English Flashcards

When an author writes from a first-person point of view, which pronoun is most commonly used?

Answer: I

First-person point of view uses 'I' (and 'we') because the narrator tells the story from their own perspective.

A student reads two articles about climate change, one by a scientist and one by an oil company spokesperson. What should the student consider about the sources?

Answer: The scientist's article is likely more objective while the company spokesperson may have a bias.

Evaluating author bias and purpose is essential; a scientist's peer-reviewed work is generally more objective than a company representative who has financial interests.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Answer: To state the main argument or claim the essay will support

A thesis statement presents the central claim or argument that the rest of the essay will develop and support.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: The dog chased the cat that was barking loudly.

In 'the dog chased the cat that was barking loudly,' the modifier 'barking loudly' incorrectly seems to describe the cat rather than the dog.

In the context of reading informational texts, what does 'text features' refer to?

Answer: Elements like headings, captions, graphs, and sidebars that help organize information

Text features are visual and organizational elements—headings, bold words, charts—that help readers navigate and understand informational texts.

A poet writes: 'The stars danced across the midnight sky.' Which literary device is used?

Answer: Personification

Personification assigns a human action ('danced') to non-human things (stars), making the sky feel alive.

What is the best definition of 'context clues'?

Answer: Information within the surrounding text that helps determine the meaning of an unknown word

Context clues are words, phrases, or sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word that provide hints about its meaning.