Language Arts

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

• To inform the reader about factual events

• To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint

• To entertain or tell a story to the reader

• To provide instructions or directions

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He has a heart of stone.

What is the purpose of using first-person point of view in a story?

• To show what all characters in the story are thinking

• To give a detailed overview of the story's events

• To provide a personal experience or perspective

• To present an unbiased viewpoint

Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Elated

• Angry

• Fearful

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

• To summarize the main point or argument of the essay

• To list all the sources used in the essay

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To ask the reader a question

Which of the following punctuation marks is used to indicate possession?

• Comma (,)

• Period (.)

• Apostrophe (')

• Colon (:)

What is a theme in literature?

• The main events of a story

• The setting where the story takes place

• The central idea, message, or lesson of a story

• The main character in a story

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

• A textbook summary of the Civil War

• An encyclopedia entry about World War II

• A diary entry from a soldier during the Civil War

• A magazine article analyzing the effects of World War II

What does it mean to infer in reading comprehension?

• To guess the author's intentions without evidence

• To state the main idea of the text explicitly

• To make a logical guess or conclusion based on evidence in the text

• To summarize the text in one's own words

Which of the following is NOT a feature of persuasive writing?

• Presenting facts and statistics

• Telling a fictional story

• Using emotional language to influence the reader

• Including the writer's opinion