Making effective inferences | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Making effective inferences | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

9th Grade

6 Qs

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Making effective inferences | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Making effective inferences | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

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Oak National Academy

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the options below is the best definition of 'analysis'?

studying or examining something in detail, to understand more about it

studying or examining something in detail, to explain it

studying or examining something in detail, to summarise it

studying or examining something in detail, to create it

Answer explanation

Studying or examining something in detail, to understand more about it. We can focus in on individual words and their impact as part of our analysis.

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is being described here: 'The sentence in which the main idea of a paragraph is stated.'?

Answer explanation

Good topic sentences give the reader direction as to where the argument is going.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are 'Also', 'Similarly' and 'Equally' examples of?

comparative conjunctions

correlatives conjunctions

adverbs

personal pronouns

Answer explanation

'Also', 'Equally' and 'Similarly' are all comparative conjunctions. They can be effective in showing similarities between two sources.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the options below is the best definition of 'rationale'?

the reasons which explain a particular choice

the emotions which explain a particular choice

the experiences which explain a particular choice

the language which explain a particular choice

Answer explanation

The reasons which explain a particular choice. In English, it can be useful to look at at writer's rationale in the choices that they make.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the options below would be an appropriate correlative conjunction to work in tandem with 'neither'?

nor

or

both

either

Answer explanation

Correlative conjunctions are a great way to show specific similarities between texts.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of the word 'illustrates'?

to serve as an example of

to serve as a conclusion of something

to serve as an introduction to something

to serve as a way to directly address the audience

Answer explanation

To serve as an example of. This can be used an an effective synonym for 'This suggests'.