Unit 1 Final Review

What is the primary purpose of an author who writes to entertain?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To provide factual information

• To amuse and engage the reader

• To persuade the reader to adopt a viewpoint

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

Which point of view uses the pronouns "he," "she," and "they"?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Omniscient

When you encounter an unfamiliar word, what is the first step in using context clues to determine its meaning?

• Guess the meaning

• Look for definitions in a glossary

• Analyze the words and sentences around it

• Skip the word and move on

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which part of the plot involves the introduction of characters and setting?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Resolution

What is the main purpose of a narrative?

• To describe a place

• To explain a process

• To tell a story

• To argue a point

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

Identify the sentence fragment:

• Although it was raining.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She loves reading books.

• We went to the park yesterday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She runs every morning, and he lifts weights.

• After the game, we went home.

• The cat on the mat.

• When the bell rings.

What is the author's purpose if they are writing to persuade?

• To provide entertainment

• To inform the reader

• To influence the reader's opinion

• To describe an event

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1

In a first-person narrative, who is telling the story?

• An outside narrator

• The main character

• A secondary character

• An omniscient observer

If you come across the word "melancholy" in a sentence describing a rainy day, what might the context clues suggest about its meaning?

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Anger

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5