Figurative Language
Figurative Language
Argument Writing
Central Idea/Writing Strategies
Random
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Giving human characteristics to a non-human object is...
Example: Her heart skipped a beat
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Irony
C) Personification
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Where a story takes place is best known as...
A) Climax
B) Setting
C) Conflict
D) Resolution
B) Setting
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What is the purpose of argument writing?
A)it allows you to explain what you have learned after exploring a topic in depth.
B) to discuss events or items that are not true
C) to inform readers about the natural or social world.
D) To persuade readers that one side of a topic is more legitimate. It persuades reader by using logical reasons and solid evidence.
D) To persuade readers that one side of a topic is more legitimate. It persuades reader by using logical reasons and solid evidence.
100
True or False...
The Central Idea is the message about a story/topic. It is the main focus of the text.
True
100
True or False: In this short clip, Rapunzel is facing an internal conflict.
True
200
The feeling the reader gets while reading a text is called the...
A) Mood
B) Characterization
C) Symbolism
D) Imagery
A) Mood
200
What form of figurative language is being used here in this image?
A) Imagery
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Symbolism
D) Theme
B) Onomatopoeia
200
Which of the following is a well-developed thesis statement?
A) College Athletes should not be paid because they do not deserve it.
B) College Athletes should be paid because they practice long hours like full-time employees and they bring in a lot of money for colleges.
C) Students should be allowed to use their cellphones in school.
D) Students should not be allowed to use their cellphones in school because they turn into zombies.
B) College Athletes should be paid because they practice long hours like full-time employees and they bring in a lot of money for colleges.
200
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
A) Ads for fast food restaurants are essential
B) Ads are destroying our world everyday
C) Ads have made life so much easier and better.
D) Not one aspect of American Life is untouched by advertising.
D) Not one aspect of American Life is untouched by advertising.
200
Hints and clues that tell the reader what is coming up next...
A)Flashback
B)Theme
C) Foreshadowing
D) Conflict
C) Foreshadowing
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I told Sean, "You are all bend out of shape! Take a deep breathe."
What form of figurative language is being used here?
A) simile
B) metaphor
C) Idiom
D) Hyperbole
C) Idiom
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What is symbolism?
A) The mood and atmosphere of a story
B) The tone of a story
C) The use of symbols to represent a larger idea
D) The events of a story
C) The use of symbols to represent a larger idea
300
Which piece of evidence supports the following claim?
College athletes should be paid because they are risking their bodies every time they are on the court.
A) "In 2017, 67% college athletes had sustained a major injury and 50% had chronic injuries, 2.5% higher than non-athletes."
B) "Most college programs do not generate the income needed to run their athletic programs, much less pay athletes."
C)"Very few college athletes will go pro, so athletes should take advantage of the education and not worry about being compensated."
D) "Scholarships are fair financial compensation for college athletes"
A) "In 2017, 67% college athletes had sustained a major injury and 50% had chronic injuries, 2.5% higher than non-athletes."
300
A struggle between two opposing forces is...
A) External Conflict
B) Internal Conflict
C) Metaphor
D) Allusion
A) External Conflict
300
This movie demostrates what kind of conflict?
A) Man vs Man
B) Man vs self
C) Man vs society
D) Man vs Supernatural
D) Man vs Supernatural
400
A Traffic Cop gets fined for unpaid parking tickets is an example of...
A) Hyperbole
B) Situational Irony
C) Plot
D) Verbal Irony
B) Situational Irony
400
When an author uses "I" or "me" in a story, it is a _____________________________.
A) First Person Point of View
B) Second Person Point of View
C) Third Person Point of View
D) None of the above
A) First Person Point of View
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Charts, statistics %, Quotes, expert/researchers findings, and facts are all examples of...
A) Claims
B) Evidence
C) Counterclaim
D) Topic sentence
B) Evidence
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What can you use to figure out what character traits are?
A) What the character says
B) What the character does
C) What the character thinks
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
400
Poems are typically structured with...
A) Lines and paragraphs
B) Lines and Stanzas
C) Sentences and Stanzas
D) A bunch of words
B) Lines and Stanzas
500
When you take a word and rearrange the letters to make another word... That is called an...
Example: CANOE = OCEAN.
A) Anagram
B) metaphor
C) Allusion
D) Alliteration
A) Anagram
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What type of Irony is being used in this film?
Dramatic Irony
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The counterclaim allows the reader to hear out the other side of the argument. It is up to the writer to prove why their side of the argument is stronger. Which one is a strong counterclaim?
A) Some people say school uniforms are uncomfortable.
B) Some people believe students should wear school uniforms because they remove popularity groups.
C) Some people believe students should wear school uniforms because they remove popularity groups. However, school uniforms allow students to express themselves and support individualism.
D) Some people are against school uniforms. They should be against them because they take away from self-expression.
C) Some people believe students should wear school uniforms because they remove popularity groups. However, school uniforms allow students to express themselves and support individualism.
500
The student runs everyday and eats fruit for lunch almost everyday... This is an example of...
A) Direct Characterization
B) Indirect Characterization
C) conflict
D) Symbolism
B) Indirect Characterization
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The tone of this passage is...
A) Uninterested
B) reassuring
C) Malicious
D) Content
C) Malicious