ESSAYS
What is an example of Cause and effect?
A. Writing an essay
B. Understanding something
C. Do something, something happens
C. Do something, something happens
Simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two unlike objects.
A. True
B. False
A. True
When the character is the narrator and use "I" and "we", this is known as a
A. Second Person
B. First Person
C. Third Person Limited
D. Third Person Omniscient
B. First Person
First Person: Character is the narrator. Use “I” and “we”
Second Person: When the narrator puts the reader in place of the main character. Uses “you”
Third Person Limited: Only see the perspective of one character.
Third Person Omniscient: The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters. You see the story from many perspectives.
This is what a text is mostly about
A. Main idea
B. Central idea
C. Theme
D. Definition
A. Main idea
This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony
B. Situational irony
Paraphrasing is when you describe something that the text said without copying directly from the text.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Her hair is silk. Hair and silk are being compared.
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Symbolism
B. Metaphor
Snake: a limbless reptile with a long, scaly body
This is an example of:
A. Denotation
B. Connotation
A. Denotation
What is the underlying message or lesson the author conveys?
A. Main Idea
B. Theme
C. Central Idea
D. The Prompt
B. Theme
A character says one thing but really means the opposite.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Situational irony
C. Verbal irony
C. Verbal irony
What is a Chronological order?
A. Learning multiplication facts
B. Events go in order of time
C. Building a puzzle
B. Events go in order of time
The house stared at me with looming eyes.
A. Simile
B. Alliteration
C. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia
C. Personification is giving human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to inanimate (not living) objects. The verb, stared, is a human action. A house is a non-living object.
This is where the narrator is not a character in the story and talks about the characters. The narrator has a limited perspective and can only read one character's mind, feelings, and motive.
A. 1st person
B. 3rd person limited
C. 3rd person omniscient
B. 3rd person limited
This is similar to main idea, but sometimes used to emphasize the core message or theme of a text.
A. Theme
B. Main Idea
C. Central Idea
D. Statement
C. Central Idea
Inexpensive, fairly priced, or cheap
Which word is a Positive Connotation, Negative Connotation, or Neutral definition.
Positive Connotation - inexpensive
Negative Connotation - cheap
Neutral definition - fairly priced
What is Narrative Writing?
A. A fictional story or events.
B. A convincing story
C. A terrifying story
D. Story that convince the reader
A fictional story or events.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, is an example of Alliteration
A. True
B. False
A. True
Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant.
"snake in the grass," the biblical serpent, the danger of poisonous snakes, our own fear of snakes, or a malevolent (evil, bad) person might be called "a real snake" These are all examples of:
A. Denotation
B. Connotation
B. Connotation
In "The Tortoise and the Hare," the _________ is that slow and steady wins the race.
A. Theme
B. Central Idea
C. Main Idea
B. Central Idea
This type of writing seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define, or instruct.
A. Creative
B. Expository
C. Narrative
D. Persuasive
B. Expository
What is the R.A.C.E Strategy?
Rephrase the question
Answer accurately all parts of the question
Cite textual evidence to support your answer.
Extend and Elaborate your understanding
Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures, or visualize, things, people, or places that are described. Sometimes a word names a thing or action by copying the sound.
Example: I love to read books!
A. True
B. False
B. False
This can be characterized as the author’s attitude toward the writing (his characters, the situation) and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one and be both serious and humorous. This is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details.
A. Mood
B. Tone
C. Verbal irony
B. Tone
The Harry Potter series revolves around the battle between good and evil, supported by the struggle to overcome obstacles and adversity. This is an example of what?
A. Main Idea
B. Theme
C. Central Idea
D. Movie
C. Central Idea
The action of every story can be mapped out using a _________. There are five key points to this in every story:
A. Main Idea
B. Plot diagram
C. Rising Action
D. Characterization
B. Plot diagram
Which essay should always have a Counterargument/Counterclaim?
A. Descriptive
B. Expository
C. Narrative
D. Argumentative
D. Argumentative
Hyperbole is intentionally exaggerated figures of speech.
Example: I was so hungry after school, I ran as fast as I could home to eat.
A. True
B. False
B. False
What are some ways to cite Textual Evidence?
Direct Quotes
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
"Gossip can destroy a person's reputation in one whisper". This is an example of what?
A. Central Idea
B. Theme
C. Main Idea
D. Good Advice
B. Theme
Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…” And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing.
Using inferences from the passage, What relationship do John and Anastasia have?
Boyfriend that just broke up with her
What is the main difference between
Persuasive and Argumentative Essay?
A Persuasive essay - May make a claim based on opinion, Emotion-based
An argumentative essay
Makes claims based on factual evidence (research), Logic-based
Literal language vs. figurative language differences
Literal language means what is written, while figurative language means something other than what is written.
The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters. You see the story from many perspectives.
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person Limited
D. Third Person Omniscient
D. Third Person Omniscient
What are some differences between Main Idea, Central Idea, and Theme?
The main idea is the central point of a text, while the central idea is a more specific term for the main point of a piece of writing, and theme is the underlying message or lesson conveyed by a story.
Every story, or narrative, has five essential elements, what are the 5 Elements of a Story?
1. Beginning or Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action or Denouement
5. Resolution