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Worksheets12th EOC Semester II
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is motif?
The lesson of the story
A nonfiction story
A strong idea we notice throughout the story
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?
Authors NEVER use the same theme twice
Themes only repeat in short stories
All poems have the same theme
The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
The little boy lied to his mother.
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
What could be an example of a theme?
Friendship
Being prepared often leads to success.
How to bake chocolate chip cookies
Helping others
Select all that apply to the term "Utopia"
It means "no where place"
A country in Japan
Can be determined by environment and laws
A perfect place
Propaganda is the term for
Lectures given by teachers
Media and other communication used to promote a political idea or belief
Commercials for consumer goods
The nutrition information on food packaging
What is symbolism?
When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
A reference to another literary work
The tone of the story
The events of the story
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
dynamic character
static character
Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.
What type of character is she?
dynamic character
static character
In the book (and movie) "Holes," a character named Zero starts off as a quiet character who can't read, but eventually he transforms into a character who begins to speak up and learns to read, thanks to his friend, Stanley. Is Zero is an example of a dynamic character?
Yes
No
In the book (and movie) Harry Potter, the main character starts off as a powerless young boy to a powerful wizard. Is he a static character?
Yes
No
What does it mean to compare two or more objects?
look for similarities
like terms
look for differences
What does it mean to contrast two or more objects?
look for similarities
look for differences
both
neither
What is the main idea of the passage?
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Have you ever wondered how the 50 states got their names?Many of those the Native Americans gave to the area. Hawaii is theword for “homeland”. Missouri means “river of the big canoes.”Michigan means “great water.” Ohio means “good river.” Otherstates names are based on the English language. Indiana stands for“land of Indians.” King George named Georgia. Maine is short for“mainland.” New Hampshire was named for a settler’s home inEngland. The reasons behind some names aren’t clear. Rhode Islandwas named after a Greek island. Texas mean “friends” in Spanish.California was named after a made-up place in a story.
What is the main idea?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
What is the definition of audience?
the readers that the text is intended for
a group of people listening at a concert
anyone who is reading the text
the reason the text is written
What is the definition of purpose?
the meaning of life
a Justin Bieber album
the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)
the reader the text is intended for
It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)
the writer should match the argument to the audience
the writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience
the writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience
the writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
Teacher Name
Date
Date
Title of paper
Date
Teacher name
Course
Date
What source isn't credible?
A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation
A webpage from a college or university
A government webpage
A peer reviewed article
Choose the most credible source.
New York Times
Weebly
Prezi
Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.
Newspaper
Book
Organization website
Customer review
Out of these options, which hook technique should you try your hardest to stay away from?
Metaphor
Personal Story
Questions
Unexpected claim
What kind of hook is this: The poet Emily Dickinson once said, "Saying nothing ... sometimes says the most."
humorous statement
dilemma
quote from a famous person
shocking statement
What kind of hook is this: Each year thousands of teenagers die in driving accidents
definition (meaning of a word)
shocking statement
Quote from a famous person
question
Is the following a complete thesis statement:
"Though many people dismiss hip hop as offensive, hip hop music offers urban youth an important opportunity for artistic expression, and allows them to articulate the poetry of the street."
Yes, it contains a claim and a reason.
No, it is either missing a claim or reason.
Is the following a complete thesis statement:
"I would like to become a chef when I finish school."
Yes, it contains a claim and a reason.
No, it is either missing a claim or reason.
Turn over a bag of potato chips. Is the label interesting? A simple food recipe may use several ingredients. These come from the soil and from chemistry labs around the world. Surprises also show up in the labels on clothing and other products. Look at the label on a package of lipstick. The tube seems small and shiny, but inside lipstick there is soap, oil, fish scales, and wax!
Which is the best way to summarize this passage?
A bag of potato chips seems like a simple recipe. There are many ingredients from the soil and from chemistry labs.
Clothes and other products have many ingredients as well. Lipstick alone has soap, oil, wax, and fish scales.
Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.
Lipstick seems small and shiny. Look at the label sometime. It has at least four different ingredients.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The summary of this passage is:
San Francisco has many neat things to do.
It seldom snows in California.
Many people choose to live in California.
The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
Which is the run-on?
I went to the store and got milk and then got bread.
My cat knocks things off of the counter it makes me wake up at night.
The bird sang a pretty song as the sun was rising in the morning.
When it is raining, we can't play outside for recess.
James was a guitarist for a garage band.
Complete Sentence
Sentence Fragment (Incomplete Sentence)
Yelling at the children in the street.
Complete Sentence
Sentence Fragment (Incomplete Sentence)
Far above the snowcapped mountains.
Complete Sentence
Sentence Fragment (Incomplete Sentence)
Which one shows the correct capitalization?
the dog is red.
The dog is red.
the Dog is red.
the dog is Red.
