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Review for the 3rd Monthly Test in English 8

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
2.
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
a)
ironic speech
b)
verbal irony
c)
trickery
d)
verbal disagreement
3.
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
a)
situational irony
b)
intelligent craft
c)
dramatic irony
d)
rising action
4.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
5.
A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt
a)
repetition
b)
sarcasm
c)
ironic twist
d)
dramatic effect
6.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as".

b)

A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

c)

An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

d)

an expressing whose meaning is different from the literal meaning.

7.

What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?

a)

There are a million things to do today.

b)

There is nothing to do today.

c)

There is a lot to do tomorrow.

d)

There is a lot to do today.

8.

Select the statement that features a hyperbole.

a)

Kaliyah went to Six Flags recently.

b)

Grandmother is older than the hills.

c)

Outside was extremely cold.

d)

Chips and guacamole are so delicious.

9.

“This place is like a Garden of Eden.”

a)

this is an example of litotes

b)

this is not an example of litotes

10.

"Are you also aware, Mrs. Bueller, that Ferris does not have what we consider to be an exemplary attendance record?"

- Ferris Bueller's Day Off

a)

this is not an example of litotes

b)

this is an example of litotes

11.

Having grown up in poverty, Brooks wasn't unfamiliar with the hardships of life.

a)

this is an example of litotes

b)

this is not example of litotes

12.

It isn’t very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain

a)

this is an example of litotes

b)

this is not an example of litotes

13.

Determine if the following phrase is figurative or literal?


a broken heart

a)

literal

b)

figurative

14.

Determine if the following statement is figurative or literal?


An average heart is the size of your fist.

a)

literal

b)

figurative

15.

Determine if the following statement is figurative or literal?


from the bottom of my heart

a)

literal

b)

figurative

16.

Determine if the following statement is figurative or literal?


Eat your heart out.

a)

literal

b)

figurative

17.

Determine if the following statement is figurative or literal?


Exercise can make your heart stronger.

a)

literal

b)

figurative

18.

Words such as but, however, and on the other hand are know as

a)

Definition words.

b)

Cause and effect words.

c)

Contrast words.

19.

He is quiet and shy,________ his sister is lively and talkative

a)

Whereas

b)

Despite

c)

Although

20.

Select all the contrast signal words.

a)

however

b)

whereas

c)

not only ... but also

d)

even though

e)

likewise

21.
What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?
a)
talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects
b)
inform or explain a subject to the reader
c)
tell a story
d)
use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details
22.
Which of the following is a comparison?
a)
The prince finds Grimm's Cinderella when he searches the land far and wide for whoever can fit the shoe.  In the African story, the Cinderella goes looking for her prince. 
b)
In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe.
c)
Grimm's Cinderella is enslaved by her step-mother, whereas in the Egyptian Cinderella, Rhodopis is enslaved by a master.
23.
Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too
a)
Listed above are transition words for  comparing two things 
b)
Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things
24.

Identify the transition below.

Effective teachers prove dynamic, innovative, and passionate, whereas ineffective teachers seem dull, uninspiring, and apathetic.

a)

dynamic

b)

innovative

c)

apathetic

d)

whereas

25.

Which does not show contrast?

a)

Nevertheless, __.

b)

Even so, __.

c)

Similarly,

d)

On the other hand, __.