Vocabulary 1
What is the central idea of a text?
A. The funniest part of the story
B. The most important message
C. A detail the author repeats
D. The setting of the story
B. The most important message or what the text is mostly about
What is rhetoric?
A. A type of poem for nature
B. A persuasive strategy
C. A math strategy for Algebra
D. A type of story in Manga
B. A persuasive strategy
1. “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” This is an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
B. Simile
Why should you never write with a broken pencil
It's pointless
A flashback is:
A. The ending of the story
B. A jump back to an earlier event
C. The climax of the story
D. A preview of the next chapter
B. A jump back to an earlier event
When something is implied, it means:
A. It is stated clearly
B. It is hidden and can never be understood
C. You must figure it out using clues
D. It is the theme of the story
C. You must figure it out using clues
“We must work together to make our school a better place!”
This sentence uses which rhetorical device?
A. Pathos
B. Logos
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Alliteration
A. Pathos
“The thunder grumbled in the distance.” This is an example of:
A. Personification
B. Idiom
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
A. Personification
When does a joke become a dad joke
When it becomes apparent
To characterize a character means to:
A. Describe what the character looks like only
B. Describe what the character is like using actions, thoughts, and words
C. Rewrite the plot
D. Change the setting
B. Describe what the character is like using actions, thoughts, and words
Point of view refers to:
A. Where the story takes place
B. Way the story is told
C. How long is the story told
D. The conflict in the story
B. Way the story is told
Which rhetorical appeal uses facts, numbers, and logic?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Irony
C. Logos
“He ran as fast as a cheetah.” This sentence uses:
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Irony
B. Simile
Why do pancakes always score the most runs
They have the best batter
Sensory language helps the reader:
A. Solve math problems
B. Imagine using their senses
C. Remember vocabulary
D. Understand grammar rules
B. Imagine using their senses
First person point of view uses:
A. He, she, they
B. We, they, them
C. I, me, my
D. You, your
C. I, me, my
Which rhetorical appeal tries to make the audience trust the speaker?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Hyperbole
D. Allusion
A. Ethos
“Sally sells seashells by the seashore.” This is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Alliteration
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
B. Alliteration
What time did the man go to the dentist
tooth hurty
Third person point of view uses:
A. I, me, my
B. He, she, they
C. You, your
D. We, us
B. He, she, they
The author’s purpose is:
A. The genre of the text
B. Why the author wrote the text
C. The reader’s opinion
D. The number of characters
B. Why the author wrote the text
“According to scientists, recycling reduces pollution.”
This is an example of:
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Irony
C. Logos
“Crash! The vase hit the floor.” “Crash” is an example of:
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Irony
A. Onomatopoeia
Why is Peter Pan always flying
because he Neverlands
Voice in writing refers to:
A. The author’s personality or style
B. The characters’ volume
C. The mood
D. The rhyme scheme
A. The author’s personality or style