Part 3: Using Media to Extend Understanding of an Informational Text — Quiz
Question 8 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects. Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, was one of the media stars of the First World War. The famous recruitment poster has him pointing straight at us in full uniform, finger in the foreground, handlebar moustache not far behind, with the words 'Your country needs YOU'. Which technique does the author use to engage the reader?
Answer
A
The author uses a quotation.
B
The author gives an anecdote.
C
The author asks a question.
D
The author provides a description.
Explanation
The author describes the poster’s visual details: Kitchener points toward the reader, his finger is in the foreground, and his handlebar moustache is prominent. This description helps readers picture the image. The words “Your country needs YOU” are part of the poster, but the author is not using a quotation as the main technique.
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