Narrative Writing
The sequence of events within a story or a description of what happens and why it happens.
Rhythm Climax
Resolution Plot
Plot
Which test evidence is written correctly?
A.Steinbeck writes, “A look of fear came over her face. (Red Pony).
B.Steinbeck writes, “A look of fear came over her face.” (Red Pony).
C.Steinbeck writes, “A look of fear came over her face.” (Red Pony).
D.Steinbeck writes, “A look of fear came over her face. (Red Pony)
C.
When a story's sequence is interrupted and a character goes back to an earlier time
flashback free verse
foreshadowing fiction
flashback
Her hair streamed like sunshine and her lips were pink as a rose.
This sentence contains examples of . . .
Onomatopoeia Simile
Alliteration Metaphor
Simile
Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play or film.
Plot Dialect
Dialogue Foreshadowing
Dialogue
Choose the correct paragraph in correct order for an argumentative essay.
A. Conclusion Body Introductory, Body
B. Introductory, Body, Body, Body, Conclusion
C. Introduction. Body Body Conclusion
D. Body Body. Body Conclusion
C. Introduction. Body Body Conclusion
A Constucted Response is a _____ and
an Extended Response is an___?
Paragraph, with extra text evidence
Paragraph, essay with at least three paragraphs
essay with at least three paragraphs, paragraph
shorter essay, a longer essay
Paragraph, essay with at least three paragraphs - four is better
Use the thesaurus entry to answer the question below.
Sound a. 1. reliable 2. stable v. 3. ring out n. 4. racket
Which meaning of sound fits the following sentence?
The alarm sounded at the library when the door opened.
3. ring out
George was reading his favorite book, and the characters leapt off the page as he reached the climax of the story.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Personification Allusion
Hyperbole Onomatopoeia
Personification
The last element on a plot diagram is _____.
Setting Flashback
Theme Resolution
Resolution
A thesis statement is placed . . .
A. Somewhere in the middle of the essay where it will stand out
B. At the end of the essay
C. At the end of the first paragraph ( introductory paragraph)
D. Anywhere the writer chooses
C. At the end of the first paragraph ( introductory paragraph)
He wrote thank you notes to his family, relatives, and _______.
Which is the BEST way to conclude the sentence?
People who had become his friends.
Those who were friendly to him.
Friendly folks.
Friends.
Friends.
Everyone could tell it had once been a huge tree because its base was as large as a grown man. When the tree died, someone had used a chainsaw to cut away most of the tree. All that was left was a truncated stump of wood. the stump made a picnic table that could seat eight people around it comfortably.
Based on the paragraph, the word truncated means
Modified Shortened
Added Replaced
Shortened
In the great room at the front of the mansion, a fire crackled and popped inside the old stone fireplace.
This sentence contains examples of . . .
Oxymoron Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Which of the following takes place between rising action and falling action?
Exposition Resolution
Climax Dialogue
Climax
A thesis statement contains. . .
Claim + reasons
Claim + Counterclaim
Counterclaim + text evidence
Reasons for the claim + text evidence
Claim + reasons
Which of the following is written in formal language?
It's a matter of if teens wanna vote or not.
Teens should be asked if they are ready to vote.
We should ask teens if they’re really ready to vote.
I think we should ask teens if they are ready to vote.
Teens should be asked if they are ready to vote.
Some thing that stands for something of greater or deeper meaning than itself
stanza pseudonym
symbol protagonist
symbol
Sarah is a nightingale, and the audience anxiously awaited her solo in the program.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Metaphor Oxymoron
Simile Alliteration
Metaphor
Man versus Man, Man vs. Self, and Man vs. Nature
describe types of _____.
Conflict Extended Metaphor
Flashback Personification
Conflict
Which of the following best describe the function of the last sentence in an essay. (Wrap-up)
Give more text evidence
Explain your most important point
Introduce your claim
Encourage your reader to change their actions or thoughts
Encourage your reader to change their actions or thoughts
Joseph Pena, President
WXYZ Television
Hi Joe,
I am very interested in a summer internship with your station. My previous experience makes me an ideal candidate and will fit well with your needs. I have done the lighting and worked as a stagehand for the Midland High School drama club. I am eager to gain experience working with cameras. Your job posting said you would notify applicants of your decision by June 1. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Chandra Byrnes
Which line is too informal for the letter?
Hi Joe,
I have done the lighting and worked as a stagehand for the Midland High School drama club.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Hi Joe,
A group of letters (syllable) that is attached to the beginning of root words to alter the root's meaning.
suffix prefix
rootlet stanza
prefix
Clara quickly closed her crowded clothes closet with a bang!
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Hyperbole Personification
Alliteration Metaphor
Alliteration
Man vs. Self is also called ___.
Internal conflict Direct characterization
External conflict Indirect characterization
Internal conflict
When given 2 passages to read for an essay prompt,
EOC directions nearly always require . . .
All evidence to be presented in one paragraph
Background on the authors of BOTH passages
Text evidence from BOTH passages
Use of a citation for ONLY one passage
Text evidence from BOTH passages
Which sentence displays correct parallel structure?
Growing the tomatoes required digging, weeding, and water.
He told us which route to take and the route that should be avoided at all costs.
The coach smiled at her, invited her to join the drill, and then she blew the whistle.
High-tech sports fabrics wick moisture away, are color-fast, and require no ironing.
High-tech sports fabrics wick moisture away, are color-fast, and require no ironing.
Prose that explains ideas or is about real people, places, objects, or events
irony fiction
haiku non-fiction
non-fiction
Jarod unsympathetically commented, “Oh, cry me a river.” when his friend complained about his new bicycle.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Personification Idiom
Oxymoron Hyperbole
Hyperbole
The central character and the one with whom the reader often identifies.
Protagonist Activist
Direct characterization Hyperbole
Protagonist
When writing an argumentative essay the first important task for the writer is . . .
Give specific and interesting evidence
Write with formal language
Put every idea possible in the essay
Clearly answer the prompt
Clearly answer the prompt
Reference book for synonyms and related words
Journal
Dictionary
Atlas
Thesaurus
Thesaurus
an author's account or story of another person's life
characterization
tragedy autobiography
hostorical fiction biography
biography
“When it is Snowing”. by Siv Cedering
When it is snowing
the blue jay
is the only piece of
sky
in my
backyard.
This poem contains an example of . . .
Hyperbole Personification
Alliteration Metaphor
Metaphor
The author reveals to the reader what the character is like by what the character says, by the character’s actions, and by the character’s effect on other people (how they behave toward the character).
Internal conflict Direct characterization
External conflict Indirect characterization
Indirect characterization
A ___ tells where a quote or idea was taken from and eliminates plagarism
citation lead-in
climax counter-argument
citation
I have done the lighting and worked as a stage hand for the Midland High School drama club. I am eager to gain experience working with cameras.
How are these sentences BEST combined?
A. I am eager to gain experience working with cameras since I have done the lighting and worked as a stagehand for the Midland High School drama club.
B. I am eager to gain experience working with cameras, I have done the lighting and worked as a stagehand for the Midland High School drama club.
C. I have done the lighting and worked as a stage- hand for the Midland High School drama club and I am eager to gain experience working with cameras.
D. I have done the lighting and worked as a stage-hand for the Midland High School drama club, but I am eager to gain experience working with cameras.
D. I have done the lighting and worked as a stage-hand for the Midland High School drama club, but I am eager to gain experience working with cameras.
a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes, or the causes of natural phenomenon, or both. These can be Greek, Norse, Roman, or Celtic in origin
legend biography
myth non-fiction
myth
Jean and her brother had a friendly fight over who would sit in the front seat on the way to her grandmother’s house.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Metaphor Oxymoron
Simile Allusion
Oxymoron
What type of persuasive argument is used in the line, “Stop Being Self-Conscious About Your Thinning Hair”?
Appeal to Logic (Logos)
Appeal to Authority (Ethos)
Appeal to Emotion (Pathos)
Appeal to Emotion (Pathos)
A technique used by speakers & writers in which they put forth a question which is not intended to be answered.
Lack of question Rhetorical question
Persuasive question Unnecessary question
Rhetorical question
An average American eats four meals a day because of all the snacks he or she consumes. These snacks are not normally fruits and vegetables either. Schools are loaded with vending machines that dispense high-calorie sweets and drinks, so kids are more inclined to snack on unhealthy food items. Thanks to the media, kids are drawn to snack on one unhealthy food product after another.
Which text structure best describes how this paragraph is organized?
Cause and effect Compare and contrast
Chronological structure Question and answer
Cause and effect
A word or phrase that is so overused, like "busy as a bee" or "I slept like a log"
cliché denotation
climax genre
cliché
Jane skipped tennis practice because he was feeling under the weather and decided she needed to rest.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Personification Idiom
Oxymoron Hyperbole
Idiom
A statement that at first seems self-contradictory but that upon reflection makes sense
Metaphor Theme
Repetition Paradox
Paradox
In a counterargument, the rebuttal . . .
explains the other side's point
explains why the other side is wrong
wraps up the essay
outlines the essay
explains why the other side is wrong
1)Everybody is always talking about the need for a good friend. 2)Procrastination is my best friend. 3)My friends and I often share books and magazines. 4 Procrastination follows me wherever I go––into my room at night when it is time to do homework, even to basketball practice when it is time to do sprints. 5)I do not know what the attraction is, but Procrastination and I have had a longstanding relationship. 6)As I think about this, I realize it is time to call it quits, to find another close companion, and rid myself of Procrastination once and for all. 7)Hold on a minute now. 8)I had better give this more thought.
Which sentence in the paragraph is off-topic?
3)My friends and I often share books and magazines.
Speech delivered by a character when he is alone on stage
soliloquy sonnet
tone. style
soliloquy
Whenever he notices Suzanne watching him, Gerry acts like Romeo and it is tiresome.
This sentence contains an example of . . .
Metaphor Oxymoron
Simile Allusion
Allusion