Question

1.   When evaluating text, readers should ask themselves two specific questions. Select the answer choice that contains one of those questions.
A. "How many autobiographical details can I locate?"
B. "What's the difference between fiction and nonfiction?"
C. "Why is this information important?"
D. "Why is the author writing this in the first person?"


The purpose of a graphic organizer is to

A. help the reader decide the order of events in a text.
B. reveal the author's point of view.
C. collect information to prove or disprove the author's claim.
D. help the reader organize details that reveal the main idea.



3.   Read the following sample email. Then answer the following question.

"Hey Jamie,

Thanks for your help with our group project. Mrs. Galeston sent some feedback on items we need to correct. It looks pretty straightforward and I think we can jump on it quickly. Let's find a time to hang out ASAP to get this knocked out.

Shoot me a text or email to let me know your availability.

Thanks,

Justin"

Which word or phrase indicates informal language?

A. "hang out"
B. "your availability"
C. "group project"
D. "feedback . . . that we need to correct"




4.   In a workplace email, when addressing a coworker, you may use a/an _______.

A. comma
B. exclamation point
C. period
D. colon



5.   Which piece of dialogue is punctuated correctly?

A. She said, "Please bring me a sandwich".
B. He said "I only have one".
C. She said, "Please share with me."
D. He said "I am ready to eat lunch."



6.   What's the difference between narrative writing and procedural writing?

A. Narrative writing doesn't have a plot structure, and procedural writing has a plot structure.
B. Procedural writing tells about the author's personal life, and narrative writing presents the steps to accomplish a goal.
C. Procedural writing presents the steps to accomplish a goal, and narrative writing tells a story.
D. Narrative writing presents the steps to accomplish a goal, and procedural writing tells a story.




7.   What demonstrate(s) an author's attitude or feeling toward a topic?


A. 5W/1H questions
B. Tone
C. Details
D. The question "how"



8.   Most of the evidence used to support claims in a text are found in the text's

A. main idea.
B. body.
C. conclusion.
D. introduction.



9.   The two outer parts of a Venn diagram show how things are

A. insignificant.
B. fictional.
C. different.
D. alike.



10.   A writer includes figurative language when writing a narrative to

A. help the reader understand grammar concepts.
B. sound more intelligent.
C. strengthen descriptive details.
D. add different sentence types.

Answer 1

1. When evaluating text, readers should ask themselves two specific questions and one of those questions is  "What's the difference between fiction and nonfiction?" This is to clarify confusion and understanding of what they are reading. 

The answer is B.

2. The purpose of a graphic organizer is to help the reader organize details that reveal the main idea. It is a tool used to organize information and at the same time identify the relationship between the details and the main idea of the story. 

3. The word "Hang out," is  considered informal speech or writing in this case. It used when addressing people who are within your closer circles. It should not be used though when writing a formal email.  

The answer then is A.

4.   In a workplace email, when addressing a coworker, you may use an exclamation point in your salutations. When addressing family, friends and co-workers of the same status or one who is considered close, informal writing is acceptable. 

The answer is B.
5. She said, "Please share with me." The period should be within the quotation marks and not on the outside. Also, a comma is placed before the quotation. This rules out the other choices. 

The answer then is B. 

6. Procedural writing presents the steps to accomplish a goal. It establishes a way something is to be done or a way of doing something. It can be in the form of step-by-step instructions or a how-to guide style. Narrative writing on the other hand is a story. I

The answer is then C.

7. The tone is the attitude of the author towards the topic. It is expressed through the choice of words and the details used to describe the events or the topic at hand. 

The answer is then B. 

8. Most of the evidence used to support claims in a text are found in the text's body.  The introduction is the hook are what captures the attention of the reader. The conclusion is written at the end and is used to wrap up the text. The main idea is usually found within the body and is the idea that will be supported by the evidence found in the body. 

The answer is B.

9. The Venn diagram is a type of graphic organizers that can be used to compare and contrast. The inner part of the circle, where they overlap is where similar ideas are represented. The outer circles show the areas where they are different. 

The answer is C. 

10.   A writer includes figurative language when writing a narrative to strengthen descriptive details. Figurative language also adds character and style to a text. Other uses of figurative speech is to emphasize important details, especially when describing an event, person or emotion. 

The answer is C.

Answer 2

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. B

7. B

8. C

9. C