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WorksheetsSemester 2 District Assessment Review
Total questions: 127
Worksheet time: 11hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The team _________ reached a decision.
a)
has
b)
have
2.
The frog and the rat ___________ made of carved wood
a)
is
b)
are
3.
Who _______________ the first settlers in this area?
a)
was
b)
were
4.
Either he or they ____________ guilty.
a)
is
b)
are
5.
World History ____________ an interesting class.
a)
is
b)
are
6.
___________________ Farmers are very proud of our school.
a)
We
b)
Us
7.
___________ is not much that we can do about the problem until the rain stops.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
8.
Choose the answer option that is correctly capitalized.
a)
"Ouch" she said!
b)
"Ouch!" she said.
9.
Choose the answer option that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Who said, "Puppy?"
b)
Who said, "Puppy"?
10.
All of the sentences in a paragraph should ____________ the main idea of that paragraph.
a)
support
b)
rhyme
c)
literal
d)
include
11.
________________________ prove the value of the main idea.
a)
slant rhyme
b)
logical reasoning
c)
Supporting details
d)
controlling idea
12.
The art of using language effectively and persuasively
a)
end rhyme
b)
rhetoric
c)
allusion
d)
poetry
13.
Appeals to the writer or speaker’s credibility or reputation
(why should you
listen to/believe them?)
(why should you
listen to/believe them?)
a)
audios
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
ethos
14.
an appeal to an audience’s emotions
(love, pity, greed, lust, etc.)
(love, pity, greed, lust, etc.)
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
biblios
15.
logical appeals to the audience
(facts, statistics, numbers)
(facts, statistics, numbers)
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
propos
16.
word choice
(writers/ speakers choose their words wisely)
(writers/ speakers choose their words wisely)
a)
tone
b)
allusion
c)
diction
d)
symbolism
17.
the speaker/writer’s attitude toward the message
a)
mood
b)
simile
c)
tone
d)
logic
18.
category of writing
a)
poetry
b)
literature
c)
genre
d)
article
19.
the story of all of a person’s life written by the person in the story using first person point of view (I, me)
a)
metaphor
b)
autobiography
c)
simile
d)
archetype
20.
written by someone else about another person (he, she, they, them)
a)
logos
b)
symbolism
c)
pathos
d)
biography
21.
the arguable statement the author makes about his topic
a)
claim
b)
logic
c)
ethos
d)
appeal
22.
the claim is supported by specific (going green) details (going green details name
names, dates, very specific facts)
names, dates, very specific facts)
a)
allusion
b)
fallacy
c)
evidence
d)
literal
23.
an argument address the other side (knock down the other person’s
argument before he can get started)
argument before he can get started)
a)
counterclaim
b)
slant rhyme
c)
alliteration
d)
summary
24.
why did the author include this part, these words, this verb, or adjective
or noun?
or noun?
a)
logical fallacy
b)
controlling idea
c)
rhetorical situation
d)
author's purpose
25.
who the text is written for
a)
audience
b)
allusion
c)
apostrophe
d)
alliteration
26.
_____________ pattern of rhymed lines in a poem.
a)
Rhyme scheme
b)
Logical fallacy
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Denotation
27.
occurs at the end of lines in a poem.
a)
Perfect rhyme
b)
End rhyme
c)
Slant rhyme
d)
Internal rhyme
28.
________________ occurs within a line of a poem.
a)
Internal rhyme
b)
Alliteration
c)
Illusion
d)
Optional fallacy
29.
A fourteen-line poem that expresses author’s feelings and has a particular end rhyme pattern (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG)
a)
lyric
b)
sonnet
c)
rhetoric
d)
citation
30.
comparison using like or as
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Denotation
31.
two things are compared without using like or as
a)
Metaphor
b)
Symbol
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Personification
32.
giving human traits to objects or ideas
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Symbolism
c)
Personification
d)
Logic
33.
exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect
a)
hyperbole
b)
end rhyme
c)
personification
d)
allusion
34.
a word that “makes” a sound
a)
Allusion
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
35.
expression with less strength than expected
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Alliteration
c)
Synonym
d)
Understatement
36.
a statement that isn’t meant to be taken literally
a)
Allusion
b)
Idiom
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
37.
a play on words, in which words have a double meaning
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Allusion
d)
Pun
38.
makes reference to someone or something else
a)
Metaphor
b)
Allusion
c)
Idiom
d)
Personification
39.
story in which the events ultimately climax in a disastrous end for the
protagonist.
protagonist.
a)
Comedy
b)
Drama
c)
Tragedy
d)
Documentary
40.
story in which the events entertain or amuse the audience and usually end in
a marriage.
a marriage.
a)
Comedy
b)
Drama
c)
Tragedy
d)
Scene
41.
character briefly says something to him or herself or whispers to another character so other characters cannot hear him or her
a)
Monologue
b)
Aside
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Dialogue
42.
a conversation between two or more characters
a)
Aside
b)
Monologue
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Dialogue
43.
lengthy speech by one character; audible to other characters on stage
a)
Dialogue
b)
Soliloquy
c)
Monologue
d)
Act
44.
a character who contrasts with the main character in order to emphasize a
personality trait of the main character
personality trait of the main character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Villain
c)
Hero
d)
Foil
45.
the character is talking to him or herself on stage, allowing the audience
access to his or her thoughts (completely alone on stage
access to his or her thoughts (completely alone on stage
a)
Monologue
b)
Soliloquy
c)
Dialogue
d)
Conversation
46.
The opposite of what you would expect to happen ends up occurring
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
d)
Fallacious Irony
47.
The speaker says one thing but means something different
a)
Verbal Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
d)
Major Irony
48.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
49.
What is the theme of a story?
a)
The author's message
b)
Main Idea
c)
The Summary
d)
The conflict
50.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
51.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man must get along
b)
Wonderful and beautiful things only last a short while
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty are permanent.
52.
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
53.
A comparison without using like or as; saying one thing is another
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
54.
Taylor Swift references to Shakespeare in her hit single: “You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my Daddy said stay away from Juliet…”. This is an example of what literary device
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Symbolism
55.
The Black Eyed Peas have that “Boom Boom Pow.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
56.
Katy Perry comments about her boyfriend’s behavior, complaining, “You change your mind like a girl changes clothes.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Imagery
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Metaphor
57.
Jason Mraz explains what it is like to fall in love: “I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted. I fell right through the cracks, now I’m trying to get back.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Allusion
c)
Pun
d)
Imagery
58.
Coldplay inspires the hopeless with his lyrics, “Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.” This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Pun
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Foreshadowing
59.
In Jordin Sparks’ song “Battlefield,” her lyrics represent something other than itself when she sings, “Can’t swallow our pride, Neither of us want to raise that flag, if we can’t surrender then we both gonna lose what we had, oh no”. This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Personification
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Symbolism
d)
Metaphor
60.
.Lil’Wayne raps that, “Spring hating on me, ‘cause I ain’t never sprung. Winter hating on me ‘cause I’m colder than ya’ll, and I would never, I would never, I would never Fall. I’ve been hated by the seasons”. This is an example of what literary device?
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Pun
d)
Metaphor
61.
When Jay-Z raps that, “It's less than likely, move back, Let I breathe, Jedi knight The more space I get, the better I write”. This is an example of which literary device?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Allusion
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
62.
. Katy Perry sings, “Baby you’re a firework, come on show ‘em what you’re worth…Boom Boom Boom even brighter than the moon moon moon” Which two literary devices are being used?
a)
Simile & Metaphor
b)
Metaphor & Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification & Simile
d)
Imagery & Onomatopoeia
63.
Another term for the main character in the story.
a)
Antongonist
b)
Narrator
c)
Protagonist
d)
Flat Character
64.
A term meaning the problem of a story.
a)
Traits
b)
Character Motivation
c)
Protagonist
d)
Conflict
65.
A literary term meaning when and where the story takes place.
a)
Flashback
b)
Theme
c)
Setting
d)
Foreshadow
66.
Which literary term means something that is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
67.
Which literary term describes the events of the story?
a)
Plot
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of view
68.
Which literary term means the perspective from which the story is told?
a)
Plot
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
69.
Which literary term means the central message or lesson of the story?
a)
Theme
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Point of View
70.
Which literary term means the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject?
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
71.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is a character inside the story?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
2nd person
d)
3rd person omniscient
72.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story and the reader knows the thoughts of only one character?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
2nd person
73.
Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story, but they know what most of the characters are doing, thinking, or feeling?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
d)
2nd person
74.
The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words near each other in a text; for example: Bob's big balloons
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
Affirmation
d)
Onomatopoeia
75.
A figurative use of language which endows the nonhuman with human characteristics
a)
Antecedent
b)
Clause
c)
Personification
d)
Allusion
76.
What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Irony
c)
Suspense
d)
Flashback
77.
Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues
a)
Personification
b)
Symbolism
c)
Inference
d)
Metaphor
78.
Comparison of unlike things that uses "like" "as" or "than" (Ex. This room is like an oven.)
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
simile
79.
character or force who opposes the protagonist (villain)
a)
indirect characterization
b)
direct characterization
c)
antagonist
d)
protagonist
80.
Irony is
a)
a funny situation
b)
the opposite of what's expected happens
c)
making a planned decision
d)
the opposite of wrinkly
81.
An allusion is
a)
an image
b)
an object that represents something else
c)
a reference to something famous in history, art, religion, etc.
d)
an overused phrase
82.
When the audience knows something the character does not
a)
irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situational irony
83.
An event that occurs that directly contradicts what is expected is
a)
irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situational irony
84.
When a character struggles against an outside force it is
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
interpersonal conflict
d)
irony
85.
A struggle of opposing need, desires, or emotions within a single character's mind
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
conflict
d)
interpersonal conflict
86.
Which is the best example of logos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
87.
Which is the best example of pathos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
88.
Which is the best example of ethos in an argument?
a)
My mom said it was true.
b)
A well-respected scientist completed an experiment and these are the results.
c)
Trust me, this is the right thing to do.
d)
I’m so angry that this happened!
89.
An archetype is:
a)
A basic plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in the literature of many cultures
b)
A dynamic character that plays a major role in many different stories
c)
A tradition of passing down stories by word-of-mouth
d)
The main character of a work of literature
90.
language not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense
a)
flashback
b)
hyperbole
c)
figurative language
d)
inversion
91.
This is an example of... You are my Sunshine
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Allusion
d)
A Song
92.
This is an example of.. The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night....
--Romeo and Juliet
--Romeo and Juliet
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Romance
93.
Events that occur in a story that build up to the climax.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Rising Action
c)
Problems
d)
Arguments
94.
Events that happened after the Climax that help clean up the previous problems.
a)
Denouement
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
95.
The person or thing that stops or oppresses a character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Voldermort
c)
Antagonist
d)
Harry Potter
96.
An idea or lesson the author wants you to learn or know about a subject.
a)
Plot
b)
Theme
c)
Mood
d)
Character
97.
The time, place, or physical place in which a story takes place.
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Connotation
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
98.
Hints, clues or a warning that something will happen later in the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Setting
c)
Foreshadow
d)
Allusion
99.
Type or category to which a literary work belongs
Ex. Fiction/Non-fiction lDrama, Poetry, Novel, Short Story, Biography, Essay, etc.
Ex. Fiction/Non-fiction lDrama, Poetry, Novel, Short Story, Biography, Essay, etc.
a)
Title
b)
Genre
c)
Summary
d)
Library
100.
What is the term for the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities (e.g., direct, indirect)?
a)
context clues
b)
cultural significance
c)
characterization
d)
affix
101.
A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story, often times a memory. Clues the reader into the past experiences of the character.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Metaphor
d)
Rising Action
102.
What is the term for the range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning?
a)
denotation
b)
definition
c)
diction
d)
connotation
103.
In literature, a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
a)
Setting
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Resolution
d)
Mood
104.
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer or character.
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Theme
d)
Imagery
105.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
What is this an example of?
What is this an example of?
a)
Climax
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Tone
d)
Metaphor
106.
What are these examples of? Opportunity Knocks. The wind whispered through the trees. Time creeps up on you.
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Flashback
107.
What is the underlying main idea of a literary work?
a)
Literary element
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
108.
group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in regular writing
a)
prose
b)
rhythm
c)
stanza
109.
regular writing
a)
prose
b)
meter
c)
refrain
110.
is the beat in a poem, created by the words a poet uses
a)
refrain
b)
tone
c)
rhythm
111.
Peter, Piper, Picked, a Peck of Pickled Peppers is an example of
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
112.
is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line
a)
tone
b)
meter
c)
alliteration
113.
Which sentence shows correct parallelism?
a)
Mr. Riggins said that Clarisse was a great student because she studied for exams, turned in neat work, and respected her classmates.
b)
Before I could go to my friend's house, my mom said that I had to clean my room and then start taking out the trash.
c)
Nate enjoys doing tricks on his skateboard, and he does them smoothly, skillfully, and with a style all his own.
d)
The veterinarian told the pet shop's owner that the animals' cages were too small, that they needed better ventilation, and to clean them more often.
114.
What research topic is highly focused?
a)
Recycling programs in large international cities
b)
Advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol as a fuel
c)
Ways in which consumers can impact the market
d)
Involvement of large corporations in the agricultural industry
115.
Which research topic is highly focused?
a)
Ways that traditional Tennessee crafts have changed
b)
How Tennessee cooking differs from other cooking
c)
Varieties of fruit trees grown in Tennessee
d)
History of mules in Tennessee agriculture
116.
Which research topic is
the most specific?
the most specific?
a)
The history of naming stars
b)
the differences between stars and planets
c)
the life cycle of a star
d)
the classification of stars and how they differ
117.
What inference can be made from this photo?
a)
They are sharing a pleasant secret.
b)
They are making plans for the evening.
c)
They are classmates.
d)
They are new friends.
118.
Which sentence uses a form of allusion or illusion correctly?
a)
Missy Evans' illusion to our summer reading was quite clever.
b)
The comment about garlic and oregano was an allusion to Italian cooking.
c)
The polar bear's transparent hair created an allusion of a bright white coat.
d)
Lisa noted several illusions to famous Renaissance authors in her reading.
119.
A book with page a number written by Lori Ratliff.
Which citation is INCORRECT?
Which citation is INCORRECT?
a)
English rocks (Ratliff 14).
b)
According to Ratliff, English rocks (14).
c)
Ratliff asserts that English rocks (14).
d)
English rocks (Ratliff, 14).
120.
When evaluating a website, the best source is Wikipedia.
a)
True
b)
False
121.
An alphabetical list of sources is called a "works cited" page.
a)
True
b)
False
122.
The Science Weekly journal entry is written about the planets by Theresa Smith from page 89
Which citation is correct?
Which citation is correct?
a)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Smith, 89).
b)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere (Smith 89.)"
c)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Smith 89).
d)
Venus has "a very thick atmosphere" (Science Weekly Journal 89).
123.
Which of these is cited correctly?
a)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).
b)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)
c)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).
d)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
124.
When citing a source, the "type of publication" tells the reader what?
a)
How old the source is.
b)
What TYPE of source it is.
c)
How many authors contributed
d)
Why the source is important.
125.
One purpose of a Works Cited page is to
a)
Show readers from where your information came.
b)
To add length to a paper.
c)
To stress out students
d)
To prove information in the paper is true.
126.
How do you properly format this quotation and citation?
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
I smiled- for what had I now to fear?
Edgar Allan Poe
page 87
a)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear?" (Poe 87).
b)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear" (Poe 87)?
c)
"I smiled- for what had I now to fear? (Poe, 87)".
d)
"I smiled, for what had I now to fear?" (Poe, 87)
127.
What goes in the parentheses for this block quotation?
Fletcher's character, Ronald Adams explains:
"I stepped on the gas like a shot, That's lonely country through the Alleghenies, and I had no intention of stopping. Besides, the coincidence, or whatever it was, gave me the willies. I stopped at the next gas station." (?)
This quote is from page 92
Fletcher's character, Ronald Adams explains:
"I stepped on the gas like a shot, That's lonely country through the Alleghenies, and I had no intention of stopping. Besides, the coincidence, or whatever it was, gave me the willies. I stopped at the next gas station." (?)
This quote is from page 92
a)
p. 92
b)
Fletcher 92
c)
92
d)
Fletcher, 92
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