A. provide biographical background B. summarize every event in the text C. give the essay a central direction D. replace textual evidence

A. Reducing an entire chapter to three sentences B. Presenting one particular point without excessive quotation C. Introducing a long source for the first time D. Giving readers the overall argument of a whole book

A. It should mainly retell the plot. B. It should develop points connected to the thesis and support them with textual evidence. C. It should introduce the author’s complete biography. D. It should contain only quotations from the literary work.

A. Juxtaposition B. Irony C. Personification D. Simile

A. contain as many details as possible B. explain every metaphor in detail C. avoid images and comparisons D. remain suitable for the reader’s knowledge and attention

A. Winter will end. B. Behrman will finish his painting. C. Sue will leave her. D. She will die.

A. To summarize the literary work B. To prove or support the writer’s argument C. To make the essay longer D. To replace the writer’s analysis

A. participates directly as the protagonist B. always tells the story in first person C. knows everything about characters and events D. never reveals characters’ thoughts

A. introduce it and analyze its significance B. assume its relevance is obvious C. avoid discussing its language D. place it at the end of every paragraph

A. The time and place of a story B. Events after the climax, leading to the resolution C. Sequence of events in a story D. the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

A. at the end of the story B. in the middle of the action C. with the author’s biography D. with a description of the setting only

A. Conflict B. protagonist C. genre D. climax

A. He's an adulterer/cheater. B. He is an abusive husband who deserves to die in a fiery train wreck. C. He's a typical husband in the late 19th-century. D. He set up the train story so he could scare his wife and kill her.

A. Indirect Characterization B. Conflict C. Theme D. Direct Characterization

A. mood B. genre C. theme D. Conflict

A. historical biography B. intellectual context C. textual quotation D. grammatical framework

A. Smith argues that education changes society. B. According to Smith, education can transform society. C. Smith describes education as “a force for social transformation.” D. Smith believes education has social consequences.

A. A struggle between opposing forces B. the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax. C. The time and place of a story D. Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

A. To provide a direct quotation B. To signal the main focus of the paragraph C. To conclude the entire essay D. To define the title of the literary work

A. Diction and sentence structure B. The writer’s nationality only C. The number of chapters only D. Publication date only

A. It takes place in a large house. B. The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights. C. The story encompasses one hour. D. The setting makes no difference.

A. new leaves would sprout soon. B. she was as weak as the leaf. C. she could brave the storm just as the leaf had. D. None of above

A. when he thought of Johnsy B. when he painted the last leaf on ivy C. none D. when he died

A. Vancouver B. IEEE C. MLA D. APA

A. the popularity of the literary work B. observations about literary devices, genres, or forms C. information about the author’s private life D. the writer’s feelings about society

A. He had been working on painting a leaf for many years B. He wanted to paint a masterpiece and protect Johnsy C. He wanted to get sick and die D. He was retired and bored

A. Personal opinion should replace minor details. B. Personal opinion should be included in the conclusion. C. Personal opinion should be included when the source is unclear. D. Personal opinion should generally be avoided.

A. The author’s central argument B. The conclusion of the source C. Specific examples and detailed evidence D. The author’s main claims

A. to make a colorful painting B. to make a poster C. to travel the world D. to paint a masterpiece

A. To replace the bibliography B. To give credit to sources used in research C. To make an essay appear longer D. To eliminate the need for analysis

A. theme B. Moral C. summary D. plot

A. Because it always contains direct quotations B. Because the ideas still belong to the original author C. Because paraphrases are considered summaries D. Because the wording belongs to the original author

A. Giving the publication details of the text B. Briefly indicating how the essay’s argument will develop C. Listing every quotation that will be used D. Explaining difficult vocabulary

A. avoids figurative expressions B. expresses the writer’s argument C. gives specific details the reader can visualize D. uses technical terminology

A. painting of monalisa B. painting of a flower C. painting of ivy the leaf D. none

A. descriptive B. argumentative C. autobiographical D. narrative

A. “The only shame is in not changing.” B. “We can have the whole world.” C. “You will be your own person this way.” D. “We are young enough to begin again.”

A. provide biographical background B. summarize every event in the text C. give the essay a central direction D. replace textual evidence

A. (Sapolsky, 2017) B. [Sapolsky: 2017] C. Sapolsky/2017 D. (2017: Sapolsky)

A. Her baby has the same skin color as the slave's child B. Her baby is almost as big as the slave's child C. The slave's child is not very attractive D. The slave's child looks too young to be working

A. To identify the author B. To explain why the interpretation matters C. To summarize the plot D. To introduce a direct quotation

A. artistic competition B. wealth and social success C. hope and the determination to survive D. the arrival of winter

A. Twain uses contrasting river and shore scenes to explore American ideals. B. Gender roles are bad and should be abolished. C. Hawthorne’s symbolism reveals anxieties concerning female sexuality. D. Repeated images of darkness reinforce the narrator’s isolation.

A. Quoting relevant passages B. Explaining the relationship between evidence and the claim C. Dropping quotations into the essay without explaining their relevance D. Paraphrasing information from the text

A. Humor cannot be analyzed academically. B. The writer must also explain how the tone functions and why it matters. C. Literary essays should avoid discussing emotions. D. Humor occurs only in comedy.

A. rising action B. climax C. exposition D. falling action

A. An interpretation of symbolism B. An analysis of narrative form C. A judgment that the work is “really good” D. An argument about characterization

A. To provide a direct quotation B. To signal the main focus of the paragraph C. To conclude the entire essay D. To define the title of the literary work

A. the arrival of winter B. artistic competition C. hope and the determination to survive D. wealth and social success

A. avoid referring to the text B. clearly indicate the focus of the analysis C. summarize the whole plot D. consist only of the author’s name

A. prejudiced B. unfriendly C. chatty D. modest

A. It is grammatically incorrect. B. It is too emotional. C. It summarizes an obvious fact rather than making a debatable argument. D. It focuses too heavily on symbolism.

A. To summarize the literary work B. To prove or support the writer’s argument C. To make the essay longer D. To replace the writer’s analysis

A. 1st person: Desiree's point of view B. 3rd person: Omniscient, all knowing narrator C. 2nd person D. 1st person: Desiree's mother's point of view

A. Explaining one specific claim from a paragraph B. Discussing the wording of a particular sentence C. Introducing the general argument of an entire article D. Rewording an example from a source

A. Her eyes were blue. B. Her eyes had a color. C. Her eyes shone like sapphires, warming my night. D. She had two very beautiful eyes.

A. Conflict B. Theme C. Main Idea D. Plot

A. because it was very beautiful B. because it’s colours were very bright C. none D. because it was difficult to make out whether it was a real leaf or a painting

A. First B. Second C. Third D. fourth

A. Examining perspective B. Examining language C. Examining structure D. Simply summarizing the plot

A. much longer than the original B. about the same length as or slightly shorter than the original C. only one or two sentences D. limited to the author's thesis

A. Dialogue B. Simile C. Tone D. Motif

A. The author’s central argument B. The conclusion of the source C. Specific examples and detailed evidence D. The author’s main claims

A. It should mainly retell the plot. B. It should develop points connected to the thesis and support them with textual evidence. C. It should introduce the author’s complete biography. D. It should contain only quotations from the literary work.

A. To avoid reading the literary work again B. To assess and structure their arguments C. To increase the number of quotations D. To replace their own interpretation

A. Hamlet is a play written by Shakespeare. B. Hamlet contains several important characters. C. Ophelia can be viewed as a heroic figure because her language challenges the values of Elsinore’s court. D. Hamlet’s father dies before the end of the play.

A. Armand tries to get Desiree back, but she decides to stay with her mother. B. Armand finds an important letter his mother wrote to his father. C. Desiree leaves with the baby and never comes back again. D. There are several words in the story that come from another language.

A. To identify an academic citation style B. To indicate words copied verbatim from another source C. To summarize another author’s argument D. To show that the writer disagrees with the source

A. She refuses to see him. B. She has lost her desire to live. C. She cannot afford medicine. D. Her illness has no medical treatment.

A. How many pages does the novel have? B. When was Shakespeare born? C. Why do Shakespeare’s comedies repeatedly conclude with marriage? D. Who published the first edition of the novel?

A. To provide a direct quotation B. To signal the main focus of the paragraph C. To conclude the entire essay D. To define the title of the literary work

A. get married B. get a divorce C. have a baby D. have an abortion

A. The logic and sequence of the original argument B. Every word used by the original author C. Only the conclusion of the original D. The exact grammatical structures of the original

A. Protagonist B. antagonist C. allergist D. fiction

A. made everyone happy B. saved Johnsy’s life by rekindling the positive belief in her C. Behrman was rewarded D. All

A. A paraphrase is always shorter than a summary. B. A paraphrase focuses on a specific passage, while a summary presents the main ideas of a larger text. C. A summary follows the exact wording of the original text. D. A paraphrase does not require citation.

A. A poem B. A song C. A short story D. A book

A. rising action B. climax C. exposition D. falling action

A. It should mainly retell the plot. B. It should develop points connected to the thesis and support them with textual evidence. C. It should introduce the author’s complete biography. D. It should contain only quotations from the literary work.

A. To make an essay appear longer B. To give credit to sources used in research C. To eliminate the need for analysis D. To replace the bibliography

A. Desiree doesn’t know who her birth parents are. B. Armand is a slave owner and assumes he is white. C. Their baby’s skin color looks similar to some of the slaves. D. All of these contribute to Armand’s conclusion that Desiree is not white.

A. Introducing a completely new argument B. Adding new textual quotations C. Summarizing key arguments and emphasizing their significance D. Retelling the entire story

A. An interpretation of symbolism B. An analysis of narrative form C. A judgment that the work is “really good” D. An argument about characterization

A. Her eyes had a color. B. Her eyes were blue. C. Her eyes shone like sapphires, warming my night. D. She had two very beautiful eyes.

A. 18th B. 20th C. 19th D. 21st

A. obvious and universally accepted B. grammatically incorrect C. unrelated to the thesis D. puzzling, contradictory, or open to debate

A. To summarize the plot B. To explain why the interpretation matters C. To introduce a direct quotation D. To identify the author

A. Diction and sentence structure B. Publication date only C. The number of chapters only D. The writer’s nationality only

A. To replace the writer’s analysis B. To summarize the literary work C. To make the essay longer D. To prove or support the writer’s argument

A. A novel B. A film C. A short story D. A book

A. Examining structure B. Simply summarizing the plot C. Examining language D. Examining perspective

A. plot B. Moral C. theme D. summary

A. Only the author’s first name B. Author, date, journal title, and DOI C. Only the page number D. Only the publisher’s country

A. because it’s colours were very bright B. because it was very beautiful C. none D. because it was difficult to make out whether it was a real leaf or a painting

A. “pet” is the title of a story B. “pet” is a nickname C. the writer questions whether the animal is really a pet D. the word is a direct quotation

A. theme B. character C. antagonist D. protagonist

A. Explaining the relationship between evidence and the claim B. Dropping quotations into the essay without explaining their relevance C. Paraphrasing information from the text D. Quoting relevant passages

A. Motives normally create contrast or challenge an existing assumption. B. Literary essays require coordinating conjunctions. C. “But” always introduces textual evidence. D. “But” signals the conclusion.

A. Repeated images of darkness reinforce the narrator’s isolation. B. Twain uses contrasting river and shore scenes to explore American ideals. C. Gender roles are bad and should be abolished. D. Hawthorne’s symbolism reveals anxieties concerning female sexuality.

A. artistic competition B. hope and the determination to survive C. wealth and social success D. the arrival of winter

A. He doesn't mind whether she has the operation or not. B. He is not sure if the operation is safe, but doesn't want to scare her. C. He wants her to have the operation, but also to take responsibility for the decision. D. He doesn't want her to have the operation, but she can if she wants to.

A. To define the title of the literary work B. To signal the main focus of the paragraph C. To provide a direct quotation D. To conclude the entire essay

A. to make a poster B. to travel the world C. to paint a masterpiece D. to make a colorful painting

A. Listing every quotation that will be used B. Giving the publication details of the text C. Briefly indicating how the essay’s argument will develop D. Explaining difficult vocabulary

A. objective B. 3rd person omniscient C. 2nd person D. 1st person

A. Second B. fourth C. First D. Third

A. The conclusion of the source B. The author’s main claims C. Specific examples and detailed evidence D. The author’s central argument

A. Examining language B. Examining perspective C. Simply summarizing the plot D. Examining structure

A. Retelling the entire story B. Adding new textual quotations C. Summarizing key arguments and emphasizing their significance D. Introducing a completely new argument

A. replace textual evidence B. give the essay a central direction C. provide biographical background D. summarize every event in the text

A. It should contain only quotations from the literary work. B. It should develop points connected to the thesis and support them with textual evidence. C. It should introduce the author’s complete biography. D. It should mainly retell the plot.

A. Setting B. Flashback C. Tone D. Theme

A. Personal opinion should be included when the source is unclear. B. Personal opinion should generally be avoided. C. Personal opinion should be included in the conclusion. D. Personal opinion should replace minor details.

A. Travelling to Italy B. Becoming Sue’s teacher C. Opening an art school D. Painting a masterpiece

A. APA B. Vancouver C. MLA D. IEEE

A. she was as weak as the leaf B. she could brave the storm just as the leaf had C. new leaves would sprout soon D. None of above

A. painting of a flower B. none C. painting of ivy the leaf D. painting of monalisa

A. the series of events in a story B. A comparison using "like" or "as" C. Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character D. The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

A. Armand is a slave owner and assumes he is white. B. Desiree doesn’t know who her birth parents are. C. All of these contribute to Armand’s conclusion that Desiree is not white. D. Their baby’s skin color looks similar to some of the slaves.

A. The number of chapters only B. Diction and sentence structure C. Publication date only D. The writer’s nationality only

A. A summary follows the exact wording of the original text. B. A paraphrase focuses on a specific passage, while a summary presents the main ideas of a larger text. C. A paraphrase does not require citation. D. A paraphrase is always shorter than a summary.

A. An argument about characterization B. A judgment that the work is “really good” C. An interpretation of symbolism D. An analysis of narrative form

A. Desiree leaves with the baby and never comes back again. B. There are several words in the story that come from another language. C. Armand finds an important letter his mother wrote to his father. D. Armand tries to get Desiree back, but she decides to stay with her mother.

A. To replace the writer’s analysis B. To prove or support the writer’s argument C. To summarize the literary work D. To make the essay longer

A. Examining language B. Examining perspective C. Examining structure D. Simply summarizing the plot

A. Rewording an example from a source B. Discussing the wording of a particular sentence C. Introducing the general argument of an entire article D. Explaining one specific claim from a paragraph

A. To eliminate the need for analysis B. To replace the bibliography C. To give credit to sources used in research D. To make an essay appear longer

A. The writer’s nationality only B. Diction and sentence structure C. Publication date only D. The number of chapters only

A. Who published the first edition of the novel? B. Why do Shakespeare’s comedies repeatedly conclude with marriage? C. How many pages does the novel have? D. When was Shakespeare born?

A. To introduce a direct quotation B. To explain why the interpretation matters C. To identify the author D. To summarize the plot

A. Only the publisher’s country B. Only the page number C. Author, date, journal title, and DOI D. Only the author’s first name

A. the historical popularity of the work B. a noticeable feature or pattern in the literary text C. a critic’s biography D. the writer’s emotional response

A. Only the conclusion of the original B. The exact grammatical structures of the original C. Every word used by the original author D. The logic and sequence of the original argument

A. Quoting relevant passages B. Dropping quotations into the essay without explaining their relevance C. Explaining the relationship between evidence and the claim D. Paraphrasing information from the text

A. To conclude the entire essay B. To signal the main focus of the paragraph C. To provide a direct quotation D. To define the title of the literary work

A. narrative B. autobiographical C. argumentative D. descriptive

A. Sapolsky/2017 B. (2017: Sapolsky) C. [Sapolsky: 2017] D. (Sapolsky, 2017)

A. (Grady & colleagues: 2019) B. (Grady and others 2019) C. (Grady et al., 2019) D. [Grady, 2019, et al.]

A. To replace the writer’s analysis B. To prove or support the writer’s argument C. To make the essay longer D. To summarize the literary work

A. a nickname B. a technical term C. a book title D. a direct quotation

A. To summarize another author’s argument B. To identify an academic citation style C. To indicate words copied verbatim from another source D. To show that the writer disagrees with the source

A. narration B. dialogue C. description D. setting

A. for titles of novels B. for quotations inside other quotations C. for citations D. for all dialogue

A. italics for every direct quotation B. no quotation marks for direct speech C. single quotation marks as the primary quotation marks D. parentheses instead of quotation marks

A. IEEE B. APA C. MLA D. Vancouver

A. Medicine and Engineering B. Business, History, and Fine Arts C. Education and Psychology D. Linguistics only

A. Business exclusively B. Education, Psychology, and Sciences C. Literature exclusively D. History and Fine Arts only

A. entire academic disciplines B. words as words C. dates and numbers D. paragraphs as paragraphs only

A. irony, skepticism, or doubt B. academic authority C. certainty and approval D. chronological sequence

A. To replace the bibliography B. To give credit to sources used in research C. To make an essay appear longer D. To eliminate the need for analysis

A. modest B. chatty C. unfriendly D. prejudiced

A. Mr. Kelada doesn’t speak English. B. Mr. Kelada doesn’t have a British passport. C. Mr. Kelada doesn’t like England. D. Mr. Kelada doesn’t look British.

A. Ugly, shy B. Affectionate, kind, honest C. Mean, cruel, evil D. Insane, crazy

A. evidence that Désirée deceived him B. comic relief C. irony concerning his assumptions about race D. proof that Madame Valmondé was mistaken