English 11R Midterm Review

How many texts must you include in an argument essay? (choose two answers)

• 3 out of 4

• 2 out of 4

• none

• all four, if possible

What is a central idea?

• the main idea, basically what the passage was about

• universal moral/ lesson or message from the author to the reader

• a central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the first thing you should do when presented a reading passage that has Multiple Choice questions?

• Read the questions LAST

• Read the questions FIRST

• Read the passage FIRST

• SKIP reading altogether and just answer the questions

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

person, place, thing, or idea

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the options best represents what a thesis statement includes?

• your personal opinion

• counterclaim and claim

• counterclaim, claim, and 3 sub-claims

Choose the correct option based on the definition: Universal message/ moral of a story from the author to the reader

• the main idea

• literary element

• the central idea

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Determine the literary element: Personality traits and actions of a character based on descriptions

• conflict

• simile

• characterization

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the difference between tone and mood?

• tone is how the author feels; mood is how the reader feels

• tone is how the reader feels; mood is how the author feels

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False: A central idea is a universal message or lesson from the author

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

The word "discontent" has a prefix. Which option best represents the prefix?

• dis-

• -ent

• -discon

• -tent

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A