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9th Grade Diagnostic Evaluation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a literary technique used by writers and artists to ridicule its subjects:

a)

Satire

b)

Allegory

c)

Metaphor

2.

To present things that are out of place or ridiculous in relation to its surroundings:

a)

incongruity

b)

reversal

c)

exaggeration

3.

To enlarge or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous:

a)

exaggeration

b)

sarcasm

c)

parody

4.

To represent the opposite of the normal order:

a)

reversal

b)

inconguity

c)

irony

5.

To imitate the techniques or style of a person, place or, thing:

a)

parody

b)

sarcasm

c)

exaggeration

6.

The tortoise and the hare fable is a very common example of:

a)

allegory

b)

antropomorphism

c)

dramatic irony

7.

The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object is:

a)

antropomorphism

b)

allegory

c)

metaphor

8.

It is a direct statement that explains a topic, what you believe about the topic, and why you believe it:

a)

thesis statement

b)

conclusion

c)

rebuttal

9.

A strong _____ leaves the reader with something to "chew on", such a question, a thinking prompt, a prediction, an opinion, etc.

a)

conclusion

b)

supporting detail

c)

counterclaim

10.

It is a literary technique in the opening of a story that "engaes" the reader's attention so that they will keep on reading.

a)

hook

b)

claim

c)

conclusion

11.

Being a responsible _____ _____ means that you understand how to act ethically when you are online.

a)

digital citizen

b)

digital partner

c)

digital student

12.

This rethorical strategy appeals to intelligence, virtue, morals, and perception of trustworthiness:

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

13.

This rethorical strategy appeals to emotions and feelings, motivations, and senses:

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

14.

This rethorical strategy appeals to evidence, testimonies, universal truths, and statistics and data:

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

15.

In Harry Potter movies or novels major _____ are: death, love, and friendship.

a)

themes

b)

ideas

c)

examples

16.

The word _____ is a noun that means “devoted love, support, and defense of one’s country; national loyalty.”

a)

Patriotism

b)

Nationalism

17.

It is the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one’s own nation viewed as separate or above from the interests of other nations including a racial component:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Patriotism

18.

It is a theater term for planning where actors will move on the stage during a performance:

a)

blocking

b)

close up

c)

short angle

19.

There is still too much inequality. Many people in the world feel that they are not benefiting from global _____.

a)

trade

b)

income

c)

tariff

20.

It is a statistical tool used to measure a country's social and economic dimensions:

a)

Human Development Index

b)

Socio-economical development

c)

interpersonal group