English I EOC Diagnostic

When an author is part of the story they are telling

• Third person point of view omniscient

• Third person point of view limited

• First person point of view

Language used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to the physical senses.

• Symbolism

• Simile

• Imagery

• Figurative Language

When an object or animal is given human attributes.

• personification

• metaphor

• imagery

• symbolism

A word that represents a sound

• Imagery

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

An extreme exaggeration

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What is the correct way to write sentence 26?

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise. That if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, to give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• Sentence 26 is written correctly in the paper

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

• Change hardly to really

• Delete so

• Insert a comma after plants

• No change should be made in this sentence.

How should sentence 5 be changed?

(5) How is it possible that such a unique island came into existense?

• Change came to comes

• Change existense to existence

• Change the question mark to an exclamation point

• Sentence 5 should not be changed.

What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists, however, are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct and scientists are still making discoveries.

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, but there are scientists. Who are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists are still making discoveries.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 30?

(30) It is a place that deserves protection, a true Oasis of life.

• Change deserves to deserved

• Delete the comma

• Change Oasis to oasis

• No change should be made in sentence 30.