Poetry
What do we call the person or voice speaking in a poem?
Speaker
Where do you look up unknown words during a test?
Dictionary
Which list shows additional things that should be capitalized in a sentence?
A. Verbs, adjectives, and commas
B. Names, cities, states, countries, monuments, days of the week, months, holidays, and the first word of a sentence.
C. Articles, prepositions, and conjunctions
D. Every word in a sentence
B. Names, cities, states, countries, monuments, days of the week, months, holidays, and the first word of a sentence.
What three things should you include in an introduction paragraph?
An introduction paragraph should include:
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in first, second, or third person
First Person Point of View
the "paragraph" of a poem is called?
a stanza
What test feature can you use to have the questions read aloud to you?
Text‑to‑Speech
When should a writer use a colon : in a sentence?
A. Before any sentence
B. To connect two unrelated ideas
C. To introduce a list or explanation after a complete sentence
D. Instead of a comma every time
C. To introduce a list or explanation after a complete sentence
Example of list: I need three things for class: pencils, paper, and my notebook.
Example of Explanation: She knew one thing was wrong: the room was completely silent.
In an argumentative essay, you are supposed to ________ and support your claim.
In an informational essay, you are supposed to ________ a topic using facts.
1. argue / persuade
2. explain / inform
When the narrator describes what a character is like. (hint the word character is in the word) where would this go in my categories
Characterization
What poetry term refers to words that create a picture in the reader’s mind by appealing to the senses?
imagery
How do you highlight a section of text on the test?
Click and drag your cursor over the words, then select the highlight tool.
What is the verb in this sentence?
My mom and dad drive to the city together to work every day
"Drive"
(A verb is a word that shows action or being in a sentence)
What type of essay is this student being asked to write?
Explain how the treatment of the time capsule over time has demonstrated that people value its significance.
A. Argumentative essay
B. Informational essay
B. Informational essay
What are stage directions in a play?
A. The lines spoken by the characters
B. The author’s opinion about the story
C. Instructions that tell actors how to move, act, or speak
D. The title of the play
C. Instructions that tell actors how to move, act, or speak
When a poem gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas, what literary device is being used?
Personification
How do you cross out an answer choice on the test?
Click on the three‑line menu (☰), select Strikethrough, and then click on the answer choice you want to cross out.
Read the sentence below:
Some of the items, such as the scooter Elijah had loved when he was 10, haven’t been used in years, but they were too special to throw in the trash.
What change needs to be made to correct the sentence?
A. Change the comma after items to a colon
B. Change haven’t been used to hadn’t been used
C. Change but they to they
D. Change were to was
B. Change haven’t been used to hadn’t been used
You are writing an essay. What should each body paragraph include to support your thesis?
A topic sentence, evidence from the text, and an explanation of how the evidence supports the thesis.
What are the four text structures used to organize a passage?
A poem describes a storm as “angry,” shows darkness closing in, and creates a feeling of fear without stating it directly. Which two poetic elements are working together to create this effect?
imagery and mood
A student is unsure about an answer choice, wants to come back to the question later, and also wants to remove distracting text marks they no longer need. Which three test features should the student use?
Read the sentence below.
After the field trip, the class was excited, they talked about the museum for days.
What change should be made to correct this sentence?
A. Change the comma after excited to a period
B. Capitalize they
C. Change was to were
D. Remove the comma after excited
A. Change the comma after excited to a period
An essay argues that Animal Farm shows how power always leads to corruption. Write a counterargument that presents an opposing viewpoint, and explain it using ideas from the novel.
Answers may vary:
Some argue that Animal Farm proves power always causes corruption. However, the novel shows that corruption comes from Napoleon’s selfish choices, not from leadership itself.
Which pair of writing terms uses opposite words and puts ideas side by side to show contrast?
A. Simile and metaphor
B. Theme and conflict
C. Oxymoron and juxtaposition
D. Cause and effect and sequence
C. Oxymoron and juxtaposition