English I EOC Diagnostic

This is the literal or primary meaning of a word

• Denotation
• Connotation
• Synonym
• Literary

 What is tone?

• The author's opinion on the subject
• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
• The point of view
• How the reader feels about the text

What is dialogue?

• When one character has way too much to say
• A moment of serious reflection for a character
• Conversation between people in a text
• A way for the author to explain what is happening

What is foreshadowing?

• The point where we can predict how the story will end
• A literal shadow cast by a character
• The turning point of a story
• A glimpse or hint of what is to come

In an essay, what is a CLAIM?

• A statement that is argued, defended, and supported in an essay.
• textual evidence that is used to support an inference
• The writer's opinion on a certain topic
• A factual statement made by the writer

An argumentative essay should include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A precise claim
• A counterclaim
• Support based on research and facts
• An emotional appeal

What is a narrative?

• An informational article. It is fact-based.
• A story that is told or written. It can be real or imaginary.

What is textual evidence?

• Lines copied and pasted from a text
• A summary of the text
• A direct quote from the text that you can use to support your idea
• Facts based on research and forensics

What is an allusion?

• A statement that alludes (or hints) toward a specific meaning
• A brief reference to something outside of the work of literature
• A highly imaginative form of writing
• Anything to do with religion or the Bible

What is Informational Text?

• Anything that tells a story and contains characters
• An article that is entertaining
• Nonfiction. Its purpose is to inform the reader
• Anything that is based on logic