a logical assumption about something an author leaves unstated
100
What point of view is the following sentence written in?
I went home early last night.
first person
100
What is the theme of a selection?
the central idea, insight, or message
100
What does enunciated mean in the following sentence?
During his graduation speech, Carlos enunciated clearly.
spoke
100
Complete this sentence with the correct verb form of "hike."
Yesterday Denise _____ to the top of the mountain.
hiked
200
What two things do readers use to make inferences?
text evidence and prior knowledge
200
What point of view is the following sentence written in?
Jill was scared to admit she liked Jack, but little did she know, he liked her, too.
third person omniscient
200
What are two types of theme?
1. stated theme
2. unstated or implied theme
200
What does denounced mean in the following sentence?
Holding the proof in his hand, Greg rose and angrily denounced the traitor in the room.
accused
200
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "eat."
Tomorrow I _______________ lunch in the cafeteria.
will eat
300
What is the bandwagon technique?
saying that everybody's doing it, appeal to desire to belong
300
What is narrative point of view in a story?
the perspective from which the story is told
300
What are some elements which help to develop a story's theme?
characters, setting, plot
300
A best selling book was written based on her daydreams and _________.
booklets
imaginative
fantasies
fantasies
300
How do you form perfect tenses of verbs?
use a form of the helping verb have and the past participle of the verb
400
What is a testimonial?
a celebrity or expert making a claim
400
Name some pronouns which would help indicate a first person point of view.
I, me, my, our, ours, we
400
What is an implied theme?
not directly stated; the reader must infer from characters' experiences and story events
400
What does the prefix per- mean in the word persistent?
throughout
400
Which of the following uses the correct form of a verb in the perfect tense?
a. Beverly has wanted to be a singer for years.
b. Jake have painted his room three times.
c. Daniel has love swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
a. Beverly has wanted to be a singer for years.
500
Which persuasive technique does this slogan use?
Got milk?
rhetorical question
500
Which pronoun indicates a different point of view than the others?
my, him, he
my
500
What is the theme of The Medicine Bag? Support your answer.
multiple right answers if supported...Listen to your elders, Value traditions/family, etc.
500
Which word has the same root as introspective?
entrenched
triumph
spectacle
astrononmy
spectacle
500
What form of the verb is used in this sentence?
I had never seen a bear before I went to Alaska.