Unit 2 Review

Which of the following are characteristics of a memoir? Choose all that apply.

• It tells a true story.

• It is usually written in first person point of view.

• It is usually written as poetry.

• It is about a memorable time in the author's life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is a memoir?

• "A Blessing"

• My Life with Chimpanzees

• Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

• "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The author's main reason for writing is known as the author's __________.

• plan

• agenda

• purpose

• strategy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following are examples of an author's purpose? Choose ALL that apply.

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• describe

• express feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

An author may have more than one purpose for writing a particular text.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A group of lines in a poem is known as a _________.

• paragraph

• stanza

• sentence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Stanzas are named by the number of lines they contain.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

A couplet is a stanza with _____ lines.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

A quatrain is a stanza with ______ lines.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

________ is a word's definition.

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Tone

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3