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WorksheetsPre-AP English II Semester Exam
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 5hrs 3mins
People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues.
infinitive
gerund
present participle
past participle
Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up.
infinitive
gerund
present participle
past participle
They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult.
infinitive
gerund
present participle
past participle
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What is the best definition of a gerund?
The word "to" plus a verb
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
Which of the following best fits the definition of an infinitive?
A verb phrase with an -ing word
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
The word "to" plus a verb
Bernard hates buttering toast with a fork.
What's the verbal?
I feel falling rain upon my head.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What literary genre is "A Sound of Thunder?"
Fantasy
Comedy
Science Fiction
Drama
Who is the main character in "A Sound of Thunder"?
Mr. Travis
Eckels
T-Rex
President Keith
In "A Sound of Thunder," why is Eckels at Time Safari, Inc?
For a job interview
To see a friend
To collect money
For a time travel adventure to hunt a dinosaur
In "A Sound of Thunder," what is the penalty for disobeying instructions while on safari?
Death
$10,000 and government action
Being trapped in the time you travelled to
Community service
What is a possible theme for “A Sound of Thunder”?
Every action, big or small, has lasting consequences
Follow directions to avoid affecting politics
Stepping carelessly can lead to negative outcomes
Traveling through time can be dangerous
In "A Sound of Thunder," why must the hunters stay on the antigravity path?
If they leave it they could remove or add something to the environment which could drastically alter the future.
They didn't pay for that part of the safari
Travis is scared a dinosaur will eat them
Time Safari, Inc.'s insurance won't cover that
In "A Sound of Thunder," how does Time Safari Inc. attempt to keep hunters from changing time?
An antigravity path
Oxygen masks
Marking animals with red paint
In "A Sound of Thunder," how has the future changed because of Eckels' mistake?
Keith loses the election.
Humanity is wiped out by war.
The world has been conquered by Martians.
In "A Sound of Thunder," what is the first sound of thunder in the story?
Travis shooting Eckels
The time machine malfunctioning
The Tyrannosaurus rex
The crying of pterodactyls
Choose examples of foreshadowing from "A Sound of Thunder."
The constant reminders to stay on the path
The long, involved explanation about killing a mouse
Eckels' fear and dismissive attitude about traveling in time
What are some elements of science fiction?
Settings in an alternate time and place
Speculation about humanity's future
Often tells of science and technology of the future and its effect on humans
In "A Sound of Thunder," how does Eckels alter the future?
He shoots the dinosaur
He brings back a plant
He steps on and kills a butterfly
He steps off the path
In "A Sound of Thunder," how does Mr. Travis punish Eckels for stepping off the path?
He refuses to let Eckels back on the Time Machine.
He makes Eckels run up and down The Path.
He shoots Eckels.
He makes Eckels go collect the bullets from the T-Rex.
In "A Sound of Thunder," upon returning to Times Safari, Inc. office, what is the first thing that Eckels notices?
That the spelling on the sign had changed
A faint smell in the air
The color of the desk
That the man behind the desk was different
The listener, viewer, or reader of a text. Most texts are likely to have multiple.
occasion
audience
argument
persuasion
While this term generally means the written word, in the humanities it has come to mean any cultural product that can be "read"-- meaning not just consumed and comprehended but investigated. This includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, political cartoons, fine art, photography, performances, fashion, cultural trends, and much more.
audience
text
syntax
subject
rhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major appeals are to ethos (character), logos (reason), and pathos (emotions).
rhetoric
rhetorical questions
rhetorical appeals
devices
the goal the speaker wants to achieve
occasion
appeal
purpose
context
a diagram that illustrates the interrelationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.
rhetorical triangle
Aristotelian triangle
Neither
Both
the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion; the art of using words to persuade an audience
appeals
analysis
rhetoric
author's craft
the person or group who creates a text
speaker
crafter
publisher
qualifier
the topic of a text
occasion
context
subject
tone
a speaker's attitude toward the subject conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices.
argument
dissertation
tone
critique
a speaker's choice of words. Analysis of this looks at these choices and what they add to the message.
syntax
diction
structure
parallelism
meanings or associations that readers have with a word beyond its dictionary definition. Often positive or negative, and they often greatly affect an author's tone.
denotation
connotation
brief reference to a person, event, or place (real or fictitious) or to a work of art
litote
irony
allusion
anecdote
the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written
occasion
purpose
subject
setting
the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text
situation
context
setting
tone
the feeling or atmosphere created by a text
diction
tone
attitude
mood
an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward; rather than ignoring this, a strong writer will usually address it through the process of concession and refutation.
argument
counterargument
confirmation
oration
a mnemonic device that stands for Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, and Tone. It is a handy way to remember the various elements that make up the rhetorical situation.
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In some cases, a speaker's reputation immediately establishes--
pathos
ethos
logos
Fill in the blank: When we talk about ______, we might look for powerful vocabulary, but we also consider figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole.
diction
syntax
Quotations should be inserted as seamlessly as possible into your own writing when using text evidence to support your thesis
true
false
attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings; try to persuade readers by designing their arguments to elicit emotional responses from the readers
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attempts to persuade the listener through use of deductive reasoning, logic, or intelligence
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is an explicit reference to a particular meaning or to the various meanings of a word, in order to remove or prevent ambiguity.
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Have the potential to generate strong emotions or feelings – positive or negative
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a question asked more to produce an effect than to summon an answer
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The speaker asks a question (usually one that is on the minds of his listeners) and then answers it.
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repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage
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is a writing principle that suggests that a trio of events or characters is more humorous, satisfying, or more effective than other numbers.
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is any figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all of the words used
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polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite, or which suggest something unpleasant.
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a brief, usually indirect reference to a person, place, or event - real or fictional
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meant to mock, often with satirical or ironic remarks, with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone, or some section of society, simultaneously.
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Use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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a self-evident or universally recognized truth
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an attempt to convince the audience that God is on the speaker’s side AND failure to agree with the speaker's argument is the equivalent of a failure to defend God
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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, usually used to illustrate a point
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is a psychological phenomenon in which people do something primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs, which they may ignore or override.
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the repetition of a word, or groups of words, at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
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opposition or contrast emphasized by parallel structure.
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placing two things side by side so as to highlight their differences.
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a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time
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a figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.”
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a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
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verb: evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of
assess
attribute
demean
differentiate
adjective: logical and consistent
adhere
eminent
ethereal
coherent
adjective: following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence
eminent
coherent
condescending
consecutive
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: The sleek ______________ of the vase was eye-catching, so Brenda decided to purchase it.
corollary
eclipse
contour
complement
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: Most of the time his tone was emotionless. When he finally lifted his head and spoke to Adrienne, his voice was _______ of any emotion.
condescending
diffuse
ambiguous
devoid
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: The hot metal will _______ as it cools.
diffuse
contract
compose
emerge
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: Everyone is free to _________ in peaceful political activity.
correlate
engage
befall
demean
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: She couldn't______the thought of losing him.
compose
befall
bear
engross
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: He became minister plenipotentiary at Madrid and at Lisbon, but the revolution of 1848 caused him to withdraw into private life, from which he did not ______ until in 1871.
emerge
correlate
digress
contradict
Choose the most appropriate term to fill in the blank: The goal is to __________ more data, from a wider variety of sources, in a shorter amount of time.
digress
demean
analyze
diminish
"You're hot and you're cold. You're yes and you're no" exemplifies which of the following adjectives?
diffuse
coherent
apprehensive
ambiguous
verb: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
adhere
bear
assert
determine
verb: to be in conflict with
compose
adhere
contradict
critical
verb: have a mutual relationship or connection
cumbersome
anticipate
correlate
determine
verb: to write or create; constitute, make up
demean
correlate
compose
denounce
adjective: having or showing a feeling of superiority
demean
condescending
differentiate
diminish
noun: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
eclipse
disposition
discrepancy
verb: to recognize or ascertaing what makes (someone or something) different; identify distinctions between two or more things or people; make something or someone appear distinct; to change in the process of growth or dvelpment.
demean
analyze
differentiate
diminish
noun: the amount by which something is too small
contract
eclipse
dismay
deficit
Which of the following words are adjectives? (click as many as apply)
expendable
resilient
primeval
delirium
All of the above
adjective: of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned; (of an object) designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed.
resilient
delirium
primeval
subliminal
expendable
noun: a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true; a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities; a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory
delirium
expendable
paradox
annihilation
noun: an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech; wild excitement or ecstasy.
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adjective: (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
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verb: cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting a debt or punishment; send (money) in payment or as a gift.
remit
deficit
censor
balance
glaring: extremely obvious or conspicuous
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
adjective: lasting for a very short time
fleeting
glaring
imminent
feigning
verb: to be or get in the way of; prevent; hinder
obstruct
ponder
omit
precede
verb: leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully
obstruct
omit
orient
precede
verb: align or position something relative to a known point or landmark
orient
precede
omit
obstruct
verb: come before (something) in time; come before in order or position
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an element of argument and persuasion through which a speaker establishes their credibility and knowledge, as well as their good moral character.
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