Unit 1 Quiz Practice

What is the main idea of a text?

• The author's name

• The central message or point

• The number of pages

• The title of the text

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which word best describes a funny tone?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Sad

• Angry

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How can you determine the author's purpose in a text?

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By identifying the main idea and supporting details

• By looking at the pictures

• By reading the last sentence

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is a claim in a text?

• A question the author asks

• A statement the author believes to be true

• A picture in the text

• A list of characters

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which is an example of fallacious reasoning?

• Using evidence to support a claim

• Making a statement without evidence

• Providing a summary of the text

• Describing the setting

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does "rhetoric" mean in analyzing a text?

• The author's handwriting

• The art of using language effectively

• The number of chapters

• The size of the book

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does an author develop a central idea in a text?

• By using irrelevant details

• By repeating the same sentence

• By providing supporting details and examples

• By writing in a different language

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the author's point of view?

• The author's favorite color

• The perspective from which the story is told

• The number of pages in the book

• The title of the book

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which describes a valid argument?

• An argument with no evidence

• An argument supported by relevant and sufficient evidence

• An argument that is very long

• An argument that uses big words

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the purpose of an objective summary?

• To include personal opinions

• To provide a brief and unbiased overview of the text

• To list all the characters

• To describe the author's life

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DOK Level 1: Recall