Figurative Language
Which literary device is used in the following example? "The old house groaned and whispered secrets in the wind."
Personification
In this sentence, identify the appositive phrase: "My neighbor, a retired teacher, volunteers at the local library."
a retired teacher
"Students should be required to wear uniforms in all public schools." This statement represents _________
a) evidence to support b) a summary of a topic
c) an individual's claim d) a source for information
individuals claim
When an author writes to convince readers to support recycling programs, their primary purpose is to:
a) Inform b) Persuade
c) Entertain d) Describe
to persuade
What process involves making substantial changes to improve content and organization?
a) Revising b) Editing
c) Summarizing d) Analyzing
revising
Identify the literary device in this passage: "Her voice was music to his ears."
Metaphor
Examine this sentence: "The meeting had three main topics __ budget concerns, staffing changes, and new policies." What punctuation mark should be added to the underlined space?
Colon (:)
This brief personal story used to illustrate a point is called: "When I was twelve, I learned the importance of honesty after lying to my parents about my grades."
a) evidence to support a claim
b) a summary of an article
c) an anecdote
d) a source for information
an anecdote
Which text structure is used in this passage? "Pollution in our rivers has increased dramatically. To address this issue, the city council has proposed new regulations on factory waste disposal."
Problem-Solution
Which process focuses on correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation?
a) Revision b) Editing
c) Summarizing d) Analyzing
Editing
What type of irony is demonstrated in this scenario? A fire station burns down while the firefighters are out on a call.
Situational Irony
Which punctuation mark correctly completes this sentence? "She had three goals__ graduate with honors, get into college, and make her parents proud."
Colon (:)
When examining how two authors present different opinions on the same topic, you are analyzing their:
a) Evidence b) Sources
c) Perspective d) Point of View
Perspective
What text structure is demonstrated here? "While cats are independent and low-maintenance, dogs require more attention but offer greater companionship."
Compare and contrast
Which best describes this process? "Reading a 10-page article and writing a 1- paragraph overview of its main points."
Summarizing
Which literary device creates vivid mental pictures in this example? "The crimson sunset painted the sky while the salty ocean breeze carried the sound of crashing waves."
Imagery
What punctuation mark should connect these two related sentences? "The storm was approaching quickly__ we decided to head inside."
Semi-colon (;)
A technique an author uses to appeal to readers' emotions is called a:
Pathos
Consider this passage: "While traditional books offer a tactile reading experience and don't require batteries, e-books provide convenience and portability, allowing readers to carry thousands of titles in one device." This text structure is:
a) Problem Solution b) Compare and Contrast
c) Cause and Effect d) Descriptive
Compare and contrast
"Liam carefully checked his essay for spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, and proper capitalization before turning it in. Which step of the writing process is he performing?"
Editing
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is only sleeping, but Romeo believes she's dead. This is an example of:
Dramatic Irony
Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: "My teacher, Mrs. Johnson, assigned a research paper."
Mrs. Johnson
This is used in a students essay aruging that student should wear uniforms. The student writes "According to a 2023 study by Harvard University, students in uniform schools showed 15% higher test scores." The student is providing ____________
a) a summary of an article
b) evidence to support their claim
c) an anecdote
d) a source for information
an evidence to support their claim
What is the text structure?
"After years of drought, the farmers built an irrigation system. As a result, their crops grew more successfully, and the local community had more food to eat. Which text structure is used in this passage?"
Cause and Effect
"After finishing her first draft, Jasmine added more supporting details, rearranged paragraphs for clarity, and clarified her main argument. Which step of the writing process is she performing?"
revising