Unit 1 Review

Multiple Choice

an author directly states a person’s character

traits.

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

Multiple Choice

an author reveals a person’s character traits through the character’s words and actions, through other characters’ responses to him or her, and through the interactions of characters in the story.

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

Multiple Choice

Teresa always struggled with finding the time to do her homework. She

always found herself scrambling to finish it on the bumpy bus ride on the way

to school. One day, Teresa’s friend Haley handed her a small gift-wrapped

package. Inside, Teresa found a beautiful leather-bound planner with her

name inscribed on the bottom right corner. “I used to have a hard time

remembering to do my homework, too!” Haley said. “But since my

grandmother gave me a planner for my birthday, I’ve found that I actually

enjoy staying organized.” Teresa smiled, and promised herself that she would

use the planner every day to show Haley how much she appreciated this

small token of friendship.

This text shows which type of characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

Teresa always struggled with finding the time to do her homework. She

always found herself scrambling to finish it on the bumpy bus ride on the way

to school. One day, Teresa’s friend Haley handed her a small gift-wrapped

package. Inside, Teresa found a beautiful leather-bound planner with her

name inscribed on the bottom right corner. “I used to have a hard time

remembering to do my homework, too!” Haley said. “But since my

grandmother gave me a planner for my birthday, I’ve found that I actually

enjoy staying organized.” Teresa smiled, and promised herself that she would

use the planner every day to show Haley how much she appreciated this

small token of friendship.

This passage reveals which character traits for Haley?

• generous and caring

• outgoing and friendly

• frustrating and angry

• understanding and honest

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the suffix -ment?

• causing an action

• capable or worthy of

• the quality of

• the result of an action

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a dependent clause underlined?

• Though the music saddened me, Mother played her records loudly when she

  was happy.

• Tyler doesn’t like bananas, but he loves banana splits.

• I forgot to study for the spelling bee, so I was eliminated in the first

  round.

• When it was time to go to bed, my brother continued playing video games.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction?

• Because I forgot to study for the spelling bee, I was eliminated in the first

  round.

• Tyler doesn’t like bananas, but he loves banana splits.

• When it was time to go to bed, my brother continued playing video games.

• Though the music saddened me, Mother played her records loudly when she

  was happy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences shows a correctly punctuated coordinate adjective?

• Maurice and Laura created an enduring, special bond between them.

• Maurice and Laura created an, enduring special, bond between them.

• Maurice and Laura created an enduring special bond between them.

• Maurice and Laura created an enduring, special, bond between them.