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Language Arts Exam
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- 1A comparison of two unlike things using like or as is a(n) ________.Simile
- 2An implied comparison between two relatively unlike things is a(n) ________.Metaphor
- 3An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect is a(n) ________.Hyperbole
- 4Giving human qualities to nonhuman things is called ________.Personification
- 5The repetition of initial consonant sounds is called ________.Alliteration
- 6An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning of the words in the expression is called a(n) ________.Idiom
- 7Words that mimic sounds are called ________.Onomatopoeias
- 8What structure helps improve the clarity and efficiency of your writing?Parallel Structure
- 9What does parallel structure do?Uses the same grammatical forms in a sentence.
- 10Using some of the text exactly the way it appears, using quotation marks and giving credit to the author is called ________.Quoting
- 11When do you use quotes?When there is no better way to say it than the way the author said it or it supports your claim best with exact words.
- 12Rewriting some of the text using your own words to express the same idea, while giving credit to the author is called ______.Paraphrasing
- 13When should you paraphrase?When you can explain the idea more clearly and concisely without using direct quotes.
- 14The _______ tells the reader what the rest of the essay is about. This is a fact that the writer wants to prove or explain. The rest of the paper's job is to prove this.Thesis Statement
- 15The ________ is different than your thesis statement. This shows only what the paragraph it is attached to is about.Topic Statement
- 16_________ are clues that can serve as direct links to the meanings of unfamiliar words.Direct Context Clues
- 17_________ are less obvious than direct context clues. They can be found in specific examples, in the tone or setting or a piece, or in results and consequencesIndirect context clues
- 18______ is the overall feelings the reader gets from reading the author's words. This is shown through: •_______ (The time and place in which the action of the story takes place) •______ ( The author's attitude towards the audience, the subject or a character •_______(Word choice)Mood
Setting
Tone
Diction - 19When the character faces a struggle against another character. May be a disagreement or an issue and can be mental or physical.Character vs. Character
- 20When the character faces a struggle that involves elements of nature that are beyond his/her control.Character vs. Nature
- 21When the character battles what they perceive to be an unjust or unfair element of government or culture.Character vs. Society
- 22When the character struggles against a machine or technology.Character vs. Technology
- 23The character faces a struggle within himself/herselfCharacter vs. Self
- 24When there is struggle within the mind of a character.Internal Conflict
- 25When there is a struggle between a character and an outside force.External Conflict
- 26Introduces the setting and that characters. Reveals the conflict or sets the stage for it.Exposition
- 27First conflict and hooks the reader in and is event that moves the story forward.Inciting Incident
- 28Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Builds suspense as "the plot thickens."Rising Action
- 29Turning point in the story and the moment of greatest suspense. Presents the conflict at its most intense and dramatic moment.Climax
- 30Reveals the outcomes of the story's climax, eases tension and shows how main character resolves conflict.Falling Action
- 31Reveals the story's final outcome and ties up any loose ends.Resolution
- 32What is CER?Claim
Evidence
Reasoning - 33What is a claim?State a direct response to the question/prompt.
- 34What is evidence?Providing reliable information that supports the claim.
- 35What is reasoning?Explaining how the evidence supports the claim.
- 36Begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun.Prepositional Phrase
- 37The noun at the end of the prepositional phrase.Object of the Preposition
- 38A singular subject gets a _______ verb. A plural subject gets a _______ verb.Singular
Plural - 39A _________ subjects' subjects are joined by and usually take a plural verb, unless the _________ subject is used as a single unit. Then it takes a singular verb.Compound
- 40A _______ is a word used in place of a noun. A(n) _______ is the word a personal pronoun refers to.Pronoun
Antecedent - 41________ pronouns change their forms to reflect person, number and case. Number: Pronouns can be _______ or _______ Case: Personal pronouns change their ______ depending how they are used in a sentence. Each pronoun has three cases: ______,______,______.Personal
Singular
Plural
Forms
Subject, Object, and Possessive. - 42Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in _______,_______,_______.Number, Person and Gender.
- 43______________ pronouns take singular verbs while ____________ pronouns take plural verbs.Singular Indefinite
Plural Indefinite
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