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Literary Elements 1
Literary Elements 2
Reading Comprehension
Essay Writing
100

What ELA Benchmark number is this 

What is Benchmark 4

100

Using the details you read and what you already know to make a conclusion.

What is making an inference?

100

The lesson, moral or universal truth explored by the text.

What is theme.

100

The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal (natural heat from the Earth’s crust) energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reserves. What does “vast” mean? a. a large amount b. not enough c. dangerous d. having no known use

What is A

100

What should be include in the introduction of an essay?

Hook:

  • n intriguing rhetorical question
  • A surprising fact or statistic
  • A relevant quotation
  • An interesting anecdote

Background Information:

  • Reflect on the text that is of focus. Provide general information that has been accessed

Thesis Statement:

  • Conveys the main point the writer is making. in the essay with the inclusion of three reasons

 

200
How long do you have to remain at the test for?
What is 2 hours?
200
Define Point of View and name the different types.
What is the vantage point at which the story is told. 1st person, 3rd person, limited omniscient and omniscient.
200
Define Mood.
What is the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in the reader.
200

"She opened her eyes just in time to see a slight, plainly dressed woman collapse backward in a heap of brown muslin as Elizabeth’s chocolates exploded from the box and rolled off in a dozen directions." The use of the phrase “exploded from the box” is intended to — (A) add irony (B)understate the incident (C) create tension or (D) exaggerate the incident

What is D

200

What is the criteria for success for a body paragraph?

Restate and Answer, Cite Evidence 2x, and Explain (why & how). this will total at least 6 sentences. 

300

What is the date and what time should you arrive to school for the exam?

What is June 4th (Tuesday) and by 7:45 am?

300

Define characterization. What are the two different types?

What is the process by which the writer reveals aspects of the identity of a character. This can be direct (description) and indirect (through thoughts, dialogue, interactions,).

300

Define Tone. what is the tone of the following excerpt?

"And the trees all died...I dont know why they died, they just all did. All the kids traded theirs glances between the slouching branches and their feet. The air felt heavy, as if a rain was coming. We didn't have nothing to do but kick the dirt in the playground. Eventually the bell would ring marking the end of our confinement.

What is the author's attitude toward what he/she is writing. The feeling of the work.

What is gloomy, sad, depressing.. (answers may vary)

300

1.No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________. a. it is dangerous b. it is everywhere c. it costs too much money d. it causes problems/ issues with others

What is B

300

What is another way of stating the central idea of a fiction text?

What is Central Idea (theme) 

400

What type of essay would be involved in the exam? 

What is Argumentative and Text- Analysis Response?

400

Define Allusion.

What is a reference to a statement, person, place, or event in literature without explicitly stating. (Ex: historical person or event)

400

Define Imagery. Provide an example.

What is language that appeals to the senses/words that are put together to create an image in the reader mind. 

400
Perhaps the most important factor in reducing the number of traumatic brain injuries, however, lies not with the players, the coaches, or the administrators, but with the media and fans. Sports media producers have become accustomed to showcasing the most aggressive tackles and the most intense plays. NFL broadcasts often replay especially violent collisions, while the commentators marvel at the physical prowess of the players involved. Some sports programs even feature weekly countdowns of the hardest hits. When the media exalts such hazardous behavior, professionals are rewarded for injuring each other on the field, and amateurs become more likely to try to imitate their favorite NFL athletes. Announcers, commentators, television producers, and sportswriters should engage in a collective effort to cease glorifying brutal plays. In turn, fans should stop expecting their favorite players to put their lives on the line for the purposes of entertainment. Players must stop being encouraged to trade their careers, health, happiness, and their lives for the sake of a game. The author's TONE is... A) apologetic B) depressed C) confused D) solemn
What is D
400
Create a short introduction paragraph for a Part 2 essay revolving around the question: Should American citizens be required to vote in national elections? (Include the 2 parts we have discussed).
What is (answers will vary)
500

what is the expected school wide mastery percentage for this test?

what is 85%

500
Define irony and provide an example.
What is the writer's meaning is different from what is actually stated or happening.
500

Define: Foreshadowing 

What is the use of hints to suggest what will happen in the plot.  

500
Elizabeth knew well that this day had been nearly one hundred years in the making and that it had not come without a cost. The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote was the culmination of years of struggle. Elizabeth’s mother had taught her about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragists whose life work had been devoted to gaining rights for women. When those two pioneers had died, the mantle was passed on to Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, who placed their very lives at risk on behalf of other women. IN THIS SELECTION, THE WORD "CULMINATION" MEANS WHICH OF THESE FOUR CHOICES: (A) conclusion or result, (B) beginning or cause, (C) unexpected consequence, or (D) unspoken purpose
What is A
500

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay in leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day!
I shall be telling this with a sigh. Somewhere ages and ages hence. Two roads diverged ina wood, and I __
I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

which of the following best describes a theme that could be explored for an argumentative essay?
A. sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences
B. there will always be decisions in life, but one can return and make the decision differently if they make a mistake
C. Following one's heart is makes making a decision easier than following one's head
D. making the most common decision of the crowd will always lead you down the correct path in life 

A. sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences