Achieve Affects quiz

What is the effect created by Rhetorical questions?

• To draw the reader in by presuming the audience will agree with

• To make the audience feel unsure?

• To make members of the audience question their most deeply held beliefs

• To cause confusion as the writer/speaker waits for a response.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An author who is aware of audience and purpose will take care in choosing his or her...

• Tone

• Style

• Register

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What effect is created by the use of anecdotes?

• To make serious subjects appear funny

• To trick people into listening to you

• To draw in the reader by making them more interested and by making you seem trustworthy

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'register' mean?

• Language style in speech only

• Language style in writing only

• Level of formality only

• Language style and level of formality used in speech or writing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best describes 'tone' in a piece of writing?

• The level of formality in a piece of writing

• The type of text being written

• The mood the writer conveys, as well as the writer's attitude toward the subject and the reader

• The expected readership of a piece of writing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What effect is created by the use of short paragraphs and sentences?

• A sense of suspense

• A sense of urgency

• A feeling of action

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at this picture. Draw a cross where you think the action is occurring.

Which of the following could reasonably be expected to entertain its readers?

• A newspaper report

• An autobiography

• A text book for GCSE English.

• A manual for a new washing machine.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following texts would be most likely to contain interrogative sentences?

• An explanation of the sleeping habits of the sloth

• A post card from the dentist informing you of when your next check-up is.

• An advert for a brand new washing powder

• A dictionary entry

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following texts would be most likely to contain exclamatory sentences?

• A letter to a prospective employer

• A book review

• An email to your best friend

• None of the above