WorksheetsOLC4O/ENG3E Exam Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What reading strategy involves relating the work you are reading to something in your own life?
a)
inferring
b)
asking questions
c)
synthesizing
d)
making connections
2.
This type of reading involves finding a specific word in a text.
a)
skimming
b)
scanning
c)
intensive
d)
extensive
3.
This type of reading involves finding a specific word in a text.
a)
skimming
b)
scanning
c)
intensive
d)
extensive
4.
Which newsworthy element relates to people or groups opposing one another?
a)
Impact
b)
Freshness
c)
Proximity
d)
Conflict
5.
Which newsworthy element relates to people or groups opposing one another?
a)
Impact
b)
Freshness
c)
Proximity
d)
Conflict
6.
What is the structure of a news article called?
a)
Lead
b)
Inverted Pyramid
c)
Upside down triangle
d)
5Ws and H
7.
Something that is a belief or a value judgement is called
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
8.
Using sophisticated word choice, no contractions, and proper speech is what level of language?
a)
Non-standard
b)
Formal
c)
Informal
9.
During what stage of the writing process do you brainstorm?
a)
Editing and Proofreading
b)
Publishing
c)
Prewriting
d)
Writing
10.
What part of the news article gives you the location of the story?
a)
placeline
b)
lead
c)
byline
d)
headline
11.
What newsworthy element is shown in this headline: Wynne to reduce hydro costs for everyone
a)
Conflict
b)
Freshness
c)
Prominence
d)
Impact
12.
What graphic text feature is pictured here?
a)
Chart
b)
Diagram
c)
Timeline
d)
Glossary
13.
What two things are required in the topic sentence of a paragraph?
a)
topic and controlling idea
b)
two supports
c)
topic sentence and concluding sentence
d)
fact and opinion
14.
This is something that can be proven to be true.
a)
Opinion
b)
Fact
15.
What is the apostrophe used for?
a)
possession
b)
plural
c)
contractions
d)
both possession and contractions
16.
What type of sentence contain an independent and a dependent clause?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
17.
What part of the news article gives an "on the scene" feel to the report?
a)
quotation
b)
body
c)
byline
d)
placeline
18.
When you swear and use incorrect grammar, what level of language are you using?
a)
informal
b)
non-standard
c)
formal
d)
informal and non-standard
19.
How many supports does a standard paragraph contain?
a)
four
b)
three
c)
one
d)
two
20.
What newsworthy element is represented by news that is less than 24 hours old?
a)
Proximity
b)
Freshness/Timeliness
c)
Prominence
d)
Human Interest
21.
What graphic text features provides definitions of new vocabulary?
a)
index
b)
dictionary
c)
text box
d)
glossary
22.
A caption is part of
a)
graphic text features
b)
a news article
c)
an information report
d)
a paragraph
23.
In a news article, which part answers the 5Ws and H?
a)
headline
b)
body
c)
lead
d)
placeline
24.
Which headline represents proximity?
a)
Terror Attack in New York
b)
Montreal Canadiens Crush Maple Leafs
c)
Thomas the Tank coming to St. Thomas
d)
Rachel McAdams Scores Lead in New Movie
25.
What words are used to link ideas together in your paragraph?
a)
linking words
b)
transition words
c)
informal words
d)
contractions
26.
At what stage in the writing process do you check grammar and spelling?
a)
Writing
b)
Rewriting and Revising
c)
Proofreading and Editing
d)
Prewriting
27.
How many topics should be included in one paragraph?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
28.
You have an essay assignment to write for your history class. You need to incorporate certain terminology but cannot remember what chapter these specific terms were in. Which text feature would be the most resourceful?
a)
A Glossary
b)
The Subheadings
c)
The Index
d)
The Glossary
29.
The climax of a story________________________.
a)
Presents essential background information
b)
Is a turning point or point of greatest intensity
c)
Does not determine the outcome of the conflict
d)
Is the plan or groundwork of the story
30.
The emotional atmosphere of a story and the voice of the narrator are the ________________.
a)
Feelings/Thoughts
b)
Beginning/End
c)
Mood/Tone
d)
Action/Reaction
31.
Conflict is the ________________________ between opposing forces.
a)
Struggle
b)
Friendship
c)
Relationship
d)
Story
32.
Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict?
a)
Person vs. nature
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. space
d)
Person vs. society
33.
The central idea or universal truth that a story examines is ________________________.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Point of view
d)
Resolution
34.
Which point of view allows the reader to find out what all of the characters do, know, think, and witness?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
35.
What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Irony
c)
Suspense
d)
Flashback
36.
When the reader can draw a conclusion based on facts from the story.
a)
foreshadowing
b)
inference
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
denouement
37.
The given time and place of a story.
a)
setting
b)
exposition
c)
rising action
d)
conflict
38.
Randys alarm clock can buzz, play music, or make sounds like a babbling brook.
a)
Randys'
b)
sound's
c)
sounds'
d)
Randy's
39.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
40.
Which is correct? a) The kitchens warmth and the coffees aroma were very welcoming. b) The kitchen's warmth and the coffee's aroma were very welcoming.
a)
a
b)
b
41.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The sisters took they're brother there.
b)
The sisters took their brother there.
c)
The sisters took their brother they're.
42.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
You're always posting selfies on your Instagram.
b)
Your always posting selfies on your Instagram.
c)
You're always posting selfies on you're Instagram.
43.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Who's charger is over there?
b)
Whose charger is over their?
c)
Whose charger is over there?
44.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Ms. Derksen gained two pounds after eating too much ice cream.
b)
Ms. Derksen gained too pounds after eating too much ice cream.
c)
Ms. Derksen gained two pounds after eating to much ice cream.
45.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dog wagged it's tail.
b)
The dog wagged its tail.
c)
The dog wagged their tail.
46.
Dan Gilbert, _______ owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joked about the sudden turn of fortunes for the Ohio city's sports franchises.
— Reuters (Oct 29, 2016)
— Reuters (Oct 29, 2016)
a)
principal
b)
principle
47.
My parents gave me good _____ when they suggested a save part of each paycheck.
a)
advice
b)
advise
48.
Jakson ate all of his lunch _____ for the lima beans.
a)
except
b)
accept
49.
The Brandon Valley football doesn't want to _____ their game against Harrisburg.
a)
loose
b)
lose
50.
Construction has a bad __________________ on traffic.
a)
Affect
b)
Effect
51.
What is the complete subject in the sentence:
The girls in fourth grade sang at the concert.
The girls in fourth grade sang at the concert.
a)
the girls
b)
The girls in fourth grade
c)
sang at the concert
d)
grade sang
52.
What is the simple predicate in the sentence:
The bus suddenly stopped at the corner.
The bus suddenly stopped at the corner.
a)
suddenly stopped at the corner
b)
stopped
c)
suddenly stopped
d)
the bus
53.
What is the complete predicate in the sentence:
The team swam for hours in the pool.
The team swam for hours in the pool.
a)
swam
b)
swam for hours in the pool
c)
team swam
d)
swam for hours
54.
True or False: The subject is in red and the predicate is in blue?
My mom drove us to Chuck E. Cheese's.
My mom drove us to Chuck E. Cheese's.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
What is topic sentence?
a)
The idea of the paragraph
b)
The topic for the paragraph
c)
The topic and also the main idea of The paragraph
d)
Paragraph one of a text
56.
What types of words are these: consequently, therefore, In addition, because ?
a)
adverbs
b)
conjunctions
c)
synonyms
d)
transitions
57.
What is the last sentence of the paragraph called?
a)
topic sentence
b)
a puppy
c)
details
d)
concluding sentence
58.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.
Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.
a)
During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned.
b)
Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world.
c)
Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year.
d)
It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months.
59.
How many body paragraphs should a formal essay have?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
60.
In The Body by Stephen King, this boy was the leader who was very sympathetic and wise.
a)
Gordie
b)
Chirs
c)
Vern
d)
Teddy
61.
In The Body, Teddy could be described as
a)
a risk taker
b)
immature
c)
a writer
d)
intelligent
62.
In The Body, during the trip to find the body of Ray Brower, Gordie, the protagonist, loses his
a)
glasses
b)
friends
c)
innocence
d)
brother
63.
How many supports should a paragraph have in the body?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
64.
A head question is a type of question that you can find the answer to directly in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
A heart question asks you go to beyond the text and give your thoughts or opinions.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
When you make your sentences better and add information to clarify your writing, you are using this stage of the writing process.
a)
Prewriting
b)
Drafting/Writing
c)
Rewriting and Revising
d)
Proofreading and Editing
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