Language Arts 09, Section - 4 Modules - Adi Final
Which of these should always be included at the end of a formal written paper?
A Works Cited page
In the poem "A Dream Deferred", Langston Hughes suggests:
A dream deferred might be a warning
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that needs no answer; it is intended to answer itself
Which of the following should be included in a conclusion?
A reemphasis of your thesis, something satisfying for the reader to think about
What is a paraphrase when used as a part of the writing process?
A restatement in your own words of an opinion, idea, or concept
What is a colon used for?
A strong mark, calling attention to something that follows
What would NOT make a good thesis statement to being a well-written essay?
A vague statement that is unable to be supported in text
The _______ weather conditions made the mountaineers' trek all the more difficult.
Adverse
The title of the novel ________ to an event in history.
Alludes
We ________ have wallpapered the living room and are now working on the dining room.
Already
What is an autobiography?
An author's account or story of his or her own life
What is a formal in-text citation within a text?
An insertion of correct source information in parentheses after a summary, paraphrase, or quote
What does the word "interloper" mean?
An intruder
What is the history behind the poem "Dream Deferred"?
At the time it was written, African Americans still didn't have civil rights promised in the Emancipation Proclamation
What experience was the author of "Free at Last" referring to?
Being a slave in the 19th century and the journey to freedom
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
Clarifies paragraph and supports thesis
What kinds of answers should you look for in an interview?
Clear and detailed answers
Which of the following would be the main purpose for reading the article "Demerit Good"?
Collecting information for an essay, research paper, or report
What is the last section of a well-written essay?
Conclusion
Our neighbors in the next apartment never turn off their television, and the ________ blare is a constant annoyance.
Continuous
Someone who is a victim of dishonesty
Dupe
The distance from Middleburg to Duanesville was ________ than I thought.
Farther
Wearing the "attire" of a wealthy aristocrat, he entered the party.
Garb
According to the thesis, what is the main idea of the essay "The Charm of Golf"?
Golf is the best game in the world at which to be bad
A dishonest scheme
Hoax
Which of the following is a correct use of a sentence adverb?
However, becoming a professional knitter takes a lot of work.
The customer refused to answer the sales associate's questions and made several flippant remarks about the department store.
Impertinent
Which of the following is a transition, as used in an essay?
In addition
The endless roar of cars and trucks outside their home eventually forced the family to move.
Incessant
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a well-written essay?
It explains the purpose or main point of the essay
How should you respond if you don't agree with an answer from an interviewee?
Listen and respond positively, or indicate that understand them
If you needed to find the rules for writing, which handbook would you use as a reference?
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Which of the following should NOT be used as evidence in a persuasive essay?
Material supporting opposing opinions
To walk slowly and gracefully
Meander
Which of the following is an example in MLA format of a correct Works Cited entry for a book?
Mitchell, Fred. Living in the Clouds. New York: Penguin, 1945. Print
In which sentence are commas used correctly?
My father, a famous doctor, addressed the meeting.
The agile acrobat did a quick back flip and landed on the shoulders of his partner.
Nimble
The hero regains his strength after swallowing the "elixir".
Potion
Which includes all correct spellings for "preseed," "sekurity," and "vacansies"?
Precede, security, vacancies
To wander around
Promenade
What is "sentence fluency"?
Providing a mix of different kinds of sentences
A passerby was able to recover the kitten from the fast-flowing stream.
Retrieve
The landscape was empty except for the few "meager" trees.
Sparse
To swagger
Strut
What is an antagonist?
The person or thing working against the hero in a story
Which of the following is a rule for the use of parentheses?
The words inside the parentheses are not necessary for the sentence to be complete
Why do languages, races, nationalities, religions, and regions of a country need to be capitalized?
They are proper nouns, identifying a particular person, place, or thing
Define "finesse" in relation to persuasive writing:
Thoughtfully composing words to achieve the right voice
All of the following are purposes of conducting an interview, EXCEPT:
To be able to enforce your own opinion
What should be included in the body of a persuasive essay?
Topic sentence, evidence, refutation of counter-arguments, answers to potential questions
When it comes to athletics, my brother Jason is completely ________.
Uninterested
Corrupt or immoral
Unscrupulous
All of the following are rules of comma use, EXCEPT:
Use a comma after every proper noun to distinguish it from other nouns
Based on what you know about commas, colons, and semicolons, which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
We bought a lot of stuff today: shoes, pants, tops, and dresses.
In "The Interlopers", what is the conflict between von Gradwitz and Znaeym?
Which man owns a certain piece of land
What is the surprise ending of "The Interlopers"?
Wolves run down the mountain toward the trapped men, now friends
In an essay, how are "word choice" and "voice" connected?
Word choice is a technique that creates voice, useful in adjusting to different audiences
Which of these terms below best matches this definition - "lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring?
perennial
The uncut lawn and "untidy" appearance of the house was sad.
unkempt
In "The Interlopers", what happens to spark a change toward friendship?
von Gradwitz offers Znaeym a drink of wine