ELA CASPP Review

What kind of essay attempts to convince the reader of a claim by means of logic and persuasion?

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Expository

• Compare and Contrast

What kind of essay explains, informs, or presents information?

• argumentative

• expository

• narrative

• personal narrative

What do you call a piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response and reflection?

• personal narrative

• expository essay

• argumentative essay

• summary

"As fast as cheetah" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

The lesson or moral of the story is called the what?

• conflict

• main character

• topic

• theme

The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______

• climax

• resolution

• conflict

• theme

Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?

• Second person point of view

• First person point of view

• Third person point of view

• Third person omniscient

A person, place, or thing is a ______

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

The word "tranquil" means ____

• hectic

• calm

• wild

• sleepy

What is the main purpose of a persuasive essay?

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader

• To describe a process