EOC Practice #4 (Informational)

What is the primary purpose of expository nonfiction?

• To evaluate the value of an argument

• To explain or inform

• To persuade people's ideas or actions

• To narrate a story using literary devices

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of writing is likely to include editorials and opinion pieces?

• Literary nonfiction

• Argumentation

• Expository nonfiction

• Technical writing

What does 'citing' a text involve?

• Summarizing the text without giving details

• Using specific portions of the text to support analysis

• Describing the text's structure

• Ignoring the details of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is meant by 'textual evidence'?

• The author's personal opinions

• General information about the topic

• Details that contradict the main idea

• Specific details from the text that support the author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does 'analysis' of a text involve?

• Ignoring the author's word choices

• Focusing solely on the text's grammar

• Looking at the large parts of a text only

• Focusing on how small parts work together and affect the whole

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is an 'inference' in the context of reading a text?

• A detailed description of events

• A summary of the text's main points

• A conclusion based on evidence in the text

• A direct statement from the author

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does 'bias' in a text refer to?

• A neutral point of view

• A technical explanation of terms

• A chronological listing of events

• A strong opinion that may affect the fairness of the argument

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the purpose of 'figurative meaning' in a text?

• To list facts and data clearly

• To evoke specific feelings or imagery beyond literal meanings

• To enhance the technical accuracy of descriptions

• To provide a literal interpretation of phrases

What does 'structure' refer to in a passage?

• The emotional tone of the writing

• The bias shown by the author

• The organization and arrangement of content

• The summary of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the role of 'rhetoric' in a text?

• To confuse the reader with complex language

• To summarize the main points without persuasion

• To provide factual data only

• To communicate perspective effectively and influence others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5