Writing
Which is an example of a strong lead?
A) One day...
B). Bam! The lightning struck the tree.
C). Three years ago today, my life changed forever.
D). Both B and C
D). Both B and C
Where is the table of contents located?
The front of a book.
What does a word in bold print mean?
The word is important and/or can be found in the glossary.
What is the meaning of theme?
The moral or lesson of a story.
What are the 4 kinds of sentences?
A). Exclamatory, Interrogative, Informal, Declarative
B). Exclamatory, Informal, Decision, Run-on
C). Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory, Declarative
D). Declarative, Imperative, Exclamatory, Informal
C). Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory, Declarative
How many paragraphs should be included in a literary analysis essay?
True or False
The index is listed in alphabetical order.
True
What does RST stand for?
A). Reading Simulation Task
B). Research Simulation Task
C). Research Simulation Test
D). None of the above
B). Research Simulation Task
Which of the following is a theme?
A). The dog went for a walk in the park.
B). Jacob realized the lesson to be learned.
C). Determination can lead to success.
D). None of the above.
C). Determination can lead to success.
Which of the following is a correctly written interrogative?
A). Are you hungry.
B). Can I try the spicy pepper?
C). Please, sit down!
D). I like cheese.
B). Can I try the spicy pepper?
What do good writers do after writing a draft?
A). Re-read their essay
B). Revise and edit it
C). Add figurative language, strong vocabulary
D). All of the above
D. All of the above
This nonfiction text feature helps the reader to understand what a photograph or illustration is about.
Caption
What type of sensory word are the following phrases?
vibrant paint; gloomy pictures
A). sensory words
B). motion words
C). auditory words
D). visual words
D). visual words
What does it mean to annotate?
Possible answer: To jot down quick, brief notes about important details from the text
What emphasizes key points?
A). bullet points
B). photograph
C). author's opinion
D). All of the above
A). bullet points
Fill in the blank.
When writing a(n) ______ I need to make sure I develop character traits and emotions through what characters said and did.
A). literary essay
B). RST
C). narrative
D). None of the above
C). narrative
This nonfiction text feature provides interesting facts or information usually set off to the right or left of an article.
Sidebar
List 3 signal words to show when the writer is contrasting.
Possible answers: while, in contrast, in comparison, on the other hand, but, rather
When citing evidence from a text what must be included?
A). author's last name and page number
B). author's full name and page number
C). page number
D). Title, author's last name, and page number
A). author's last name and page number
True or False
The preface, introduction, foreword does not give background information about the text.False
What is an ellipsis used for?
Possible answer: To skip some of the words from the book in your quote
This names the section/chapter of a text and refers to the main idea.
Heading
What is a quote from a text that supports your response?
Textual evidence
What is a central idea of a story?
The overall point that the text is based around.
What is a thesis statement?
The focus of the essay.