🧠 Reading & Analysis
What is a rhetorical device?
A. A grammar rule
B. A spelling strategy
C. A technique used to strengthen writing or speech
D. A type of paragraph
C. A technique used to strengthen writing or speech
What is the main purpose of a thesis statement?
A. To summarize the entire essay
B. To introduce the topic only
C. To clearly state the writer’s claim
D. To provide evidence
C. To clearly state the writer’s claim
Which sentence BEST demonstrates parallelism?
A. She likes running, to swim, and biking
B. She likes to run, to swim, and to bike
C. She runs, swimming, and bikes
D. She enjoyed running and likes swimming
B. She likes to run, to swim, and to bike
Quotation marks are used to show —
A. emphasis
B. sarcasm only
C. spoken or quoted words
D. lists
C. spoken or quoted words
Which animal can sleep for more than 20 hours a day?
A.Snail
B. Fish
C. Sloth
D. Koala
D. Koala
Why do speakers often use repetition?
A. To confuse listeners
B. To shorten speeches
C. To emphasize key ideas
D. To add new topics
C. To emphasize key ideas
Why is organization important in writing?
A. It helps readers understand ideas clearly
B. It adds stronger vocabulary
C. It increases sentence length
D. It replaces the need for transitions
A. It helps readers understand ideas clearly
Why do speakers use repetition?
A. To extend the speech
B. To introduce a new topic
C. To emphasize important ideas
D. To entertain the audience
C. To emphasize important ideas
What is the purpose of commas in a series?
A. To separate ideas in a paragraph
B. To separate items in a list
C. To show possession
D. To join independent clauses
B. To separate items in a list
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Saturn
C. Mars
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
A. The he was a beast on the court
B. She flew through the air like an a eagle
C. Mr.Sanders likes ice cream
D. The pencil fell to the ground
A. The he was a beast on the court
Which graphic organizer BEST shows similarities and differences?
A. Cause-and-effect chart
B. Timeline
C. Flowchart
D. Venn diagram
D. Venn diagram
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. Finals week was exhausting.
B. Stress filled the classroom.
C. School felt endless.
D. Finals week felt like a marathon.
D. Finals week felt like a marathon.
Why is consistent verb tense important?
A. It improves sentence variety
B. It keeps meaning clear
C. It adds formality
D. It shows tone
B. It keeps meaning clear
Which food never spoils when stored properly?
A. Rice
B. Honey
C. Chocolate
D. Peanut butter
B. Honey
Which revision would MOST improve clarity in an essay?
A. Adding longer sentences
B. Rearranging ideas into a logical order
C. Repeating the thesis in every paragraph
D. Removing transitions
B. Rearranging ideas into a logical order
What is the main purpose of transitions?
A. To add examples
B. To connect ideas smoothly
C. To change verb tense
D. To restate the thesis
B. To connect ideas smoothly
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
A. To ask for information
B. To persuade or engage the audience
C. To provide evidence
D. To summarize ideas
B. To persuade or engage the audience
Which punctuation correctly introduces a list?
A. Semicolon
B. Comma
C. Dash
D. Colon
D. Colon
Which of these came first?
A. The airplane
B. The telephone
C. The internet
D. Sliced bread
B. The telephone
Why might an author connect the beginning and ending of a text?
A. To surprise the reader
B. To introduce a new conflict
C. To shorten the story
D. To show how ideas or themes develop
D. To show how ideas or themes develop
How can rearranging sentences improve a paragraph?
A. By adding more detail
B. By changing the author’s purpose
C. By improving clarity and flow
D. By removing transitions
C. By improving clarity and flow
Why might an author use multiple rhetorical devices in one text?
A. To follow grammar rules
B. To increase word count
C. To confuse the reader
D. To strengthen the overall message
D. To strengthen the overall message
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
A. We visited the grand canyon in summer.
B. we visited the Grand Canyon in Summer.
C. We visited the Grand Canyon in summer.
D. we visited the grand Canyon in Summer.
C. We visited the Grand Canyon in summer.
Which of the following facts is TRUE?
A. Strawberries grow on trees
B. Humans share about 50-60% of their DNA with bananas
C. Goldfish have a 3-second memory
D. The Great Wall of China is visible from space
B. Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas