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Universal terms Quiz

Authored by Beverly Schwantes

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Universal terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "analyze" mean?

To break apart and study

To combine and create

To ignore and forget

To summarize and conclude

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of an argument?

A heated disagreement

Words presented with the aim of persuading thought or action

A casual conversation

A written report

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose?

To entertain the reader

To inform the reader

To persuade the reader

To explain the author's reason for composing the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea in a text?

The main character's name

The most important idea in the text

The setting of the story

The author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a citation?

To summarize the main idea

To provide the location of supporting evidence

To introduce a new topic

To conclude an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

A question you ask

A statement you're trying to prove is true

A fact that is universally accepted

A story you tell

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "compare" mean?

To find differences

To note similarities

To create something new

To describe in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

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