Graded_Coursework_ELA_Quiz 2_Due 9.12

Read the following sentence from paragraph 1.

The minute we would start to make such a list we would also realize that not all monsters are alike and that not all horror deals with monsters.

Which paraphrase of this sentence is correctly written?

• Quickly we would realize from our list, that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• We would realize, by making a list, quickly that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• Making a list would help us realize that all monsters are alike.

• If we made a list, we would realize that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

Answer explanation

Paraphrasing is the process of rewording or restating a piece of text or spoken language while maintaining its original meaning. It involves changing the wording and structure of the content without altering the underlying ideas. Paraphrasing is often used to simplify complex information, avoid plagiarism, or clarify a point in a different context.

What is the central idea of paragraph 2?

• Scary stories are fun because the characters are in a world unlike the one we live in.

• Readers identify the setting in a story by recalling scenes from popular horror stories.

• Suspense is created by setting up scenes in which readers know bad things can take place.

• We are surprised by familiar characters because they often think and act in innocent ways.

Answer explanation

The central idea is the main point or the primary message that an author wants to convey in a piece of writing. It serves as the foundation for the text and encapsulates the key theme or concept that the author explores throughout their work. Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the overall purpose and significance of the text.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

Our advance knowledge creates suspense because we can anticipate what is going to happen.

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?

• Knowing the plot and thinking about the characters promotes suspense.

• The suspense is created when we know that the characters will be surprised.

• The plot promotes suspense by making us think about what is going to happen next.

• Using what we know about a setting and making predictions based on the circumstances creates suspense.

Answer explanation

Paraphrasing is the process of rewording or restating a piece of text or spoken language while maintaining its original meaning. It involves changing the wording and structure of the content without altering the underlying ideas. Paraphrasing is often used to simplify complex information, avoid plagiarism, or clarify a point in a different context.

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 6?

• Stories in the horror genre express a wide variety of themes.

• Certain themes are common to many stories in the horror genre.

• The horror genre concentrates on the conflict between good and evil.

• Society believes that new knowledge is always good for the horror genre.

Answer explanation

The central idea is the main point or the primary message that an author wants to convey in a piece of writing. It serves as the foundation for the text and encapsulates the key theme or concept that the author explores throughout their work. Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the overall purpose and significance of the text.

What does the word "intensified" most likely mean in the paragraph below?

The tension we feel when a character
goes into the attic, down into the basement, or just into the
abandoned house is partially a result of suspense. We don’t
know what is going to happen. But that suspense is intensified
by our knowledge of the genre. We know that characters
involved in the world of horror always meet something awful
when they go where they shouldn’t.

• eliminated

• eased

• strengthened

• reduced

The author suggests that defining the horror genre is​ (a)   .

• complex
• simple
• easy to understand
• defined by fear and monsters

Which sentence states a central idea of the text?

• The horror genre is defined by its focus on monsters and scary settings.

• There are many different ways to categorize the horror genre.

• The use of suspense is a unique feature of the horror genre.

• The organizational structure of the horror genre sets it apart from other genres.

Answer explanation

The central idea is the main point or the primary message that an author wants to convey in a piece of writing. It serves as the foundation for the text and encapsulates the key theme or concept that the author explores throughout their work. Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the overall purpose and significance of the text.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Correct comma usage

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(b) Incorrect comma usage

• Yes, I, absolutely love horror stories.

• Yes, I absolutely love horror stories.

• If Frankenstein’s, monster, is frightening, he is also sympathetic.

• You know, of course, that the main purpose of horror stories is to inspire fear and dread.

• You, know of course that, the main purpose of horror stories is to inspire fear and dread.

Things within the horror genre ​ (a)   as they appear.

• are not always
• are always

Read the sentence from a student’s analysis of “What Is the Horror Genre?”

Sharon A. Russell explains what the horror genre is and how it develop and change
over time.

Which of the following revisions changes the underlined phrase so that it correctly uses the
past tense?

• developed and changed

• developed and changes

• develops and changed

• develops and changes