When an author uses an item, a character, a place or anything else to represent a more complex idea
What is symbolism?
100
Select the sentence(s) that is correct:
a. Everyone needs to bring their books to class tomorrow.
b. Everyone needs to bring his or her book to class.
c. The team won their first game of the season.
d. The jury made its decision quickly.
What is b. and d. ?
100
This term is used to describe the heart of the paper, the main thing it is about and what the rest of the essay (or other writing) will be about.
What is thesis?
100
A short, concise, version of a longer more detailed work is called a _____________________.
What is summary?
100
What word is used to describe when you draw a conclusion based on the information you have.
What is inference?
200
When an author takes a work and changes it in such a way as to make it funny in order to make fun or make a point.
What is parody?
200
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a. "Which way is the train to Chicago?" said Jeremy.
b "Jeremy said the train to Chicago is late".
c. "Which lady is your mom"? said Mary.
What is a?
200
What's wrong with the following sentence?
Mrs. Hall enjoys travelling, reading, and to sew.
What is it isn't parallel?
200
A rewording of a piece of writing that retains the meaning and details is called a _______________.
What is paraphrase?
200
If evidence or a theme isn't directly stated, we can say it is ______________________,
What is implied?
300
When an author uses human characteristics to describe non-human things
What is personification?
300
Which of the following uses the pronouns correctly?
a. Mom and me went to the store?
b. Mom and I went to the store.
c. Mom and I went to the store with John and she.
What is b.
300
Which of the following topics has the highest degree of focus?
a. Shakespeare's times
b. Actors at the Royal Shakespeare Company over the years
c. Special effects used at the Globe Theater
d. A history of London
What is c. special effects at the Globe Theater?
300
A piece of writing that offers an analysis and opinion of another work is called a ______________________.
What is critique?
300
When you base you reasoning on information that is false to start with it is called a false__________________.
What is premise?
400
A comparison using the words like or as.
What is simile?
400
Which of the following uses the correct form of the word:
a. I took a coarse in Biology.
b. I want to eat less calories next week.
c. Kingsport is farther away than Bristol.
What is c?
400
Mrs. Hall tells the story of her recent trip to the U.K. What is the mode in which this would be written?
a. informative/expository
b. narrative
c. creative expression
d. persuasive
What is b. narrative.
400
Of the following, which would NOT be effective in engaging your audience when giving a speech:
a. making eye contact
b. adjusting your speaking rate to be understood
c. adding interesting visual aids
d. reading directly from cards
What is d. reading directly from cards?
400
Complete the analogy:
paint is to paintbrush as bait is to ______________
What is hook?
500
A play on words that sound the same or have similar spellings usually for the sake of humor.
What is a pun?
500
Which 2 are correct?
a. Jim and Janet have already went to the museum this year.
b. Jim and Janet have already gone to the museum this year.
c. I have seen the Egypt exhibit at the museum.
What is b and c?
500
Choose the best transitional word for this sentence:
I often play tennis at the local club; _________, my membership ran out, so I was unable to play today.
moreover, consequently, however, as a result
What is however?
500
A speech detailing the difficulties in managing traffic flow patterns and offering a number of alternatives to solving the problem...
a. sequential b. compare and contrast c. problem-solution
d. cause and effect
What is c. problem-solution
500
Complete the analogy:
Woods:acorn::Orchard:_____________________
a. peach d. apple seed
b. thicket
c. prairie