Free Printable Quarter 1&2 Review

1.

Diction, syntax, imagery, and organization all make up an author's

a)

style

b)

word choice

c)

background

d)

narration

2.

Language that describes something through a comparison with something different

a)

literal language

b)

figurative language

c)

tone

d)

syntax

3.

A reference to a well-known person or event is called a/an

a)

plot

b)

allusion

c)

inference

d)

theme

4.

In the plot of a story, the moment that gets the action going is called the

a)

climax

b)

resolution

c)

style

d)

inciting incident

5.

In the plot of a story, the beginning part when the characters and setting are introduced is called the

a)

exposition

b)

inciting incident

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

6.

A general statement about life that we learn from reading a story is

a)

diction

b)

syntax

c)

tone

d)

theme

7.

A narrator who is a character in the story and uses "I", "me" and "my" to tell the story is...

a)

first person narrator

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscient

d)

objective narrator

8.

A rhetorical appeal to the reader's or listener's senses or emotions.

a)

pathos

b)

poetry

c)

logos

d)

voice

9.

Emotional, ethical, and logical appeals used to persuade an audience to agree with the writer or speaker

a)

diction

b)

strategize

c)

rhetorical appeals

d)

pathos

10.

What is a narrative?

a)

A type of writing that tells a story

b)

A figure of speech

c)

A brief history

d)

The person telling the story

11.

Denotation means

a)

a paraphrase of reading

b)

reading between the lines

c)

the exact, literal meaning of the word

d)

a good guess

12.

The person telling the story is known as the

a)

character

b)

friend

c)

narrator

d)

protagonist

13.

Thinking back to an earlier time or event is a

a)

foreshadowing

b)

dream

c)

flashback

d)

failure

14.

A connotation is

a)

the dictionary definiton

b)

a rule

c)

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word

d)

a figure of speech

15.

a rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

claim

d)

argument

16.

a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

claim

d)

ethos

17.

a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint

a)

reasons

b)

claim

c)

controversy

d)

counterclaim

18.

The final ending of the story is known as the

a)

resolution

b)

point of view

c)

rising action

d)

theme

19.

The turning point of the story happens at the

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

rising action

d)

exposition

20.

The place and time a story takes place make up the

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

plot

d)

point of view

21.

The Introductory information or background information is found in the

a)

resolution

b)

expostiion

c)

theme

d)

mood

22.

The lesson learned from a story is the

a)

protagonist

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

exposition

23.

The main character in the story is the

a)

protagonist

b)

point of view

c)

antagonist

d)

theme

24.

The villain of the story is called the

a)

antagonist

b)

third person

c)

theme

d)

protagonist

25.

The action builds during the

a)

resolution

b)

point of view

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

26.

The struggle in the plot is the

a)

theme

b)

conflict

c)

setting

d)

point of view

27.

If I told you this short story takes place in a jungle on a mysterious island sometime in the 1930s/1940s involving an eccentric hunter, I would be describing what aspect of the story?

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

conflict

d)

setting

28.

What is another word for any hints of future plot occurrences?

a)

exposition

b)

foreshadowing

c)

setting

d)

falling action

29.

The events after the climax when smaller problems are solved.

a)

exposition

b)

conflict

c)

climax

d)

falling action

30.

What type of conflict is 2 people arguing?

a)

character versus character

b)

character versus self

c)

character versus environment

d)

character versus society

31.

When someone fights against an unfair law, the conflict is

a)

character versus character

b)

character versus self

c)

character versus environment

d)

character versus society

32.

“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

allusion

33.

”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

34.

“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

35.

“It's a piece of cake.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

allusion

d)

simile

36.

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

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

37.

“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

alliteration

d)

allusion

38.

A claim is

a)

a position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument

b)

a statement of fact

c)

the same thing as the counterclaim

d)

a theme

39.

What is the correct format for a paranthetical MLA citation?

a)

(Smith 5).

b)

(Smith p. 5).

c)

.(Smith 5)

d)

(Smith, 5).

40.

True or false? Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

True or false? Only direct quotes need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A MLA in-text/paranthetical citation should be located:

a)

just after the information being cited

b)

just before the information being cited

c)

at the bottom of the page

d)

on the last page of the paper

43.

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

a)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

b)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

c)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

d)

(Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

44.

Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source:
Tannen, Deborah. The Argument Culture. Toronto:
Random House, 1998.

a)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).

b)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).

c)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (The Argument Culture 7).

d)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).

45.

What information do you include if there is no known author of a source?

a)

Publication date

b)

Title of the source

c)

Publisher name

d)

You do not need to cite this source

46.

The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important. Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.

a)

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).

b)

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)

c)

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)

d)

(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately

47.

If I paraphrase or summarize information from a work, I do not have to use a parenthetical citation.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

If I included the author’s last name in my lead-in sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

a)

Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

b)

Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

52.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

b)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

c)

You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.

d)

Life is short; make the most of it.

53.

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?

a)

Nature and man

b)

Innocence cannot last

c)

Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful

d)

Nature and beauty

54.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

a)

share with your neighbor

b)

work before you play

c)

be respectful

d)

don't be greedy

55.

What do does winter most often symbolize?

a)

Youth and immaturity

b)

Birth and new life

c)

Old age and death

d)

Change and adulthood

56.

What does the color blue most often symbolize?

a)

Sadness and calmness

b)

Wealth and honor

c)

Love and anger

d)

Royalty and ambition

57.

What does the color white most often symbolize?

a)

purity and innocence

b)

anger and passion

c)

sadness

d)

happiness

58.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

59.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

60.

The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

61.

A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.

a)

an emotion at a specific point in time

b)

personality

c)

appearance

62.

Which is NOT a character trait?

a)

bossy

b)

scared

c)

responsible

d)

shy

63.

Which of the following is a character trait?

a)

adventurous

b)

tall

c)

sad

d)

irritated

Quarter 1&2 Review

Total questions: 63

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