WorksheetsEnglish II Fall Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins
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Class
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1.
Textual evidence is ______________________________.
a)
a clue.
b)
facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis and that can be evaluated by others.
c)
not necessary when making a claim.
d)
what proves guilt or innocence.
2.
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.
3.
Using evidence to support your opinions makes your ideas ____________.
a)
right
b)
wrong
c)
weaker
d)
stronger
4.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
5.
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.
6.
Which of the following is textual evidence?
a)
According to experts, Pepsi has more sugar than coke.
b)
The TR Eagles are the best.
c)
Tymber should win the award.
d)
According to Aaron, Mr. Griffin is the best teacher.
7.
A hyperbole is...
a)
an exaggerated statement
b)
an exaggerated word
c)
an emphasized syllable
d)
I don't know.
8.
What is "imagery"?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
c)
The same beginning sound repeated
d)
Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses
9.
This is a fact: On average, Hawaii is 73 degrees in January.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _.
a)
space
b)
height
c)
words
d)
weird faces
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.
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
13.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."
"As blind as a bat."
a)
Repetition
b)
Simlie
c)
Metaphor
d)
Alliteration
14.
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Verb
d)
none
15.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
16.
The trees wrapped their protective arms around us as we hid from the danger--
this is an example of personification
this is an example of personification
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Identify the two types of characterization
a)
Direct and Round
b)
Direct and Indirect
c)
Round and Flat
d)
Dynamic and Static
18.
The process by which the author reveals the personality of the characters
a)
Indirect Characterization
b)
Direct Characterization
c)
Characterization
d)
Round Characterization
19.
Identify an example of actions indirect characterization:
a)
'I wish they would just go away' she thinks, running away from her bullies.
b)
"Who wears short shorts?!" the bullies taunt the new girl.
c)
I just love to talking to the mailman, he's so wise!
d)
My sister high fives me every time she comes home from school; it's our bonding ritual.
20.
Identify an example of direct characterization:
a)
The boy gave gifts to all his friends.
b)
The boy smiled at all his friends.
c)
The boy was nice to all his friends.
d)
The boy waved to all his friends.
21.
An "allusion" is a reference to what?
a)
a well-known place
b)
a well-known event
c)
a well-known work of art or literature
d)
All of the above
22.
What does this statement "allude" to? The candy was so sweet, she yelled out, "Taste the rainbow! It's so sweet!"
a)
Captain crunch cereal
b)
Twizlers licorice
c)
Skittles candies
d)
Snickers candy bar
23.
In 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which would prove to be his final battle before he abdicated the throne.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's play-off in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's play-off in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
a)
A final defeat
b)
A surprise win
24.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
25.
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
26.
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
27.
What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
28.
What is the difference between a claim and a fact?
a)
A claim is always based on facts.
b)
A fact is always based on claims.
c)
A claim is always the opposite of a fact.
d)
A claim may or may not be true but, a fact is something that can be checked and proven.
29.
Which of the following statements best describes how to paraphrase information?
a)
Copy the sentence and then put it in quotations.
b)
Copy the sentence, put it in quotations, and cite the source.
c)
Determine key words in the sentence and replace one of two of them with words that have similar meanings.
d)
Determine key words in the sentence and replace most of them with words that have similar meanings. Rewrite the sentence in your own words.
30.
Paraphrasing, or restating ideas in your own words, helps you check your understanding of what you hear and read. Read the passage. Which sentence best restates the ideas in the passage?
"Although television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950s, small, experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920s."
"Although television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950s, small, experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920s."
a)
Television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950s.
b)
Television became popular in the 1950s, but the first televisions were used thirty years earlier.
c)
Television became popular in the 1920s, and again in the 1950s.
31.
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.
32.
Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Keep your teeth happy
b)
Brush your teeth twice a day
c)
Avoid eating candy and syrup
d)
Eat more vegetables
33.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
The American Falls is 167 feet high
b)
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
c)
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
d)
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
34.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
a)
The pros live the good life.
b)
People like professional football players make a lot of money.
c)
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
d)
All of us can be professional athletes.
35.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
36.
Answer the questions or follow the directions for the textbook passages below.
1Stereotyping consists of assigning traits to people solely on the basis of a category. 2Some researchers suggest that stereotyping has four clear phases. 3First, a person distinguishes a particular category of people—for example, economists. 4Second, the person notes that one or more of the people in this category have certain traits—for example, dullness. 5Third, the person generalizes that everyone in this category has these characteristics—for example, that all economists are dull. 6Finally, when meeting someone the person is not acquainted with but knows to be, for example, an economist, the person stereotypes this individual as dull.
In general, the major supporting details of this paragraph are
1Stereotyping consists of assigning traits to people solely on the basis of a category. 2Some researchers suggest that stereotyping has four clear phases. 3First, a person distinguishes a particular category of people—for example, economists. 4Second, the person notes that one or more of the people in this category have certain traits—for example, dullness. 5Third, the person generalizes that everyone in this category has these characteristics—for example, that all economists are dull. 6Finally, when meeting someone the person is not acquainted with but knows to be, for example, an economist, the person stereotypes this individual as dull.
In general, the major supporting details of this paragraph are
a)
characteristics given to people solely on the basis of their class or category.
b)
people who have studied stereotypes.
c)
examples of stereotyping.
d)
the stages people go through when they stereotype.
37.
Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.
a)
All cars should not be yellow.
b)
All cars should be black.
c)
Cars should be different colors.
d)
Cars are great.
38.
The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove.
a)
Claim
b)
Topic Sentence
c)
Evidence
d)
Conclusion
39.
The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
a)
counterclaim
b)
fallacy
c)
refutation
d)
argument
40.
A quote or information that supports the reasons.
a)
CLAIM
b)
COUNTERCLAIM
c)
REASONS
d)
EVIDENCE
41.
The other side of the argument.
a)
CLAIM
b)
COUNTERCLAIM
c)
REASONS
d)
EVIDENCE
42.
What is pathos?
a)
emotion
b)
ethics
c)
credibility
d)
logic
43.
What is ethos
a)
ethics/credibility
b)
emotion
c)
logic
d)
sources
44.
What is logos
a)
emotion
b)
ethics
c)
logic
d)
credibility
45.
An argument does which of the following?
a)
only focuses on opposing viewpoints
b)
supports a claim
c)
describes in detail
d)
evaluates an opinion
46.
The book is always better than the movie because then you can visualize the characters and make them your own.
The blue text is an example of...
The blue text is an example of...
a)
Evidence
b)
Fact
c)
Statistic
d)
Argument
47.
"The Flash is fast like lightning." This is an example of...
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
48.
"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...
a)
a metaphor
b)
an idiom
c)
an oxymoron
d)
onomatopoeia
49.
What is a simile?
a)
A comparison using like or as
b)
A comparison not using like or as
c)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
d)
A word that is a sound
50.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
51.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
52.
Define METAPHOR -
a)
repeating beginning sounds
b)
a figure of speech
c)
sound words
d)
comparing without "like" or "as"
53.
Identify the Simile below...
a)
The tree danced in the wind.
b)
She is as tall as a tree!
c)
That cat is the devil.
d)
My backpack weighs a thousand tons!
54.
Define SIMILE -
a)
an exaggeration
b)
repeating beginning sounds
c)
comparing with "like" or "as"
d)
sound words
55.
The wind was like a piercing arrow.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
56.
After playing football on the cold January day, his fingers were icicles.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hot chocolate
57.
In the morning Mr. Cavalier is Paul Revere shouting down the hall, "The students are coming! The students are coming!"
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
horse
58.
I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Not a Hyperbole
59.
I am so hungry I could eat a slice of pie.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Not a Hyperbole
60.
Find the central idea
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business
a)
Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
b)
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
c)
Rodeos are exciting.
d)
Clowns are good at riding bulls.
61.
quiet is to loud as slow is to______
a)
green
b)
fast
c)
sluggish
d)
loud
62.
happy is to sad as tall is to ______________
a)
short
b)
big
c)
huge
d)
basketball players
63.
view : scene :: hear : ___
a)
heard
b)
ear
c)
perceptible
d)
sound
64.
Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
a)
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.
b)
Hudson is an auto mechanic.
c)
Hudson enjoys his job.
d)
Hudson works as a plumber.
65.
Details that are stated directly in the text.
This is the definition of which term?
This is the definition of which term?
a)
Explicit
b)
Implicit
66.
Details are not stated directly. The reader must infer the meaning.
This is the definition for which term?
This is the definition for which term?
a)
explicit
b)
implicit
67.
Sam and his cousin walked to the store. Sam bought a bag of chips while his cousin bought a bottle of water. If I asked the question, "What did Sam buy?" Would that question be implicit or explicit?
a)
Implicit
b)
Explicit
68.
When something is implied (not clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is often referred to as what sort of information?
a)
Implicit
b)
Explicit
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