Poetry
Which poetic device is MOST responsible for creating rhythm in a poem without rhyme?
A. Metaphor
B. Imagery
C. Alliteration
D. Meter
D. Meter
True or False:
A counterclaim is a claim made to strengthen your own argument.
False (It opposes your claim)
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Informational texts never include opinion or bias.
and
Informational texts should always be written in chronological order.
✅ Answer: False
✅ Answer: False
Whats does RACES stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Summarize
Excerpt:
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could”
— Robert Frost
Question:
What do the “two roads” most likely symbolize in this poem?
A) Literal paths in a forest
B) Life decisions or choices
C) Physical obstacles
D) Seasons of the year
✅ Correct Answer: B) Life decisions or choices
The part of an argument that explains why the evidence supports the claim is called the _______.
✅ Correct Answer: reasoning
In a literary work, the setting primarily functions to:
A) Illustrate the protagonist’s internal motivations through environmental cues.
B) Establish temporal and spatial context that shapes the story’s atmosphere and influences character decisions.
C) Offer biographical details about the author’s life that inform thematic elements.
D) Serve as the catalyst for conflict resolution by directly introducing obstacles to the protagonist.
The correct answer is:
B) Establish temporal and spatial context that shapes the story’s atmosphere and influences character decisions.
Which of the following best explains how to identify the author’s purpose?
A. Identify character motivations
B. Determine the author's background
C. Look at tone, word choice, and intended effect on the reader
D. Find the theme and symbols
✅ Correct Answer: C
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Excerpt:
“Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.”
— Emily Dickinson
Question:
Which literary device is most clearly used in this excerpt?
A) Hyperbole
B) Personification
C) Irony
D) Onomatopoeia
✅ Correct Answer: B) Personification
In this poem, Death is treated as a person who can stop, be kind, and drive a carriage. Death doesn’t literally have these human traits, but the poem describes it as if it does.
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Which of the following is an example that shows the effect of foreshadowing in literature?
A) A narrator shares a character’s journal entries to reveal their private thoughts.
B) The opening paragraph describes the town’s dusty roads and abandoned buildings to set the scene.
C) Early in the novel, a character says, “I have a bad feeling about this trip,” hinting at future danger.
D) A story ends with a surprising twist that makes earlier statements seem ironic and funny.
✅ Correct answer: C – This shows foreshadowing by hinting at events to come
Match the text feature with its purpose:
Headings
Graphs
Captions
Index
Bold text
a. Highlights key terms
b. Provides list of topics with page numbers
c. Organizes sections
d. Visual data
e. Explains an image
✅ Correct Match:
1-c
2-d
3-e
4-b
5-a
What mistake do students most commonly make in the Cite step?
A) Forgetting to include a quote or paraphrase
B) Writing too much explanation
C) Answering the wrong question
D) Repeating the same evidence twice
✅ Correct Answer: A
Excerpt:
“April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.”
— T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land
Question:
How does this excerpt contrast with traditional views of spring, and why is this important?
A) Spring is portrayed as joyful, symbolizing hope; this reflects renewal.
B) Spring is cruel, mixing painful memory and desire; this highlights modern despair.
C) Spring is ignored completely; this shows nature’s indifference.
D) Spring is described as weak; this implies failure of growth.
✅ Correct Answer: B) Spring is cruel, mixing painful memory and desire; this highlights modern despair.
Match the term with the example:
Terms:
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Rebuttal
Fallacy
Examples:
a. “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I assure you this treatment is safe.”
b. “Think about the children who suffer every day without clean water.”
c. “According to the latest study, 85% of people improved after using this product.”
d. “My opponent says taxes should be raised, but higher taxes will actually harm small businesses.”
e. “If we don’t stop pollution, the entire planet will be destroyed tomorrow.”
✅ Correct matches:
1 — a
2 — b
3 — c
4 — d
5 — e
Give an example of an idiom, hyperbole, and personification.
Answers may vary.
Which of the following best shows an example of a central idea in an informational text?
A) The text begins by discussing how cell phones were invented in the 1970s.
B) The author says, “In my opinion, smartphones are ruining communication.”
C) The article focuses on how smartphone use affects teenagers’ sleep patterns and health.
D) The final paragraph mentions that some teens text more at night than during the day.
✅ Correct answer: C – This shows the central idea because it's the main point the author wants to communicate.
Match each test-taking mistake with the best strategy to avoid it:
Misreading the question
Running out of time
Choosing answers too quickly
Leaving bubbles blank accidentally
Getting stuck on one hard question
a. Use time checkpoints and skip questions you’re unsure about
b. Underline or highlight key words like “not,” “except,” or “most likely”
c. Double-check bubble sheet alignment every 10 questions
d. Read all answer choices before deciding
e. Mark it and return later with a fresh mind
✅ Answer Key:
1 – b
2 – a
3 – d
4 – c
5 – e
Excerpt:
“Tell all the truth but tell it slant—
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise;”
— Emily Dickinson
Question:
What is the primary meaning of “tell it slant” in this excerpt, and which literary device is Dickinson using here?
A) To tell the truth indirectly or metaphorically; metaphor
B) To tell the truth loudly and boldly; hyperbole
C) To lie to protect others; irony
D) To avoid telling the truth entirely; euphemism
✅ Correct Answer: A) To tell the truth indirectly or metaphorically; metaphor
Match the term with the correct example from the pizza vs. burgers debate:
Terms:
Claim
Counterclaim
Argument
Rebuttal
Evidence
Reasoning
Examples:
a. “Pizza is a healthier option than burgers.”
b. “While burgers are often criticized for being unhealthy, choosing lean meat and whole-grain buns can make them a nutritious meal.”
c. “Because pizza often includes vegetables and less processed meat, it generally provides more vitamins and fewer harmful fats than typical burgers.”
d. “Burgers are more versatile since you can customize them with many toppings and sauces.”
e. “Studies show that a slice of veggie-loaded pizza contains fewer calories and less saturated fat than a standard cheeseburger.”
f. “Since vegetables add important nutrients and fiber, and pizza tends to have less saturated fat, it is a better choice for maintaining a balanced diet.”
✅ Answer key:
1 — a (Claim: pizza is healthier)
2 — d (Counterclaim: burgers are more versatile)
3 — c (Argument supporting the claim)
4 — b (Rebuttal responding to the counterclaim)
5 — e (Evidence supporting the argument)
6 — f (Reasoning explaining why the evidence supports the claim)
Define Situational, verbal, and dramatic irony.
Situation: When something happens that's the opposite of what you expected.
Verbal: When someone says the opposite of what they really mean.
Dramatic: When the audience knows something a character does not.
Match the type of text structure to its description:
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Chronological Order
Problem and Solution
Description
a. Details about the appearance or characteristics of something
b. Events arranged in the order they happened
c. Shows how two or more things are similar and different
d. An issue is introduced, then ways to fix it are discussed
e. Explains why something happened and what resulted from it
✅ Answer key:
1 – e
2 – c
3 – b
4 – d
5 – a
Match the test-taking strategy to its description:
POE (Process of Elimination)
Annotating
Time Management
Plug-In Method
Predict and Confirm
a. Marking key ideas or transitions while reading
b. Removing answer choices that are obviously incorrect
c. Making a guess about the answer before reading the options
d. Checking how much time remains and adjusting pace accordingly
e. Inserting each answer choice into a sentence or equation to test it
✅ Answer Key:
1 – b
2 – a
3 – d
4 – e
5 – c