NSCAS English Language Arts 5

Question 1

A student reads this sentence: 'The politician's speech was a double-edged sword.' This phrase is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Idiom

Answer

An idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words, such as 'double-edged sword.'

Question 2

In an argumentative essay, the paragraph that acknowledges and responds to opposing viewpoints is called the:

Accepted Answer

Counterargument and rebuttal

Answer

A counterargument paragraph acknowledges opposing views, while the rebuttal explains why the writer's position is still stronger.

Question 3

Which context clue strategy is used when a reader uses the surrounding sentences to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

Accepted Answer

Contextual inference

Answer

Contextual inference involves using clues from surrounding text—nearby sentences, examples, or explanations—to determine the meaning of an unknown word.

Question 4

A short story ends without resolving the main conflict, leaving readers to draw their own conclusions. This type of ending is called:

Accepted Answer

An open ending

Answer

An open ending deliberately leaves the conflict unresolved, inviting readers to interpret the outcome themselves.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Having studied all night, the exam seemed easy to Marcus.

Answer

In option B, 'Having studied all night' dangles because it illogically modifies 'the exam' rather than Marcus.

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NSCAS English Language Arts 5