Writing & Literature Quiz

Which of the following best defines Common Application?

• A tool used to organize essay writing assignments

• An application used by over 900 colleges that requires an essay responding to one of seven prompts

• A journal for personal reflection

• A dictionary of advanced vocabulary

Diction refers to:

• The dialogue between characters

• The tone of a story

• Careful selection of words to convey a particular message

• The way a story is structured

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Dialogue is:

• The author’s attitude toward a subject

• A conversation between two or more characters

• A narrative about someone’s life

• A description of scenery

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Imagery is:

• A type of essay

• Vivid description of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels

• The way a text is organized

• A conversation in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A memoir is:

• A fictional story about imaginary characters

• An author’s narrative about their own personal experiences

• A persuasive essay

• A poem about nature

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

A narrative is:

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

Structure in writing refers to:

• The selection of words

• How a text is organized to produce a particular effect

• Dialogue between characters

• The imagery used

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tone refers to:

• How characters are described

• The author’s attitude toward the subject

• The plot of the story

• The order of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence shows strong diction?

• The food was good.

• The savory, steaming stew warmed my soul.

• I ate lunch.

• The person ate something.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which example demonstrates dialogue?

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• “I can’t believe you did that!” she exclaimed. “Neither can I,” he replied.

• He ran fast.

• The narrative was sad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6