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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is the most typical order of a plot?
1. Exposition
2. Rising actions
3. Falling actions
4.Climax
5.Resolution
1. Exposition
2. Rising actions
3. Climax
4.Falling Actions
5.Resolution
1. Exposition
2. Rising actions
3. Climax
4.Resolution
5.Falling Actions
1. Rising actions
2. Exposition
3. Falling actions
4.Climax
5.Resolution
What is a simile?
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
a type of poem in which two things are compared
What is an argument?
a piece of writing that involves the aim of persuading others to agree with an opinion
Facts, reason, statistics and other information used to support reasons
an explanation for an opinion or claim
A funny joke
a fight between siblings
What is a claim?
An author's main point in a text
Something that can be supported with evidence
An opinion
Information that supports the claim
What type of essay would you write for this prompt?
tell your opinion about which new skill you would study
give information about the skills you read about
a fictional story you make up about Akrit and Midori
copy the first story then copy the last story you read
Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
And, to secure you a fair reward for your labor, I now promise you, that for every dollar you will, between this and the first of May, get for your own labor, either in money or as your own indebtedness, I will then give you one other dollar.
What is the meaning of the word secure as it is used in this sentence?
refuse
guarantee
fasten for
protect from
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Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
And, to secure you a fair reward for your labor, I now promise you, that for every dollar you will, between this and the first of May, get for your own labor, either in money or as your own indebtedness, I will then give you one other dollar.
What is the meaning of the word secure as it is used in this sentence?
refuse
guarantee
fasten for
protect from
What type of essay would you write for this prompt?
tell your opinion about dolphins
give information about dolphins
a fictional story you make up about dolphins
copy the first story then copy the last story you read
Which detail in the letter best suggests the type of relationship Lincoln and his stepbrother have?
Lincoln demands that Johnston work for the money.
Lincoln recommends that Johnston find a job close to home.
Lincoln says he does not mean to be unkind to Johnston.
Lincoln advises that Johnston have his sons raise the crop.
Which detail in the letter best suggests the type of relationship Lincoln and his stepbrother have?
Lincoln demands that Johnston work for the money.
Lincoln recommends that Johnston find a job close to home.
Lincoln says he does not mean to be unkind to Johnston.
Lincoln advises that Johnston have his sons raise the crop.
What is a counterclaim
A statement of position on an issue.
A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence.
The opposing side against the claim you are trying to prove.
The reason why you disagree with the author.
I do not know, yet.
What does it mean when a reason or evidence is relevant?
A statement of position on an issue.
Closely connected or related to what is being done or considered.
Facts, reason, statistics and other information used to support reasons.
No one cares because it doesn't matter.
I do not know, yet.
What is purpose of an informational essay?
To entertain the reader with an interesting
To inform or explain something about a topic to the reader
To give a strong opinion on a topic
To persuade the reader to change his/her mind
What is an introduction paragraph?
The last paragraph of an essay
The 1st paragraph of an essay
Type of noun
The main text of an essay
What should always be at the end of an essay?
a joke
a conclusion paragraph
a theme
I do not know, yet.
What is the CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text?
an author's main point/ what the text is MOSTLY about.
A full paragraph SUMMARY of a text.
The type of CONFLICT used throughout a text.
The universal truth, moral lesson, or message that the author intends for the audience.
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
Who is the main character?
What is the main event?
What is one important detail?
What point is the author trying to make?
The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...
evidence from the text
a map
a funny joke
beans
What is the definition of plot?
The lesson in the story
The sequence of events in the story
The turning point of the story
The conflict in the story
What is the best definition of setting?
where and when the story takes place, introduced during the denouement
where and when the story takes place, introduced during the exposition
When the story takes place
Where the story takes place
What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
A) To introduce the topic of the essay
B) To provide a summary of the essay
C) To state the main argument or point of the essay
D) To conclude the essay
Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?
A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
B) I went to the store because I needed milk.
C) Going to the store, I bought some milk.
D) I went to the store to buy some milk.
What is the meaning of the word 'metaphor'?
A) A direct comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
B) A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration
C) A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
D) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things
In the context of literature, what is 'foreshadowing'?
A) A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
B) A detailed description of a character
C) A flashback to an earlier event
D) A summary of the story's plot
Which of the following best describes the tone of a piece of writing?
A) The author's attitude toward the subject
B) The main idea of the text
C) The sequence of events in the story
D) The setting of the story
