Language Arts 09, Section - 4 Modules - Adi Final

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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


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