WorksheetsEOC II Review I
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
Which sentence uses a form of allusion or illusion correctly?
a)
Missy Evans' illusion to our summer reading was quite clever.
b)
The comment about garlic and oregano was an allusion to Italian cooking.
c)
The polar bear's transparent hair created an allusion of a bright white coat.
d)
Lisa noted several illusions to famous Renaissance authors in her reading.
2.
Read this sentence.
You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night.
Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean?
You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night.
Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean?
a)
freedom
b)
knowledge
c)
confidence
d)
sympathy
3.
Read this sentence.
We landed green in the gills in a new nation.
Which literary device does this sentence contain?
We landed green in the gills in a new nation.
Which literary device does this sentence contain?
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
4.
Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?
a)
Everyone accept Jim went to the park.
b)
The movie was great except for the ending.
c)
Lei could not except the fact that she was moving.
d)
All of the basketball hoops accept one had a torn net.
5.
Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?
a)
The bullfrog let out it’s loud croak.
b)
How do you know its a good presentation?
c)
Did the forecast say it’s supposed to rain?
d)
Be careful when its foggy outside.
6.
Jason is writing a report on how local elections are conducted.
Which of these sources would give him the most useful information?
Which of these sources would give him the most useful information?
a)
newspaper articles from the last elections
b)
interviews with people who voted in the local elections
c)
government documents regarding election procedures
d)
personal journal of a candidate for a local election
7.
(1)Vincent looked out his bathroom window and was astounded. (2)A chupacabra was standing near his garage munching on garbage from the nearby trashcan. (3)The chupacabra looks up and stares right into Vincent's eyes for a split second before continuing to eat. (4)Very quietly, Vincent flushed the toilet and washed his hands. (5)However, the sound of the toilet flushing caused the beast to run away.
Which is the best replacement transition?
Which is the best replacement transition?
a)
In addition,
b)
Furthermore,
c)
On the other hand,
d)
Consequently,
8.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the _.
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
9.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _.
a)
space
b)
height
c)
words
d)
weird faces
10.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
a)
pleased
b)
happy
c)
suspicious
d)
angry
11.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
12.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest
b)
Always share with others
c)
Be persistent
d)
Respect your family
13.
Susie went to the mall to buy a pair of Uggs. She was very disappointed in how expensive they were, but she bought them anyway. After the purchase, she was so focused on keeping her shoes safe, she tripped and fell in a mud puddle, messing up her shoes anyway. What is the theme of the story?
a)
Don't focus on the materialistic things.
b)
Don't buy expensive things.
c)
Uggs give you bad luck.
14.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
15.
A commercial ad in a magazine purpose is to ?
a)
Persuade you to buy and drink more Dr. Pepper
b)
Inform you of all the ways Dr. Pepper is bad for you.
c)
Entertain you with a catch phrase.
d)
Express how delicious Dr. Pepper is
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