What is the main idea of the passage?

The author's struggle with writing a ghost story

The talents and efforts of the other writers

The importance of context in critical reading

The process of creating a ghost story

What type of questions can be divided into reading for meaning and reading for analysis?

Questions on the main idea and supporting ideas

Questions on vocabulary and grammar

Questions on the writer's purpose and audience

Questions on the writer's attitude and tone

What does the author discuss in relation to language?

The writer's use of syntax and diction

The writer's choice of tense and voice

The writer's use of figurative language

The writer's use of connotative words

What type of questions might be asked about a passage from fiction?

Questions about the point of view and characters

Questions about the writer's purpose and audience

Questions about the writer's attitude and tone

Questions about the writer's use of language

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the author in this passage?

To analyze the creative process

To demonstrate her intellectual superiority

To name-drop her famous acquaintances

To narrate the origins of her novel

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the author, Shelley's talents were in

Sentiment and invention

Diction and sound patterns

Thought and feeling

Brightness and ornamentation

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author's descriptions of Shelley's talents might be considered all of the following EXCEPT

Accurate

Prejudiced

Appreciative

Detached

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's attitude toward Polidori?

Amused

Sincere

Derisive

Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author's approach to the task differ from that of the others?

She begins by thinking of her own early experiences

She focuses on poetic terms and expressions

She considers the desired effect on her readers

She prays for inspiration

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author feel at the end of the excerpt?

Determined

Despondent

Confident

Relieved

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'noble' mean in context?

Principled

Aristocratic

Audacious

Arrogant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Critical Reading Quiz

What is the purpose of the author in this passage?

According to the author, Shelley's talents were in

The author's descriptions of Shelley's talents might be considered all of the following EXCEPT

What is the author's attitude toward Polidori?

How does the author's approach to the task differ from that of the others?

How does the author feel at the end of the excerpt?

What does the word 'noble' mean in context?

Which of the following constructions is NOT included in the passage?

In context, what does 'platitude' mean?

The allusion to 'the tomb of the Capulets' is from which literary work?

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