Vocabulary
What does pupils mean based on the following sentence: There was once a school without a single living student; the principal got his pupils from a robot factory instead.
Students
What does situational irony mean?
when the actual outcome of a situation is very different from what was expected, creating a surprising twist
What does direct address mean?
Direct address can be used to make the reader feel included or to create a connection between the speaker and the audience.
What does the main conflict mean?
the main problem
Pick A, B, C, or D before the italicized phrase that provides a clue for the meaning of the word regularity.
The following day, the program A repeated what had been studied previously. Of course, it B was possible to switch subjects around somewhat to C take arithmetic before history, or, D in place of one rule of grammar, to take another. But these were small changes that didn't really matter, so nothing ever really happened to disrupt the regularity of the lessons.
A repeated what had been studied previously.
What does dawdled mean based on the following sentence: However, at 8:30, at the sound of the second bell, when it was time for them all to be seated, the newcomer dawdled a bit, just enough to surprise and alarm the teacher...
to waste time
What does irony mean?
whenever a person says something or does something that is opposite from what they (or we) expect them to say or do
What does appeal to logic mean?
a persuasive technique that uses reason, evidence, and logical arguments to convince an audience of a particular point
What is a theme in a story?
the main message the author is trying to tell his/her readers
Scott tried peas for the first time. As soon as he took a bite, he spit it out.
What can we infer about Scott?
He does not like peas.
What does dumbfounded mean based on the following sentence: The teacher was so dumbfounded that she went to examine the robot's buttons at once, to see whether she might have pressed them incorrectly.
speechless with amazement
What is one example of an overall pattern of organization?
Answer could be any of the following:
-main idea and supporting details
-question and call to action
-problem and solution
-chronological
What does appeal to emotion mean?
someone tries to win an argument by manipulating the recipient's emotions rather than using facts or logic
What is usually a part of a story's exposition?
A. Introduction of characters
B. The conflict
C. The rising action
D. All of the above
A. Introduction of characters
What does antonym mean?
Antonym is a word that is the opposite of another word.
What does sequence mean based on the following sentence: But at 11:15, when all the others were reciting their numbers in perfect sequence, the newcomer counted: "Seven, five, three, four, ten..."
the following of one thing after another
What is an example of a claim?
A. Automation is bad
B. Automation could be bad or good
C. Automation talks about robots.
D. All of the above
A. Automation is bad
What is a rhetorical question?
a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
What is the main/central idea in a story?
The main idea is the most important point the author wants you to understand about the topic
Choose the word that replaces the underlined section in the sentence below with the correct transition.
The world's people produce a lot of trash, and unfortunately, some of the trash ends up in the ocean.
A. Likewise B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Correct as is
D. Correct as is
What does excerpt mean?
a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like; extract.
Automation is bad because technology is taking away jobs from humans.
What could an opposing viewpoint be?
Automation is good because it only replaces low-level jobs.
What is an example of a rhetorical question?
Isn't it obvious that we need to act now?
Identity and self-discovery is an example of what?
Theme
Choose the phrase that most effectively uses the active voice to replace the underlined section of the sentence below.
This device was created by a group from the University of San Diego in California with help from a nonprofit organization called Clear Blue Sea.
A. A group from the University of San Diego in California created this device
B. A group created this device from the University of San Diego in California
C. From the University of San Diego in California, a group created this device
D. Correct as is
A. A group from the University of San Diego in California created this device