EOG

Interruptions to the story that writers use to insert past events are called...

• flashbacks

• foreshadowing

• summaries

• dialogue

Read the following sentence.

"A gentle breeze was blowing on that balmy summer morning and I breathed in the fresh air as I walked."

Based on your knowledge of word forms or patterns, what is the meaning of the word balmy?

• smelling like a balm

• humid

• pleasant

• covered with a balm

What does the word foggy mean in the above sentence?

• to be unclear about something

• the first few days of winter

• time of year when there is mist

• when windows steam up

What is the term for a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word?

• A) Antonym

• B) Synonym

• C) Homonym

• D) Acronym

Which of the following is a type of figurative language that involves an exaggerated statement?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Personification

Identify the main clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• A) Although it was raining

• B) We decided to go for a walk

• C) To go for a walk

• D) It was raining

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide evidence

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To ask a question

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• A) The cat chased the mouse.

• B) The mouse was chased by the cat.

• C) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• D) The mouse will chase the cat.

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?

• A) Clear and precise

• B) Open to more than one interpretation

• C) Related to ambition

• D) Easy to understand

In literature, what is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist?

• A) Narrator

• B) Antagonist

• C) Hero

• D) Sidekick