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USA TEST 9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a general plan of organization of a written work or source of information

a)

domain

b)

event

c)

example

d)

format A

2.

THis is the use of language that appeals to the five senses

a)

keyword

b)

fact

c)

imagery

d)

italics

3.

This is a term entered into a search engine, or the search bar on a web page which is meant to attract pages containing specific information

a)

formal language

b)

directions

c)

keyword

d)

extraneous details

4.

A sustained comparison in which a subject is written or spoken of as if it were something else

a)

flat character

b)

heading

c)

extended metaphor

d)

imagery

5.

This word means anything that happens to or is done by a character in a story

a)

fact

b)

event

c)

format A

d)

Format B

6.

This is a title or subtitle at the beginning of a chapter, section, or unit of a text

a)

heading

b)

keyword

c)

fact

d)

format A

7.

these should be used instead of underlining. DO this to most titles of printed material and the names of airplanes, trains, and automobiles

a)

print

b)

capitalization

c)

italics

d)

underline

8.

When writers want to give a clear illustration of something they often use an

a)

keyword

b)

example

c)

italics

d)

formal language

9.

a drawing , painting, photograph, or other visual representation made for explaining information or furthering understanding of an idea

a)

italics

b)

imagery

c)

illustration

d)

graphic

10.

The position or approach to an essay, and a clear thesis statement are included in the ____paragraph

a)

supporting

b)

introductory

c)

independent clause

d)

heading

11.

This is a group of words that states the main thought of a sentence and is complete within itself

a)

independent clause

b)

introductory

c)

heading

d)

example

12.

This describes the words used in specialty area, career, or subject. They are called ____specific

a)

format B

b)

keyword

c)

domain

d)

experience

13.

this is a mode of writing whose purpose is to convey information or to explain and establish the validity of an idea in a logical, clear, and concrete manner

a)

extended metaphor

b)

expository text

c)

explanation

d)

illustration

14.

A character in a fictional work that is never fully developed by the author is called a

a)

keyword

b)

flat character

c)

graphic

d)

fact A

15.

These are pieces of information that are not necessary to the meaning or purpose of writing

a)

Keyword

b)

formatA

c)

Domain

d)

extraneous detail

16.

This is the name of what is gathered through the general process of living or for the process itself

a)

graphic

b)

extraneous detail

c)

experience

d)

introduction

17.

A statement that can be proven to be true or false is called a

a)

fact

b)

format A

c)

Keyword

d)

Domain

18.

This kind of language usually has longer sentences ad greater variety of words than everyday speech. Slang, contractions, and jargon are avoided

a)

format A

b)

Formal language

c)

imagery

d)

extended metaphor

19.

The organization or structure of writing is called its

a)

format A

b)

Format B

c)

keyword

d)

imagery

20.

A visual piece of information is called a ____source

a)

visual

b)

format B

c)

graphic

d)

domain