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WorksheetsMP 2 EXAM - Skills/Vocab/Text
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
IRONY: Which is NOT a type of irony?
situational
momentous [historic]
dramatic
verbal
_______ irony: where actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended
Situational
verbal
Dramatic
_______ irony occurs when the audience or reader of a text knows something that the characters do not.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
Type of Irony: In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
Type of Irony: A pilot with a fear of heights
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
Type of Irony: In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
none of the above
IRONY: How does this photo show dramatic irony?
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
All of the above
When determining a theme, the reader should always consider...
the big ideas
The lesson the reader is teaching others.
The moral of the story.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
Nature and man
Innocence cannot last
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
Nature and beauty
READ TEXT: A Dog, with a bone, was hurrying home as fast as he could go. As he crossed a bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the water as if in a mirror. But the Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bigger bone than his . Instead of stopping to think about it, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme of this text?
Be honest.
Don't be greedy.
Always share your things with others.
Be respectful to others.
How can a reader find a theme in MOST stories?
It is always stated directly in the text.
A character tells you.
The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer a theme.
Books or movies do not have themes.
It's only one word, which is a big idea.
If the big idea is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
True love withstands [endures] most obstacles.
If the big idea is courage, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
Respect your elders and courage will always be yours.
Always helping others in need is courageous.
It's important to have courage when overcoming hard times.
understanding how a character changes
understanding the characters' human experiences
What is an observation?
The process of watching something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
The process of observing something and coming to a conclusion
A conclusion reached on the basis of an educated guess
What is an inference?
The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and logical reasoning.
The action or process of observing something or someone carefully to reach a conclusion
A conclusion reached on the basis of an educated guess
What is a correct INFERENCE of this photo?
The boy is wearing a t-shirt
The boy was on the tree and the branch branch broke; so he fell in.
There are three trees and one goat
There is a boat in the water
Mood is the atmosphere and the overall feeling the author creates in their writing. When you think of mood think about how a text makes you FEEL.
true
false
Why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits for her husband’s return at the beginning of the story?
She knows she will get even with him that night.
She loves him and always finds his return a “blissful time of day.”
She knows he won’t speak to her for a while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.
She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.
What is Mrs. Maloney’s REACTION as her husband gives his “news” to her?
She goes from anger to horror.
She goes from horror to disbelief to denial.
She goes from bliss to fury.
She becomes violent immediately.
Which word does not describe Mary Maloney’s immediate reaction to realizing she has killed her husband?
Remorseful [Guilty]
Which pair of words best describes Mary Maloney’s ACTIONS after she kills her husband?
Frightened and shocked
Light-hearted and funny
Careful and honest
Clear minded and clever
Why does Mary Maloney go to see Sam, the grocer?
She needs an alibi or witness that she was out of the house when the murder was committed.
What is another word for "translucent"?
plastic
opaque
clear
shiny
Another word for "tranquil" is...
calm
to disturb
sleep
Another word for "placid" is...
undisturbed
clear
dangerous
Another word for "luxuriate" is...
delight, soak up, savor
expensive, over the top
complain, express disappointment
Another word for "bewildered" is...
unforseen
confused
at peace
