English 10A MIdterm Review

Who would make a reliable narrator for a story about the suffering caused by war?

• a sergeant with a powerful grudge against one of his soldiers

• a dedicated journalist at the scene of a battle

• a soldier who steals from homes in enemy territory

• a reporter whose goal is to make a name for herself

What is the point of view in an informational article?

• the publisher's perspective on the subject of the article

• the reader’s perspective on the subject of the article

• the author's perspective on the subject of the article

• the narrator’s perspective on the subject of the article

Why would you try to remove overly complex language from the script for a presentation?

• to make sure your work is entertaining for listeners

• to add more supporting details to your speech

• to remove specific details from the speech

• to make your speech clearer and more concise

How do informational and explanatory texts differ?

• An explanatory text provides only facts, while an informational text provides only opinions.

• An explanatory text goes beyond just the facts to tell how or why something occurs.

• An informational text provides only facts, while an explanatory text provides only opinions.

• An informational text goes beyond just the facts to tell how or why something occurs.

Which would you include in a summary of a story's plot?

• key events in the story

• quoted paragraphs from the story

• a list of all the characters

• minor details about the story's setting

Which type of figurative language lends human qualities to a nonhuman thing?

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Which sentence uses figurative language to convey a mood of fear or dread?

• My jeans snagged on some prickly weeds, and I had some trouble pulling free. I laughed later to think that I’d started to panic over a few little weeds.

• Without any means of balance, I almost fell over into the cold lake water.

• The lake weeds clutched my legs, almost dragging me down to their murky deathtrap.

• None of the above

Notice the tone created by the bold word in this sentence. The child seemed frozen in place as the snake slithered closer. How does the author most likely want the reader to feel about the scene?

• annoyed by the snake

• anxious for the child

• amused by the situation

• neutral about the snake

What is the difference between factual and anecdotal evidence?

• Factual evidence is true, while anecdotes are always false.

• Facts are meant to persuade, while anecdotes are meant to entertain.

• Facts are single, verifiable ideas, while anecdotes are stories used as examples.

• Factual evidence can be made up, while anecdotes must be true.

Why should you look for details that seem really important when analyzing a story's theme?

• Some details are more important to the main character than to other characters.

• Some details are included just to stir the reader's emotions.

• Some details are provided to distract readers from the story’s theme.

• Some details are meant to be symbolic--they represent a larger meaning.