WorksheetsEnglish II EOC Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
As an example
He said
Likewise
On the other hand
Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?
Provide as many examples as you can.
Provide good concrete details and commentary.
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...
theme
personification
author's purpose
tone
The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...
theme
tone
author's purpose
main idea
If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should
Leave it blank,
it won't count against me
Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess
Make a pretty picture out of the bubbles
The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
simile
The morning of the test, I should
Eat 6 breakfast tacos and 5 cups of coffee.
Wake up late, and sprint to the test and chug a Red Bull
Eat nothing, who needs breakfast
Get to school early eat a good breakfast
Remember that although we have stressed the importance of doing well on this test
one test does not dictate your intelligence
you are worth more than a test
Mrs. Lane will be proud of you regardless
all of the above
After you determine your purpose for writing, you must consider the best way to organize your ideas. To ensure your ideas progress logically, you need __________ words to make your ideas connect.
picture
transitional words
linking verbs
Using chronological order when writing means:
telling events in the order in which they occur
telling events by how important they are
telling events by where they occur
Which two words can help you when using chronological order in writing?
for example and in addition
later in the day and meanwhile
for example and meanwhile
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."
Repetition
Simlie
Metaphor
Alliteration
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
Simile
Personification
Verb
none
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"She is fishing in trouble water."
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
N/A
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!
Calm
Annoyed
Scary
Excited
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
Eerie
Sarcastic
Passionate
Humorous
Create an angry tone-- "Be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ___________ Mrs. Walker.
yelled
said
whispered
asked
What is the tone of the following: Even though the Lions lost last week, I still think they have a shot at the playoffs.
optimistic
angry
concerned
friendly
You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night.
Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean?
What is an allusion?
a reference to another work or commonly known famous person
a restatement of the theme
something only the reader can see
the use of figurative and literal language
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?
TONE is how the AUTHOR feels
MOOD is how (YOU) the READER feels
TONE is how the READER feels
MOOD is how the AUTHOR feels
Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
Hearing the truth made me feel like I had been stung by a storm of bees.
The truth was difficult to hear, but I needed to accept it.
The truth slapped me in the face.
Honesty is always the best policy.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor.
The trees stand tall in the forest.
My love is as deep as the ocean.
Walk it like I talk it.
Laughter is the music of the soul.
Character motivation is
how the character changes through the story
what keeps a character moving forward
a character's deepest regret
celebration of the character's life
Which is the CONNOTATIVE meaning for the word STORM?
sadness, anxiety, hardships, foreboding omens
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
Which of the following is the DENOTATIVE meaning of the word STORM?
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
sadness, anxiety, hardships, foreboding omens
Denotation is
the dictionary definition of a word.
the synonym for a word.
the antonym for a word.
the feeling associated with a word.
CONNOTATION is
the dictionary definition of a word.
the feeling associated with a word.
a word's synonyms.
a word's antonyms.
If you are asked to INFER meaning, what are you NOT being asked to do?
draw a conclusion based on text and what you already know
find the answer word for word in the text
draw a conclusion based on an observation
What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
the topic is just the subject
the central idea is the topic PLUS the author's opinion on subject
the central idea is the subject
the topic is the subject PLUS the author's opinion on the subject
Why does an author ask a rhetorical question?
to substitute for a thesis
because it is an easy way to start an article
to get an answer from the reader
to make a point, not get an answer
What is a rhetorical question?
a thesis
a question asked to get a reader to think
a memory trick
The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks or put the quote in your own words mentioning that the author pr passage states something
Answer
Cite
Explain
Summarize
The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph.
Explain
Cite
Summarize
Restate
The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.
Answer
Explain
Cite
Restate
The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.
Answer
Cite
Explain
Summarize
You would use this phrase for which part of RACE - In the passage, the author states...
Answer
Explain
Cite
Summarize
You would use this phrase for which part of RACE - This quote demonstrates...
Restate
Summarize
Cite
Explain
