ELA Study Guide 2026

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📋 ELA Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

90 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 ELA Topics to Study (53)

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✍️ Sample ELA Questions & Answers

1. Which of the following is the best example of a strong, specific thesis statement for an argumentative essay?

✓ The government should regulate social media to protect teens from cyberbullying.

A strong thesis states a specific, arguable position that the essay will defend with evidence.

2. A podcast host frequently says 'many people are saying' before making a claim without citing anyone specific. This is an example of:

✓ Weasel words / vague attribution

'Many people say' implies broad support without providing verifiable sources, a technique called weasel words that avoids accountability.

3. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

✓ Exhausted from the hike, the tent was set up quickly.

A dangling modifier occurs when the introductory phrase doesn't logically connect to the subject; the tent cannot be exhausted.

4. Which action best demonstrates a media consumer actively resisting confirmation bias?

✓ Deliberately seeking out credible perspectives that challenge their current beliefs

Confirmation bias is countered by intentionally exposing oneself to well-sourced alternative viewpoints and evaluating them on their merits.

5. What is a 'logical fallacy' in an argument?

✓ A flawed or deceptive reasoning error

A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that weakens an argument, often misleading the audience.

6. A concluding paragraph should NOT:

✓ Introduce entirely new evidence not discussed in the essay

Conclusions synthesize existing ideas; introducing new evidence in the conclusion confuses readers and weakens the essay's structure.

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