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Black Notebook Quiz Q 3 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
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1.

Which of these is an example of the gambler's fallacy?

a)

"It's been heads six times in a row. It HAS to be tails next time."

b)

"Everytime I wash my car, it rains."

c)

"4 out of 5 dentists recommend this toothpaste!"

d)

Red had come up 12 times in a row on the roulette wheel, so Greg knew that it was close to certain that black would be next up.

2.

The (a)   Fallacy is cherry picking data clusters to suit an argument, or finding a pattern to fit a presumption.

3.
A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence 
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
4.
A clause that is not a complete thought or sentence and cannot stand alone. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
5.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Yesterday evening.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent 
6.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
I forgot my homework.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent 
7.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Before our Halloween party on Friday
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
8.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
The store at the end of the block.
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
9.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
They found a seashell.
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
10.
Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Since I went to the football game to see you yesterday
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
11.
Identify the dependent clause: Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.
a)
Before I went to school,
b)
I had a big cup of coffee.
12.
Identify the dependent clause:
Everything was fine until Sally came along.
a)
Everything was fine
b)
until Sally came along
13.
Identify the dependent clause: Until you find your keys, we cannot go anywhere.
a)
Until you find your keys
b)
we cannot go anywhere
14.
Identify the independent clause: If it rains again tomorrow, I will be really sad. 
a)
If it rains again tomorrow
b)
I will be really sad 
15.

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.

16.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

a)

They lived in a small cabin in the woods.

b)

The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

c)

Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.

d)

The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

17.

Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole.

a)

Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed.

b)

The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

c)

Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein.

d)

Carrie's personality is larger than life.

18.

What is flashback? Which response is NOT TRUE?

a)

The writer presents events that happens in the future.

b)

Flashback techniques include memories, dreams and stories of the past.

c)

It allows the writer to talk about events that happened before the time of the current event.

d)

Flashbacks help with the story line.

19.

What is flashback? Which response is NOT TRUE?

a)

The writer presents events that happens in the future.

b)

Flashback techniques include memories, dreams and stories of the past.

c)

It allows the writer to talk about events that happened before the time of the current event.

d)

Flashbacks help with the story line.

20.
Although she thought the roller coaster ride would be fun, the sensation of being flipped through the air made Rosie relive the horrible car accident she had suffered eight years ago.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback