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Mid Term Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Danny strolled to the town common, sat on one of the benches in Teenytown and took one of the bottles out of the bag, looking down on it like Hamlet with Yorick's skull” ― Stephen King, Doctor Sleep

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

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.

“It's a piece of cake.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

allusion

d)

simile

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.

“Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

6.
The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...
a)
A hyperbole/personification
b)
A metaphor/personification
c)
A simile/metaphor
d)
Personification/Onomatopoeia
7.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
8.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
nsert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
12.

I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

-

13.

He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

-

14.

I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

-

15.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door. 
b)
Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door. 
c)
Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.
16.
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
 to get around, give yourself
c)
 to get around and give yourself
d)
 to get around give, yourself
17.
The writer uses personificaiton in the following line to convey what meaning? The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
To show that the test taker was running out of time
b)
To make the sentence more interesting
c)
To make the reader think the setting is make believe
d)
To express that the test is so stressful the person is hallucinating
18.
The fog crept across the lake - the writer used personification to convey what message?
a)
To convey that it was very foggy 
b)
To convey that the fog was on the lake and add to the tone 
c)
To convey that the fog moved eerily on the lake and add to the mood
d)
To convey the setting 
19.

John to Abigail: “We’ve never touched, Abby.” This is an example of what literary device?

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational Irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

allusion

20.

Which sentence include the following?

* a sentence connecting two independent clauses using proper punctuation.

a)

I love ice cream; however, I hate brain freeze.

b)

I go to the movies for one reason: he popcorn.

c)

I love ice cream; Chocolate is my favorite.

d)

I love going to the movies, and I love the popcorn.

21.

Choose the sentence that does the following-Write a *sentence with a fanboy using proper punctuation.

a)

It's time to go to bed because you have a busy day tomorrow.

b)

It's time to go to bed, so I will walk you up stairs and tuck you in.

c)

It's time to go to bed, and say your prayers.

d)

But its time to go to bed.

22.

a sentence using two independent clauseswith a transitionword connecting the two ideas.

a)

I am so excited for Christmas break; it is right around the corner.

b)

I am so excited for Christmas break; however, I am not excited about traveling.

c)

I am so excited for Christmas break, however, I am not excited about traveling.

d)

I am so excited for Christmas break; but, I am not excited about traveling.

23.

The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are as definite as stone.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

24.

Abigail brings the other girls into the court, and where she walks the crowd will part like the sea for Israel.

a)

Allusion

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

25.

Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Allusion

26.

I'll tell you what's walking Salem--vengeance is walking Salem.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

27.

And I feel a misty coldness climbin' up my back, and the skin on my skull began to creep, and I feel a clamp around my neck and I cannot breathe air

a)

Simile

b)

Imagery

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

28.

I do not wish to be put out like the cat whenever some majority feels the whim.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

29.

I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

30.

And the wind, God's icy wind, will blow!

a)

Imagery

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

31.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Long-ago explorers had no binoculars or cameras.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
32.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
33.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
34.

Is the RED clause dependent or independent?

When the day ends we can all go home and make cookies.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

35.

Is the RED clause dependent or independent?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

36.

Is the RED clause dependent or independent?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes at the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

37.

Is the RED clause dependent or independent?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

38.

Of the options listed, which do you think was MOST emphasized during the Romantic Period?

a)

Love

b)

Math

c)

Logic

d)

Art and Beauty

39.

American Romanticism refers to romantic love.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
41.

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.


In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

a)

Ana's house

b)

volleyball

c)

a second chance

d)

a sleepless night

42.
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. 
43.
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
44.

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

45.

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

a)

verbal

b)

situational

c)

dramatic

d)

not ironic

46.

In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not ironic

47.

A pilot with a fear of heights

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

not ironic

48.

Although there may be a legitimate need to evaluate the work of college students, grades are unnecessary in college because students learn more rapidly without them.

a)

Good thesis

b)

Bad thesis

49.
The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
51.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

Your position in an argument

b)

The opposing view of your claim

c)

The closing statement

d)

The counter where you claim something

52.

What is a rebuttal?

a)

A response to the counterclaim that weakens the opposing view

b)

Support for the counterclaim

c)

Words used to make paragraphs flow smoothly

d)

Evidence

53.

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

a)

Chewing gum raises test scores

b)

Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

c)

Teachers argue food distracts students

d)

Eating is during school hours is important

54.

What mood does this setting help create?

a)

ominous

b)

boring

c)

romantic

d)

lonely

55.
Does "mood" focus on the audience or the narrator?
a)
Reader
b)
Narrator
56.
"They plan to kill General  Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103). 
What is the tone of the dialogue? 
a)
informal
b)
happy
c)
serious
d)
optomistic
57.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
58.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
59.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

60.
We write persuasive essays to... 
a)
inform our audience with research about one topic.
b)
Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
c)
To tell a story
61.

Which Is Connotation?

a)

The literal meaning of a word.

b)

What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

62.

Which is Denotation?

a)

What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

b)

The literal meaning of a word.

63.

The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ________ connotation.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

64.

Slender is a __________ connotation.

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

65.

Self-Confident is a ________ Connotation.

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

66.
Find the predicate: Ana could not wait to get home after seventh period. 
a)
could not wait
b)
could not wait to get home after seventh period.  
c)
could not
67.
Find the subject: My student Ana could not wait to get home after seventh period. 
a)
could not wait
b)
My student Ana  
c)
could not
68.

In ancient Greece and Rome, dice were usually made from bone and ivory.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

69.

Who started the rumor about the cafeteria serving cotton candy and ice cream for lunch?

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

70.

When you put the words of others into your own words, you are doing what?

a)

summarize

b)

paraphrase

c)

quoting

d)

restating

71.

Which best describes a SUMMARY?

a)

A really long detailed piece of writing.

b)

The entire text told in your own words.

c)

The main ideas and important details of a text.

d)

Your favorite part of a passage.

72.
The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!
a)
explicit,
b)
explicit;
c)
explicit:
d)
explicit
73.
The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.
a)
flooded,
b)
flooded;
c)
flooded:
d)
flooded
74.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.
a)
Their face paint hides their true identity. 
b)
People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."
c)
There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.
d)
They makes fun balloon animal. 
75.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
76.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
77.
Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
78.
"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
79.

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

a)

Therefore,

b)

Otherwise,

c)

However,

d)

In addition,

80.

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

a)

Otherwise

b)

Consequently

c)

Furthermore

d)

Therefore

81.
"All Shook Up" is a song that topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1957. Who was the singer?
a)
Elvis Presley
b)
Bill Halley
c)
Frank Sinatra
d)
Louis Armstrong
82.
Where is Kanye West from?
a)
Los Angeles, California
b)
New York, New York
c)
Chicago, Illinois
d)
Denver, Colorado
83.
What is the third planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
84.
In what year was the first Superbowl played?
a)
1958
b)
1962
c)
1951
d)
1967
85.
Which animal sleeps with one eye open?
a)
gorillas
b)
dolphins
c)
snakes
d)
lions

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