Telling a Story
Which type of irony consists of the reader knowing something that the characters don't?
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Situational Irony
D. Irony Irony, Duh!
B. Dramatic Irony
In the sentence, "Running is my favorite hobby", what type of verbal is the word "Running"?
A. Verb
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Participle
B. Gerund
The word "Running" is being used as a noun.
An appeal that uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning is what type of rhetoric?
A. Logos
B. Ethos
C. Pathos
D. Bogos
A. Logos
Remember, logos stands for logic.
"She likes swimming, biking, and to run."
Which verb breaks parallel structure in this sentence?
"to run"
The correct form of this verb would be "running".
Travis had never seen such a tangle of saplings and briars, and his fascination grew as he watched the world of nature unfold.
How does the statement characterize Travis?
A. The statement shows that Travis doesn't know much about the world.
B. The statement shows that Travis things nature is boring.
C. The statement shows that Travis values and enjoys being in nature.
D. The statement shows that Travis is afraid of the things in nature.
C. The statement shows that Travis values and enjoys being in nature.
The phrase "his fascination grew" is key here.
A story told using "I" and revealing only one character’s thoughts is written in this point of view.
First Person POV
In the sentence "To win the game, the team practiced every day", which type of verbal is the phrase "To win"?
A. Gerund
B. Verbal
C. Infinitive
D. Participle
C. Infinitive
Remember, infinitives have the word "to" in front of them to represent an infinite act that happens regardless of the tense.
An appeal that builds trust by showing expertise or credibility is called this.
A. Logos
B. Ethos
C. Pathos
D. Bogos
B. Ethos
Remember, ethos stands for ethics, or what's right. And it's only right to listen to those who are credible.
The coach told the team to practice hard, to stay focused, and winning the game.
What should the word "winning" be changed to?
"The classroom was a zoo."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A metaphor
When the author limits information so the reader feels nervous about what might happen next, the author is creating this effect.
A. Thrill
B. Comedy
C. Suspense
D. Foreshadowing
C. Suspense
Which sentence contains a gerund?
A. She wants to dance.
B. Dancing is fun.
C. The dancing girl smiled.
D. He will dance.
B. Dancing is fun.
"Imagine how scared you would feel if you lost your home in a storm."
What rhetoric does this statement use?
A. Logos
B. Ethos
C. Pathos
D. Bogos
C. Pathos
Remember, pathos stands for path, as in the path to your heart <3
"My brother moved to texas last summer."
Which word needs to be capitalized here?
Texas
"He was reluctant to speak because he felt nervous"
What does the word "reluctant" mean in this sentence?
A. confident
B. hesitant
C. humble
D. intelligent
B. hesitant
The key word here is "nervous"
What does the narrator NOT know when telling a story in third- person limited POV?
The narrator doesn't know the thoughts and feelings of all characters, only the main character.
"The crying baby woke everyone in the house."
"Crying" is acting as this what of verbal?
A. Verbal
B. Participle
C. Gerund
D. Infinitive
B. Participle
Participles are verbs that act as adjectives describing a noun.
When a text states an argument opposite of its original claim, they are addressing a what?
A. Claim
B. Rebuttal
C. Counterclaim
D. Argument
C. Counterclaim
The best way to remember this is that someone behind a counter is standing opposite of you. So, a COUNTERclaim is a statement that is the opposite of the author's claim.
What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a fragment and isn't a full sentence. An independent clause is a full sentence.
Which transition word suggests cause and effect?
A. similarly
B. because
C. first
D. unlike
B. because
If a cat and a dog fall in love and get married, what type of irony would this be?
A. Situational Irony
B. Verbal Irony
C. Dramatic Irony
D. Irony Irony, duh!
A. Situational Irony
Identify the gerund, infinitive, and the participle in this sentence:
To increase their MAP scores, the working students declared that studying was the only way to achieve higher scores.
Infinitive: To increase
Participle: working
Gerund: studying
What purpose does a counterclaim and rebuttal serve in an argument?
A. They are required by law to address every part of an argument.
B. They keep an argument balanced by addressing all sides of an issue.
C. They make the author seem smarter.
D. They make the writer more credible.
B. They keep an argument balanced by addressing all sides of an issue.
After the game the team celebrated their victory loudly.
Which sentence places the comma in the correct place?
A. After, the game the team celebrated their victory.
B. After the game, the team celebrated their victory.
C. After the game the team, celebrated their victory.
D. The sentence doesn't need a comma.
B. After the game, the team celebrated their victory.
Remember, commas are meant to separate fragments from independent clauses.
The lesson or message an author wants readers to learn from a story is called what?
Theme