Vocab
Definition of Sublime
A. A ska band from the 90s
B. of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
C. A flavor of ice cream
D. A disturbing image
B. of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
Which statement best defines a "claim" in argumentative writing?
A. A summary of all evidence found on a topic
B. A clear statement that expresses the writer’s main position or belief
C. A list of possible objections to an argument
D. An unrelated opinion offered for contrast
B. A clear statement that expresses the writer’s main position or belief
Which choice best describes the difference between mood and tone in a literary work? **(REMEMBER: MMTT = "My Mood, Their Tone")
A. Mood is the author's attitude; tone is the reader’s emotional response.
B. Mood is the feeling that the reader gets from the text, and the tone is author's (or narrator's) attitude towards a subject based on their word choice and writing style.
C. Mood and tone are interchangeable terms that both mean the atmosphere.
D. Mood is revealed only by characters’ actions; tone is revealed only by dialogue.
B. Mood is the feeling that the reader gets from the text, and the tone is author's (or narrator's) attitude towards a subject based on their word choice and writing style.
Which sentence is a direct characterization?
A. He slammed the door and muttered under his breath.
B. People whispered that he was selfish.
C. "Jake is lazy," the narrator tells the reader.
D. His coffee went untouched on the table.
C. "Jake is lazy," the narrator tells the reader.
What was the first year that Shiloh High Football Team made the playoffs?
2025
Which use of "Establishment" is correct?
(Multiple answers can be correct, no partial credit)
A. A woman walks into a restaurant establishment, looking for a meal.
B. A woman walks into a home improvement establisment, looking for a ladder.
C. The establishment of the new policy resulted in improved safety protocols
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is a "counterclaim"?
A. The central claim restated at the end of an essay
B. Evidence that only supports the original claim
C. A concluding sentence that summarizes the thesis
D. An argument that challenges or opposes the main claim
D. An argument that challenges or opposes the main claim
When an author uses first-person confessional voice with intimate details and reflective phrasing, the tone is most likely:
A. Clinical
B. Ambivalent
C. Intimate
D. Detached
C. Intimate
An author shows a character's impatience by describing them checking their watch repeatedly and tapping their foot. This is an example of:
A. Direct characterization through author commentary
B. Indirect characterization through actions
C. Indirect characterization through physical description
D. Direct characterization through dialogue
B. Indirect characterization through actions
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Which of the following characters could be described as "Pretentious"?
A. Teacher who works hard to make sure their students pass the test
B. Teacher who gets frustrated with students and loses their temper
C. Teacher who brags to the other faculty members that their test scores are the best and therefore they are the best teacher in the school
D. Teacher who dresses in baggy jeans and hoodies and crocs in order to fit in with the students
C. Teacher who brags to the other faculty members that their test scores are the best and therefore they are the best teacher in the school
Which of the following is the strongest characteristic of an effective claim?
A. Vague and open to many interpretations
B. Emotionally charged without supporting reasons
C. Debatable and supportable with evidence
D. A restatement of common knowledge
C. Debatable and supportable with evidence
Satire most often achieves its critical tone through:
A. Exaggeration, irony, and parody
B. Objective reporting of facts only
C. Lyrical description without judgment
D. Strictly realistic character studies
A. Exaggeration, irony, and parody
Which excerpt is the strongest use of indirect characterization to show kindness?
A. The narrator: "She was the kindest person I knew."
B. A friend remarks, "She helps everyone."
C. The author lists qualities: kind, patient, generous.
D. She wiped the stranger's tears and handed over her scarf.
D. She wiped the stranger's tears and handed over her scarf.
Name at least three hall monitors at Shiloh High School
answers may vary
(Mr. Gary, Mr. Watson, Coach Solomon, etc)
In the sentence, "The lawyer's meticulous records served as vindications for her client's innocence," what does "vindications" most nearly mean?
A. Celebrations
B. Justifications
C. Criticisms
D. Accusations
B. Justifications
A rebuttal differs from a counterclaim because a rebuttal:
A. Presents the opposing view for the first time
B. Supports the counterclaim with additional evidence
C. Directly refutes or undermines the opposing argument
D. Restates the writer’s original claim without new evidence
C. Directly refutes or undermines the opposing argument
In literary analysis, identifying tone often requires attention to all the following EXCEPT:
A. Word choice and figurative language
B. Syntax and sentence rhythm
C. The author’s biography in full detail
D. The narrator’s stance toward events or characters
C. The author’s biography in full detail
If an author wants to reveal a character’s dishonesty subtly, which technique would best achieve that?
*(hint: writers are always reminded to "show don't tell")
A. Telling the reader the character is dishonest
B. Having other characters call them dishonest explicitly
C. Writing scenes in which the character lies in small situations
D. Listing the trait in a character summary
C. Writing scenes in which the character lies in small situations
What catch phrase does Ms. Douglass repeat on the announcements at least once a day?
There's no right way to do the wrong thing
Which context most clearly contradicts the meaning of "enfeebled"?
A. An enfeebled economy struggling to recover from recession.
B. An enfeebled champion who cannot lift the trophy.
C. An enfeebled light bulb glowing brighter than ever.
D. An enfeebled constitution that no longer protects rights.
C. An enfeebled light bulb glowing brighter than ever.
Which sentence best functions as a thesis claim for an argumentative essay on school start times?
A. "Many students enjoy sleeping in on weekends."
B. "High schools should start later because increased sleep correlates with improved academic performance and mental health."
C. "Some schools have earlier start times than others."
D. "Changing schedules is expensive and complicated."
B. "High schools should start later because increased sleep correlates with improved academic performance and mental health."
A passage that alternates between lyrical celebration of nature and bleak depictions of urban decay most likely creates a mood of:
A. Unity and resolution
B. Conflict and dissonance
C. Complacency and acceptance
D. Certainty and calm
B. Conflict and dissonance
Which strategy will NOT help a student distinguish direct from indirect characterization in a given passage?
A. Looking for explicit author statements about a character
B. Noting actions, speech, thoughts, and reactions of others
C. Assuming that any physical description equals direct characterization
D. Citing specific textual examples to support an inference
C. Assuming that any physical description equals direct characterization
Name all the elementary schools in the Shiloh Cluster
(no partial credit)
Shiloh Cluster Elementary Schools: