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WorksheetsFriday, February 14
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the mood?
a)
afraid
b)
bossy
c)
hopeful
d)
irritated (annoyed)
2.
What is the mood?
a)
sad
b)
approving
c)
nervous
d)
silly
3.
What is the mood?
a)
jealous
b)
cranky
c)
embarrassed
d)
bored
4.
What is the mood?
a)
hopeful
b)
bossy
c)
embarrassed
d)
excited
5.
What's the mood?
a)
excited
b)
silly
c)
sympathetic
d)
nervous
6.
What's the mood?
a)
angry
b)
bossy
c)
cranky
d)
selfish
7.
What is the mood?
a)
bossy
b)
ashamed
c)
glad
d)
lazy
8.
What's the mood?
a)
cranky
b)
excited
c)
peaceful
d)
silly
9.
What's the mood?
a)
glad
b)
determined
c)
peaceful
d)
proud
10.
What is the mood?
a)
brave
b)
honest
c)
scared
d)
calm
11.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
12.
What is the "mood" of a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
13.
Sentences can be active or passive.
a)
True
b)
false
14.
We usually use the active in written and spoken language.
a)
False
b)
True
15.
The difference is that in an active sentence the subject performs the action and in a passive sentence the subject receives the action.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Bats eat insects.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Anne saw the burglar.
a)
False
b)
True
18.
Is it a PASSIVE sentence? Insects ARE EATEN by bats.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
He had a dream.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
20.
The dream was dreamt by him.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
21.
She took the car to the mechanic.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
22.
The car was taken to the mechanic by her.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
23.
The test was done very well by us.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
24.
They landed on the moon.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
25.
It was a tough job, but they finished it on time.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
26.
The money was stolen yesterday.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
27.
The rat was placed in a T-shaped maze.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
28.
In a difficult economy, he found the resources to succeed.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
29.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
b)
To emphasis the subject
30.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Emphasizing the actor
b)
Emphasizing the action
31.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Being tactful
b)
Being indiscreet
32.
What is a good use for passive voice
a)
Authoritative tone
b)
Submissive tone
33.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Consistency in subject and focus
b)
To change the subject and focus
34.
Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?
a)
The idea was celebrated by everyone.
b)
Everyone celebrated the idea.
35.
Which sentence uses passive voice for consistency in subject and focus?
a)
The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. The inauguration was attended by thousands of people.
b)
The presidential inauguration was on Sunday. Thousands of people attended the inauguration.
36.
Which sentence uses passive voice for tact?
a)
The questions were not understood.
b)
Some people did not understand the questions.
37.
Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?
a)
Someone stole my wallet.
b)
My wallet was stolen.
38.
Which sentence uses passive voice for an authoritative tone?
a)
Visitors leave before 9:00 p.m.
b)
Visitors are not allowed after 9:00 p.m.
39.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _____________.
a)
pictures
b)
height
c)
words
d)
funny faces
40.
true or false: tone is determined by description or dialogue
a)
True
b)
False
41.
"We have some important news for you Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."
What is the tone of the dialogue?
What is the tone of the dialogue?
a)
Informal
b)
Happy
c)
Serious
d)
Optimistic
42.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
a)
pleased
b)
suspicious
c)
happy
d)
angry
43.
Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination. Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
44.
No sooner had she said it than there he was, "Mister Irresistible" himself. Throwing big, cheesy winks at everyone in the room, walking with a swagger like a cartoon baseball player. He slithered his way over to their side of the room.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Enthusiastic
b)
Serious
c)
Mocking
d)
Sorrowful
45.
Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
humorous
b)
persuasive
c)
anxious
d)
cheerful
46.
Perhaps because bats are nocturnal in habit, a wealth of thoroughly unreliable legend has grown up about them, and men have made of the harmless, even beneficial little beasts a means of expressing their unreasoned fears. Bats were the standard paraphernalia for witches, the females half of humanity stood in terror that bats would become entangled in their hair. Phrases crept into the language expressing man’s revulsion or ignorance—“Bat’s in the Belfry,” “Batty,” “Blind as a Bat.”
a)
creepy
b)
scary
c)
informational
d)
exciting
47.
"Listen to what she says with an open heart and a critical mind. Love her even if she doesn't do what you hope..."
a)
tragic
b)
cheerful
c)
desperate
d)
sympathetic
48.
facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim
a)
argument
b)
counterargument
c)
evidence
d)
claim
49.
an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"
a)
support
b)
claim
c)
evidence
d)
counterargument
50.
the writer's position on an issue or problem
a)
claim
b)
evidence
c)
counterargument
d)
reasons
51.
What does it mean to "trace" an argument?
a)
to take a pencil and physically ouline the text
b)
to decide whether it is convincing or not
c)
to reread it
d)
to follow the reasoning of the argument
52.
What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?
a)
to disagree with the argument
b)
to respond to the argument
c)
to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
d)
to provide a counterargument
53.
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for making a claim?
a)
to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with
b)
to convince someone of your position
c)
to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong
d)
to challenge a commonly-held view
54.
Claim: Drake is a talented musician
What type of evidence is...
The editors of Hip-Hop Early recently called Drake "the biggest thing in hip-hop."
What type of evidence is...
The editors of Hip-Hop Early recently called Drake "the biggest thing in hip-hop."
a)
Example
b)
Fact and/or Statistic
c)
I don't know
d)
Expert Opinion
55.
How do you know evidence is taken from the text?
a)
I don't know
b)
It is in all CAPS
c)
You use quotes
d)
You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes
56.
Claim: Drake is a talented musician
What type of evidence is...
Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide.
What type of evidence is...
Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide.
a)
Example
b)
Fact and/or Statistic
c)
I don't know
d)
Expert Opinion
57.
The Claim is
a)
an idea
b)
the writer's position on a problem or issue
c)
something that can be proved to be true
d)
something that is not true
58.
Facts can be
a)
proven
b)
explained by opinions
c)
found only in books
d)
only used on persuasive texts
59.
A counter argument is
a)
what the writer believes
b)
An argument against the claim
c)
An argument for the claim
d)
Part of a poem
60.
Dr. Schultz said, "Diabetic shoes are necessary for healthy feet for diabetic patients." This is an example of
a)
Statistic
b)
Opinion
c)
Quotation
d)
Anecdote
61.
67% of students agree that the cafeteria needs better food. This is an example of
a)
Anecdote
b)
Statistic
c)
Quotation
d)
Example
62.
A 6th grader, Susan, got sick to her stomach after eating the school lunch. This is an example of
a)
Anecdote
b)
Statistic
c)
Quotation
d)
Opinion
63.
Why do we include counter arguments?
a)
To make the essay longer
b)
To show we are prepared for all sides of the argument
c)
We have to for every essay
d)
The teacher said to
64.
There are Math Camps at school on Saturdays to help students. This is an example of
a)
An opinion
b)
A quotation
c)
A statistic
d)
A fact
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