Multiple Choice
This sentence from a passage best supports the inference that the narrator feels guilty.
A. “I tried to ignore what had happened earlier that day.”
B. “My hands trembled as I reached for the door handle.”
C. “I couldn’t meet her eyes, knowing what I had done.”
D. “The room was silent except for the ticking clock.”
C. “I couldn’t meet her eyes, knowing what I had done.”
The fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that makes it unique to the author.
Voice
Based on the prefix de-, what does deconstruct most nearly mean?
A. To build something quickly
B. To carefully examine how something is put together
C. To destroy something completely
D. To take apart or break down something
D. To take apart or break down something
After hours of debate, the committee finally reached an amicable agreement, with both sides feeling satisfied.”
What does amicable most nearly mean?
A. Hostile
B. Peaceful and friendly
C. Unfair
D. Temporary
B. Peaceful and friendly
The two steps needed in the first sentence of your TDA.
Recycle and answer the prompt
Read the sentence from a passage:
“The wind whispered through the empty halls, carrying secrets no one dared to speak aloud.”
This literary device is clearly used in the sentence.
A. Hyperbole
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Irony
B. Personification
The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
Bias
Based on the prefix inter-, what does interdependent most nearly mean?
A. Acting independently
B. Depending only on oneself
C. Depending on each other
D. Acting without support
C. Depending on each other
“The once dilapidated building was finally restored after years of neglect.”
What does dilapidated most nearly mean?
A. Newly built
B. In poor condition or falling apart
C. Bright and colorful
D. Crowded
B. In poor condition or falling apart
The P.E.E.L method stands for
P- Make a POINT, E- give EVIDENCE, E- Explain, L- Link back to the prompt
This sentence from a passage best develops the central idea that technology can create emotional distance between people.
A. “She checked her phone again, even as her friend sat silently across from her.”
B. “The new phone model had several updated features and a longer battery life.”
C. “They had been friends since childhood and shared many memories.”
D. “The café was filled with the quiet hum of conversation and clinking dishes.”
A. “She checked her phone again, even as her friend sat silently across from her.”
An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event (e.g. mythology, the Bible, popular culture)
Allusion
Based on the prefix pre-, what does premeditated most nearly mean?
A. Done without thinking
B. Done after something happens
C. Thought out beforehand
D. Done repeatedly
“His argument was tenuous, lacking strong evidence to support his claims.”
What does tenuous most nearly mean?
A. Strong
B. Complicated
C. Weak or unsupported
D. Emotional
C. Weak or unsupported
The number of pieces of evidence you need to provide.
2
This sentence from a passage best develops the theme that isolation can lead to self-discovery.
A. “He sat quietly at the edge of the forest, watching the others laugh in the distance.”
B. “The group invited him to join, but he declined without explanation.”
C. “For the first time, he realized he didn’t need their approval to feel complete.”
D. “They continued their game as the sun began to set behind the trees.”
C. “For the first time, he realized he didn’t need their approval to feel complete.”
Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative (e.g. plot, theme, symbol)
elements of fiction
Based on the prefix counter-, what does counterproductive most nearly mean?
A. Helping something succeed
B. Producing the opposite of the intended result
C. Creating something new
D. Stopping production completely
B. Producing the opposite of the intended result
“The solution seemed viable, though it would require careful planning and effort.”
What does viable most nearly mean?
A. Practical or workable
B. Impossible
C. Expensive
D. Risky
A. Practical or workable
The number of commentaries (explanations) you need TOTAL.
at least 4
This statement best describes how the author develops the theme of responsibility throughout the passage.
A. By illustrating the consequences of the character’s actions over time
B. By showing the character avoiding difficult decisions
C. By describing the setting in great detail
D. By including dialogue between minor characters
A. By illustrating the consequences of the character’s actions over time
A recurring rubject or idea in a literary work that contributes to the theme.
Motif
Based on the prefix con- and root form, what does conformity most nearly mean?
acting in accordance with rules or expectations
“His audacious plan shocked everyone, as it involved taking a huge and risky leap.”
What does audacious most nearly mean?
A. Careful
B. Predictable
C. Thoughtless
D. Bold and daring
D. Bold and daring
The stategy you can use if you are having trouble understanding HOW to answer the prompt.
Make it a question