English 1 Unit 3 Post Test Review

" Removing leaf litter does a lot more than make a yard look nice...The study also found that storm water nutrient levels were highest during the fall. This finding shows that leaf removal programs are most effective during fall in Madison."

The structure of the passage helps the reader understand the importance of leaf removal by

• Using studies to present solutions to polluted storm water

• Describing how phosphorous is created in leaf litter

• Comparing various leaf litter removal processes

• Organizing the sequence of events that lead to polluted water

"Herbalism, ethnomedicine, and medical anthropology are fields of modern medicine that are dedicated to the study of traditional medicine. Some of these methods have been proven to be effective by modern research. Much of this research focuses on the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory traits of many common plants."

How might this paragraph support the main idea of the passage? What does it add?

• It cites modern research to demonstrate the effectiveness of home remedies.

• It explains the benefits of folk medicine and home remedies in curing serious illnesses.

• It supports the ideas of the second paragraph by using modern medical terms to explain the useful properties of home remedies.

• It reinforces the idea in the fourth paragraph that home remedies are inexpensive by emphasizing the healing properties of plants.

What is the purpose of headings in informational texts?

• They enable the author to organize and introduce the main ideas in the text

• They enable the author to give an elaborate description of his or her ideas

• They enable the author to compare and contrast his or her ideas

• They enable the author to give additional information to the reader

Which lines in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet foreshadow the tragic ending of the play?

• ROMEO: Peace, peace, Mercutio, peace!

  Thou talk'st of nothing.

• MERUTIO: True, I talk of dreams,

  Which are the children of an idle brain,

  Begot of nothing but vain fantasy,

  Which is as thin of substance as the air

• BENVOLIO: This wind, you talk of, blows us from ourselves;

  Supper is done, and we shall come too late.

• ROMEO: I fear, too early: for my mind misgives

  Some consequence yet hanging in the stars

  Shall bitterly begin his fearful date

Which scenario provides an example of dramatic irony?

• One character is riding her bike to school when she sees a friend. She speeds up on her bike, zips past him, and then screeches to a stop in front of him. “Going my way?” she asks.

• One character reveals to the reader that she has a secret wish to visit Paris, France, someday. Another character, her friend, reveals to the reader that she loves the food at French restaurants.

• Two characters wearing masks at a costume party meet, have a brief conversation, and go their separate ways. Each believes that the other is a stranger, but the reader knows that they’re good friends.

• Two characters, a teenage boy and his little sister, are at the shopping mall waiting for their grandmother to come out of a shoe store. The boy turns to his sister and says, “I bet Grandma already has a thousand pairs of shoes at home.”

"LEONTES:O, peace, Paulina.Thou shouldst a husband take by my consent,As I by thine a wife: this is a match,And made between's by vows. Thou hast found mine;But how, is to be question'd; for I saw her,As I thought, dead, and have in vain said manyA prayer upon her grave."

This is an example of

• A soliloquy

• A monologue

• An aside

• An epilogue

The audience knows that Drake is going to be a recipient of the Roy G. Biv scholarship, but Drake does not know this yet. Which of the following best describes this literary element?

• Verbal irony

• Historic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

An author's purpose is

• what motivates the author

• his or her reason for writing

• usually explicitly stated

• the audience's reason for reading

"The public beach is just a 5-minute drive away or a leisurely 15-minute walk up the road. From the bottom of the stairs, downtown Manzanita is another half mile—an easy walk with ocean views at every turn. So, look no further for the perfect vacation spot. Contact Coastal Vacation Homes today and book your stay."

Who is the intended audience for this passage?

• anyone interested in hang gliding or other coastal sports

• people who like to read about travel adventures

• those looking for a vacation getaway on the Oregon Coast

• someone looking for lodging in downtown Manzanita

The author has been asked to present this paper to a class of fourth grade students who are reading about the city of Pompeii. What would be the best opening statement?

• Did you know that people found the city of Pompeii buried underground when they went digging?

• Does anyone know about Marcus from the city of Pompeii?

• Hey, kids! I can tell you all about Pompeii, if you want to know.

• Pompeii was this old and awesome city near Naples in Italy, built at the foot of a weird mountain.