Final Exam Recovery Quiz

Which of the following would be the best example of a setting being used to create suspense?

• Making it rain just before a big battle

• Placing a vegan animal rights activist at a dinner date on their mates' family farm.

• A couple who is already having marital problem being stranded on a island.

• Revealing a serious illness at the hospital while visiting a sick family member

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What flaw in argumentative elements would be considered MOST DETRIMENTAL to the overall argument?

• Although the author’s position can be inferred, a claim is never explicitly stated.

• An argument is logical and rational throughout but provides no cited evidence.

• The argument is strong, relying on expert and credible sources and proves their point well but never addresses the counterargument(s)

• The author presents new facts in the conclusion that support the argument but don’t relate to the reasons already presented.

Which scenario uses dramatic irony to build suspense?

• The main character tells her wife everything is fine when in reality she's very upset with her actions.

• A friend of the hero turns out to be the enemy he's been fighting against the whole time.

• The antagonist finds out she is adopted at her mother's funeral.

• The story is split between two best friends who are secretly sabotaging each other's efforts with the same romantic interest.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which use of “brown” implies the most bias toward the color?

• The house was unassuming in nature, fitting into the trees around it due its neutral brown paint.

• Wendy’s personality was as exciting and interesting as her natural brown hair color.

• Shawn relished in the opportunity to crunch the dead brown leaves under his feet as fall approached.

• They became entranced in the mug, staring deeply into the deep, dark brown chocolaty goodness of the beverage awaiting them.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When trying to balance pacing with elaboration during a live presentation, what should NOT be a consideration?

• The necessity of the information given

• The need for clarity on each statement

• The time limits of the presentation

• The audience’s potential interest in the topic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Identify the sentence with a comma use error.

• If the source does not use page numbers, do not include a number in the parenthetical citation.

• There must be a corresponding entry in your reference list, for every in-text citation in your paper.

• Works cited entries should include neither URLs for academic journals nor editors for self-published books.

• Works Cited pages should always be listed alphabetically, and, when the author’s name is missing, the text title should be used instead.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When writing about the events that one believes compounded to significantly impact personal growth and current life success, which genre would be best suited?

• Memoir

• Personal Narrative

• Autobiography

• Biography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the correct in-text citation format for an essay quoting from the Works Cited entry?

• (Derwing, et al.)

• (Derwing, et al., 2002)

• (Derwing, et al. 246)

• (Derwing, 245)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

While presentation design is essential to increasing audience interest, what design error would be the MOST grievous to make?

• Overly simple slide design

• Overly busy slide design

• Inconsistent theme

• Unrelated pictures

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Identify the sentence with NO errors in comma use

• The blizzard warnings, in particular were for parts of northeastern South Dakota and extreme western Minnesota.

• While this region is part of "blizzard alley" it's early for the season's first blizzard.

• On Friday, the storm system will shift east and bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast including the urban corridor from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

• Wind alerts were also up for 11 million people, where winds could gust as high as 50mph, through Thursday night.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A