English I EOC Prep

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The sun is as hot as a giant heater.

• The sun is like a giant heater on my skin.

• The sun and the heater beat down on my skin.

• The sun is a giant heater on my skin.

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

• An opinion can be proven but a fact cannot.

• A fact can be proven but an opinion cannot.

• A fact and an opinion can both be proven.

• Neither a fact nor an opinion can be proven.

Compare = _____

Contrast = _____

• similar, differences

• differences, similar

Which of the following is not part of the plot in fiction stories?

• caption

• problem

• characters

• setting

When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?

• Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.

• You should write a counter-argument and restate your thesis.

• You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

• You should just rewrite your thesis. You should just rewrite your thesis.

Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?

• The bullfrog let out it’s loud croak.

• How do you know its a good presentation?

• Did the forecast say it’s supposed to rain?

• Be careful when its foggy outside.

Which sentence shows correct comma usage?

• The group, although excited, to be traveling stood quietly in line.

• Marcus, one of the new students, tries hard to impress the team. 

• Jess one of my cousins from Seattle, is coming to visit today.

• Their boots which had gotten wet, were by the door.

What does the "Theme" in literature mean?

• The Mood of the story.

• The characters.

• What the story is about.

• Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader. 

Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?

• Simile

• Personification

• Verb

• none