
Syntax and Diction Practice

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English
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7th Grade
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Julie Kupec
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the title and subheading tell you about the subject of this excerpt?
It is about the diet of South American animals.
It is about the habitat of South American animals.
It is about the diet of the two-toed sloth.
It is about the life of the two-toed sloth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of diction is suggested by words such as mammals and adaptations?
informal
technical
poetic
emotional
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of syntax does the author use in this excerpt?
a mix of fragments and short sentences
mostly long sentences
a mix of short and long sentences
mostly short sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s most likely purpose for writing this excerpt?
to persuade readers to help preserve sloth habitats
to inform readers about the diet of two-toed sloths
to entertain readers with amusing stories about sloths
to explain how sloths differ from other mammals
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the title and subhead tell you about the topic of this excerpt?
It is about a historical event.
It is about a scientific discovery.
It is about child inventors.
It is about a famous author.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might the author have boldfaced the word Blissymbolics?
To emphasize its importance.
To make it look interesting.
To show it is a difficult word.
To highlight a mistake.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sort of diction does the author use in the excerpt?
informal and emotional
descriptive and technical
technical and poetic
formal and flowery
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are three words or phrases from the excerpt that illustrate the type of diction you identified in question 3?
"science fair," "symbols," "translate"
"happy," "fun," "exciting"
"beautiful," "elegant," "graceful"
"quickly," "swiftly," "rapidly"
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of syntax is used in the excerpt?
Simple and direct
Complex and detailed
Short and choppy
Long and confusing
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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