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English 8 (2nd Quarter QuiZ)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answer.


The following is NOT an example of Expository Text:

a)

biography

b)

campaign speech

c)

news article

d)

poem

2.

Choose the correct answer.


This text shows how one event or action creates a result of the following situation and something else to happen.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological

c)

Problem/Solution

d)

Sequence

3.

Choose the correct answer.


This is a topic, idea, person, place, or thing that is described by its features, characteristics, or examples.

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Sequence

4.

Choose the correct answer.


Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something. What is an example of what text feature?

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Problem/Solution

5.

Choose the correct answer.


Carl Terrell Mitchell, better known by his stage name Twista, was born in 1972. Nineteen years later Mitchell’s first album, “Runnin' Off at da Mouth,” debuted. In 1997, after appearing on a hit song, Twista was signed to Atlantic Records. Under that label, he released “Adrenaline Rush” and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz in 1998. His 2004 album Kamikaze went to number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. This is an example of what text feature?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological

c)

Description

d)

Sequence

6.

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The specific facts, examples, and other details used to support the reasoning.

a)

Concession

b)

Evidence

c)

Prohibiting

d)

Reasoning

7.

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An expository essay is responsible for doing what?

a)

Convincing

b)

Explaining

c)

Narrating

d)

Persuading

8.

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A hurricane is a storm characterized by high winds that cause much damage.

a)

example or incident

b)

fact

c)

reason

d)

statistic

9.

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The thinking or logic used to make a claim in an argument.

a)

Evidence

b)

Reasoning

c)

Refutation

d)

The press

10.

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The basic elements of an expository essay are ________.

a)

an introduction, a body, and a conclusion

b)

an overall impression and supporting sensory details.

c)

explanation and reason

d)

people, events, and a setting

11.

Read and analyze the following sentence. Choose the correct answer.


In comic strips onomatopoeia is used to?

a)

To create facial features

b)

Add emotion to the characters

c)

Create great visuals for the reader.

d)

To create sound effects for the reader.

12.

Read and analyze the following sentence. Choose the correct answer.


What is Multimodal?

a)

multiple definitions of a word

b)

one way of doing something

c)

something with multiple colors

d)

two or more modes to present information or create meaning

13.

Read and analyze the following sentence. Choose the correct answer.


A sound effect balloon is......

a)

Use text-onomatopoeia or images to convey the sound in the story.

b)

using noises that give the reader a great laugh at the end of the story

c)

use text and ultrasound lights to create a visual effect for the reader.

d)

using visual effects to give the illusion of suspense to the ending of the story.

14.

Read and analyze the following sentence. Choose the correct answer.


What is the gutter?

a)

The box around the images.

b)

The space between the panels.

c)

When a draft isn't used because it has errors.

d)

When an image goes past the border of the page.

15.

Read and analyze the following sentence. Choose the correct answer.


The semiotic systems include _______.

a)

audio, visual, temporal

b)

linguistic, spatial, communicative

c)

spatial, verbal, gestural

d)

visual, gestural, linguistic

16.

Choose the correct answer.


Which is a thought bubble?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

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Which is a speech bubble?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

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A ______contains additional information

about a scene or character.

a)

caption

b)

setting

c)

speech balloon

d)

thought bubble

19.

Choose the correct answer.

Which panel should be read fourth on this page?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

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A ______________ contains communication

between characters.

a)

frame

b)

panel

c)

speech balloon

d)

thought bubble

21.

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What is the clue word in this sentence for compare and contrast? Frogs and toads are alike in many ways.

a)

Alike

b)

Frogs

c)

Many

d)

toads

22.

Choose the correct answer.


Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

a)

it is hot outside

b)

they like dogs

c)

they both like ice cream

d)

they are eating with a spoon

23.

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The power of the crocodile is like that of a monstrous machine. With one lunge it can destroy its prey and protect the kill from other predators. What type of story is this structured as?

a)

directions

b)

problem solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

24.

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There are some similarities between the T.Rex and the Gigantosaurus. Both were meat-eaters. Both were saurischians, or "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs, as contrasted with "bird-lipped" dinosaurs. Each dinosaur was the dominant predator of its time and place. What is something they have in common?

a)

directions and age

b)

both are dinosaurs

c)

problem and solution

d)

one is dead and one is alive

25.

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Identify the keyword: Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.

a)

Dogs

b)

In common

c)

Many

d)

Qualities

26.

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______messages express thanks, recognition, and sympathy.

a)

adjustment

b)

claim

c)

goodwill

d)

request

27.

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When responding to a post online about your company you should be ____, _____, and ____.

a)

direct, authoritative, and unapologetic

b)

direct, transparent and honest

c)

positive, transparent, and direct

d)

positive, transparent, and honest

28.

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When writing instruction messages, each step should use the ____mood.

a)

action

b)

imperative

c)

inquisitive

d)

interrogative

29.

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When creating a request message, what should come first?

a)

big idea

b)

explanation

c)

introduction

d)

suggestions for change

30.

Choose the correct answer.


All of the following are examples of buffers except _________.

a)

apology

b)

compliment

c)

lies

d)

state a fact

31.

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.


Linear text refers to traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to the end.

(a)  

32.

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.


Non-linear text includes printed text.

(a)  

33.

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.


In the linear text, readers may take time to find the information they are searching for.

(a)  

34.

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.


The non-linear text allows the reader to find information more efficiently.

(a)  

35.

Read each statement below carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect.


The non-linear text has only one reading path, which is decided by the author.

(a)  

36.

Choose the correct answer.


This diagram emphasizes the connection between the different concepts and also called: cause-and-effect diagram.

a)

Fishbone Diagram

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

d)

Graphic Organizer

e)

Pictograph

37.

Choose the correct answer.


This is used for comparing and contrasting story elements, most particularly describing characters. It shows similarities, differences, and relationships.

a)

Fishbone Diagram

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

d)

Graphic Organizer

e)

Pictograph

38.

Choose the correct answer.


The is a writing organizer that visually outlines the key components of a paragraph. Topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence are the main elements of a good paragraph.

a)

Fishbone Diagram

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

d)

Graphic Organizer

e)

Pictograph

39.

Choose the correct answer.


This is a visual and graphic display that depicts the relationships between facts,

terms, and or ideas within a learning task. This uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, or thoughts and the relationship between them.

a)

Fishbone Diagram

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

d)

Graphic Organizer

e)

Pictograph

40.

Choose the correct answer.


It is a simple kind of graph that uses pictures. A picture represents a certain number which is indicated in a legend.

a)

Fishbone Diagram

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

d)

Graphic Organizer

e)

Pictograph