Narrative Writing
This part of a narrative introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation before the conflict begins.
A. Climax
B. Resolution
C. Exposition
D. Dialogue
What is C. Exposition?
The main purpose of expository writing is to:
A. Entertain the reader
B. Persuade the reader
C. Inform or explain a topic
D. Describe a setting in detail
What is C. Inform or explain a topic?
In argumentative writing, the writer’s main position or opinion on a topic is called the:
A. Counterclaim
B. Theme
C. Claim
D. Hook
What is C. Claim?
Which of the following is a clause?
A. Under the old bridge
B. Running through the park
C. Because the storm ended suddenly
D. The tall pine tree
What is C. Because the storm ended suddenly?
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. The classroom was a zoo.
B. The sun smiled down on us.
C. She ran like the wind.
D. Time is a thief.
What is C. She ran like the wind?
A narrator who uses the words “I,” “me,” and “my” throughout a story is written in this point of view.
A. Third-person omniscient
B. First-person
C. Second-person
D. Third-person limited
What is B. First-person?
In an expository essay, this sentence usually states the main idea or central point of the entire piece.
A. Topic sentence
B. Thesis statement
C. Hook
D. Conclusion
What is B. Thesis statement?
Which of the following is the strongest evidence to support an argumentative essay about school uniforms?
A. “Uniforms are boring.”
B. “My friend dislikes uniforms.”
C. “A national study showed schools with uniforms reported fewer discipline problems.”
D. “Some students wear uniforms.”
What is C. “A national study showed schools with uniforms reported fewer discipline problems.”?
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought is called a:
A. Phrase
B. Dependent clause
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Independent clause
What is D. Independent clause?
Which sentence is an example of personification?
A. The backpack weighed a ton.
B. The wind whispered through the trees.
C. He is as fast as lightning.
D. The world is a stage.
What is B. The wind whispered through the trees?
This literary technique occurs when a writer hints at events that will happen later in the story.
A. Flashback
B. Symbolism
C. Irony
D. Foreshadowing
What is D. Foreshadowing?
Which text structure is primarily used when explaining similarities and differences between two subjects?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution
What is C. Compare and contrast?
A counterclaim in an argumentative essay is:
A. The conclusion of the essay
B. Evidence that supports the writer’s opinion
C. A statement that repeats the thesis
D. An opposing viewpoint to the writer’s argument
What is D. An opposing viewpoint to the writer’s argument?
Which sentence contains a dependent clause?
A. The bell rang loudly.
B. We finished the project early.
C. After the movie ended, we went home.
D. The students studied for the test.
What is C. After the movie ended, we went home?
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The stars were diamonds in the sky.
B. The stars were like diamonds in the sky.
C. The stars twinkled brightly at night.
D. The stars are very far away.
What is A. The stars were diamonds in the sky?
In narrative writing, this is the turning point or moment of greatest tension that determines how the conflict may end.
A. Rising action
B. Climax
C. Theme
D. Resolution
What is B. Climax?
A writer includes statistics, expert quotations, and factual examples in an expository essay mainly to:
A. Create suspense
B. Develop supporting details
C. Introduce a counterclaim
D. Add figurative language
What is B. Develop supporting details?
A writer says, “Some people argue that homework should be banned, but homework reinforces skills and improves long-term learning.” This sentence is an example of:
A. A rebuttal
B. A statistic
C. A transition
D. A narrative hook
What is A. A rebuttal?
Identify the type of phrase in the sentence:
“The tall girl in the red jacket won the race.”
A. Verb phrase
B. Noun phrase
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Adverbial phrase
What is B. Noun phrase?
Which sentence is a simile?
A. The night was a blanket of darkness.
B. The night wrapped around us like a blanket.
C. The night whispered secrets to the earth.
D. The night was silence itself.
What is B. The night wrapped around us like a blanket?
A story begins with a student entering a spelling bee competition. Later, the story shifts to a memory of practicing with their grandmother years earlier. This narrative technique is called:
A. Flashback
B. Conflict
C. Mood
D. Hyperbole
What is A. Flashback?
An essay explains how pollution affects oceans, describes the damage to marine life, and then proposes cleanup programs and stricter laws. Which organizational structure best fits this essay?
A. Sequential order
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
What is D. Problem and solution?
Which statement contains the clearest argumentative thesis?
A. “School lunches exist in many schools.”
B. “Students eat lunch every day at school.”
C. “School lunches should include healthier options because nutritious meals improve student focus and energy.”
D. “Some students bring lunch from home.”
What is C. “School lunches should include healthier options because nutritious meals improve student focus and energy.”?
Identify the type of phrase in the sentence:
“The dog was barking loudly in the backyard.”
A. Noun phrase
B. Verb phrase
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Appositive phrase
What is B. Verb phrase?
Which sentence is a metaphor?
A. The clouds are like cotton candy.
B. The clouds danced across the sky.
C. The clouds were cotton candy floating in the sky.
D. The clouds moved as slowly as giants.
What is C. The clouds were cotton candy floating in the sky?