Benchmark #2

1. What is a theme? There are 3 correct answers.

• A summary of a text
• The message or lesson of a text
• Can be answered by using "Sometimes in life" or "People often need"
• A single word
• A complete sentence

2. What are some examples of Figurative Language? Select all that apply.

• Simile
• Theme
• Metaphor
• Imagery
• Repetition

3. Imagery appeals to...

• Sight
• Smell
• Touch
• Hear
• Taste

4. Imagery is...

• Writing that creates a set of mental images that recalls your five senses
• An allusion

5. A simple sentence has -

• 2 independednt clauses
• Subject and verb
• 2 dependent clauses
• FANBOYS

6. ACE is used to...

• Answer short constructed responses
• Write an introduction
• Write a conclusion
• Fun

7. Simile -

• Uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things
• Gives human qualities to nonhuman objects
• Language that appeals to our 5 senses

8. Characterization is -

• The process by which an author reveals the personality or traits of a character
• Writing that creates a set of mental images that recalls your 5 senses

9. Which deal with compound sentences?

• Think: FANBOYS
• FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, YET, SO
• The poor boy thought that he could pass the class by showing up on the last day of the six weeks.
• The mice at PSJA are many, and all of the teachers fear them.

10. Which are argumentative text features?

• Hook
• Claim
• Support
• Consessions
• Call to action