Reading and Writing Test

What is the meaning of the word "guile" in the sentence: "The spy used guile to infiltrate the enemy’s base"?

• Strength

• Deception

• Honesty

• Intelligence

The word "myriad" most likely means:

• A small amount

• Countless or a large number

• An evil act

• A disguise

What does "potent" mean in this sentence? "The potion was so potent that it worked instantly."

• Weak

• Powerful

• Beautiful

• Harmful

What is the central idea of a text?

• A minor detail that supports a claim

• The most important idea the author wants to communicate

• A poetic device used for structure

• The definition of an unfamiliar word

When citing evidence to justify reasoning, you should:

A poem with four lines per stanza is called a:

• Couplet

• Tercet

• Quatrain

What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A statement that contradicts itself

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• A type of rhyme scheme

What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence in an essay

• A question that introduces the essay

• The main claim or argument of an essay

• A rhetorical question

A counterclaim in an argumentative essay is:

• The main argument of the essay

• A statement that opposes the main claim

• The conclusion of the essay

• The introductory sentence

What does R.A.C.E. stand for in text-based responses?

• Read, Analyze, Cite, Evaluate

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Reflect, Argue, Counter, End

• Research, Answer, Conclude, Elaborate