Words, words, words
Where might you find the definition of a word in another language?
a. dictionary
b. thesaurus
c. style guide
d. bilingual dictionary
d. bilingual dictionary
The THESIS statement is:
a. the main lesson or message of a story
b. the claim or main argument of a piece of writing
c. the last sentence of the text
d. the facts and evidence used to support an argument
b. the claim or main argument of a piece of writing
Which of the following has the most positive connotation?
a. different
b. weird
c. unique
c. unique
Revise this sentence to have better flow (parallel structure):
"I like to eat, to sleep, and cooking each day"
I like to eat, to sleep, and to cook each day
Figurative language is meant to be taken...
a. literally
b. imaginatively
c. critically
d. ironically
b. imaginatively
"I'm on the fence about it."
What is the meaning of this idiom?
a. I feel proud
b. I feel unsure
c. I feel sick
d. I don't care
"I'm on the fence about it."
b. I feel unsure
Claim: "I need a bigger apartment"
Which piece of evidence BEST supports this claim?
a. my lease runs out in June
b. my best friend has a huge apartment
c. Rent is high here
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
Provide a definition for author's tone.
the author's attitudes or feelings toward the subject matter they are writing about
What punctuation needs to be added to improve the style of this sentence? "I'm late to school each day. I always miss the announcements."
a) semi-colon after "day"
b) semi-colon after "miss"
c) colon after "school"
d) colon after "late"
a) semi-colon after "day"
What is the author's purpose behind Coca-Cola commercials?
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to explain
d. to inform
b. to persuade
The road was so icy that the *optimum* driving speed was only about 10 miles an hour.
Optimum means:
a. best
b. hopeful
c. questionable
d. dangerous
a. best
Which statement from the same article is the MAIN IDEA out of the details listed?
a. the burgers are flavorless
b. the drinks are lukewarm
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
d. the french fries are soggy
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
connotation is the feelings or emotions associated with a word's meaning, denotation is the literal definition
Which of the following best describes the definition of a participial phrase?
a) Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader can use to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words.
b) a type of verbal phrase that acts as an adjective, describing a noun or a pronoun
c) a type of adverb phrase that modifies the setting of a sentence
d) a type of verb phrase that provides the main action in a sentence
b) a type of verbal phrase that acts as an adjective, describing a noun or a pronoun
What is theme?
the main message, life lesson, or moral of a story
Austin becomes *despondent* too easily. If he gets even one bad grade, he loses all hope of succeeding in school.
Despondent means...
a. ill
b. depressed
c. angry
d. silly
b. depressed
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
Pick the evidence that BEST supports this claim:
a. The use of grades dates back to the 1500s
b. Some students will not be motivated without grades
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
d. Students who earn top grades make honor roll
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Successful vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
a. objective
b. arrogant
c. regretful
a. objective
SEMICOLONS can only separate two independent clauses. Knowing this, say if this use of a semicolon correct or incorrect:
"I hate raw fish; it smells weird."
I hate raw fish; it smells weird.--> CORRECT
"My dad knows everything there is to know about cars"
What type of figurative language is this? What effect does it have?
Hyperbole. Exaggerates the dad's knowledge to show how much the speaker admires him.
Original sentence: "The boat's nets were full of sole they'd caught that morning"
Which sentence uses the same definition of the word "sole" as the original sentence?
a. I ordered filet of sole for lunch.
b. He was the sole survivor of the crash.
c. There was a hole in the sole of his shoe.
"The boat's nets were full of sole they'd caught that morning"
a. I ordered filet of sole for lunch.
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-- it has only made it easier."
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim?
a. Many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
c. Families in China have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. The first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for the hundreds that exist now on the internet.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
a. comedic
b. self-pitying
c. optimistic
b. self-pitying
Does the sentence contain an infinitive phrase? If so, what is it?
"I don't want to study for the test"
Yes, "I don't want to study for the test"
What is a frame story?
A story within a story.