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1A
What is the name of the literary term where a
poet uses similar vowel sounds within the line to
create an effect on the sound of the poem?
assonance
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1B
Listen to the following lines from Edgar Allan
Poes poem, The Bells   Hear the mellow
wedding bells -Golden bells!What a world of
happiness their harmony foretells!Through the
balmy air of nightHow they ring out their
delight!From the molten-golden notes,And all in
tune, Poe uses similar vowel sounds within the
line to create an effect on the sound of the
poem. What literary device is Poe using
here?   A. assonance B. simile C. hyperbole D.
metaphor
A. assonance
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Give me an example of assonance.
Share your responses.
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2A
What is the name of the literary term that moves
the plot of the story forward?
conflict
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2B
blank is the literary term that moves the
complication of the story forward. An example
of this term can be found in Richard Connells
short story, The Most Dangerous Game. The main
character, Sangor Rainsford, falls overboard and
has to fight the elements to survive.   A.
conflict B. irony C. symbolism D. point of view
A. conflict
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2C
Give me an example of conflict.
Share your responses.
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3A
What is the name of the literary term that
interrupts a story to show something that has
happened at an earlier time?
flashback
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3B
In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer
Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past
and is taken back in time to look at some of the
happiest and saddest moments of his past. This
is an example of which of the following literary
devices? A. repetition B. point of view C.
foreshadowing D. flashback
D. flashback
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3C
Give me an example of flashback.
Share your responses.
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4A
What is the name of the literary term where the
author gives you hints or clues to suggest events
that will happen later in the story?
foreshadowing
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4B
Listen to the following lines from Edgar Allan
Poes short story, The Tell-Tale Heart   It is
impossible to say how first the idea entered my
brain but once conceived, it haunted me day and
night. Object there was none. Passion there was
none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged
me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I
had no desire. I think it was his eye! yes, it
was this! He had the eye of a vulture --a pale
blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell
upon me, my blood ran cold and so by degrees
--very gradually --I made up my mind to take the
life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the
eye forever.   This is an example of what
literary device?   A. theme B. allegory C.
foreshadowing D. flashback
C. foreshadowing
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4C
Give me an example of foreshadowing.
Share your responses.
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5A
What is the name of the literary term that
involves an overly exaggerated statement?
hyperbole
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5B
Im so hungry I could eat a horse! is an
example of what?   A. rhyme B. hyperbole C.
repetition D. simile
B. hyperbole
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5C
Give me an example of hyperbole.
Share your responses.
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6A
What is the name of the literary term where the
author uses concrete words or details to create a
description that appeals to the senses?
imagery
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6B
Listen to the opening paragraph of N. Scott
Momadays The Way to Rainy Mountain   A single
knoll rises out of the plain in Oklahoma, north
and west of the Wichita Range. For my people, the
Kiowas, it is an old landmark, and they gave it
the name Rainy Mountain. The hardest weather in
the world is there. Winter brings blizzards, hot
tornadic winds arise in the spring, and in summer
the prairie is an anvil's edge. The grass turns
brittle and brown, and it cracks beneath your
feet. In this paragraph, Momadays
descriptions try to appeal to your senses. What
technique is this called?   A. imagery B.
verse C. theme D. conflict
A. imagery
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6C
Give me an example of imagery.
Share your responses.
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7A
What is the literary term for the often humorous
use of words or pictures to express the opposite
of its literal meaning?
irony
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7B
A boy is being smacked on the backside by his
father. As his father hits him, he tells the boy,
How many times have I told you not to hit your
sister?! What is this an example of?   A.
metaphor B. symbolism C. irony D. moral or lesson
C. irony
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7C
Give me an example of irony.
Share your responses.
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8A
What is the literary term for a figure of speech
that involves a comparison between two unlike
things, without using like or as?
metaphor
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8B
Listen to the following lines from Richard
Connells short story, The Most Dangerous
Game   The lights of the yacht became faint and
ever-vanishing fireflies then they were blotted
out entirely by the night.   What literary device
is being used in this sentence?   A. simile B.
rhyme C. metaphor D. tone
C. metaphor
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8C
Give me an example of a metaphor.
Share your responses.
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9A
What is the literary term that describes the
atmosphere or overall feeling of a story?
mood
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9B
Listen to the first paragraph from Shirley
Jacksons short story, The Lottery   The
morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with
the fresh warmth of a full-summer day the
flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass
was richly green. The people of the village began
to gather in the square, between the post office
and the bank, around ten oclock in some towns
there were so many people that the lottery took
two days and had to be started on June 20th. But
in this village, where there were only about
three hundred people, the whole lottery took less
than two hours, so it could begin at ten oclock
in the morning and still be through in time to
allow the villagers to get home for noon
dinner.   What is the overall mood of this
paragraph?   A. sad and depressing B. fearful and
scary C. there is no mood D. refreshing and cheery
D. refreshing and cheery
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Give me an example of mood in literature.
Share your responses.
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10A
What is the literary term for a figure of speech
in which human qualities are given to non-human
things?
personification
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10B
Listen to the following line from Richard
Connells The Most Dangerous Game   His eyes
made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial
chateau it was set on a high bluff, and on three
sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea
licked greedy lips in the shadows.   The phrase,
...the sea licked greedy lips... is an example
of what literary device?   A. point of view B.
simile C. metaphor D. personification
D. personification
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10C
Give me an example of personification.
Share your responses.
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11A
What is the literary term for the character
perspective from which an author tells a story?
point of view
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11B
Listen to the following line from Marjorie Kinnan
Rawlings A Mother in Mannville   I was there
in autumn. I wanted quiet, isolation to do some
troublesome writing. I wanted mountain air to
blow out the malaria from too long a time in the
subtropics.   What point of view is this
story?   A. first person B. second person C.
third person
A. first person
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11C
Write a sentence that uses third person point of
view.
Share your responses.
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12A
What is the name of the literary term where the
same consonant sound is used over and over at the
beginning of words?
alliteration
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12B
Sometimes snakes slithered past... is an
example of what literary device?   A.
onomatopoeia B. alliteration C. assonance D.
personification
B. alliteration
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12C
Give me an example of alliteration.
Share your responses.
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13A
What is the name of the literary term for the
different ways authors develop their characters?
characterization
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13B
Name three ways authors develop their characters.

• What the character says.
• What the character does.
• What other characters say or do.

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13C
Give me an example of characterization.
Share your responses.
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What is the literary term for the underlying
meaning of a story?
theme
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Describe one of the themes in Edgar Allan Poes
short story, The Tell-Tale Heart.
guilt murder sanity vs. insanity
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Give me an example of a theme.
Share your responses.
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What is the literary term for the authors
attitude toward the subject of his or her work?
tone
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Ellen Conford wrote Liverwurst and Roses in a
humorous and lighthearted way. What literary
device is she using?   A. mood B. theme C.
symbol D. tone
D. tone
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15C
Give me an example of tone.
Share your responses.
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16A
What is the literary term for a word or phrase
used over and over for an effect?
repetition
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16B
Listen to this selection from Langston Hughes
poem, Let America Be America Again   I am the
poor white, fooled and pushed apart,I am the
Negro bearing slavery's scars.I am the red man
driven from the land,I am the immigrant
clutching the hope I seekAnd finding only the
same old stupid planOf dog eat dog, of mighty
crush the weak.   Identify the repetition being
used and briefly explain why that repetition is
important.
RepetitionI am narrator is showing we are
united.
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Give me an example of repetition.
Share your responses.
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17A
What is the literary term for words used to
imitate the sound of a thing?
onomatopoeia
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17B
The words hiss, smack, buzz, and hum are
examples of which literary term?   A.
onomatopoeia B. alliteration C. symbol D.
hyperbole
A. onomatopoeia
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Give me an example of onomatopoeia.
Share your responses.
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18A
What is the literary term where a comparison is
given between two unlike things using the words
like or as?
simile
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Listen to this line from Richard Connells The
Most Dangerous Game   Rainsford's first
impression was that the man was singularly
handsome his second was that there was an
original, almost bizarre quality about the
general's face. He was a tall man past middle
age, for his hair was a vivid white but his
thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were
as black as the night from which Rainsford had
come.   When describing the Generals eyebrows
and mustache, what literary device is Connell
using?   A. symbolism B. metaphor C. simile D.
personification
C. simile
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Give me an example of a simile.
Share your responses.
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19A
You develop this Reading Strategy when you use
what has already happened in the text to make
reasonable guesses about what might happen next.
Predicting
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19B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Predicting
can help you improve as a reader.
Making guesses about what might happen next keeps
you focused as a reader.
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19C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Predicting.
Share your responses.
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20A
Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence
Kellys daily routine features singing warm-up
notes.
singing warm-up notes.
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20B
Identify the infinitive in this sentence Kelly
Clarkson was invited to speak at our school.
to speak
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20C
Identify the independent clause in this
sentence When I saw Kelly Clarkson, I was happy!
I was happy!
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21A
You develop this Reading Strategy when you use
common sense and evidence from the text to form
opinions and come to conclusions.
Evaluating
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21B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Evaluating
can help you improve as a reader.
Stopping to form opinions about what youre
reading helps you to decide what you like to read.
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21C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Evaluating.
Share your responses.
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You develop this Reading Strategy when you ask
yourself questions as you read the text.
Questioning
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22B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Questioning
can help you improve as a reader.
Stopping to ask questions about what youre
reading helps you understand more and keeps you
focused.
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22C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Questioning.
Share your answers.
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You develop this Reading Strategy when you stop
and review what has happened in the text so far.
Summarizing
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23B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Summarizing
can help you improve as a reader.
Summarizing helps you to remember and understand
what you have read so far.
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23C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Summarizing.
Share your answers.
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24A
You develop this Reading Strategy when you
compare the text with something that has happened
in your own experience.
Connecting
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24B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Connecting
can help you improve as a reader.
Connecting helps you to find a way relate to the
text, and if you can connect to the text, you
want to understand and remember it.
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24C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Connecting.
Share your answers.
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25A
You develop this Reading Strategy when you stop
to clear up confusing or difficult parts of the
text using information you already know.
Clarifying
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25B
Describe how the Reading Strategy of Clarifying
can help you improve as a reader.
Clarifying helps you to stop and try to figure
out what you dont understand from something
youve read.
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25C
Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy
of Clarifying.
Share your answers.
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26A
What does it mean to understand the meaning of a
word based on its context?
Using the words around the word to try to
determine what it means. (context clues)
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26B
The professor was a favorite among the students
at the college. His sagacity was helpful to them
as they pursued their degrees. The professor was
known to use his experience, insight, and common
sense to help students pursue their
education. Use context clues to define the word
sagacity.
wisdom
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26C
The word serene means peaceful or calm. Correctly
use serene in a paragraph and give the reader
context clues to understand it.
Share your answers.
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27A
Read the following paragraph and tell me which
sentence has the main idea.   Despite the hatred
that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do
help humans in several ways. For example, they
are perfect experimental animals and are used for
scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding
them is easy, for they thrive under almost any
conditions. In studies on nutrition and food,
cockroaches are good subjects because they will
eat any kind of food. They can be used to study
heart disease, and cancer researchers work with
roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like
those that are found in humans.   A. in the
first sentence B. in the last sentence C. in
the middle of the paragraph D. in two sentences
of the paragraph E. not stated in the paragraph
directly (implied)
A. in the first sentence
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27B
Read the following paragraph and select the topic
sentence that best expresses the main idea
  Birds eat with their beaks. Different kinds of
birds eat different foods. Some birds open their
beaks and eat food from the air. Some birds have
long beaks to cut holes in trees and dig out
food. Some birds have strong hooks on their beaks
so that they can tear their food. Birds have
different kinds of beaks because they eat
different foods.   The topic sentence of this
paragraph is   A. Birds eat with their beaks.B.
Birds have different kinds of beaks because they
eat different foods.C. Some birds open their
beaks and eat food from the air. D. Some birds
have strong beaks to cut holes in trees and dig
out food.
B. Birds have different kinds of beaks because
they eat different foods.
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27C
There is one sentence in the following paragraph
that does not contribute to the main idea. It
does not belong in the paragraph. 1April is
beginning the lengthy process of choosing a
college to attend. She is buying and reading
guides of the best schools. 2She hasnt
completely ruled out working for a year before
attending college. 3Shes checking out the many
websites that provide information for picking the
right college or university. 4Shes even
researching the climate of the area of every
school she considers. Which sentence doesnt
belong?
2 She hasnt completely
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28A
What is the difference between a fiction book and
a non-fiction book?
Fictionnot true Non-fictiontrue
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28B
What is the difference between a biography and an
autobiography?
Biographylife story about someone else.
Autobiographyauthor writes life story about
himself/herself.
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28C
What is the difference between limited and
omniscient point of view?
Limitedthrough one characters
eyes Omniscientnarrator knows and sees
everything.
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29A
True or false, a table of contents is only found
in non-fiction books.
False
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29B
True or false, a glossary is a list of important
words and their definitions.
True
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Which of the following is a good example of using
a books index correctly? A. A student is
looking up the name of a specific explorer in a
book of explorers. B. A student is looking up the
definition of a word they found in the book. C. A
student is looking up the page number for chapter
twenty-one of the book.
A. A student is looking up the name of a specific
explorer in a book of explorers.
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30A
What is the definition of an idiom?
An expression that does not mean what it says.
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30B
Its raining cats and dogs is an example of
what literature term? What does it mean?
Its an idiom that means the rain is coming down
hard and fast.
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30C
Give me an example of an idiom.
Share your answers.
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31A
A student is doing research for a paper on World
War II and has the following sources of
information   1) a few paragraphs from an
unknown persons blog 2) an article from the
online encyclopedia, Wikipedia 3) a few
paragraphs from Encyclopedia Britannica 4) an
interview with great-grandpa Joe, who served in
the Navy for four years in WWII.   Which of
those sources is definitely a primary source?
4. An interview with great-grandpa Joe.
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31B
A student is doing research for a paper on World
War II and has the following sources of
information   1) a few paragraphs from an
unknown persons blog 2) an article from the
online encyclopedia, Wikipedia 3) a few
paragraphs from Encyclopedia Britannica 4) an
interview with great-grandpa Joe, who served in
the Navy for four years in WWII.   Rank these
sources from best to worst.
1. interview 2. encyclopedia article 3.
Wikipedia article 4. paragraphs from unknown blog
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31C
A student is doing research for a paper on World
War II and has the following sources of
information   1) a few paragraphs from an
unknown persons blog 2) an article from the
online encyclopedia, Wikipedia 3) a few
paragraphs from Encyclopedia Britannica 4) an
interview with great-grandpa Joe, who served in
the Navy for four years in WWII.   What should
this student do if the facts in the encyclopedia
didnt match the Wikipedia facts?
Go to a third source.
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32A
Read this introductory paragraph from a
persuasive essay and identify the thesis
statement.   1Of all the problems facing the
environment today, the one that bothers me the
most is global warming. 2Some scientists say that
the earth is getting warmer because of the
greenhouse effect. 3They argue that this effect
is caused by problems in the ozone layer. 4In
this paper I will describe the greenhouse effect
and whether the earth's atmosphere is actually
getting warmer.   Which sentence is the thesis
statement of the paper?
4 In this paper I will
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32B
When you are using Nestorian order for your
persuasive essay, where should your strongest
point be located in your paper?   A. Right before
your conclusion. B. Right before your
counter-argument. C. Immediately after your
introduction. D. The third paragraph.
A. Right before your conclusion.
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32C
When writing a persuasive essay, what do you do
in the rebuttal paragraph?
You bring up the opposing sides argument, and
then you shoot it down.
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33A
What is the name of the point in the story where
you usually learn important background
information?
Exposition
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33B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
exposition of the story.
See board.
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33C
Explain why the Exposition of a story is
important.
Share your responses.
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34A
What is the name of the point in the story where
a problem gets the plot moving forward?
Conflict or Complication
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34B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
conflict of the story.
See board.
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Explain why the conflict of a story is important.
Share your responses.
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35A
What is the name of the series of events that
build suspense, leading to the climax of the
story?
Rising Action
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35B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
rising action of the story.
See board.
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35C
Explain why the rising action is an important
part of the story.
Share your responses.
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36A
What is the name of the turning point of the
story?
Climax
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36B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
climax of the story.
See board.
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36C
Explain why the climax is important to a story.
Share your responses.
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37A
What is the name of the series of events in a
story that leads to its resolution?
Falling Action
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37B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
falling action of the story.
See board.
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37C
Why is the falling action important in a story?
Share your responses.
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38A
What is the name of the point in the story when
the conflicts are resolved and the story ends?
Resolution
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38B
Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the
resolution of the story.
See board.
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38C
Explain why the resolution is important to a
story.
Share your responses.
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39A
List the steps of the writing process in the
correct order.
Prewriting--gtDrafting--gtEditing--gt Revising--gtPubl
ishing
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39B
In the writing process, what stage follows the
Drafting stage?
Editing
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Why is the writing process important?
Share your responses.
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40A
At what stage of the writing process would you be
working on a graphic organizer? A. Prewriting B.
Drafting C. Editing D. Revising E. Publishing
A. Prewriting
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40B
What do you work on during the Editing stage of
the writing process?
Self and Peer Edit Sheets
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40C
Why does the Editing stage come before the
Revising stage?
Share your responses.
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41A
At what stage of the writing process do you write
a final draft? A. Prewriting B. Drafting C.
Editing D. Revising E. Publishing
D. Revising
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41B
At what stage of the writing process do you type
a final copy?
Publishing
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41C
Why is it important to complete the Revising
stage?
Share your responses.
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42A
Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the
brainstorming you do for your writing? A.
Ideas B. Organization C. Voice D. Word Choice E.
Sentence Fluency F. Conventions
A. Ideas
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42B
Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the
structure of your writing?
Organization 
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42C
What are the Six Traits of Writing?
Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence
Fluency, Conventions
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43A
Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the
enthusiasm level for your writing? A. Ideas B.
Organization C. Voice D. Word Choice E. Sentence
Fluency F. Conventions
C. Voice
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43B
Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the
way your writing sounds?
Sentence Fluency
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43C
Why is it important for your writing to have
strong Conventions?
Share your responses.
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44A
A noun is an important part of speech. What is
the definition of a noun?
Person, place, thing, idea.
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44B
Read the following sentence from Gloria
Gonzalezs short story, Viva New Jersey   She
crept quietly past the superintendents apartment
and deposited the animal in a tiny room behind
the bank of washing machines.   Identify one noun.
apartment, animal, room, bank, (washing) machines
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44C
What is the difference between a noun and a
pronoun?
A pronoun can be used to replace a noun.
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45A
An adjective is an important part of speech. What
is the definition of an adjective?
Words that modify nouns or pronouns, giving more
information.
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45B
Read the following sentence from Gloria
Gonzalezs short story, Viva New Jersey   She
crept quietly past the superintendents apartment
and deposited the animal in a tiny room behind
the bank of washing machines.   Identify at least
one adjective.
the, a, superintendents, tiny, washing
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45C
What is the difference between an adjective and
an adverb?
Adverbs modify verbs adjectives modify nouns or
pronouns.
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46A
An adverb is an important part of speech. What is
the definition of an adverb?
Words that modify verbs, giving more information.
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46B
Read the following sentence from Gloria
Gonzalezs short story, Viva New
Jersey   Lucindas parents arrived from work,
and she quickly helped her mother prepare the
scrumptious fried bananas.   Identify one adverb.
quickly, from work (prep phrase--adverb)
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46C
Write a sentence, using at least one adverb
correctly.
Share your responses.
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47A
A verb is an important part of speech. What is
the definition of a verb?
Action words that describe what nouns or pronouns
do, think, become, feel, etc.
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47B
Listen to the following sentence from Gloria
Gonzalezs short story, Viva New
Jersey   Lucindas parents arrived from work,
and she quickly helped her mother prepare the
scrumptious bananas.   Identify one verb.
arrived, helped, prepare
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47C
Write a sentence, using at least one verb and one
adverb correctly.
Share your responses.
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48A
Define parallelism.
Parallelism is a balance of two or more
similar words, phrases, or clauses.
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48B
This sentence has used parallelism incorrectly.
Revise it. Kelly likes singing, dancing, and to
read.
See board.
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48C
Use parallelism to combine these
sentences   Kelly likes to read. Kelly also
likes to play video games. Kelly is also fond of
singing.
See board.
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49A
Listen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence
correctly, underlining there, theyre, and their
while using them correctly.
Theyre going over there to try to get their toys
back.
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49B
Listen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence
correctly, underlining its and its while using
them correctly.
Its difficult listening to this robot because
its voice is so strange.
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49C
Listen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence
correctly, underlining two, too, and to while
using them correctly.
Two people went to the beach, and Kelly wanted to
go, too.
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50A
The following sentence has a major error. Write
the sentence correctly.   This quiz has alot of
questions.
This quiz has a lot of questions.
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50B
The following sentence has a major error. Write
the sentence correctly.   Toys of all kinds
thrown everywhere.
Missing a form of to be. Toys of all kinds
were thrown everywhere.
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50C
The following sentence has a major error. Write
the sentence correctly.   Kelly Clarkson won the
first American Idol she is talented.
See board.
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51A
Read this very short story by Richard
Brautigan Its hard to live in a studio
apartment in San Jose with a man whos learning
to play the violin. Thats what she told the
police when she handed them the revolver. What
do you think has happened?
The woman shot her roommate.
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51B
Read this very short story by Richard
Brautigan Its hard to live in a studio
apartment in San Jose with a man whos learning
to play the violin. Thats what she told the
police when she handed them the revolver. Why
did the character do what she did?
The bad violin playing and the small space made
her temporarily insane.
154
51C
Read this very short story by Richard
Brautigan Its hard to live in a studio
apartment in San Jose with a man whos learning
to play the violin. Thats what she told the
police when she handed them the revolver. What
info did you use to understand this story that
wasnt mentioned in the story?
Share your responses.
155
52A
No, Honey, I dont want you to spend a lot of
money on my birthday present. Just having you for
a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In
fact, Ill just drive my old rusty bucket of
bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little
present. And if the poor old car doesn't break
down, Ill be back soon. What is the message?
The wife wants a new car.
156
52B
No, Honey, I dont want you to spend a lot of
money on my birthday present. Just having you for
a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In
fact, Ill just drive my old rusty bucket of
bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little
present. And if the poor old car doesn't break
down, Ill be back soon. What is the tone?
sarcasm
157
52C
No, Honey, I dont want you to spend a lot of
money on my birthday present. Just having you for
a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In
fact, Ill just drive my old rusty bucket of
bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little
present. And if the poor old car doesn't break
down, Ill be back soon. Why does the wife say
this in this way?
Shes upset that hed ask about how much her gift
should cost.
158
53A
Ashlee was not happy with her friend Samantha.
Ive been waiting here for an hour! she growled
into her cell phone. Youd better hie yourself
over here, she continued, or well leave
without you. Based on the context, what does hie
mean?
move quickly, hasten
159
53B
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the
surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When
his covert activity was discovered and announced
to the world, we were all shocked. What does
covert mean?
hidden, secretive, undercover
160
53C
The workers stood in front of the factory and
wondered what to do next. The doors were locked
and the windows were boarded up. They doubted
that they would even collect their final pay
checks now that the company was insolvent. What
does insolvent mean?
broke, out of money, bankrupt
161
54A
Jaxson rarely rides to school each morning. He
could take the school bus but prefers to walk the
two miles from his home to school. He believes
that the walk wakes him up and improves his
learning throughout the day. Which is most
likely true?A. Jaxson always rides the bus home
at the end of the school day.B. Jaxson never
rides the bus to school.C. Jaxson values
learning.D. Jaxson is usually late for school.
C. Jaxson values learning.
162
54B
Alexas main playlist has forty rock songs,
fifteen rap songs, and one country song. It also
contains twelve classical instrumentals.Which
statement is probably NOT true.A. Alexa likes
music.B. Alexas favorite music is country.C.
Alexa likes rock better than rap.D. Alexa
listens to a wide range of music.
B. Alexas favorite music is country.
163
54C
Brad put a load of clothes into the washing
machine. An hour later, he unloaded the damp
clothes and put them into the dryer. Later, he
unloaded the clothes and carried them upstairs in
a basket. To his dismay, Brad noticed that the
load of laundry just didnt smell nearly as fresh
as usual. One of the following is the reason
why. Which one is it?A. Brad forgot to turn on
the washing machine.B. Brad wasnt paid to do
the laundry.C. Brad had forgotten to put
detergent into the machine.D. The radio didnt
work.
C. Brad had forgotten to put detergent into the
machine.
164
55A
Jaxsons older sister, Alexa, is a very good
student. She isnt satisfied to just get by in
school. Shes involved in extra activities
including band and the Good Citizens Club. Which
statement is not supported by the paragraph. (It
may or may not be factual.)A. Music is part of
Alexas school experience.B. Alexa is a straight
A student.C. Jaxson is younger than Alexa.D.
Alexa is a member of at least one club.
B. Alexa is a straight A student.
165
55B
Jaxsons older sister, Alexa, is a very good
student. She isnt satisfied to just get by in
school. Shes involved in extra activities
including band and the Good Citizens Club. What
is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Alexa
was born before Jaxson.B. Alexa likes music.C.
Alexa is a very good student.D. Alexa is
competes with Jaxson.
C. Alexa is a very good student.
166
55C
Jaxsons older sister, Alexa, is a very good
student. She isnt satisfied to just get by in
school. Shes involved in extra activities
including band and the Good Citizens Club. Why
do you think participating in extra curricular
activities can help your grades in school?
Share your responses.
167
56A
No matter where you go, the Internet is following
you. Almost every portable device is being made
with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and
many other appliances come with Internet
connections as well. The Internet is
truly ubiquitous. If something is
ubiquitous,  __________. A. it is fuzzy and will
bite youB. it is everywhereC. it costs too much
moneyD. it causes rashes
B. it is everywhere.
168
56B
Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors
of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have
my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got
really cold last night. I'll just have to take
his word for it. If a statement is plausible, 
__________. A. you must always believe itB. you
should never believe itC. it's hard to
understand because it makes no senseD. it's
believable enough to possibly be true
D. its believable enough to possibly be true.
169
56C
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be
broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym
of "curtail"? A. reduceB. followC. behindD. buy
A. reduce