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1st Semester Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Paraphrase means to 
a)
Put into your own words.  
b)
Copy everything word for word.  
c)
Do not use any sources.  
d)
Use as many sources as you can.  
2.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
Rosa Parks is a true American hero, "the teacher reminded her students."
b)
"Rosa Parks" is a true American hero, the teacher reminded her students.
c)
"Rosa Parks is a true American hero," the teacher reminded her students.
3.
the main character is 
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
villain
d)
character
4.
This type of conflict occurs inside the body and is man vs self
a)
inside
b)
internal
c)
external
d)
outside
5.
This type of conflict is found outside the body and can either be man vs man, man vs soc, man vs supernatural etc
a)
inside
b)
outside
c)
internal 
d)
external
6.
Wikipedia: 
a)
should never be used as a source.
b)
can be edited by literally anyone.
c)
may provide  useful links to reliable resources. 
d)
all of the above 
7.
WHICH QUOTE BETTER SHOWS KATNISS' PERSONAL QUALITIES? 
1. Katniss thinks about Gale: “He’s good-looking, he’s strong enough to handle the work in the mines, and he can hunt." (Collins 10).
2. Katniss, when she replaces her sister in danger: “I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. “I volunteer!”  I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!”” (Collins 22).
a)
Quote 1
b)
Quote 2
8.
Direct Characterization is _______.
Indirect Characterization is _______.
a)
Shown; Told
b)
Told; Shown
9.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
10.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
11.
As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
a)
She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
b)
She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
c)
She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
d)
She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.
12.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
The reader can best conclude that Alice is 
a)
cruel
b)
demanding
c)
clever
d)
generous
13.

Select the answer with the pronoun that best completes the sentence below:

When my identical twin girls, Ashley and Chelsea were about a month old, ________ developed a very high temperature.

a)

they're

b)

they

c)

she

d)

her

14.

Select the answer with the pronoun that best completes the sentence below:

I took Chelsea to the hospital where ______ spent the night.

a)

she

b)

they

c)

her

d)

me

15.

Select the answer with the pronoun that best completes the sentence below:

They are new so could _______ show them to the office?

a)

me

b)

you

c)

I

d)

they

16.

Select the answer with the best pronouns/nouns to complete the blanks in the sentence below:

As ________ was still sick, _______ decided to keep _______ in the hospital another night.

a)

she, they, her

b)

they, he, Chelsea

c)

her, the doctor, she

d)

Chelsea, the doctor, her

17.
"Don Ricardo was mean- tempered and rude"
What type of characterization?
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
18.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
19.
Character Traits are words that describe a character's __________________.
a)
Emotions
b)
Personality
20.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
b)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!".
c)
Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
d)
Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"
21.
Which one of these is correct?
a)
The text says, apples are good for you!
b)
The text says, "Apples are good for you".
c)
The text says, "Apples are good for you!"
d)
The text says "apples are good for you!"
22.
Sequence of events found in a story
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
plot
d)
conflict
23.
characters and setting are introduced
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
24.
how the conflict is resolved
a)
resolution
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
climax
25.
this makes up the majority of the story, conflict is introduced
a)
falling action
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
26.
turning point, OMG moment, suspenseful is called
a)
plot
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
climax
27.
Taking and passing off someone else's work whether intentional or unintentional.
a)
Internal Citation 
b)
Plagiarism
c)
Paraphrase
d)
Direct Quote
28.
True or False
It is not considered plagiarism to keep the same sentence structure, but replace important vocabulary with synonyms. 
a)
True 
b)
False
29.
True or False:  
You do not have to cite a source if you paraphrase. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False:
Citing sources has two steps:  using internal citation in your paper and including a works cited page at the end of your paper. 
a)
True 
b)
False
31.
Internal citations are also called parenthetical citations because: 
a)
you put them in parenthesis in your paper
b)
they are found in parenthesis in the works cited page 
c)
it sounds more technical
d)
all of the above 
32.
When reading literature, it is important to cite text evidence to support your analysis of the most important details and events of a story. In addition to citing text evidence to answer comprehension questions, you can also use text evidence to make inferences.
a)
True
b)
False