Magazines
Which section usually has interviews with famous people?
Entertainment
What is the main message of propaganda?
A) To inform
B) To entertain
C) To persuade
D) To confuse
To persuade
Poems often focus on…
A) Instructions
B) Feelings and imagery
C) Advertisements
D) Recipes
B) Feelings and imagery
The word “home” usually connotes…
A) A building only
B) A place of comfort and family
C) A hospital
D) A school
B) A place of comfort and family
Which sentence is a FACT?
A) Chocolate is the best dessert
B) The Amazon is in South America
C) This book is boring
D) Dogs are cuter than cats
B) The Amazon is in South America
Where would you find information about new discoveries and technology?
Science
Which slogan sounds persuasive?
A) “Water is a liquid”
B) “Buy now! Limited offer!”
C) “The sky is cloudy”
D) “My name is Ana”
B) “Buy now! Limited offer!”
Poems often use…
A) Figurative language
B) Only literal meaning
C) Scientific facts
D) Advertisements
A) Figurative language
Denotative meaning is…
Literal dictionary meaning
Facts can be…
A) Proven true or false
B) Always emotional
C) Imaginary
D) Persuasive
A) Proven true or false
What is the purpose of a summary in an article?
To briefly present the main ideas or key points of the text.
Ads often use which technique?
A) Facts only
B) Emotional appeal
C) Grammar rules
D) Poems only
B) Emotional appeal
The line:
“Hope is the thing with feathers.” (Emily Dickinson)
This is an example of…
A) Literal language
B) Metaphor
C) Opinion
D) Rhyme
B) Metaphor
“She is walking on air” means…
A) She is flying
B) She is very happy
C) She is tired
D) She is confused
B) She is very happy
Which sentence is an opinion headline?
A) “New school opens downtown”
B) “The most exciting movie of the year!”
C) “Rain expected tomorrow”
D) “Brazil wins match 2–0”
B) “The most exciting movie of the year!”
You see an article titled:
“How Inflation Is Changing the Middle Class Lifestyle”
Which section does it BEST belong to?
Business/Economy
What do we call a short and memorable phrase used in advertising?
Slogan
In poetry, why is ambiguity often intentional?
A) To make poems harder for no reason
B) To allow multiple interpretations and emotional depth
C) To hide grammar mistakes
D) To confuse the reader completely
B) To allow multiple interpretations and emotional depth
Which sentence is literal?
A) Time is money
B) He has a cold heart
C) The book is on the table
D) Her smile is sunshine
C) The book is on the table
Which sentence is the MOST difficult to classify?
A) The Earth orbits the Sun.
B) This restaurant is excellent.
C) Studies suggest that stress may affect memory.
D) Summer is better than winter.
C) Studies suggest that stress may affect memory.
What is the main difference between an editorial and a news report?
Editorial = opinion and argument
News report = facts and objective information
Why do advertisements often avoid using complete factual information?
Because ads focus on emotional persuasion over objective truth
In poetry, what do we call the repetition of the same beginning sounds?
Example: “wild winds whisper”
Alliteration
In the sentence:
“The politician’s words were a double-edged sword.”
The connotation suggests that the words…
A) were meaningless
B) were both helpful and harmful
C) were very long
D) were spoken twice
B) were both helpful and harmful
Which headline mixes fact + opinion?
A) “Brazil’s population reaches 203 million”
B) “The most important election in history happens today”
C) “Water is found on Mars”
D) “New library opens Monday”
B) “The most important election in history happens today”