English 1 quiz 5

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? Jackson went downstairs and began to watch television.

• Jackson went downstairs, and began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs and; began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs; began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs and began to watch television.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? I’d like to help you out unfortunately I don’t have the time.

• I’d like to help you out; unfortunately, I don’t have the time.

• I’d like to help you out: unfortunately I don’t have the time.
• I’d like to help you out; but unfortunately I don’t have the time.
• I’d like to help you out, unfortunately I don’t have the time.

What’s the definition of convey?

• to make worse

• to describe in words, pictures, actions

• to communicate or carry from one place to another

• to describe in words, pictures, actions

What is the definition of illustrate?

• to communicate or carry from one place to another

• to describe in words, pictures, actions

• to make worse

What is the definition of portray?

• to make worse

• to describe in words, pictures, actions

• to communicate or carry from one place to another

• to describe in words, pictures, actions

What is the function of a simile in literature?

• to compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

• to provide a literal description

• to exaggerate for effect

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• to use a shape to represent something else

• explain something in a different way

• to be a figure of speech

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? She loves to read mystery novels they are her favorite genre.

• She loves to read mystery novels they; are her favorite genre.

• She loves to read; mystery novels they are her favorite genre.

• She loves to read mystery novels; they are her favorite genre.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? The sun is setting it’s time to go home.

• The sun is setting; it’s time to go home.

• The sun is setting it’s time; to go home.

• The sun is setting it’s; time to go home.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? The writer’s job is to write the editor’s job is to edit.

• The writer’s job is to write the editor’s job; is to edit.
• The writer’s job is to write; the editor’s job is to edit.
• The writer’s job; is to write the editor’s job is to edit.
• The writer’s job is to write, the editor’s job to edit.