English Language Arts Flashcards

What is the main difference between a theme and a topic?

Answer: A theme is a message about life; a topic is a subject

A topic is a subject like 'friendship,' while a theme is the lesson the text conveys about it.

Read the sentence: "The scientist's findings were corroborated by three independent studies." What does "corroborated" most likely mean?

Answer: Confirmed

Independent studies agreeing with findings means they confirmed them.

Which text structure is used when an author explains why the Missouri River floods and what happens to nearby farms as a result?

Answer: Cause and effect

The text explains causes of flooding and the resulting effects on farms.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: She served cake to the children on paper plates.

The sentence suggests the children were on paper plates instead of the cake.

In a poem, the lines "The stars are diamonds / scattered on velvet night" contain which figure of speech?

Answer: Metaphor

The stars are directly called diamonds without 'like' or 'as,' making it a metaphor.

Which is the BEST transition to show contrast between two paragraphs?

Answer: On the other hand

"On the other hand" signals an opposing or different idea.

A student is writing a narrative and wants to slow down an exciting moment. Which technique is MOST effective?

Answer: Adding sensory details and the character's thoughts

Sensory details and inner thoughts stretch out a key moment and build suspense.