Analyzing English Skills

What does the tone of a piece of writing refer to?

• The structure of the sentences

• The writer's attitude toward the subject or audience

• The emotional effect the text has on the reader

• The rhythm and flow of the words

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the figurative language in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the rhyme scheme of the following quatrain? "Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow."

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCB

• ABBA

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best describes diction?

• The emotional response evoked by a text

• The arrangement of words in a sentence

• The choice of words and style of expression by the writer

• The underlying meaning or main idea of a text

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does mood refer to in literature?

• The writer's attitude toward the subject

• The structure of the poem

• The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

• The pattern of rhyme in a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of complex syntax?

• "I went to the store."

• "Before I went to the store, I checked my list twice to ensure I wouldn't forget anything."

• "I like apples."

• "Run!"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of writing from the following description: This type of writing is used to explain or inform.

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Persuasive

Which of the following is NOT a component of poetry structure?

• Rhyme scheme

• Characters

• Meter

• Stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the effect of using short, choppy sentences in a piece of writing?

• It creates a slow, reflective mood.

• It adds complexity to the text.

• It increases the tension or urgency.

• It makes the text more descriptive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best defines a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D