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What is a main idea in literature?
A. The central point or topic of the text
B. The most interesting character
C. A surprising twist
D. A small detail in the setting
A. The central point or topic of the text
A dramatic monologue is:
A. A story with many speakers
B. A poem with no listener
C. A speech by one character to a silent listener
D. A list of dramatic events
C. A speech by one character to a silent listener
What is the meaning of solitude?
A. A noisy group
B. A state of being alone
C. A crowded space
D. Being with others
B. A state of being alone
A sentence fragment is:
A. A very long sentence
B. A sentence missing a subject or main verb
C. A question
D. A full sentence
B. A sentence missing a subject or main verb
A direct question is:
A. A confusing question
B. A straightforward question that expects an answer
C. A sarcastic remark
D. A command
B. A straightforward question that expects an answer
What is a defining trait of historical writing?
A. Complete objectivity
B. Focus on fantasy elements
C. Events reported from the writer’s point of view
D. A plot with a clear conflict
C. Events reported from the writer’s point of view
What is a universal theme?
A. A specific detail in one culture
B. A metaphor unique to one story
C. A life lesson or recurring idea in many stories
D. A type of plot twist
C. A life lesson or recurring idea in many stories
What does “cast” mean in the context of shaping something?
A. To throw
B. To speak
C. To mold into a shape
D. To decide
C. To mold into a shape
What makes a compound sentence?
A. One short idea
B. Just a verb and subject
C. Two independent clauses joined together
D. A sentence with one clause
C. Two independent clauses joined together
What is informal language?
A. Complex and academic wording
B. Relaxed, everyday conversational language
C. Incorrect grammar
D. Text that uses old-fashioned words
B. Relaxed, everyday conversational language
Which is an example of situational irony?
A. A dog barking at a stranger
B. Parents insisting on leaving wealth when they started with none
C. A student studying for a test
D. A rainy day in April
B. Parents insisting on leaving wealth when they started with none
What does tone refer to in writing?
A. The number of characters
B. The author’s attitude toward the subject
C. The length of the paragraph
D. The plot setting
B. The author’s attitude toward the subject
What is the noun form of “wide” using the suffix –th?
A. Widely
B. Wideth
C. Width
D. Widance
C. Width
A rhetorical question is:
A. A question not meant to be answered
B. A question with a yes/no answer
C. A factual inquiry
D. Always sarcastic
A. A question not meant to be answered
What punctuation usually ends a rhetorical question?
A. Exclamation mark
B. Period
C. Question mark
D. Semicolon
C. Question mark
Which of the following best defines situational irony?
A. A character speaks to a silent listener
B. The opposite of what’s expected happens
C. A narrator comments on the action
D. A situation with dramatic tension
B. The opposite of what’s expected happens
What does the word myriad mean?
A. A small amount
B. A countless or extremely large number
C. A type of metal
D. A lonely place
B. A countless or extremely large number
What does prosperous mean?
A. Struggling financially
B. Financially successful and flourishing
C. Poor but happy
D. Well-dressed
B. Financially successful and flourishing
Which best describes dialect?
A. An incorrect way to speak
B. A regional or social variety of language
C. A fictional language
D. A poem with accents
B. A regional or social variety of language
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. She likes reading.
B. Because the dog barked.
C. He opened the door and left.
D. I saw the sun rise.
B. Because the dog barked.
What is a key characteristic of an essay? Choose two.
A. It includes fictional characters
B. It presents the writer’s opinions
C. It avoids expressing beliefs
D. It is a work of nonfiction
B. It's a presentation of the writer’s opinions about a topic
D. It is a work of nonfiction
What does the Anglo-Saxon suffix -th do to a word?
A. Changes a noun to a verb
B. Changes an adjective to a noun
C. Makes it plural
D. Turns a verb into an adverb
B. Changes an adjective to a noun
A tyrant is best described as:
A. A wise ruler
B. A fair leader
C. A cruel and oppressive ruler
D. A noble citizen
C. A cruel and oppressive ruler
A serial comma is used:
A. In a list of three or more items
B. Only before “and” in a sentence
C. After every sentence
D. At the end of a paragraph
A. In a list of three or more items
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