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WorksheetsFirst Semester Review
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is alliteration?
a)
Repetition of consonant sounds
b)
Repetition of vowel sounds
2.
What is the climax of a story?
a)
The turning point of the story
b)
The beginning of the story
3.
What is conflict?
a)
A struggle against opposing forces
b)
The main idea of the story
4.
What is connotation?
a)
The dictionary definition of a word
b)
The feelings associated with a word
5.
What is denotation?
a)
The dictionary definition of a word
b)
The notes an author makes about a word
6.
What is exposition?
a)
A character whose flaw is exposed
b)
The beginning of a story
7.
What is expository writing?
a)
Writing that exposes the author's opinion
b)
Writing that explains
8.
Where does a works cited page appear in an essay or presentation?
a)
At the beginning of the essay or presentation
b)
At the end of the essay or presentation
9.
What is plagiarism?
a)
Using the work of others as your own
b)
Asking permission to use the work of others
10.
What is a genre?
a)
A type of literature
b)
A type of sentence
11.
An example of metaphor is...
a)
Love is a rose.
b)
Love is like a rose.
12.
What is the name for the person telling a story?
a)
Main character
b)
Narrator
13.
An example of non-fiction is...
a)
A newspaper article
b)
A short story
14.
The resolution is a part of the writing of
a)
Fiction
b)
Non fiction
15.
Which of the following is a simile?
a)
You are as pale as a ghost.
b)
You are a ghost.
16.
What is one way a writer creates suspense?
a)
By raising questions in the mind of the reader
b)
By murdering the main character
17.
The theme of a work is...
a)
The author's lesson or main point
b)
A one-word description of the story
18.
When the audience or reader knows something the characters do not know, this is called...
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
19.
When the audience or reader knows something the characters do not know, this is called...
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
20.
When the opposite of what is expected is said, this is called
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Situational Irony
21.
When the opposite of what of what is expected happens, this is called...
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Situational Irony
22.
The TURNING POINT of a piece of writing is the same as the
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
23.
An example of hyperbole is
a)
I was so scared, I almost died.
b)
I was scared.
24.
When the reader or an audience knows something the characters do not know, this is...
a)
Verbal irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
25.
When comparing two ideas or things, we are telling how they are
a)
Different
b)
Alike
26.
Telling how things or ideas are different is called...
a)
Contrast
b)
Concrete
27.
Writing that tells a story is...
a)
Narrative
b)
Rising Action
28.
The part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is a...
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
29.
Nouns that are capitalized are called...
a)
Common Nouns
b)
Proper Nouns
30.
A word that shows action or state of being is a...
a)
Predicate
b)
Verb
31.
A word that takes the place of a noun is...
a)
A common noun
b)
pronoun
32.
A word to describe FANBOYS is...
a)
Commas
b)
Conjunctions
33.
A sentence that asks a question is...
a)
Interrogative
b)
Curious
34.
A sentence that gives a command is...
a)
Imperative
b)
Superlative
35.
A sentence that expresses emotion is..
a)
Exclamatory
b)
Emotional
36.
An ELLIPSIS is used to show...
a)
Omission of words or sentences
b)
that sentences have been borrowed from writing
37.
A HOMONYM is
a)
Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same
b)
Two words that have the same base word
38.
How would you classify the following sentence?Joanna and I are excited about our trip to the Bahamas next year.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
39.
How would you classify the following sentence?Marigolds and zinnias are my favorite flowers.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
40.
How would you classify the following sentence?I enjoy all seafood, but I prefer shrimp.
a)
Compound
b)
Complex
41.
Determine the voice of the following sentence:
Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
a)
active
b)
passive
42.
Determine the voice of the following sentence: We must warn them of the danger!
a)
active
b)
passive
c)
fragment
43.
What is the major purpose for Chrome books?
a)
Recreation
b)
Education
44.
All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.
a)
active
b)
passive
45.
We ran from hideous mutants we saw quickly
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
46.
My gracious mother cooks. What word is the modifier?
a)
my
b)
gracious
c)
cooks
47.
Which word is being modified?
His costume, which was quite original, was a large cardboard box.
His costume, which was quite original, was a large cardboard box.
a)
costume
b)
large
c)
cardboard
d)
original
48.
Which is the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.
b)
I peeled the potatoes with a parking knife before I cooked them.
49.
Is this a sentence? -Until tomorrow.
a)
Yes
b)
No
50.
What is this? I loved to bake with my grandmother.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
51.
The rain comes down like a blue curtain.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
52.
Choose the correct example of an alliteration
a)
Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout would not take the garbage out.
b)
She is skin and bones.
c)
Her hair is a soft as silk.
d)
Time stood still when Romeo walked into the room.
53.
language that appeals to the five senses (helps your picture the words in your mind)
a)
imagery
b)
connotation
c)
alliteration
d)
rhyme
54.
the repetition of the same sounds in words at the ends of lines
a)
alliteration
b)
rhyme
c)
assonance
d)
repetition
55.
the repetition of vowel sounds in words close together
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
repetition
d)
rhyme
56.
the author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
simile
d)
theme
57.
an underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
theme
d)
pun
58.
when a word, phrase, or line is repeated within the text in close proximity
a)
rhyme
b)
repetition
c)
simile
d)
diction
59.
the written pattern in which the last words of the lines rhyme
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
repetition
c)
imagery
d)
diction
60.
The PLOT is...
a)
the time and place in which a story takes place.
b)
a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
c)
the sequence of events that make up the story.
d)
a writer's central idea or main message about life.
61.
The SETTING is...
a)
a writer's central idea or main message about life.
b)
the sequence of events that make up a story.
c)
a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story.
d)
the time and place in which a story takes place.
62.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot Diagram
c)
Climax
d)
Steps to solve a problem
63.
A webpage that ends in '.org' means:
a)
It's a government website
b)
It's a non-profit organization
c)
It's a commercial website that could be used for business
64.
The concept of taking information from a source and rephrasing it in your own words:
a)
paraphrase
b)
summarize
c)
direct quotation
65.
If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:
a)
research the source
b)
format the source
c)
cite the source
d)
bibliography / works cited the source
66.
The concept of taking a large chunk of information from a source and shortening it to just its main ideas:
a)
paraphrase
b)
summarize
c)
direct quotation
67.
This short version of a citation lets you give credit, in the middle of your writing, for using a source:
a)
parenthetical citation (in-line citation)
b)
bibliography / works cited
c)
supporting detail
d)
edition
68.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
69.
Is the following Sentence correct. : The Art League of Middletown is sponsoring a show of paintings by the artist known as grandma Moses.
a)
yes
b)
no
70.
Is the following Sentence correct. : The room was painted by the neighbor down the street.
a)
yes
b)
no
71.
Is the following Sentence correct. : This english test is easy.
a)
no
b)
yes
72.
Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
73.
The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
74.
Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.
a)
for
b)
so
c)
yet
75.
Cora might go to the library, ________ she might stay home.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
and
76.
The squirrel, and the bird fought an epic battle in the tree.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
77.
My brother doesn't want me in his room but yet, that's where the only computer is
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
78.
FANBOYS is
a)
is the name of an an awesome band!
b)
a new 'zine.
c)
an acronym to help you.
79.
What are the components of a persuasive writing?
a)
Argument, Details, Thesis
b)
Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
c)
Topic sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence
d)
Who cares?
80.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
81.
Which of the following exam questions requires a piece of persuasive writing in answer?
a)
Write an article reviewing a new local restaurant
b)
Write a magazine article to inform readers about a recent 'reading challenge' at your school
c)
A local business wants to start a puppy farm. Write a speech opposing their planning application
d)
Describe the scene in a city centre on a hot summer's day
82.
A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
a)
teach you how to make or do something
b)
influence you to do or believe something
c)
inform you about historic or current events
d)
tell a story
83.
Propaganda is:
a)
telling a story
b)
inform or explain
c)
form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language. Uses similes, metaphors, alliteration, hyperboles, and other forms of figurative language.
d)
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
84.
An expository essay is responsible for doing what?
a)
Convincing
b)
Persuading
c)
Narrating
d)
Explaining
85.
What types of words are these: consequently, therefore, In addition, because ?
a)
adverbs
b)
conjunctions
c)
synonyms
d)
transitions
86.
Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine.
a)
Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.
b)
Suzy is frowning.
c)
Suzy is pouting.
d)
Suzy is smiling.
87.
The athlete is fit as a fiddle.
a)
The athlete is overweight.
b)
The athlete is out of shape.
c)
The athlete is very fit and strong.
d)
The athlete is slow.
88.
The snow was as white as a cloud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fluffy
89.
The snow danced around in the wind.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
breezy
90.
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fuzzy
91.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
92.
Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
93.
Why do we study non-fiction text structure?
a)
All stories have different characters and settings.
b)
Each passage is built differently in order to get its point across.
c)
An author writes a story in order to persuade the reader.
d)
We try to understand the lesson the author has learned.
94.
Stories that are passed down from generation to generation.
a)
Mystery
b)
Folk Tales
c)
Non Fiction
95.
Informational text about true events.
a)
Science Fiction
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Non Fiction
96.
A text written about a person's life.
a)
Folk Tale
b)
Biography
c)
Science Fiction
97.
There are different genres of music, dance, art and literature.
a)
true
b)
false
98.
Made up stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.
a)
historical fiction
b)
mystery
c)
science fiction
d)
folktale
99.
Written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm.
a)
poetry
b)
fantasy
c)
historical fiction
d)
science fiction
100.
Newspapers and encyclopedias are examples of what genre?
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
informational writing
d)
historical fiction
101.
A DICTIONARY (a book with the meanings of words)
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
102.
Kim sat down. She was waiting for her best friend to arrive. Just then a silver spaceship landed on the lawn. Kim's best friend Jane hopped out and said, "Here I am!" Kim jumped to her feet and together they raced to the park.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fable
c)
Biographical Nonfiction
d)
Fantasy Fiction
103.
I (accept/except) this award on behalf of the whole cast.
a)
accept
b)
except
104.
I can resist everything (accept/except) temptation.
a)
accept
b)
except
105.
(There/they're/their) is a library in the first building
a)
There
b)
they're
c)
their
106.
He was a man of (principal/principle) and good to his word.
a)
principal
b)
principle
107.
They bought an awesome house around the corner.
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
108.
There were lots of people at the museum.
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
109.
Oscar became anxious about the test.
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
110.
The family chilled by the pool all afternoon.
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
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