ELA GACE

Question 1

Persuasive writing

Answer 1

type of writing where the author tries to convince the reader to agree with their opinion, believe an idea, or take a specific action

Question 2

Persuasive writing uses these 3 appeals

Answer 2

ethos, logos, pathos

Question 3

Anaphora

Answer 3

The repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of sentences, clauses, or phrases, one after another, in a text

Question 4

what is an example of anaphora

Answer 4

I believed in myself; I believed in my team; I believed in our mission.

Question 5

Anecdote

Answer 5

A short retelling of a story to emphasize or reinforce a point the author is making

Question 6

Alliteration

Answer 6

A sound device in which the same beginning sound appears in many words near each other in a tex

Question 7

What is an example of alliteration

Answer 7

The dog was determined to defeat my desperate desire to remain detached.

Question 8

Allusion

Answer 8

A reference to something separate from the text with the expectation that the audience recognizes it and understands its relevance

Question 9

what is an example of an allusion

Answer 9

The conflict was reminiscent of David and Goliath.

Question 10

what type of writing is a T chart useful for

Answer 10

persuasive (prewriting stage)

Question 11

Informative or explanatory essays

Answer 11

These essays should present information without bias or persuasion.

Question 12

what are the 4 stages of writing an explanatory essay

Answer 12

narrowing their topic, quality research, engaging outlines, and revising.

Question 13

what is the most important step of explanatory writing

Answer 13

choosing a topic

Question 14

The goal of a narrative writing assignment

Answer 14

self-expression

Question 15

low-pressure strategy to support the brainstorming process

Answer 15

freewriting

Question 16

in a narrative text, what drives the plot forward

Answer 16

conflict

Question 17

Character vs. Character conflict

Answer 17

Highlight dialogue, rivalry, and confrontation

Question 18

Character vs. Self conflict

Answer 18

Focus on internal monologue, personal growth, and emotional change

Question 19

Character vs. Society conflict

Answer 19

Discuss social justice themes, power imbalance, and individual character values

Question 20

Character vs. Nature conflict

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Emphasize setting and how the natural world shapes conflict and mood

Question 21

Character vs. Technology conflict

Answer 21

Explore themes of control, dependence, or consequences of innovation

Question 22

Character vs. Supernatural conflict

Answer 22

Help students examine how characters respond to forces beyond their control and how that struggle reveals beliefs, values, or personal growth

Question 23

exposition

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introduces the setting, characters, and background info

Question 24

Third-Person Limited

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The narrator is outside the story but follows one character’s experience, using “he,” “she,” or “they.”

Provides insight into one character while maintaining some narrative distance

Question 25

Third-Person Omniscient

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The narrator is all-knowing and can enter the thoughts and experiences of multiple characters. Offers a broader understanding of the story's events and motivations

Question 26

step in the writing process that improves the content

Answer 26

revision

Question 27

step in the writing process that corrects conventions

Answer 27

editing

Question 28

what does it mean by the writing process is recursive

Answer 28

the work done in each stage influences what will be done in the others

Question 29

Indefinite pronouns

Answer 29

a non-specific person, place, or thing

Question 30

what type of conjunctions are fanboys

Answer 30

coordinating

Question 31

what type of conjunctions are although, because, if, when?

Answer 31

subordinating

Question 32

connects 2 independent clauses and creates a compound sentence

Answer 32

coordinating conjunction

Question 33

if a sentence starts with 2 or more prep. phrases use a ______

Answer 33

comma

Question 34

prosody

Answer 34

the expressive aspects of reading, including rhythm, tone, and pitch

Question 35

reading with accuracy, speed, and prosody

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fluency

Question 36

schema

Answer 36

background knowledge

Question 37

the ability to recognize and pronounce words correctly

Answer 37

accuracy

Question 38

automaticity

Answer 38

the ability to read words effortlessly