Informative Multiple Choice
Which sentence BEST supports the idea that reading is beneficial?
A. Some children begin reading at the age of four.
B. If you’re good at reading, you will perform better with your other subjects.
C. At the ninth grade level, students will spend approximately two hours per night on their reading homework.
D. If a parent likes to read, their children will often enjoy it as well.
What is
B. If you’re good at reading, you will perform better with your other subjects?
There, Their, They're
Kenneth wanted to visit ____________ house.
What is their?
This diagram includes events from all parts of a story.
What is a plot diagram?
A simple sentence is made up of one _______ ______.
What is independent clause?
Using emotions classifies as this type of rhetorical appeal.
What is pathos?
The name of the GMS mascot.
What is Chomp?
Which would make the BEST shampoo slogan?
A. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”
B. “Sometimes harsh shampoo dries out your hair.”
C. “How would you look as a blonde?”
D. “It’s time to try a new shampoo.”
What is
A. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”?
affect, effect
How will the falling snow __________________ the opening of school?
What is affect?
The part of the plot where characters and setting are introduced.
What is the exposition?
Simple sentences have 3 parts:
A __________________, _______________, and is a __________________.
What is a subject, predicate, and is a complete thought?
Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Kairos.
What is rhetorical/persuasive appeals?
Ms. Rutledge's first name.
What is Lori?
Which sentence expresses a fact, rather than an opinion?
A. Abraham Lincoln was the most honest President.
B. Abraham Lincoln was the greatest President of the 19th century.
C. Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
D. Abraham Lincoln worked harder than any other President.
What is
C. Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty?
except, accept, excepted, accepted
The gifted child _____________ a donation from a generous parent.
What is accepted?
The narrator's perspective when telling the story.
What is point of view?
This type of sentence includes two independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
What are persuasive techniques/devices?
The teacher who is the GMS head of the Science Department.
Who is Ms. Smith?
The receiver buckled under the pressure and dropped the ball.
Which dictionary definition BEST matches the word “buckled” in this sentence?
A. a flat frame with a hinged pin
B. to join the ends of a belt or strap
C. to yield or collapse from stress
D. to bend out of shape
What is
C. to yield or collapse from stress?
Congress ____________ twenty million pesos for infrastructure.
A. allotted
B. ellotted
C. a lotted
D. el lotted
What is A) alloted?
The element of literature that uses the acronym "S.T.E.A.L."
What is character or characterization?
"At the door" in the sentence below.
My dog waited at the door for us until we got home.
What is prepositional phrase?
"Compared to this muddy shirt, the new shirt looks bright white."
What is Juxtaposition?
The person who hosts Monday morning detention.
Who is Mrs. Huntington?
Sandy is a young girl in a very difficult situation. She struggles to help her mom, Angie, overcome the effects of the harsh environment she experienced as a child.
Which point of view should be used in order for the audience to hear the thoughts and feelings of both Sandy and Angie?
A. 1st Person
B. 3rd Person Objective
C. 3rd Person Limited
D. 3rd Person Omniscient
What is
D. 3rd Person Omniscient?
She will ________ her cards on the table during her meeting with the staff.
A. lay
B. lie
C. laid
D. lays
What is A) lay?
Cliffhanger, imagery, symbolism, flashback and dialogue are all examples of these.
What are literary elements?
The word "before" in the sentence below.
Before you accuse me of stealing your pencil, make sure it isn't just lost.
What is subordinating conjunction?
When someone in authority gives direct instruction.
What is imperative command?
The name of Garcia's Teacher of the Year.
Who is Ms. Autry?