Collection 2 Focused Note Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of author's purpose? Argue, Inform, Entertain, Formulate

Back

Formulate

Front

What is the difference between an author's purpose and an author's claim?

Back

An author's purpose is the reason for writing a text, while an author's claim is their viewpoint on a subject.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an unreliable narrator? Options: Telling the truth., Being biased., Being deceptive., Being unreliable.

Back

Telling the truth.

Front

What is the purpose of using literary techniques in a work of literature?

Back

To enhance the effectiveness of the writing.

Front

What is the purpose of using an unreliable narrator in a work of literature?

Back

To create suspense and uncertainty in the story.

Front

Where do many English roots come from? Options: Greek, German, French, Latin

Back

Latin

Front

What is evidence/support in a text?

Back

A relevant and appropriate piece of text that supports the author's claim

Front

What is the purpose of using dashes in writing?

Back

All of the above

Front

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a comma? Options: To signal a break in thought, To separate items in a list, To connect two independent clauses, To separate a subject and verb

Back

To connect two independent clauses

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

The subject and verb must agree in person, number, and be in the same tense.