English II EOC Review

What does the word 'significance' mean?

• A measure of size or quantity.

• Importance or meaning.

• A type of signal or sign.

• A legal document or contract.

What is the purpose of using personification in literature?

• To create vivid imagery and help readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.

• To provide a detailed description of characters and settings.

• To convey complex ideas through abstract concepts.

• To simplify the narrative and make it more straightforward.

Why is it important to understand transitions in writing?

• They help to guide the reader through the text and clarify relationships between ideas.

• They make the writing longer and more complex.

• They are only necessary in academic writing.

• They serve as decorative elements in the text.

What is a transition in writing?

• A type of punctuation used in sentences.

• A word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of writing.

• A section that summarizes the main points of a text.

• A technique used to create suspense in a narrative.

What are 'C' transitions?

• Words or phrases that help to connect ideas, such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', and 'however'.

• Words that indicate a change in tense or mood.

• Phrases that summarize the main idea of a paragraph.

• Expressions that introduce a new topic or subject.

Give an example of a simile.

• 'Her smile was like the sun shining on a clear day.'

• 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.'

• 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

What is the effect of using similes in writing?

• They create vivid comparisons that enhance imagery and understanding.

• They make writing more complex and difficult to understand.

• They eliminate the need for descriptive language.

• They focus solely on factual information.

What does it mean if something is significant?

• It has no meaning or importance.

• It is trivial and unimportant.

• It has meaning or importance in a particular context.

• It is only relevant in a specific situation.

What is the difference between 'allusion' and 'illusion'?

• Allusion is a direct reference, while illusion refers to a true perception.

• Allusion is an indirect reference, while illusion refers to a false perception.

• Allusion and illusion are synonyms with no difference.

• Allusion refers to a false perception, while illusion is an indirect reference.

How can allusions enhance a text?

• They can simplify complex ideas for the reader.

• They can add depth and layers of meaning by connecting to broader cultural or historical references.

• They can make the text longer and more complicated.

• They can distract the reader from the main theme.