature book? a. Diagram b. Index c. Subheading d. Table
c. Subheading
500
T/F: The following website is formatted correctly according to MLA 8 standards. Provenzano, Nicholas. “Project Based Learning and the Great Gatsby.” The Nerdy Teacher, May 3, 2016. www.thenerdyteacher.com/2016/05/project-based- learning-and-great-gatsby.html.
True
500
When King Alcinous gives Odysseus passage home to Ithaca this is an example of ____________. a. The Road Back b. Tests/Allies/Enemies c. The Reward d. The Return
c. The Reward
500
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? a. Half of the graduating class went to college last fall. b. The committee is considering a public proposal. c. The exam was passed by half the students who took it. d. The researchers will publish their findings in a report.
c. The exam was passed by half the students who took it.
500
A _______ focuses only on the main ideas, or the most important information, in a text.
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