Mixed Deck — All RLA Topics Flashcards

Which is the best version of sentence (4)?

Answer: Remember to include, and periodically rotate, medications you take every day such as insulin and heart medicine.

Explanation: This choice is correct because it uses commas to set off a phrase. Choice A omits the comma after "rotate." Choice C uses a comma after "Remember" where it is not needed. Choice D uses no commas at all, which is not correct.

Which is the best version of sentence (1)?

Answer: Just like having a working smoke detector in your home, having emergency supply kits will put the tools you may need at your fingertips.

Explanation: This choice is correct because both verbs agree. Choice A is not correct because "have" does not agree with the first verb, "having." Although the correct verbs are used in choice B, it still is incorrect because the singular article "a" should not be used with the plural noun "detectors." Choice D incorrectly uses a semicolon, although the verb choices are correct.

Which option correctly punctuates a list using the Oxford comma?

Answer: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

The Oxford comma is placed before 'and' in a series of three or more items.

How should the writer handle two source texts that present conflicting evidence in the Extended Response?

Answer: Analyze both sources and explain which evidence is stronger and why

Evaluating conflicting evidence and explaining why one position is better supported demonstrates critical thinking, which is scored in the Extended Response.

A student is asked to write a main idea sentence for a paragraph about volcanoes. Which option is BEST?

Answer: Volcanoes are powerful geological events that can reshape landscapes and affect climate.

Option C makes a broad, meaningful claim about volcanoes that supporting details about geology and climate effects could develop.

A narrator describes events in a story but admits, 'I may have misremembered some details from that night.' What type of narrator does this indicate?

Answer: Unreliable narrator

An unreliable narrator is one whose credibility is compromised, often signaled by admissions of faulty memory or bias.

Which of the following best defines 'static character' in literary analysis?

Answer: A character who remains essentially unchanged throughout the story

A static character does not experience meaningful internal growth or change during the narrative.

Which of the following is the best definition of an inference in reading?

Answer: A logical conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning beyond what is explicitly stated

An inference combines textual evidence with background knowledge to reach a conclusion that the author implies but does not directly state.

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

Answer: A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.

Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action rather than performs it, using a form of 'to be' plus a past participle.

Which sentence structure best introduces textual evidence in an Extended Response?

Answer: According to the passage, [specific claim], which supports the argument that [thesis point].

A strong evidence introduction names the source, states the specific claim, and explicitly connects it to the thesis.

When analyzing a character's development in a literary text, which of the following is most important for the reader to consider?

Answer: How the character changes and grows in response to conflicts and events.

Character development analysis focuses on the internal and external changes a character undergoes throughout the narrative. Tracking how a character responds to the plot's conflicts and events reveals their growth, values, and the story's underlying themes.

Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

Answer: To whom should I address the letter?

'Whom' is used as the object of a preposition, so 'To whom' is correct.

When an author uses the setting of a decaying mansion to reflect a character's mental deterioration, this is an example of:

Answer: Pathetic fallacy

Pathetic fallacy is the technique of using the environment to mirror or reinforce a character's emotional or psychological state.

What is the effect of using overly general language such as 'society' or 'everyone' as the subject of claims in the Extended Response?

Answer: It weakens the argument by making claims that are difficult to prove and lack precision

Vague subjects like 'everyone' overstate scope and cannot be supported by the specific evidence in the source texts.

A nonfiction article's headline reads: 'How Social Media Is Changing the Way Teens Communicate.' This headline most directly signals the article's:

Answer: Main idea

Headlines in nonfiction are designed to capture the central point, making this headline an expression of the article's main idea.

Read: 'The gym was crowded. The weights were scattered. The locker room smelled. Still, Marcus came every morning.' What is implied as the main idea?

Answer: Marcus was committed to his fitness routine despite poor conditions.

The details about unpleasant conditions contrast with Marcus's persistence, implying dedication as the central idea.

How long should the Extended Response typically be, given the 45-minute time limit?

Answer: Three to five paragraphs with an introduction, body, and conclusion

A three-to-five paragraph essay with introduction, developed body paragraphs, and a conclusion fits the time limit and meets the rubric's structure expectations.

A writer's body paragraph contains three quotations in a row with no commentary. What is the most significant problem?

Answer: The paragraph lacks the writer's own analysis connecting the evidence to the thesis

Stacking quotations without analysis leaves the argument undeveloped; the writer's voice and interpretation are what score points.

Which sentence uses an appositive correctly?

Answer: My brother, a doctor, lives in Boston.

An appositive phrase that adds non-essential information is set off by commas on both sides.

What transition word or phrase best fits the blank below? The corporate stalemate is being caused by greedy managers and recalcitrant employees alike; __________________, it is critical for both groups to work together.

Answer: as such

Explanation: Based on the content of this sentence, we need a transition that expresses a sentiment like "For this reason" or "therefore." In other words, we need a conclusion word or phrase. "As such" is the only choice among these answers that provides the conclusion.