English Language Arts Flashcards

In an argumentative essay, which type of evidence is MOST effective for supporting a claim about a scientific topic?

Answer: Peer-reviewed research and statistical data

Peer-reviewed research and statistical data provide credible, verifiable support for scientific claims in argumentative writing.

A student reads two texts about climate change—one by a scientist and one by a lobbyist. What skill is MOST important when comparing these sources?

Answer: Identifying the author's purpose and potential bias

Evaluating an author's purpose and potential bias is essential for critically comparing sources with differing perspectives.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: Running through the park, the flowers looked beautiful to her.

"Running through the park" is a misplaced modifier because it incorrectly implies the flowers were running.

In literary analysis, what does the term 'foil' mean?

Answer: A character who contrasts with another to highlight their traits

A foil is a character whose contrasting traits highlight or emphasize the qualities of another character, often the protagonist.

When writing a conclusion paragraph, a student should primarily:

Answer: Synthesize main points and reinforce the central argument

An effective conclusion synthesizes the main arguments and reinforces the central claim rather than simply repeating or adding new material.

Which literary device is used in the phrase: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?

Answer: Personification

Personification attributes human qualities (whispering secrets) to a non-human element (wind).

A student wants to revise a sentence to improve conciseness. Which revision of 'Due to the fact that it was raining, we decided to stay inside' is BEST?

Answer: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Replacing 'due to the fact that' with 'because' eliminates wordiness while preserving the meaning.