English 9 Final Review

―Oh, sure,‖ Sarah stammered. ―I mean, yeah, I score all kinds of goals.

Sarah sat in the mud as other players flew past her, their legs churning,racing toward the ball. She wasn‘t entirely sure how she‘d ended up onthe ground again, but it was a familiar position.

What is the relationship between these two sections of the text

• The first section is part of the main action of the story, while the second is a flashback

• The first section shows an exterior conflict, while the second shows an interior conflict.

• The first section is fast-paced, while the second section is slow-paced

• The first section presents Sarah’s point of view, while the second sectionpresents the point of view of different characters.

What is the best description of the effect of the text structure identified in Part A?

• By emphasizing different points of view, the author gives the reader amore nuanced understanding of the different characters

• By changing the pace of the action, the author allows the reader to understand more fully the connections among events.

• By switching the time frame, the author shows the reader the contrast between Sarah’s words and her past actions

• By contrasting interior and exterior conflicts, the author createssympathy toward the main character.

"The purpose of this campaign was to create a fog around the true issue, to make it seem like a matter of people‘s rights rather than a matter of public health."

What is the meaning of the figurative phrase to create a fog around the true issue?

• to cause confusion about what is really important

• to invent a false explanation to answer a question

• to sow doubts among people who used to believe

• to hide the answer that people are looking for

"He begins to feel the effects of a sort of resurrection; hitherto he had not lived, but simply vegetated; he now feels himself a man, because he is treated as such; the laws of his own country had overlooked him in his insignificancy; the laws of this cover him with their mantle."

Which is the best paraphrase of the explicit meaning of this sentence?

• A man who was unsuccessful at his work in another country can come to America and find success as a farmer.

• A man who comes to America from another country feels better about himself because he is treated with more respect in the United States.

• A man who was not protected under the law in his own country can come to America and be protected by the justice system.

• A man who wishes to move from America can choose his new place of residence based on the economic opportunities available.

"He is naturalised, his name is enrolled with those of the other citizens of the province."

What is the likeliest definition of the technical word naturalised in this sentence?

• Given rights as a member of a nation

• provided with land for farming

• admitted to a secret society

• sent to reside in a foreign territory

"Would the New Jersey Legislature have passed that "shameful" repeal bill enabling girls of fourteen years to work all night, if the mothers in New Jersey were enfranchised?"

In each of the following sentences, the quoted word has a literal meaning similar to shameful. In which sentence does the underlined word have connotations, or associations, closest to those of shameful? Base your answer on context.

• The clerk apologized for his "regrettable" mistake when he realized he had miscalculated a charge.

• Of all the "embarrassing" things that happened during the play, the worst was when the scenery fell over.

• The business has a long, "disgraceful" history of deliberately cheating its customers.

• After being ahead by more than 20 points earlier in the game, the team suffered a "humiliating" defeat.

In science class, the students conducted experiments, collecting data, and write reports.

Rewrite the sentence so that it uses parallel construction/Parallelism

• In science class, the students conducted experiments, collecting data, and wrote reports.

• In science class, the students conducted experiments, collected data, and wrote reports.

• In science class, the students conducted experiments, collecting data, and writing reports.

• In science class, the students conducted experiments, collecting data, and will write reports.

Read the following information about a spelling pattern.

If a word ends in a consonant + y, make it plural by changing the y to an i and adding es.

If a word ends in a vowel + y, make it plural by simply adding an s to the word.

Based on this pattern, which of the following words is most likely to be spelled correctly?

• entrys

• surveis

• supplys

• varieties

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• According to Harris, studying in the same spot every day ―leads to increased levels of concentration.‖ (Harris).

• Research shows that studying in the same spot every day ―leads to increased levels of concentration‖ (Harris 256).

• (Harris, 256). When people study in the same spot every day, they experience ―increased levels of concentration.

• According to researchers, people who study in the same spot every day experience ―increased levels of concentration. (256).

Throughout her career, the choir director fulfilled her duties with "benevolence". Despite having a demanding schedule, she never seemed to be in a hurry. Whenever she saw one of her singers, she always took the time to share a thoughtful word or a warm smile.

Which of the following is the most likely meaning of the word benevolence? Base your answer on context clues in the sentences

• courage

• kindness

• efficiency

• purpose