End of Semester Exam Review 1

Which of the following best defines the term "textual evidence" as used in literary analysis?

• The author's personal opinion about a topic

• Specific details or quotations from a text that support an analysis or claim

• A summary of the main idea of a text

• The title and author of a text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What is a "central idea" in a nonfiction text?

• The setting of the story

• The main point or message the author wants to convey

• The list of characters

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of analyzing the order in which an author presents ideas in a text?

• To memorize the text

• To understand how the author builds and connects ideas for clarity and impact

• To identify the genre of the text

• To find spelling errors

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What does the term "connotative meaning" refer to in the context of word choice?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural associations attached to a word

• The technical meaning of a word

• The spelling of a word

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following best defines "rhetoric" as used in analyzing an author's purpose?

• The study of historical events

• The art of using language effectively to persuade or inform

• The use of technical jargon

• The structure of a poem

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Given a short passage, which of the following is the best example of citing strong textual evidence?

• "The author uses the word 'quickly' in the first sentence."

• "In paragraph 2, the author states, 'The city was bustling with energy,' which shows the lively atmosphere."

• "The text is about a city."

• "I think the city is interesting."

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

After reading a nonfiction article, which of the following steps would help you determine its central idea?

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Identify repeated concepts and summarize the main point in your own words

• List all the dates mentioned

• Memorize the first sentence

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

If an author introduces a problem at the beginning of a text and then provides several solutions, what is the author doing?

• Listing unrelated facts

• Unfolding a series of ideas in a logical sequence

• Writing a fictional story

• Describing a setting

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When analyzing the impact of word choice on tone, which of the following would be most helpful?

• Identifying the number of words in each sentence

• Noting words with strong positive or negative associations

• Counting the number of paragraphs

• Listing all the verbs

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If an author uses rhetorical questions and repetition in a speech, what is the likely purpose?

• To confuse the audience

• To emphasize key points and persuade the audience

• To provide background information

• To describe a setting

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6