WorksheetsEOC Reading
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 48mins
Plot element that is also known as the turning point
climax
exposition
resolution
falling action
What type of conflict involves a character facing an internal conflict?
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. nature
man vs. society
Author's attitude
tone
mood
characterization
point of view
How the text makes the reader feel
mood
tone
characterization
point of view
Appeals to the 5 senses
figurative language
imagery
plot
symbolism
Saying the opposite of what is meant
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
when the audience knows something that the characters in a story don't
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
imagery
the feeling that a word or group of words invoke (positive + or negative -)
imagery
mood
connotation
main character of a story
protagonist
antagonist
narrator of a poem
character
speaker
protagonist
You know you can't tell her anything because she's a rat!
metaphor
personification
simile
The moon was resting in the night sky.
idiom
personification
metaphor
simile
What type of figurative language is drake using in the lyrics in the photo?
metaphor
simile
personification
allusion
What type of figurative language is Taylor Swift using in these lyrics?
metaphor
simile
personification
"I've already seen that movie a million times!"
simile
metaphor
allusion
hyperbole
Refers to a place
there
their
they're
it belongs to you
you're
your
means also or a lot
to
two
too
These are ....
subordinating conjunctions
transitions
Coordinating conjunctions
Contains two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction
complex sentence
compound sentence
simple sentence
What is the purpose of a connection sentence?
to give details about your example
to introduce your example
to state your opinion
to connect back to prompt
What should your introduction include?
a thesis statement and life lesson
an attention getter and a life lesson
an attention getter and a thesis statement
an attention getter and a flipped thesis
simile
sound
onomatopoeia
personification
Define ALLITERATION
A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.
The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase
A form of language peculiar to a specific region.
The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse
Define DENOTATION
A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.
The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase
A form of language peculiar to a specific region.
The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse
"She was wide-eyed and wondering while she waited for the waiter to awaken."
ALLITERATION
ALLUSION
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
As an example
He said
Likewise
On the other hand
Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?
Provide as many examples as you can.
Provide good concrete details and commentary.
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.
Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?
Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.
Make notes in the margins
Justify your answers with evidence from the text.
All of the above.
Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?
Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.
Make notes in the margins
Justify your answers with evidence from the text.
All of the above.
"As blind as a bat."
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
Which sentence should be completed with the word THEIR?
_________ house is the one with the red brick and the black shutters.
________ dropping by on the way home.
Please put the chair down over ________.
Math is my least favorite subject however I make good grades anyway.
Jake broke his leg;_____________ ,he couldn't play basketball.
The man walked across the dessert for two days before rescue arrived.
As principal of Westbank Senior High School, I certify that these seniors have met all of the requirements set forth by the Oceanview County Public Schools and the State of Florida. By the power vested in me, I hereby declare the Class of 2011 to be graduates of Westbank Senior High School.
Which phrase most strongly illustrates the formal tone of the statement?
A. the State of Florida
B. I hereby declare
C. As principal of Westbank Senior High School
D. have met all of the requirements
Dear Ms. Langston,
Ever since I hit your car in the parking lot last week, I've felt really bad. I know that my accident inconvenienced you and ruined your plans for a vacation. I hope that you can forgive me. From now on, I promise to be more careful when driving through a busy parking lot. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or your family.
What is the tone of the letter?
A. affectionate
irreverent
scornful
apologetic
A Boy with Dreams
by A. Gautam
Willy waited every night to wake up and turn into Batman.
He had the jaw that looked intimidating in a cowl,
and the perfect chin with a hint of toughness—
full lips—an embodiment of strength.
But he had the eyes of a poet—searching meaning,
and looking beyond what is seen.
When he looked at the city from his balcony,
he was learning to swim in the world—
growing up to be a man was tougher than it seemed.
He was a boy with dreams.
He wanted wings.
Which statement best describes the purpose of this passage?
A. It's a persuasive selection on how to sleep and dream.
B. It's an entertaining piece about a young boy's dreams.
C. It's an instructive work on how to live and dream big.
D. It's an informative article about a confused dreamer.
What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?
(23) Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct. (24) Scientists are still making discoveries.
Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists, however, are still making discoveries.
Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct and scientists are still making discoveries.
Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, but there are scientists. Who are still making discoveries.
Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists are still making discoveries.
What change should be made in sentence 13?
(13) At my previous school, where I was president of the eighth-grade class I learned a lot about what it means to organize my time effectively.
Delete where
Insert a comma after class
Change a lot to alot
Change means to had meant
What change should be made in sentence 22?
(22) It isn’t easy to represent a large class day after day but I know that I am up to the challenge.
Insert a comma after day after day
Change that to this
Change am to was
No change should be made in sentence 22.
