What does 'parallelism' emphasize in writing?

The repetition of grammatical structure

Which of the following is a full reference?

A complete source citation including author, title, and URL

What is a rhetorical question?

A question with no real answer expected

A question used to test knowledge

"It was a cold grey day in late November. The weather had set in to stay. The streets were quiet, except for the occasional hiss of tires through wet leaves. Eleanor stood at the window, looking out across the square, wondering if today would be the day something finally changed. It had been the same routine for months now, and though she never said it out loud, the sameness of it all wore on her. The rain mirrored her thoughts—soft, steady, unyielding." Which of the following best summarizes Eleanor’s feelings?

She is content with her routine.

She is confused about her surroundings.

"It was a cold grey day in late November. The weather had set in to stay. The streets were quiet, except for the occasional hiss of tires through wet leaves. Eleanor stood at the window, looking out across the square, wondering if today would be the day something finally changed. It had been the same routine for months now, and though she never said it out loud, the sameness of it all wore on her. The rain mirrored her thoughts—soft, steady, unyielding." Which statement best describes the narrator's perspective?

Third-person limited focusing on Eleanor

First-person limited from Eleanor’s point of view

"It was a cold grey day in late November. The weather had set in to stay. The streets were quiet, except for the occasional hiss of tires through wet leaves. Eleanor stood at the window, looking out across the square, wondering if today would be the day something finally changed. It had been the same routine for months now, and though she never said it out loud, the sameness of it all wore on her. The rain mirrored her thoughts—soft, steady, unyielding." What evidence supports the idea that Eleanor is feeling restless?

She wondered if today would be the day something finally changed

Although she was nervous. Maria went on stage and sung with confidence. What is the best way to revise the first sentence for clarity?

Although she was nervous, Maria went on stage.

She was nervous although Maria went on stage.

Although nervous. Maria went on stage.

Maria although she was nervous, went on stage.

Although she was nervous. Maria went on stage and sung with confidence. How can this sentence be revised to improve flow?

Although she was nervous, Maria confidently sang on stage.

Maria was nervous but she went on stage and sung.

Maria had went on stage with confidence.

The students, who had completed their projects early, they were allowed to leave. Which revision best removes the redundancy?

The students who had completed their projects early were allowed to leave.

The students they were allowed to leave.

The students, who completed early, leave.

The students had completed their projects early they were allowed.

The students, who had completed their projects early, they were allowed to leave. How can the sentence be made more precise?

Students who finished early were dismissed.

They finished early and were gone.

The students finished their projects and left.

Some students were allowed to leave.

My friends, we are gathered here not simply to reflect, but to act. For too long, our voices have been quieted by doubt, our dreams delayed by fear. Yet still we rise. Still we believe in a better tomorrow—one built not by chance, but by choice. Let us choose unity over division, hope over despair, and action over apathy. The future is not written yet, and it waits for no one. Together, with courage and compassion, we will write the story of progress. Which phrase shows the speaker encouraging action?

Let us choose unity over division

Still we believe in a better tomorrow

For too long, our voices have been quieted

My friends, we are gathered here not simply to reflect, but to act. For too long, our voices have been quieted by doubt, our dreams delayed by fear. Yet still we rise. Still we believe in a better tomorrow—one built not by chance, but by choice. Let us choose unity over division, hope over despair, and action over apathy. The future is not written yet, and it waits for no one. Together, with courage and compassion, we will write the story of progress. How does the speaker create a sense of urgency?

By stating 'the future... waits for no one'

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines an allusion?

A direct statement of fact

A short, indirect reference to something important and external to the text

A rhetorical question

A citation from a source

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of anaphora?

The repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses

A question that does not require an answer

A humorous statement

A long narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a statement taken directly or paraphrased from a source?

Exigence

Allusion

Citation

Reference

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a concession in writing?

To attack the opposing view

To acknowledge the opposing view

To avoid addressing the opposition

To cite sources

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines 'diction'?

The author's sentence length

The author's word choice

The author's punctuation use

The author's references

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'exigence' in a rhetorical context?

An exaggeration

A counterargument

An emotional appeal

An urgent reason why a topic matters

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of a logical fallacy?

Using a quote from an expert

Saying unicorns exist because there's no proof they don't

Using anaphora in a speech

Creating a metaphor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

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