Literature
What is the difference between a theme and a central idea?
A theme is the message, lesson, or insight about life the author wants the reader to understand, while a central idea is what the text is mainly about.
What is an author’s claim in an argumentative text?
An author’s claim is the main argument or position the author is trying to prove.
Which set best describes the three main parts of an effective introduction?
A. Claim, evidence, conclusion
B. Hook, context, thesis statement
C. Topic sentence, example, conclusion
D. Question, answer, summary
Which set best describes the three main parts of an effective introduction?
A. Claim, evidence, commentary
B. Hook, context, thesis statement ✅
C. Topic sentence, example, conclusion
D. Question, answer, summary
What is diction?
Diction refers to an author’s word choice.
What is dramatic irony?
A. When a character speaks directly to the audience
B. When the audience knows something the character does not
C. When events turn out opposite of expectations
D. When the author reveals the theme
What is dramatic irony?
A. When a character speaks directly to the audience
B. When the audience knows something the character does not ✅
C. When events turn out opposite of expectations
D. When the author reveals the theme
How does an author’s tone influence an informational text?
A. It determines the topic and emotion
B. It affects how the message is interpreted by the reader
C. It replaces evidence
D. It changes the text structure and overall meaning
How does an author’s tone influence an informational text?
A. It determines the topic and emotion
B. It affects how the message is interpreted by the reader ✅
C. It replaces evidence
D. It changes the text structure and overall meaning
Why are transitions important in writing?
A. They make sentences stronger
B. They improve coherence between ideas
C. They replace topic sentences
D. They add emotional appeal
Why are transitions important in writing?
A. They make sentences stronger
B. They improve coherence between ideas ✅
C. They replace topic sentences
D. They add emotional appeal
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
A. Connotation is literal; denotation is emotional
B. Connotation is emotional; denotation is literal
C. Both mean the same thing
D. Connotation depends on tone
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
A. Connotation is literal; denotation is emotional
B. Connotation is emotional; denotation is literal ✅
C. Both mean the same thing
D. Connotation depends on tone
How does symbolism contribute to the meaning of a literary work?
A. It summarizes the plot using ideas and objects
B. It provides background information through objects
C. It explains character motivation through ideas
D. It presents abstract ideas beyond the literal level
How does symbolism contribute to the meaning of a literary work?
A. It summarizes the plot using ideas and objects
B. It provides background information through objects
C.It explains character motivation through ideas
D. It presents abstract ideas beyond the literal level✅
What is the purpose of including a counterclaim in an argument?
A counterclaim acknowledges opposing viewpoints and helps strengthen the author’s argument by increasing credibility.
Which revision strategy improves sentence fluency?
A. Adding more quotations and data
B. Checking punctuation only
C. Varying sentence length and structure
D. Removing transitions
Which revision strategy improves sentence fluency?
A. Adding more quotations and data
B. Checking punctuation only
C. Varying sentence length and structure ✅
D. Removing transitions
What is an allusion?
An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, event, text, or idea.
How does an author most effectively develop a theme over the course of a literary work?
A. By stating the theme directly in the introduction
B. By explaining the explicit and implicit ideas in the paragraphs
C. By using character development, conflict, and plot events to reveal the message over time
D. By explaining the theme in the conclusion
How does an author most effectively develop a theme over the course of a literary work?
A. By stating the theme directly in the introduction
B. By explaining the explicit and implicit ideas in the paragraphs
C. By using character development, conflict, and plot events to reveal the message over time ✅
D. By explaining the theme in the conclusion
How does text structure support an author’s argument?
A. It adds figurative language
B. It organizes ideas logically to strengthen understanding
C. It replaces the need for evidence
D. It creates a chronological sequence for the reader
How does text structure support an author’s argument?
A. It adds figurative language
B. It organizes ideas logically to strengthen understanding ✅
C. It replaces the need for evidence
D. It creates a chronological sequence for the reader
How does acknowledging a counterargument strengthen an argumentative essay?
Acknowledging a counterargument shows the writer understands multiple perspectives and strengthens the credibility of the argument.
What two appeals are being used in the following example:
"I have reviewed multiple peer-reviewed studies showing that air pollution increases asthma rates by nearly 30 percent in urban communities.”
Which point of view allows readers to know the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
A. Third-person omniscient
B. Third-person limited
C. First-person
D. Second-person
Which point of view allows readers to know the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
A. Third-person omniscient ✅
B. Third-person limited
C. First-person
D. Second-person
Which type of evidence is most effective for supporting a claim in an informational text?
A. Facts and Statistics
B. Anecdotes
C. Emotional appeals
D. Verifiable facts and data
Which type of evidence is most effective for supporting a claim in an informational text?
A. Facts and Statistics
B. Anecdotes
C. Emotional appeals
D. Verifiable facts and data✅
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
A thesis statement clearly states the main argument or focus of the essay.
What is the difference between syntax and grammar?
A. Syntax is word choice; grammar is tone
B. Syntax is sentence structure; grammar is language rules
C. Syntax is punctuation; grammar is spelling
D. Syntax is figurative language; grammar is meaning
What is the difference between syntax and grammar?
A. Syntax is word choice; grammar is tone
B. Syntax is sentence structure; grammar is language rules ✅
C. Syntax is punctuation; grammar is spelling
D. Syntax is figurative language; grammar is meaning