Grade 10 ELA Skills Quiz

What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader to agree with the author's point of view

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To describe a scene or event in detail

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• I enjoy reading because it's relaxing.

• The dog barked.

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• She likes coffee, and he likes tea.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In literary analysis, what does the term "theme" refer to?

• The main character in a story

• The setting of the story

• The underlying message or insight the author conveys

• A repeated idea or motif throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a synonym for "benevolent"?

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Hostile

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of a text?

• The speed at which the story progresses

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The structure of the sentences

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of using textual evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To provide examples of good writing

• To support the writer's claims with examples from the text

• To make the essay longer

• To introduce new ideas not covered by the essay

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Him and I went to the store.

• He and I went to the store.

• Him and me went to the store.

• He and me went to the store.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

In analyzing texts, what does it mean to "infer" something?

• To state something directly

• To make a guess based on evidence

• To summarize the text

• To describe the text in detail

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A textbook summary of World War II

• An interview with a World War II veteran

• A documentary about World War II

• An encyclopedia entry on World War II

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9