Language Final Exam - Third Period

Answer True or False.

The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to explore a hypothetical situation or to express a wish, a demand, or a suggestion.

• True

• False

An appeal of authority is characterized by:

• Statements of unknown people without any base of knowledge.

• Uses words that convey strong feelings.

• Statements of experts and well-known people, who have studied and public articles, books and researches.

• Uses logical arguments backed by facts.

Dramatic Irony is:

• A contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually happens.

• A contrast between what the reader knows and what the character knows.

• A contrast between what a narrator or character says and what he or she means.

• None from above.

Verbal Irony is:

• A contrast between what a narrator or character says and what he or she means.

• A contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually happens.

• A contrast between what the reader knows and what the character knows.

• None from Above.

A character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, “What nice weather we’re having!”

This statement is a good example of:

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Simple Irony

Answer True or False.

In the Paragraph, the DETAIL or BODY, gives the reader something to think about.

• True

• False

It is an element of the Argument.

• A clear statement of your claim, or position, on an issue that has more than one side.

• The context surrounding the issue.

• Persuasive evidence and logical reasoning that supports your claim.

• All from above.

Answer True or False.

Writing a letter to an author is one way to gain a better understanding of an newspaper article or a report that you have read.

• True

• False

It is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

This is a definition of:

• Argumentative Essay.

• Persuasive Essay.

• Narrative Essay.

• Descriptive Essay.

Answer True or False.

Implied Themes are suggested by the author by story details and are not directly expressed. Most narratives, like “The Circuit” have implied themes. It is important to note that there is no single “correct” theme for a work. You must infer or make educated guesses, about themes based on story clues.

• True.

• False.