WorksheetsUnit Review 11/8/2019
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
allusion
2.
”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
alliteration
3.
“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People
a)
hyperbole
b)
allusion
c)
personification
d)
idiom
4.
”Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary,” - Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven"
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
allusion
5.
“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
alliteration
d)
allusion
6.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia.
a)
She was white as a ghost
b)
Buzz
c)
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Peppers
d)
Break a leg
7.
Define hyperbole.
a)
An overused phrase
b)
Its raining cats and dogs
c)
An over (excessive) exaggeration
d)
A comparison of two unlike things, using like or as
8.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
9.
Which of the following is NOT a theme?
a)
sharing with others is caring
b)
money is the root of all evil
c)
hard work pays off
d)
love
10.
The theme of a text is its
a)
summary
b)
message
c)
point of view
d)
answer
11.
The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "NO!" she wailed.
a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
it takes courage to live life
c)
experiencing loss/grief is difficult
d)
you should never answer a mysterious phone call
12.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
13.
Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.
a)
sacrifice is difficult sometimes
b)
it's better to give than to receive
c)
friendship is the most important thing in life
d)
it's important to be honest
14.
The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"
a)
it takes courage to accomplish your goals
b)
you should never give up
c)
it takes loyalty to reach your dreams
d)
people make sacrifices for others
15.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the 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
16.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
17.
True or False: The best thesis statements are formed into a question.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Experiencing happiness in what you do can lead to a fulfilling, exciting life."
"Experiencing happiness in what you do can lead to a fulfilling, exciting life."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
20.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
21.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
22.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
23.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
24.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"It is important to have something to work towards so that you don't get bored."
"It is important to have something to work towards so that you don't get bored."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
25.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When you show others that you don't quit, you can become a great leader."
"When you show others that you don't quit, you can become a great leader."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
26.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Learning from past mistakes can help us avoid making them in the future."
"Learning from past mistakes can help us avoid making them in the future."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
27.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it."
"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
28.
True or False: A good thesis statement is a fact
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.
a)
Yes, this is a thesis.
b)
No, this is not a thesis.
30.
A first water rafting experience can challenge the body and spirit and transform an adolescent into an adult.
a)
Yes, this is a thesis.
b)
No, this is not a thesis.
31.
Steroids, even those legally available, are addictive and should be banned from sports.
a)
Yes, this is a thesis.
b)
No, this is not a thesis.
32.
Though many people dismiss hip hop as offensive, hip hop music offers urban youth an important opportunity for artistic expression, and allows them to articulate the poetry of the street.
a)
Yes, this is a thesis.
b)
No, this is not a thesis.
33.
Grades are unnecessary in college.
a)
Good thesis
b)
Bad thesis
34.
Cats should be subject to leash laws because they are inveterate wanderers.
a)
Good thesis
b)
Bad thesis
35.
The thesis statement structure is: words we take from the prompt_ because (reason #1) and (reason #2).
a)
false
b)
true
36.
Each body paragraph must include-
a)
A reason and examples with details
b)
topic and theme
c)
sentences and abbreviations
d)
words and phrases
37.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
Why is Max upset?
a)
It is raining and he cannot go outside
b)
He is hungry
c)
He is scared of thunderstorms
d)
He is bored
38.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
He held his head down low.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
39.
All make-up work was due to Ms. Chatman and Ms. Corjay by what date?
a)
11/8
b)
What is make-up work?
c)
12/25
d)
11/7
40.
When creating a graphic organizer for an essay, it should have how many boxes on it?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
1
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