0.5 Test Practice

Which of the following is the first stage in the essay writing process?

• Drafting

• Prewriting

• Revising

• Editing

What is the term for the main message or underlying idea in a literary work?

• Plot

• Theme

• Characterization

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which stage comes immediately after "Outline" in the essay writing process?

• Revising

• Drafting

• Editing

• Brainstorm

What is the definition of "Denotation"?

• The emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The main character in a story

• The turning point in a plot

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term refers to evidence taken directly from the text to support an answer or argument?

• Theme

• Textual Evidence

• Climax

• Outline

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of the "Revising" stage in the writing process?

• To brainstorm ideas

• To improve content and organization

• To check for grammar errors

• To write the first draft

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which term describes the introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is "Indirect Characterization"?

• When the author tells you directly what a character is like

• When the author shows a character’s traits through actions and dialogue

• The main event in a story

• The ending of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which stage of the writing process involves correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors?

• Revising

• Editing

• Brainstorming

• Drafting

What is the "Climax" of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The resolution of the conflict

• The background information

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9