SBAC Test Prep

Sensory language will include details of...

• what we see

• the author's attitude toward the topic

• what the reader must infer

• sight, sound, touch, hearing, and/or taste

Another word for the author's attitude is...

• theme

• tone

• topic

• counterclaim

How many paragraphs is the SBAC essay?

• one

• five

• what essay?

• zero

Identify the main purpose of sensory language in a text.

• To provide factual information

• To create vivid imagery

• To present an argument

• To summarize the text

Which of the following best describes the tone of a passage?

• The main idea

• The author's attitude

• The setting

• The plot

What is the typical structure of an SBAC essay?

• One paragraph

• Three paragraphs

• Five paragraphs

• Seven paragraphs

Choose the correct definition of 'metaphor'.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration for effect

• A statement that contradicts itself

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide evidence

• To state the main argument

• To conclude the essay

Identify the synonym for 'benevolent'.

• Cruel

• Kind

• Angry

• Indifferent