Sophomore review final

What is one meaning of the Latin root -splend-?

• large

• strong

• shining

• costly

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What is a word's connotation?

• the length of the word

• the dictionary definition of the word

• the feelings associated with a word, either positive or negative

• a word that means its opposite

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on context and your knowledge of the Latin root -temp-, choose the most likely meaning of the word contemporary in the following sentence.

Residents enjoyed living in the historic old building, and when the lobby was redone, residents complained about its contemporary design.

• cozy

• modern

• ugly

• unfashionable

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The truck’s tires were durable, and the treads were still intact even after ten years of wear.

Based on the meaning of the Latin root -dur- and context, you can conclude that in this sentence durable most likely means

• valuable

• colorful

• lasting

• attractive

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Each sentence contains an underlined synonym for the word change. In which sentence does the underlined word have the most positive connotation?

• If you modify the engine yourself, then you will void the warranty.

• I vary my lunch from day to day so that I don't get bored.

• After the airline lost my bag, I insisted that they upgrade my seat to first class.

• Sid found a problem in the organization of his essay, so he plans to revise it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The underlined words in the sentences below have a similar denotation to disgusts. Which underlined word has the least negative connotation?

• The odor of the trash after hours in the hot sun repulses me.

• She irritates me sometimes when she slurps her chicken soup.

• I don't know what appalls me more—his rudeness or his smugness.

• It sickens me to hear of someone behaving in such a cruel way.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the following sentences from the passage.

We’re near Alice Springs in January, which is considered the Australian summer, where temperatures range from 95 to 104 degrees. What I want lies before us.

Which group of words from this excerpt is a noun clause?

• We're near Alice Springs

• which is considered

• where temperatures range from 95 to 104 degrees

• What I want

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds to create emphasis

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

• The repetition of consonant sounds to create emphasis

• The use of symbolism

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is situational irony?

• The use of plot details to hint what is to come

• The opposite of what one expects in a given situation

• When the audience knows something the character(s) do not

• The use of language unique to an area to create a realistic character

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is dialect and why is it used?

• The use of language unique to an area to create a realistic character

• Characters speaking to one another

• A character's inner thoughts and feelings

• An author's word choice