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AL 1st Semester Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
a)
assonance
b)
repetition
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
2.
Giving human qualities to non-living objects
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
3.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
4.
A word that spells out a sound
a)
assonance
b)
hyperbole
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
5.
The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together
a)
simile
b)
imagery
c)
consonance
d)
alliteration
6.
"Buzz - says the great buzzing bee."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
7.
"The air is like a butterfly"
a)
methaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
8.
"To the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
9.
"The wind stood up and gave a shout"
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
10.
______ a good idea to study for this quiz. 
a)
it's
b)
its 
11.
I don't think ________ a bad influence on me; I make my own bad choices. 
a)
you're
b)
your 
12.
If you look over _________, you might find the wallet that you lost. 
a)
their 
b)
they're
c)
there
d)
puppies 
13.
I went to _______ house last night; ________ are a really nice family. You should go over ______ sometime. 
a)
there, they're, their
b)
their, they're, there 
c)
they're, there, there 
d)
their, there, they're 
14.

Will you _____ a check?

a)

accept

b)

except

15.
_______ awesome!
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yer
d)
You
16.
There is ___ much water in that flower pot.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
d)
tow
17.
This ____ we are going to have a great deal of fun.
a)
weak
b)
waek
c)
week
d)
weke
18.
Clean your room, and _______ you may watch television.
a)

than

b)
then
19.

What component make up a thesis?

a)

Argument [because] Reason 1 and Reason 2

b)

Hook [because] Reason 1 and Reason 2

c)

General Statement [because] Reason 1 and Reason 2

d)

Prompt [because] Reason 1 and Reason 2

20.
The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points
a)
True
b)
False
21.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

A general idea of what the might essay is about

b)

A summary of the main idea

c)

A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

d)

A suggestion that you should read the essay

22.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
23.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.
a)
First, cats are affectionate creatures.
b)
Next, cats are inexpensive.
c)
In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
d)
Finally, every cat has a unique personality.
24.

What is the point of a hook?

a)

To reel in a reader.

b)

To end a story.

c)

Evidence to a claim.

d)

To make Mr.Williams happy.

25.
The hook is the first sentence in your introduction paragraph?
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?
a)
Hook
b)
Background Information
c)
Thesis Statement
d)
Claim 
27.
Which type of hook is this? 
John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." 
a)
Rhetorical Question  
b)
Anecdote 
c)
Quote 
d)
Startling Fact
28.
Which type of hook is this? 
Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.
a)
Statistic
b)
Fact
c)
Example
d)
Quote
29.

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

a)

To inform/explain

b)

To express ideas/feelings

c)

To entertain

d)

To persuade

30.

Which paragraph is your hook in?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body

c)

Conclusion

d)

All of the above

31.

An expository essay consists of:

a)

Rising action, climax, falling action

b)

Introduction, body, conclusion

c)

Stanzas

d)

None of the above

32.

In which paragraph do you restate the thesis statement?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body

c)

Conclusion

d)

All of the above

33.

What types of words are these: lastly, consequently, therefore, in fact, however?

a)

Pronouns

b)

Synonyms

c)

Star Points

d)

Transitions

34.

How do you know what your thesis statement should say?

a)

I just choose what I want to write about.

b)

My thesis statement is written for me.

c)

I use words right from the prompt.

d)

I don't have a clue.

35.

What must you remember to do in the conclusion?

a)

Write a hook

b)

Write a specific example

c)

Restate the thesis

d)

End the paper

36.

Where is the topic sentence in a paragraph

a)

The end

b)

Somewhere in the middle

c)

the beginning

d)

That’s not a thing

37.

The first sentence in a paragraph needs to be indented.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What is the name of the first sentence in a paragraph?

a)

Conclusion sentence

b)

Supporting detail

c)

Topic Sentence

d)

Evidence

39.

How many supporting details need to be included in a paragraph?

a)

1 detail

b)

3 details

c)

4 details

d)

2 details

40.

What are the five elements of a paragraph?

a)

2 topic sentences, 3 supporting details

b)

5 supporting details

c)

Topic sentence, 3 supporting details, conclusion sentence

d)

3 conclusion sentences, 1 topic sentence, 1 supporting detail

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