Final Exam Study Guide

Which character serves as a peacemaker in the early scenes of the play?

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

• Paris

What literary device is most present in Juliet’s line, “Parting is such sweet sorrow”?

• Hyperbole

• Paradox

• Metaphor

• Simile

Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• He believes in their love

• He wants to rebel against the families

• He hopes it will end the feud

• He is pressured by Juliet

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Before we leave let’s grab snacks water and napkins.

• Before, we leave let’s grab snacks water and napkins.

• Before we leave let’s, grab snacks, water and napkins.

• Before we leave, let’s grab snacks, water, and napkins.

Choose the sentence that has an unnecessary comma.

• The students studied, all night for the final exam.

• My brother, who just graduated, is moving to Seattle.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• She wants to visit Italy, France, and Spain.

Which sentence includes an appositive phrase?

• My friend plays piano and violin.

• My dog, a golden retriever, loves to swim.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• He went to the store because he was hungry.

What is the purpose of an appositive phrase in a sentence?

• To rename or explain a noun

• To describe an action

• To show contrast

• To indicate time

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: “Laughing loudly, the children chased each other across the playground.”

• The children

• Across the playground

• Chased each other

• Laughing loudly

Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?

• Worn out from the hike, she fell asleep quickly.

• She was worn out, from the hike she fell asleep.

• Worn out, the hike was long and tiring.

• She hike, worn out she fell asleep.

Which example shows a straw man fallacy?

• “You think we should fund space travel? So you must not care about people on Earth.”

• “I disagree because the evidence is weak.”

• “We should wait for more research before deciding.”

• “It’s clearly the right choice, and here’s why…”