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UNIT 2 REVIEW

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of literature or writing
a)
Genre
b)
Connotation
c)
Personification
d)
Generalization
2.
The leading character of a story.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Fiction
d)
Dialogue
3.
The bad guy in a story:
a)
Paradox
b)
Protagonist
c)
Personification
d)
Antagonist
4.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
5.
What is a simile?
a)
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. 
b)
Giving inhuman things human like qualities
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
Comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
6.
What tells the moral or the lesson of the story?
a)
main idea
b)
point of view
c)
imagery
d)
theme
7.
What is the position in which the story is told from?
a)
1st person
b)
point of view
c)
3rd person
d)
7th person
8.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Two characters explain why they are angry with a friend.
b)
The story’s narrator tells of a character’s personality and appearance.
9.
Which best explains what makes up a summary for a story?
a)
A detailed list of major and minor events of a story
b)
A detailed analysis of a story’s major conflicts and theme ONLY
c)
A brief statement or re-telling about the most important events of a story or event
10.
When writing a summary, it is acceptable to include any opinions or personal beliefs you have on the topic.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Which of the following Genres are NON-FICTION?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Informational

c)

Mystery

d)

Autobiography

e)

Biography

12.

Which of the following refers to a character that changes throughout the story?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

Main

d)

Indirect

13.

Which best identifies a characteristic of a credible source?

a)

published in books

b)

written by experts in their field of study

c)

often written anonymously

d)

full of facts and statistics

14.
What does expository mean?
a)
extra credit
b)
exceptional
c)
expect the best
d)
explain
15.
What kinds of words should begin every body paragraph in an expository essay?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
Long words
c)
lower-case words
d)
Transitions
16.

For what 3 purposes do authors write?

a)

enterain, inform, engage

b)

entertain, inform, contain

c)

inform, persuade, entertain

d)

inform, depict, retain

17.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence? 
a)
I'm bored at Grandma's house. She doesn't have a TV.
b)
The animals are fascinating I will try to draw them. 
c)
I like chocolate and vanilla ice cream. 
d)
I have one dog, and she has three dogs. 
18.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
“Are you ready,” she asked?
b)
“Are you ready?” she asked?
c)
“Are you ready?” she asked.
d)
“Are you ready” she asked.
19.
The boys left ______ backpacks on the porch.
Which would correctly complete the sentence?
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
d)
they are
20.
What is tone?
a)
the author's attitude toward the subject and the audience
b)
word choice
c)
dictionary definition of a word
d)
an exaggeration
21.
What is supporting details?
a)
Details that are used in a counterclaim.
b)
Details used to support a position and used as reasons/evidence.
c)
Details that have nothing to do with the topic.
d)
Details used to create longer paragraphs.
22.

What is the falling action of a story?

a)

the turning point

b)

when the conflict is introduced

c)

when the problem begins to be solved

d)

when the story comes to a satisfactory ending

23.

What is the resolution of a story?

a)

the turning point

b)

when the conflict is introduced

c)

when the problem begins to be solved

d)

when the story comes to a satisfactory ending

24.

Remember to turn off your phone before we get (at/in/on) the plane.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

25.

Choose the correct preposition for the sentence below:


I keep my new wallet (at/in/on) my pocket.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

26.

I live (at/in/on) the end of my street.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

27.
What three items make up a thesis statement?
a)
identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)
b)
topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
c)
introduction, body, and conclusion
d)
reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3
28.
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?
a)
making a claim
b)
providing an amusing anecdote
c)
being at least three sentences
d)
only providing facts
29.
A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
a)
A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
b)
B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.
c)
C. Marriage in Russia.
30.

What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?

a)

To entertain the reader with an interesting

b)

To inform or explain something to the reader

c)

To give a strong opinion on a topic

d)

To persuade the reader to change his/her mind

31.

In an informational/expository essay, what is the purpose of the 3 body paragraphs:

a)

Making 3 bold claims

b)

Asking 3 major questions

c)

Explaining 3 main ideas

32.

In this essay, I should use the phrases "I believe" or "I think"

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which is the appropriate way to cite an article title?

a)

(All of this was found in Do Animals Lose in Zoos)

b)

According to "Do Animals Lose in Zoos," ....

c)

Animals Lose says that.....

d)

According to (Do Animals Lose in Zoos,)....

34.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
35.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
36.

Is it ok to write using personal pronouns (I, my, you, we...) in a mature essay?

a)

absolutely

b)

I do what I want

c)

NO!

37.
Anything that supplies information is a?
a)
works cited
b)
database
c)
reliable
d)
source
38.
What can you do to avoid plagiarism?
a)
Cite your source at the end of a sentence
b)
Reference and rephrase others work
c)
Use quotation marks
d)
All of the above
39.
A separate page at the end of a research paper that includes a list of the sources that you used is?
a)
thesis statement
b)
quote
c)
 source
d)
works cited
40.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
b)
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
c)
The final sentence in an essay. 
d)
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

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