English PreTest

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

• To describe an object in detail

• To explain how something works

• To entertain by telling a story

• To give arguments for or against an issue

• To describe things in general

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is usually found in the structure of a narrative text?

• Issue – Arguments – Conclusion

• Orientation – Complication – Resolution

• Thesis – Argument – Reiteration

• General statement – Explanation

• Identification - Description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The goal of an argumentative text is to

• To describe an event

• To present opposing viewpoints

• To convince the reader with strong arguments

• To entertain the audience

• To inform the readers

What is usually found at the end of an argumentative essay?

• A recommendation or reinforcement of opinion

• A resolution

• An opposing viewpoint

• A plot twist

• A complication

Mental verbs are used when you would like to

express opinions. Which of the following is categorized as mental verbs?

• eat

• think

• write

• look

• smile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• People should enjoy sea products as much as they want.

• Sea products are easy to catch illegally.

• Greedy fishing practices damage the ocean and ignore future generations.

• It is legal to catch sea products for money.

• There is no need for protecting ocean's natural resources

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the result of illegal fishing, according to the paragraph?

• More jobs are created.

• The ocean becomes more productive.

• The ocean's natural resources are not protected.

• Fishing becomes more sustainable.

• Sea products are easy to get

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes an analytical exposition text?

• A text that tells a story from the past

• A text that gives arguments to support a thesis

• A text that explains a process

• A text that compares two different topics

• A text that entertain the readers

Which part of the analytical exposition contains supporting reasons?

• Thesis

• Arguments

• Orientation

• Conclusion

• Complication

You must not smoke at school. The sentence expresses

• prohibition

• permission

• advice

• polite permission

• possibility

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B