English I EOC

Define foreshadowing.

• flashback of what happened previously

• hint at something that will happen later

• Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Which sentence is correct?

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• Frank loves: hamburgers, fries, and shakes.

• Frank loves hamburgers, fries, and shakes. 

Some networks allow you to download, or share, copyrighted music free of charge. For some, this seems like a great idea. Why go all the way down to the local CD store when you can get the same music online with just a few clicks around the Web? One would be wise, however, not to fall into this trap. Stealing is stealing, whether you are shoplifting a CD from a store, or stealing music from an online site. Don’t you become one of the unfortunate. Breaking piracy laws can get you into serious trouble. Just as important, if you respect these artists enough to listen to their music, you should respect them enough not to steal from them. Which statement best shows that the author is trying to persuade the reader?

• "For some, this seems like a great idea."

• "Most sites where this activity takes place do so without the permission of the musicians and record labels who have worked hard to create the songs."

• Just as important, if you respect these artists enough to listen to their music, you should respect them enough not to steal from them.

• Don’t you become one of the unfortunate.

Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."

• Repetition

• Simlie

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Rewrite the following sentence correctly. Choose the BEST answer.
Math is my least favorite subject however I make good grades anyway.

• Math is my least favorite subject. I make good grades, anyway.

• However, math is my least favorite subject; I make good grades anyway.

• Math is my least favorite subject; however, I make good grades anyway.

• Correct as written

an argument made to address likely objections

• support

• claim

• evidence

• counterargument

the writer's position on an issue or problem is called

• claim

• evidence

• counterargument

• reasons