State Test Review 24-25

What is the central idea of a piece of writing?

• The main idea or what the writing is mostly about.

• A short, clear description of the main facts.

• A statement that something is true.

• The study of written, spoken, and visual language.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a claim in writing?

• A short, clear description of the main facts.

• A statement that something is true or is a fact.

• The study of written, spoken, and visual language.

• The act of repeating something.

What does rhetoric involve?

• The study and uses of written, spoken, and visual language.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

• A device that creates suspense and emotional strain.

What is the purpose of appeal to emotion in writing?

• To appeal to the audiences' sense of reason or logic.

• To persuade an audience by evoking certain emotions.

• To draw attention to the author's credibility.

• To examine the structure of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the definition of irony?

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The opposite of what you expect to happen.

• The structure and telling of a story.

• The central idea or message of a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a character

• To persuade the reader

• To tell a personal story

Which type of essay aims to educate the reader about a specific topic with factual information?

• Narrative essay

• Informative essay

• Argumentative essay

• Descriptive essay

What is characterization in literature?

• The use of descriptive language

• The development of a character's personality

• The perspective from which the story is told

• The repetition of sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the role of an antagonist in a story?

• To support the protagonist

• To create conflict and drive the plot

• To provide background information

• To narrate the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the term 'juxtaposition' refer to in literature?

• The use of metaphors

• The placement of two contrasting things close together

• The repetition of sounds

• The perspective from which the story is told

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3