Test Prep Quiz

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To list the sources

• To state the main argument or claim

• To provide a detailed description of the topic

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

• A textbook summary of the Civil War

• An article analyzing several studies on climate change

• A diary entry from a soldier during the Civil War

• A review of a historical book about the Civil War

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• To make the essay longer

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

• To express the writer's personal opinions

• To summarize the entire text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

• The main events that take place in a story

• The location where the story is set

• A central idea or message that is explored through the narrative

• The background information about the characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the effect of using a first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

• It provides an objective overview of all events and characters.

• It makes the story difficult to understand.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the best way to determine the meaning of an unknown word in a text?

• Guess the meaning based on how the word sounds

• Use the context clues around the word

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Replace the word with a synonym

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is lightning fast.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He swims like a fish.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way

• To list all the sources used

• To provide a detailed description of the first argument

Which of the following best defines a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

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

• A reference to a well-known story, event, or person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of citing sources in research?

• To make the paper longer

• To give credit to the original authors of the ideas and information used

• To express the writer's personal opinions

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9