Unit 1 Module Review Quiz

When Liam writes an essay to convince his classmates to join the school's recycling program, what is his purpose?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

Olivia is reading an article about climate change. The author provides facts and information about the topic. What is the purpose of the author in this case?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

What is the purpose of an author when they write for readers' enjoyment?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

What is the literal meaning of words?

• Words mean exactly what they say

• Words imply something else

• Words are descriptive

• Words are exaggerated

Sophia wrote a poem and Michael interpreted it differently. What is Sophia's poem an example of?

• The poem means exactly what it says

• The poem implies something else

• The poem is descriptive

• The poem is exaggerated

What type of language helps the writer paint a picture in the reader's mind using comparisons?

• Literal language

• Figurative language

• Imaginary language

• Descriptive language

In a creative writing class, Evelyn wrote a sentence: 'Ava's backpack was so heavy that it felt like she was carrying a mountain on her back.' What figure of speech did Evelyn use in this sentence?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Irony

What are words that describe people, places, or things called?

• Verbs

• Adverbs

• Nouns

• Adjectives

In a classroom, Ethan describes his new bicycle as 'fast' and 'red'. What is he using to describe his bicycle?

• Verbs

• Emotions

• Adjectives

• Time expressions

What do the inflections -ed and -ing indicate about a verb?

• Actions that have already happened and actions happening or that will happen

• Actions happening or that will happen and actions that have already happened

• Actions happening or that will happen and actions happening or that will happen

• Actions that have already happened and actions that have already happened