English Language Arts Flashcards

In the sentence "The old house groaned as the wind pushed against its walls," which literary device is used?

Answer: Personification

The house is given a human action (groaning), which is personification.

A story is told by a narrator who uses "he" and "she" and reveals the thoughts of every character. What point of view is this?

Answer: Third-person omniscient

An omniscient third-person narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Answer: I wanted to go; it was raining, however.

A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

In an informational article, the author writes, "Some critics argue that homework harms students; however, research shows moderate homework improves achievement." What is the purpose of this sentence?

Answer: To acknowledge and respond to a counterclaim

The author presents an opposing view and then rebuts it with evidence.

The prefix "mis-" in "misinterpret" means:

Answer: Wrongly

"Mis-" means wrongly or badly, so misinterpret means to interpret wrongly.

Which detail would BEST support the claim that a character is generous?

Answer: She gives her lunch to a classmate who forgot his.

Giving away her own lunch directly shows generosity.

When writing a research report, which source would be MOST credible for information about Missouri's state government?

Answer: An official Missouri state government website (.gov)

Official .gov sites are authoritative primary sources for government information.