English I Final Exam Fall 24

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What is the purpose of a text?

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The purpose of a text is to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE).

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What should you do if you do not know a multiple choice answer?

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Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'She is fishing in troubled waters'?

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Metaphor.

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True or False: It is important to read the questions before reading the passage in a test.

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True.

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What does explanatory writing do?

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Explanatory writing informs the reader.

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Define 'metaphor'.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between 'persuade' and 'inform'?

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To persuade means to convince someone to do or believe something, while to inform means to provide information or knowledge.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to 'describe' in writing?

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To describe means to provide details about a person, place, thing, or event.

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What is the role of context in understanding a text?

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Context helps to clarify the meaning of a text by providing background information and circumstances surrounding it.