Worksheets2017 Benchmark Rev.
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 30mins
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1.
1. The following excerpt from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is an example of “The bow of God's wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood.”
a)
metaphor
b)simile
c)inversion
d)allusion
2.
The following excerpt from “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet is written in TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
a)
aphorism
b)
couplet
c)inversion
d)parallel structure
3.
The following poem, “The Fog” by Carl Sandberg, is an example of
The fog comes in on little cat feet.
It sits looking over the harbor andcity
on silent haunches and then, moves on.
The fog comes in on little cat feet.
It sits looking over the harbor and
a)
allusion
b)
sonnet
c)
extended metaphor
d)
paradox
4.
"The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o'clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps. "
The previous excerpt from T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” illustrates poetic development through
The previous excerpt from T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” illustrates poetic development through
a)
anaphora
b)metaphor
c)
imagery
d)juxtaposition
5.
Read the quote below from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of the following rhetorical devices does he utilize?
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”
Which of the following rhetorical devices does he utilize?
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”
a)imagery
b)
logos
c)
parallelism
d)aphorism
6.
Passage 1:
"...it is well for us to remember that, in an age of increasing literacy, 60 percent of world's illiterate are women. Between 1960 and 1970, the number of illiterate men in the world rose by 8 million, while the number of illiterate women rose by 40 million. And the number of illiterate women is increasing."
-- from Adrienne Rich, "What does a woman need to know?"
, Adrienne Rich appeals to which of the following
"...it is well for us to remember that, in an age of increasing literacy, 60 percent of world's illiterate are women. Between 1960 and 1970, the number of illiterate men in the world rose by 8 million, while the number of illiterate women rose by 40 million. And the number of illiterate women is increasing."
-- from Adrienne Rich, "What does a woman need to know?"
, Adrienne Rich appeals to which of the following
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
7.
"I can resist anything but temptation."-Oscar Wilde
The above quote is an example of which of the following
The above quote is an example of which of the following
a)parallelism
b)
pathos
c)paradox
d)personification
8.
"The Asian culture, as it happens, is something I know a bit about, having spent five years at Harvard striving for a Ph.D. in a joint program called History and East Asian Languages and, after that, living either as a student (for one year) or a journalist (six years) in China and Southeast Asia. At least I know enough to know there is no such thing as the 'Asian culture'."
-- from Richard Bernstein, The Dictatorship of Virtue
Bernstein appeals to his audience through the use of
-- from Richard Bernstein, The Dictatorship of Virtue
Bernstein appeals to his audience through the use of
a)logos
b)pathos
c)ethos
9.
When an idea or concept is represented by something else. Example: The flag represents freedom.
a)
Theme
b)
Simile
c)
Symbolism
d)
Inference
10.
The overall feel or mood of a piece.
a)
Tone
b)
Personification
c)
Aphorism
d)
Irony
11.
Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Theme
12.
A short saying that offers wisdom.
a)
Theme
b)
Metaphor
c)
Appeals
d)
Aphorism
13.
So I ask you tonight to return home, to say a prayer for the family of Martin Luther King--
a)
Allusion
b)
Aphorism
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Imagery
14.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
15.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
16.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
17.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
18.
Is this imagery?
They ate food
They ate food
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
No clue
19.
Why do we use Imagery?
a)
No reason
b)
They describe the physical features of people
c)
They make people laugh
d)
Nobody knows
20.
This sentence appeals to which sense:
The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
a)
taste
b)
sound
c)
sight
d)
smell
21.
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
What human characteristic is being given?
a)
Whistling
b)
Happiness
c)
Walking
d)
Hiking
22.
"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
What is being personified?
What is being personified?
a)
The chocolate chips
b)
The cookie
c)
Anthony
d)
Guilt
23.
Writers create imagery through figurative language. Which is NOT a type of figurative language.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
theme
24.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
25.
Hyperboles are phrases that
a)
compare two unlike things
b)
exaggerate
c)
give person-like qualities to animals and things
d)
have a different meaning than the words.
26.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
He is super fast.
b)
He is as fast as a cheetah.
c)
He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.
d)
He was a cheetah running in the race.
27.
Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language did they use?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
28.
The Internet is an information highway where you can find out specifics on just about anything.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
29.
I’m dying to see that movie!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
30.
We waited forever for the ballgame to start.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
31.
Bill's mood is as sour as vinegar.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
32.
I've told you a million times to write your name on the paper as soon as you get it.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
33.
In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
34.
textbooks, non-fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, and directions are examples of:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
35.
In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
36.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It has a giant red spot, which is actually a huge storm. Jupiter also has more than 50 moons and takes nearly 12 years to orbit the sun.
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Inform
37.
Matt dreamed he had the strongest muscles in the world. He imagined he could lift entire mountains and do things no other humans could. If this came true, he could even become a super hero.
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Inform
38.
If you see a tornado, get indoors quickly. You should avoid standing outside to watch it. They are very dangerous and even the debris around them could hurt you. Be smart, and get to the middle part of your house.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
39.
A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
40.
The guiding question for finding author's purpose is...
a)
What is this text about?
b)
Why was this text written?
c)
Who wrote this text?
41.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Lary is a bad babysitter he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
b)
Lary is a bad babysitter, he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
c)
Lary is a bad babysitter; he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
42.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The stack of books; was too high, it fell with a crash.
b)
The stack of books was too high; it fell with a crash.
c)
The stack of books was too high it fell with a crash.
43.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Dogs run; in packs cats are more solitary.
b)
Dogs run in packs; cats are more solitary.
c)
Dogs run in packs cats are more solitary.
44.
Taylor thought the fries smelled too delicious she ate them.
Which answer corrects the sentence?
Which answer corrects the sentence?
a)
Taylor thought the fries smelled too delicious then ate them.
b)
Taylor ate the fries that smelled too delicious.
c)
The fries smell too delicious Taylor ate them.
d)
The fries smelled too good; and Taylor ate them
45.
What is this sentence catagorized as?
Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.
Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.
a)
Run-on
b)
No errors
c)
Comma Splices
d)
Fragment
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