1st 9 Weeks Overview Spring 2024

Which part of an essay introduces the main topic and presents the thesis statement?

• Conclusion

• Body

• Introduction

• Abstract

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is a famous sermon by which preacher?

• Charles Spurgeon

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

• John Wesley

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who delivered the "Speech in the Virginia Convention"?

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

• Thomas Paine

• Alexander Hamilton

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In rhetorical analysis, what does the acronym SPACECAT stand for?

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Content, Exigence, Analysis, Tone

• Subject, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Analysis, Tone

Which of the following is NOT a type of persuasion?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Chaos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Narrative writing is primarily focused on:

• Convincing the reader of a particular point

• Telling a story

• Explaining how to do something

• Comparing and contrasting two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

What is the purpose of the Works Cited page in MLA formatting?

• To list all the works mentioned in the essay

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To list personal acknowledgments

• To provide a detailed biography of the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

In argumentative writing, what is the primary purpose of the counterargument?

• To provide additional support for the thesis

• To address and refute opposing viewpoints

• To introduce new evidence not previously mentioned

• To summarize the main arguments of the essay

Which element of figurative language is used to compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D