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WorksheetsEOC Review
Total questions: 134
Worksheet time: 6hrs 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning- a literal level and one or more symbolic levels
a)
allegory
b)
anecdote
c)
ballad
d)
blank verse
2.
A short speech delivered by a character in a play in order to express his or her true thoughts and feelings
a)
aside
b)
allusion
c)
ballad
d)
static character
3.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds (she sells sea shells)
a)
alliteration
b)
archetype
c)
biography
d)
character
4.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
a)
allusion
b)
aphorism
c)
blank verse
d)
aside
5.
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way.
a)
analogy
b)
aphorism
c)
static character
d)
ballad
6.
A brief true story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event told to entertain or make a point
a)
anecdote
b)
archetype
c)
assonance
d)
blank verse
7.
A character or force in conflict with a main character or protagonist
a)
antagonist
b)
anecdote
c)
aside
d)
allegory
8.
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
a)
aphorism
b)
analogy
c)
blank verse
d)
alliteration
9.
A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth from different cultures throughout the ages
a)
archetype
b)
autobiography
c)
anecdote
d)
allusion
10.
A writer's account of his or her own life
a)
autobiography
b)
allegory
c)
anecdote
d)
blank verse
11.
The repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants in two or more stressed syllables
a)
assonance
b)
allegory
c)
blank verse
d)
anecdote
12.
A narrative poem (that tells a story) and has song-like qualities or is meant to be sung.
a)
ballad
b)
anecdote
c)
blank verse
d)
allusion
13.
A story of a person's life written by another author.
a)
biography
b)
ballad
c)
anecdote
d)
allusion
14.
Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter lines
a)
blank verse
b)
ballad
c)
allegory
d)
alliteration
15.
A person, animal, or entity in a literary work
a)
character
b)
blank verse
c)
ballad
d)
anecdote
16.
A character that remains the same throughout a story or novel.
a)
static character
b)
allusion
c)
allegory
d)
ballad
17.
What is the most effective way to revise sentence 2?
a)
They enjoyed playing video games, they bowled and watched movies together.
b)
They enjoyed playing video games, bowling, and watching movies together.
c)
They enjoyed playing video games and watched movies together and bowling.
d)
They enjoyed playing video games, while they also enjoyed movie watching and bowling.
18.
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?
a)
He used a wheelchair to get around and communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.
b)
He used a wheelchair to get around, he communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.
c)
Using a wheelchair to get around and communicating through a sophisticated computer system, he responded to his eye movements.
d)
He used a wheelchair to get around, which communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.
19.
Danny would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 6-16).
He was a top-ten runner on the track and cross-country teams at Copper Hills High School.
Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?
He was a top-ten runner on the track and cross-country teams at Copper Hills High School.
Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?
a)
After sentence 9
b)
After sentence 10
c)
After sentence 11
d)
After sentence 12
20.
What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 18?
a)
Consequently
b)
In fact
c)
However
d)
In the end
21.
Danny would like to add a relevant quotation to the end of the third paragraph (sentences 7-22). Which of the following could best follow sentence 22 and help support the ideas in this paragraph?
a)
"He hangs out with Cameron every weekend," Mack's mom noted.
b)
"I just felt like it needed to be done," Mack said, "so I did it."
c)
"High school has been just great," Mack commented.
d)
"Mack was nice to me and really funny," Cameron explained.
22.
Danny ended his paper abruptly. Which sentence could be added after sentence 32 to bring this paper to a more effective close?
a)
Isn't it hard to imagine a person in a wheelchair traveling that fast in a race?
b)
In conclusion, only time will tell how much these amazing runners will be able to accomplish if their friendship stays strong and their determination brings hope to others.
c)
Mack and Cameron's story is inspirational, a reminder to the world that challenges can never stop true friendship.
d)
Obviously, Mack and Cameron will be friends forever and will be sore to make a difference in many exciting ways.
23.
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
a)
Honestly, Jason is always earlier to class than I.
b)
Just between you and I, the homework is hard.
c)
Lacey says her little brother is as tall as her.
d)
I am closer to finishing the book than him.
24.
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.
25.
Which strategy would be most important for a group to use when organizing to complete a task?
a)
assign the most important task to one person
b)
choose one person to do most of the work
c)
break the task down into managable goals
d)
compete among one another to finish first
26.
Which word best complete the analogy?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
a)
multicultural
b)
unified
c)
indifferent
d)
identical
27.
What inference can be made from this photo?
a)
They are sharing a pleasant secret.
b)
They are making plans for the evening.
c)
They are classmates.
d)
They are new friends.
28.
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
29.
Which research topic is
the most specific?
the most specific?
a)
The history of naming stars
b)
the differences between stars and planets
c)
the life cycle of a star
d)
the classification of stars and how they differ
30.
Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement?
a)
Mimi and Ginger, my two hamsters, eats lettuce.
b)
Naomi Nye, my favorite poet and essayist, lives in Texas.
c)
The laundry basket next to the pile of clothes are full of socks.
d)
Glue sticks, pens, markers, and paper was at the top of the supply list.
31.
Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement?
a)
The nails in that box over there is ready for the trash.
b)
James, one of the nursing students, have to leave early in the morning.
c)
Each of the football players believes in teamwork in order to win.
d)
Roger, one of the doctors from Nashville, plan on going to the convention.
32.
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
33.
Which sentence uses correct pronoun/antecedent agreement?
a)
The class is going on a picnic for its end-of-the-year celebration.
b)
The student council has agreed to hold their meetings on Thursdays.
c)
Every team has their own goals to accomplish to achieve victory.
d)
Several individual club members were rewarded for its service.
34.
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.
35.
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.
36.
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
37.
Which research topic is highly focused?
a)
Ways that traditional Tennessee crafts have changed
b)
How Tennessee cooking differs from other cooking
c)
Varieties of fruit trees grown in Tennessee
d)
History of mules in Tennessee agriculture
38.
Choose the correct word to complete the analogy.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
a)
measurement
b)
proportion
c)
tranquility
d)
detail
39.
What research topic is highly focused?
a)
Recycling programs in large international cities
b)
Advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol as a fuel
c)
Ways in which consumers can impact the market
d)
Involvement of large corporations in the agricultural industry
40.
Which sentence shows correct parallelism?
a)
Mr. Riggins said that Clarisse was a great student because she studied for exams, turned in neat work, and respected her classmates.
b)
Before I could go to my friend's house, my mom said that I had to clean my room and then start taking out the trash.
c)
Nate enjoys doing tricks on his skateboard, and he does them smoothly, skillfully, and with a style all his own.
d)
The veterinarian told the pet shop's owner that the animals' cages were too small, that they needed better ventilation, and to clean them more often.
41.
The best way to explain your point is...
a)
to give lots of details and examples
b)
to give your opinion
c)
to find lots of sources
d)
to write a very long essay
42.
Where should your thesis statement appear in your introductory paragraph?
a)
Last sentence
b)
Somewhere in the middle
c)
First sentence
d)
It has its own paragraph
43.
Which of the following would NOT count as evidence?
a)
personal opinions
b)
facts from the text
c)
statistics from the text
d)
expert opinions
44.
What is the purpose of including a thesis statement in your essay?
a)
To confuse your readers
b)
To state a fact or make an observation
c)
To directly announce the subject of your essay
d)
To let your readers know what your essay will be about
45.
What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?
a)
Thesis Statement
b)
Attention Grabber
c)
Additional Information
d)
What's an Introduction?
46.
What does cite evidence mean?
a)
Find specific information that goes against your position?
b)
Find specific information in the text to support your position.
c)
Find interesting information that the reader will enjoy.
d)
Find your writing style
47.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
main idea of your essay that includes your position and claims
b)
main idea of each paragraph that explains where you got your evidence
c)
concluding statements that restates the main idea
d)
a paragraph that includes everything that you are writing
48.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
49.
What sentence uses an apostrophe properly?
a)
All the cat's resources were used to get the fish
b)
All the cats resources were used to get the fish
c)
All the cats' resources were used to get the fish
50.
I went to _______ house last night; ________ are a really nice family. You should go over ______ sometime.
a)
there, they're, their
b)
their, they're, there
c)
they're, there, there
d)
their, there, they're
51.
Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
b)
"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
c)
"I am having a party said Jenna. and everyone is invited"
d)
"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."
52.
"Her cheerful smile and positive attitude help get people to agree with her ideas."
In this sentence, which word should replace "get" in order to be the most specific?
In this sentence, which word should replace "get" in order to be the most specific?
a)
cause
b)
bring
c)
assure
d)
persuade
53.
What are transitions used for?
a)
Support your evidence
b)
Guide the audiene through the reading
c)
help add depth
d)
support your thesis
54.
How many paragraphs should a basic essay be?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
55.
An outline is...
a)
a great way to organize your thoughts for an essay
b)
pre-writing that everyone should complete
c)
quick and easy when you know how to outline
d)
all of these answers are correct about outlines
56.
Are you prepared for the Writing End of Course Exam (EOC)?
a)
Absolutely
b)
No way
57.
Stressesed and unstressed syllables in a word
a)
Rhythm
b)
Free Verse
c)
Meter
d)
Assonance
58.
What does the stem word son mean?
a)
Sound
b)
Light
c)
Above
d)
Other
59.
Conflict between two characters
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
Man vs. Self
c)
Man vs. Supernatural
d)
Man vs. Nature
60.
Theme
a)
Story that is told
b)
Main idea of the story
c)
Turning point
d)
Conflict
61.
What is this book?
a)
Good
b)
Short story
c)
Poem
d)
Novel
62.
What is this book?
a)
Novel
b)
Novellas
c)
Short Story
d)
Poem
63.
Includes all ideas and follow the original order
a)
Summary
b)
Parapharse
c)
Poem
d)
Essay
64.
Fragment or Sentence: A series of paintings of animal bones against stark backgrounds.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
65.
What does all sentences have?
a)
Subject & letter z
b)
Pronoun & Predicate
c)
Noun & Verb
d)
Subject & Predicate
66.
What is this?
a)
Short story
b)
Poem
c)
Memo
d)
Letter
67.
What the passage or text is mainly about
a)
Central Idea
b)
Anecdote
c)
Character
d)
Alliteration
68.
Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues
a)
Personification
b)
Symbolism
c)
Inference
d)
Metaphor
69.
Reason the author writes: persuade, inform, entertain, describe.
a)
Alliteration
b)
1st Person point of view
c)
Author's Purpose
d)
Tone
70.
The moral or message readers should learn from the story (Does the character learn something or change? How is conflict resolved?)
a)
Climax
b)
Key Detail
c)
Conflict
d)
Theme
71.
The way writing is organized, such as paragraphs, chapters, stanzas (Or organizational style such as cause-effect, chronological order, compare-contrast)
a)
Author's Purpose
b)
Text Structure
c)
Tone
d)
Mood
72.
main character who carries the action forward; in almost every scene (hero)
a)
1st person point of view
b)
antagonist
c)
protagonist
d)
3rd person point of view
73.
How the text makes the reader feel (Ex. Peaceful, eerie, humorous, sad)
a)
description
b)
mood
c)
analysis
d)
tone
74.
A group of lines in a poem that look like a paragraph
a)
speaker
b)
stanza
c)
rhythm
d)
onomatopoeia
75.
Words that may not literally mean what they say
a)
figurative language
b)
alliteration
c)
anecdote
d)
denotative meaning
76.
People, animals, or creatures in a story or drama
a)
narrator
b)
personification
c)
characters
d)
exposition
77.
The voice that tells the story
a)
narrator
b)
hyperbole
c)
conflict
d)
chronological
78.
Problem the character must resolve
a)
theme
b)
antagonist
c)
protagonist
d)
conflict
79.
personality or physical characteristics that define who the character is
a)
text evidence
b)
mood
c)
character traits
d)
context clues
80.
Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.
a)
clarify
b)
analyze
c)
summarize
d)
plagiarize
81.
Comparison of unlike things that uses "like" "as" or "than" (Ex. This room is like an oven.)
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
simile
82.
Extreme exaggeration (Ex. My backpack weighs a ton.)
a)
hyperbole
b)
imagery
c)
simile
d)
personficiation
83.
Text that comes from the story used to support your analysis
a)
denotative meaning
b)
connotative meaning
c)
text evidence
d)
summary
84.
the narrator or a character in the story tells us exactly what we need to know about a character
a)
anecdote
b)
direct characterization
c)
indirect characterization
d)
inference
85.
Sequence of events that tell a story from beginning to end
a)
plot
b)
setting
c)
conflict
d)
character
86.
an object represents an idea (Ex. Rose represents beauty; Rain represents sadness)
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
symbolism
87.
Feelings and ideas associated with a word meaning.
a)
connotative meaning
b)
denotative meaning
c)
inference
d)
setting
88.
Comparison of unlike things that states or implies that one thing is the other (Ex. It is an oven in here.)
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
personfication
d)
simile
89.
Narrator is not a character in the story and refers to all characters as "he" or "she"
a)
author
b)
1st person point of view
c)
2nd person point of view
d)
3rd person point of view
90.
Resolution is defined as
a)
Tying up the loose ends
b)
The turning point of the story
c)
The background information the reader needs
d)
The action that happens after the climax
91.
Climax is defined as
a)
The last event in the story
b)
The turning point of the story
c)
The introduction of the conflict in the story
d)
The background information
92.
Falling action is defined as
a)
The last event in the story
b)
The introduction of the conflict
c)
The action that happens after the climax
d)
The turning point of the story
93.
What is a metaphor?
a)
a comparison using like or as
b)
a noun and a verb together
c)
an extreme exaggeration
d)
a comparison not using like or as
94.
Which of the below is an example of personification?
a)
the wind grabbed my umbrella
b)
the wind was terrible
c)
the man was cold in the wind
d)
the cold and the wind were chilling
95.
when the author goes back in time and describes an earlier event or scene is called...
a)
foreshadowing
b)
suspense
c)
flashback
d)
exposition
96.
The theme of a story is...
a)
an incomplete sentence stating a lesson about life
b)
a complete sentence stating a lesson about life
c)
the events in a story
d)
the problem or struggle in the story
97.
when the author gives clues about what will happen later in the story
a)
flashback
b)
in media res
c)
foreshadowing
d)
theme
98.
When something in the story represents something else
a)
Symbolism
b)
Flashback
c)
Stanza
d)
Inference
99.
The correct order of plot stages is...
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, resolution, rising action
b)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
c)
resolution, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
d)
rising action, exposition, climax, resolution, falling action
100.
When what happens is the opposite of what we expect
a)
Irony
b)
Bias
c)
Argument
d)
Hyperbole
101.
The language used by an author to create an intended effect/emphasis:
a)
Imagery
b)
Irony
c)
Tone
d)
Style
102.
What is this book?
a)
Novel
b)
Novellas
c)
Short Story
d)
Poem
103.
Includes all ideas and follow the original order
a)
Summary
b)
Parapharse
c)
Poem
d)
Essay
104.
Fragment or Sentence: A series of paintings of animal bones against stark backgrounds.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
105.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.
a)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
b)
One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.
c)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
d)
Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.
106.
What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
a)
A shark can leap 20 feet out of the water, it is called a shortfin mako.
b)
The shortfin mako shark can jump above the surface of water.
c)
A shortfin mako is a kind of shark that can leap 20 feet out of the water.
d)
A shortfin mako can jump 20 feet above the surface of the water.
107.
What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
a)
The biggest country in South America is Brazil, while the tiniest is Suriname.
b)
Suriname and Brazil the largest and smallest countries in Brazil.
c)
The largest country is Brazil and the smallest country is Suriname, and they are both countries in Brazil.
d)
The two countries of Brazil and Suriname are two countries in Brazil.
108.
Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:
Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)
Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)
a)
Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
b)
According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, I think it is great that soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team!
c)
Soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing soccer as striker/winger for La Liga's Barcelona team. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.
d)
According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, soccer player Lionel Messi makes over $39 million dollars annually. This impressive salary is from his work as a striker for La Liga's Barcelona team (page 99).
109.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
a)
Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.
b)
Dragonflies have six legs.
c)
Although Dragonflies have six legs, they cannot walk at all.
d)
Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.
110.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
a)
Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.
b)
Dragonflies have six legs.
c)
Although Dragonflies have six legs, they cannot walk at all.
d)
Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.
111.
Which of the following is not a form of plagiarism
a)
Direct Plagiarism
b)
Self Plagiarism
c)
Accidental Plagiarism
d)
Using original material
112.
Directions: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”
Although Raymond will eat a grasshopper, he refuses to eat any green vegetables, such as spinach, peas or broccoli.
Although Raymond will eat a grasshopper, he refuses to eat any green vegetables, such as spinach, peas or broccoli.
a)
Although, Raymond
b)
grasshopper, he
c)
vegetables, such
d)
No change is necessary
113.
Directions: In the item that follows, choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
A.Roger spent three hours writing Christinas paper.
b)
Roger spent three hour’s writing Christina’s paper
c)
A.Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.
d)
Roger spent three hour's writing Christinas paper.
114.
A colon...
a)
connects two independent clauses
b)
is in your body
c)
connects every part of a sentence
d)
precedes an explanation, or an enumeration, or list.
115.
Directions: In the item that follows, choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
A.When the crickets and the frogs sing Luis cannot get a good nights sleep.
b)
A.When the crickets and the frogs sing, Luis cannot get a good night’s sleep.
c)
A.When the cricket’s and the frog’s sing, Luis cannot get a good nights sleep.
d)
None are correct
116.
A semicolon....
a)
separates two independent clauses
b)
is half a colon
c)
is a winky face ;)
d)
separates two conjoined clauses
117.
Directions: In the item that follows, choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
A.Before you start painting the walls, you’ll need a drop cloth and a ladder.
b)
A.Before you start painting the walls you’ll
need a drop cloth, and a ladder.
need a drop cloth, and a ladder.
c)
A.Before you start painting the walls, youll need a drop cloth, and a ladder.
d)
None are correct
118.
Directions: In the item that follows, choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
A. Andrew laughed at Jebs haircut; it looked,
as if goat’s had grazed on his head.
as if goat’s had grazed on his head.
b)
B. Andrew laughed at Jeb’s haircut; it looked
as if goats had grazed on his head.
as if goats had grazed on his head.
c)
C. Andrew laughed at Jeb’s haircut, it looked
as if goats had grazed on his’s head.
as if goats had grazed on his’s head.
d)
D. None are correct
119.
Which is correct?
a)
Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet she, nevertheless got up early the next morning.
b)
Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet she nevertheless got up early the next morning.
c)
Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet, she nevertheless got up early the next morning.
d)
Although Erica was exhausted after her cross-country meet she nevertheless got up, early the next morning.
120.
Which is correct?
a)
It was a hot, windy day but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.
b)
It was a hot windy day but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.
c)
It was a hot, windy, day, but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.
d)
It was a hot, windy day, but I still spent the afternoon working in the garden.
121.
American Beauty/American Psycho is an album that was released on January 16, 2015 by which American rock band
a)
Fall Out Boy
b)
Foo Fighters
c)
All American Rejects
d)
Paramore
122.
This is the Anaheim pepper, I like it because it is mild.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
pepper; I
c)
pepper, I
d)
pepper: I
123.
When she lectures at public libraries, Cisneros presents the evidence. An elementary school report card containing Cs and Ds, and a solitary B (for conduct).
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
evidence; an
c)
evidence: an
d)
evidence an
124.
What is the definition for the use of a semicolon?
a)
To connect two independent clauses
b)
To connect to dependent clauses
c)
To connect two independent clauses with a conjunction
d)
To connect two independent clauses with a conjunction
125.
What is the definition for the use of a colon?
a)
To introduce something
b)
To introduce or define something
c)
To define something
d)
To show who is speaking
126.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
I have been to: Perth, WA, Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, VIC, and Brisbane, QLD.
b)
I have been to Perth WA; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC, and Brisbane, QLD.
c)
I have been to Perth WA, Sydney, NSW, Melbourne VIC, and Brisbane QLD.
d)
I have been to Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, VIC; and Brisbane, QLD.
127.
Semicolons are used
a)
For a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a full stop.
b)
In a list with commas included already.
c)
To build tension in a narrative.
d)
All of the above.
128.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
129.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
130.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
It is better to take your time and do it right then to rush and fail.
b)
Don't be lazy.
c)
Our friends are always there for us.
d)
Turtles are faster than rabbits.
131.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
132.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
133.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
134.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man
b)
Innocence cannot last
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty
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