Writing and Language Quiz

How can a writer create coherence in their writing?

• by using transitions

• by using persuasive language

• by emphasizing the main idea

• by using plenty of figurative language

What does 'diction' refer to in writing?

• The writer's choice of words

• The arrangement of words in a sentence

• The use of punctuation marks

• The length of sentences and paragraphs

What does 'syntax' refer to in writing?

• The length of a text

• The way in which a writer structures sentences

• The use of synonyms and antonyms

• The style of handwriting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is NOT an element of syntax?

• Word order

• Modifiers

• Punctuation

• Tone

What are synonyms?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• A group of words having similar meanings

• Words that have opposite meanings

• A single word that has multiple meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What does the term 'tautology' refer to?

• A new word added to the dictionary

• The repetitive use of phrases or words that have similar meanings

• A word that is rarely used

• The study of word origins

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which example illustrates a tautology?

• "This is like déjà vu all over again"-Yogi Berra

• “The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” -Robert Frost

• “We the People of the United States…”- The United States Constitution

• "That’s one step for man, one giant leap for mankind." – Neil Armstrong

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a pronoun?

• A type of verb that describes an action

• A word that stands in place of a noun

• A descriptive word that modifies a noun

• A word that connects clauses or sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun is often considered unifying?

• I

• You

• We

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What does the pronoun 'my' imply?

• Accusation

• Unity

• Ownership

• Participation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D