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Bell Ringer quiz #1 College Prep

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an example of what figurative language?

The skies of his future began to darken

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

oxymoron

d)

alliteration

2.

what word makes sense in the following sentence?

Greedy contractors ruined my aunt's house with_______work.

a)

non sequitur

b)

precursor

c)

shipslod

d)

impregnable

3.

What word makes the most sense in the following sentence?

One of the kids in my group of friends is so random; he constantly drops _________ into our conversations.

a)

non sequitur

b)

nefarious

c)

demure

d)

ubiquitous

4.

What is it called when you have a long quote (more than 4 complete lines) when you indent an extra 5 spaces and delete the quotation marks?

a)

no name

b)

block quote

c)

blaze quote

d)

it is not allowed

5.

The following sentence is an example of what kind of figurative language?


The radio’s buzzing sound died down as she tuned it to the local station.

a)

oxymoron

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

6.

The following sentence is an example of what kind of figurative language? (metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron, or alliteration).


Rachel hoped that this meant she would be able to crawl back into her cozy, comfortable bed and curl up in the covers.

(a)  

7.

What is the name of the page (in your paper at the end) that lists all of the sources you cited in your paper?

(a)  

8.

how do you order a works cited page?

a)

the order you use in your paper

b)

no special order is needed

c)

the most important sources are first

d)

alphabetical order

9.

Do you cite paraphrased material in your paper ?

a)

No

b)

Yes

10.

Where do you put the period for an intext citation?

(a)  

11.

definition: appearing everywhere synonym: omnipresent/pervasive antonym: scarce/rare


what word is defined?

a)

sycophant

b)

diatribe

c)

ubiquitous

d)

pernicious

12.

definition: intending to cause harm synonym: harmful/dangerous antonym: kind/benevolent

what word is defined above?

a)

pernicious

b)

demure

c)

non sequitur

d)

impregnable

13.

The cracked windsheild along with the ripped upholstery and rusty body, made Erics car near impossible to sale.


what word is mispelled?

(a)  

14.

Sally I need you to sit still while I trim you're bangs Sophia ordered.


what punctuation is needed after Sally?

(a)  

15.

When she reached the podium, the words leapt off the paper.


which figurative language is illustrated?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

16.

What figurative language technique we looked over is illustrated in the following sentence?


This was a bittersweet moment.


(metaphor, simile, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, personification, or alliteration).

(a)  

17.

What is it called when you have the author's last name and page number (if given) within a quoted or paraphrased statement within in the paper (NOT at the end)?

a)

bibliography

b)

annotated bibliography

c)

intext citation

d)

works cited page

18.

MLA stands for:

(a)  

19.

What vocab word best fits the sentence:

The professor recognized the overly attentive student as nothing more than a _______.

a)

sycophant

b)

precursor

c)

demure

d)

slipshod

20.

appearing everywhere

a)

diatribe

b)

demure

c)

ubiquitous

d)

pernicious