English II Checkpoint Item Complete Test

FANBOYS is a mnemonic device, which stands for

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Paradox

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

FANBOYS stand for

• for

  as

  not

  yet

  or

  since

• for

  although

  nor

  yet

  or

  so

• for

  and

  nor

  yet

  or

  so

• from

  after

  not

  yet

  or

  some

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Coordinating conjunctions are used in

• complex sentences

• complicated sentences

• simple sentences

• compound sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify two features of a newspaper article.

• Headline

• Opinions

• Byline

• skyline

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

"Visit the old stone California Lighthouse ... which is like a sentry..."

What technique is the underlined phrase an example of?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The cup of my heart is still, and cold, and empty.

This is an example of

• simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

'Mary stood frozen, not daring to move a muscle.'

What techniques are being used here?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Juxtaposition is placing two ideas or concepts next to each other to create a contrast or comparison.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Key features of writing a travel blog are

• Non-fiction text

• Third person pronouns

• Describes a personal experience

• advertising

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Compound sentences have

• Only one main clause

• Two main clauses

• One main clause and two or more subordinating clauses

• Two main clause and one subordinating clause

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A