WorksheetsEOC Review II
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
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Class
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1.
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.
2.
"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously." is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
3.
Give an example of personification
a)
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
b)
The sun is like a light bulb
c)
The Sun smiled at us
d)
I want to be awesome
4.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
5.
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
6.
"The tea cup clinked and clanged as I put it down on the plate" is an example of:
a)
rhyme
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
7.
"My head was a burning bush after we finished jogging" is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
personification
8.
Words or phrases in writing that should not be taken literally:
a)
antonyms
b)
sensory details
c)
figurative language
d)
synonyms
9.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
10.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
11.
What is a stanza?
a)
A group of words or a phrase in a poem
b)
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in poetry
c)
a pattern of rhyme in a poem
d)
repeating words, phrases, or lines for emphasis
12.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads.
13.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
14.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
15.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
16.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
17.
Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies. Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists. The people handled their business the way they wanted. However, England had a lot of war debts to pay. Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War. Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered. The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts. He started a new tax for the colonies. After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control They did not want to pay high taxes. Why did England start demanding taxes in America?
a)
They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer
b)
England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies
c)
England had a lot of debt from wars
d)
The American Colonies were not making enough money for England
18.
The Periodic Table of Elements
The list of elements is arranged on a scientific chart. The chart is called the periodic table. Each element is grouped with other similar elements. Elements can be metals, nonmetals, or semimetals. Semimetals have some of the characteristics of metals, and some of the characteristics of nonmetals. Metals, nonmetals, and semimetals each have their own section on the table. What are the different types of elements?
The list of elements is arranged on a scientific chart. The chart is called the periodic table. Each element is grouped with other similar elements. Elements can be metals, nonmetals, or semimetals. Semimetals have some of the characteristics of metals, and some of the characteristics of nonmetals. Metals, nonmetals, and semimetals each have their own section on the table. What are the different types of elements?
a)
Alloys, Metals, and Nonmetals
b)
Conductors, Tables, and Atoms
c)
Atoms, Molecules, and Protons
d)
Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals
19.
Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive. An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive. It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive. What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?
a)
changing its eating and sleeping habits
b)
changing its behavior or its physical characteristics
c)
changing its environment or habitat
d)
giving birth to multiple offspring
20.
"America is a melting pot" is an example of
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Repetition
21.
The act or instance of repeating is this literary device
a)
Simile
b)
Imagery
c)
Repetition
d)
Satire
22.
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express a strong emotion or create a statement is a...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Foreshadowing
23.
Yo mama! jokes are an example of...
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Hyperbole
24.
"She is like a butterfly" is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Assonance
d)
Alliteration
25.
The stars on the U.S. flag are an example of...
a)
Symbolism
b)
Repetition
c)
Alliteration
d)
Satire
26.
What is satire?
a)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
b)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
c)
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
d)
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
27.
What is an example of oxymoron below?
a)
Shining like a diamond
b)
Bob is a
c)
Zombie
d)
Jumbo shrimp
28.
Allusion is defined as______
a)
Two lines working as a unit
b)
A reference to a famous person, place, or event
c)
A form of wordplay with similar sounding sounds
d)
Words that involve one of the five senses
29.
A device that gives human attributes to animals and objects
a)
Juxtaposition
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
30.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
31.
"The tea cup clinked and clanged as I put it down on the plate" is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
32.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
33.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
34.
Which word means: 'To compare two objects using the words like or as?'
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
35.
Which figurative language is this an example of: The bathroom was as clean as a whistle.
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
36.
What poetic device is this?
a)
Repetition
b)
Consonance
c)
Assonance
d)
Alliteration
37.
A mental picture described using sight, smell, taste, hearing, or touch.
a)
Imagery
b)
Image
c)
Imagination
d)
Imagerie
38.
A reference (connection) to show that a well-known person, place, or thing is similar.
a)
Illusion
b)
Allusion
c)
Alliteration
d)
none of the above
39.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
40.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
41.
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
42.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “Wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
43.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
44.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
45.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
46.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
47.
A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
48.
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
49.
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
50.
"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
51.
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
52.
"I’m not just invested in this community – I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
53.
"There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
54.
"If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it’s that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
55.
"It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it ‘self-evident.’ Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?"
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
56.
"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
57.
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
58.
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
59.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
60.
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
61.
What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
62.
What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
63.
What is the author's purpose?
A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals
A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals
a)
Inform
b)
Entertain
c)
Persuade
64.
Advertisements are created to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
65.
In a novel, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
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