Understanding Text Types and Language

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English
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11th Grade
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Madeline Guerrero
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of text frequently uses scientific language and jargon?
Literary texts
Informational texts
Technical texts
Creative texts
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do technical texts emphasize?
Creative language and imagery
Strict form, precise vocabulary, and methods of science
Ordinary language
Consumer and workplace information
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of literary texts?
Use of poetic language and imagery
Use of scientific language and jargon
Inclusion of essays, biographies, short stories, and poetry
Use of language that appeals to the senses
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of text uses a lot of ordinary language?
Technical texts
Literary texts
Informational texts
Creative texts
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is jargon?
Ordinary language used in consumer texts
Language that appeals to the senses
Specialized language used by a particular group
Poetic language and imagery
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is figurative language?
Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful
Ordinary language used in workplace texts
Scientific language and jargon
Legal language used in academic journals
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is imagery?
Language that uses figures of speech
Language that appeals to the senses
Ordinary language used in consumer texts
Legal language used in academic journals
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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