ELA 2H Vocab Quiz 1

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• He ran quickly to catch the bus.

• The book was on the table.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word best describes a government that rules with absolute power and often oppresses its people?

• Benevolent

• Prosperity

• Tyranny

• Enmity

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to "cite" evidence in an essay?

• To ignore information

• To make up facts

• To refer to a source to support a claim

• To summarize the main idea

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of "inference"?

• Stating a fact directly from the text

• Guessing without any evidence

• Drawing a conclusion based on clues in the text

• Copying a quote word for word

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term refers to a story in which characters and events symbolize deeper moral or political meanings?

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Claim

• Logos

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

If a character in a story is described as "benevolent," what trait do they most likely possess?

• Cruelty

• Kindness

• Dishonesty

• Cynicism

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which rhetorical appeal is based on the credibility or character of the speaker?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Allegory

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best defines "prosperity"?

• Hostility between people

• A state of being successful or wealthy

• A lack of resources

• A form of government

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is an example of "cynical" behavior?

• Trusting everyone you meet

• Believing people act only out of self-interest

• Helping others without expecting anything in return

• Showing compassion to strangers

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic and reasoning to persuade the audience?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Allegory

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5