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- 1. Multiple Choice
The central idea of a text is...
The author's message, or what they're trying to tell you.
The subject of the text, or what topic the author is writing about.
The theme of a text.
The feeling of a text, how the author is expressing those feelings.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The topic of a text is...
The context of the text, when it was set, where, etc.
What it is about, e.g. a history textbook may have the topic WW2.
What the author's message is, e.g. an author may be trying to tell us something about the subject.
A moral lesson within the text.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In 'A Quilt of a Country', the extended metaphor is that America is like a quilt because...
It is made up of one cultural group.
It is made up of many different states, that seem like they are stitched together like a quilt.
America is made up of many different cultures and religions.
America is a country with a troubled history.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Check off the proper nouns:
Coffee
Starbucks
Console
PlayStation 5
Kuwait
- 5. Multiple Choice
Check the two nouns:
My friend Janet invited me to her family’s cabin.
cabin
family
Janet
friend
- 6. Multiple Choice
Select the purposes that using parallelism in a speech can serve:
Creating a rhythm to a speech.
Ensure grammar and text is correct in a speech.
Join sentences together.
Link ideas in a listeners mind.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The central idea in Archaeology's Tech Revolution is that Archaeology isn't an old fashioned method of study, and makes use of technology.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Repetition…
Uses parallel grammar constructs to create rhythm.
Mentions something over and over again, rather annoyingly.
Repeats a word or phrase for emphasis.
Is when you talk about something, but mean something else.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Extreme or absolute language is used to...
Influence a readers thinking.
Explain something in an unbiased way.
Describe accurately.
Describe in more detail.
- 10. Multiple Choice
If you give someone adulation you are...
Talking about them in a nasty way.
Speaking fairly nicely about them.
Judging them.
Praising them excessively.
- 11. Multiple Choice
If something is in harmony it...
Is in agreement.
Is in disagreement.
Isn't sure where it stands.
Is easy-going.
- 12. Multiple Choice
'Napoleon died in exile on the island of Elba'
Is this the correct use of the word 'exile'?
Yes
No
I don't know
- 13. Multiple Choice
The field was beautiful and full of life, it could accurately be described as desolate.
Is this the correct use of the word 'desolate'?
Yes
No
I don't know
- 14. Multiple Choice
My father berated me and then took me out for ice cream because I did so well in the test.
is this the correct use of the word 'berate'?
Yes
No
Maybe
- 15. Multiple Choice
To convert means that something stays the same.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
The whole society had degenerated, people had become factionalized and easily-led.
Is this the correct use of the word 'degenerate'?
Yes
No
Maybe
- 17. Multiple Choice
Birmingham City Football Club annihilated Arsenal, the match ended with a score of 1-0.
is annihilated being used correctly?
Yes
No
I don't know.
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