MAP English Language Arts 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Third-person omniscient

Answer

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

Question 3

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

I wanted to go; it was raining, however.

Answer

A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge and respond to a counterclaim

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

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

MAP - Missouri Assessment Program Practice Test

MAP - Missouri Assessment Program Practice Test

MAP English Language Arts 2