9th Lit Final Review

Which is the strongest revision of the following sentence?

For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eating at her favorite restaurant, go to the movies, and indulging in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.

• For her birthday, Sharon wanted to eat at her favorite restaurant, to go see a good movie, and to indulge in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.

• For her birthday, Sharon wanted to eat at her favorite restaurant, enjoy going to the movies, and indulged in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.

• For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eat at her favorite restaurant, went to the movies, and indulging in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.

• For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eating at her favorite restaurant, go to the movies, and will indulge in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Jason went to the dentist, to work, and to a hockey game.

• Crystal was not only selfish, but also a spoiled child.

• Jason went to the dentist, work, and to the hockey game.

• To sleep and eating are Kevin's two favorite ways to spend Saturday.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement is written correctly?

• Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.

• Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.

• Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, to advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.

• Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, to advertise for new membership, and to raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence needs a semicolon added to it?

• Ends up that the riddle's solution had been obvious all along.

• Mrs. Cleaver likes to drive a truck while her husband prefers a sedan.

• My dad likes to vacation in the mountains my mother prefers the beach.

• Even though the service was terrible my family still enjoyed our meal.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?

• Deena picked out a great research topic, however; she was unable to find much information on it.

• Brian was an extremely talented athlete; in addition, Brian was also extremely active in charitable activities.

• She lost her election; nevertheless, Karen decided to run for office again next year with an even better vision.

• The travel agent was very good; however, she was unable to secure a reservation for the elite restaurant.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which version of this sentence from a research paper written in MLA format is punctuated correctly? The source quoted in the sentence is from page 44 of Jeffrey Cleghorn's book titled The Novel in America.

• When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (44) Cleghorn.

• When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (Cleghorn 44).

• When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" Cleghorn, (44).

• When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (The Novel in America, Cleghorn, 44).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence makes a claim for an argument about why students should be allowed to use cell phones in school?

• Cell phones can be used in emergency situations in school.

• Cell phones can have a beneficial and educational role in schools.

• Apps on cell phones can be used to research information for essays.

• Cell phones can provide immediate contact with family during school hours.

What is the correct way to cite a play in MLA format?

• “Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day./It was the nightingale, and not the lark,/That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (Shakespeare 186).

• “Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day./It was the nightingale, and not the lark,/That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (3.5.1-3).

• “Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (Shakespeare 186).

• “Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (3.5.1-3).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct way to cite a quote from an online article that does NOT have specific page numbers?

• “Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (“Why Teens Find the End of the World So Appealing,” para. 12).

• “Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (Nadworny).

• “Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (para. 12).

• “Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (Nadworny para. 12).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which device or technique does the author employ in this paragraph with her repetition of the phrase "Ain't I a woman?"

That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?

• A. Alliteration

• B. Onomatopoeia

• C. Personification

• D. Rhetorical question

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6