4th Quarter Review

The different types of African literature can be divided into four groups.  Which one does not belong to the group?

               

•    Oral African literature

•    Pre-colonial African literature

• Post American literature

• Post African literature

Which of the following group of transition words is used to emphasize an idea?

               

               

               

               

• above all, especially, indeed, in fact, most important.

• among, around, at this point, behind, below

• accordingly, as a result, consequently, for that reason

• after, afterward, always, as soon as, at last

What is a persuasive speech?

              

               

               

               

• A speech that focuses on teaching the audience how to complete a specific task, reach a goal, or execute a process.

• A public speech intended to inspire an audience to make a change in their lives.

•   A speech that is given with the intention of convincing the audience to believe or do something.

• A speech that gives information to an audience using verbal descriptions and, sometimes, accompanying visuals or demonstrations.

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus uses the image of various kinds of soil to contrast different heart responses to the gospel. What type of soil is too shallow for the root of faith to survive?

                                    

                                   

•    Rocky   

• Good soil 

• The path

• Thorny

A paragraph is a collection of sentences that all relate to one main idea or topic. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an effective paragraph?

                                

                                       

• Unity

• Development

• Coherence 

•         Interest

Who was proclaimed the father of African writers?

               

              

               

               

• Ayi Kwei Armah

•   Chinua Achebe

• Mariama Bâ

• Nadine Gordimer

Which of these choices is TRUE about the concluding sentence?

               

               

               

• It provides an overview of the paragraph.

• It gives details to develop the topic sentence.

              

•     It restates the topic sentence.

• It comes after the topic sentence.

The following are signals used to compare except?

               

               

              

               

•   although, meanwhile, after all, in contrast

• however, nevertheless, on the contrary

• B. whereas, but, yet, on the other hand

• hence, therefore, accordingly, thus

Which of the following statements describes the sentence UNITY ?

            

            

               

               

• All sentences in a paragraph support the main idea.

•     All sentences in a paragraph are related to the topic sentence.

• All sentences in a paragraph are arranged logically.

•     All sentences in a paragraph discuss a single topic.

What are the components of a persuasive essay/speech?

               

               

• Argument, details, thesis statement

•         Facts, opinions, personal comments

                 

• Introduction, thesis statement, body, conclusion

•   Topic sentence, details, concluding sentence