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Worksheets12th - ENG Final
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is an example of indirect characterization?
Our teacher was quick to laugh. He had a great sense of humor.
The small girl smiled shyly after completing her piano solo.
Samuel was anxious and very eager to please his teacher.
Luke had a large vocabulary. He was an excellent writer.
Which line is an example of direct characterization?
Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar, and had been the wonder of the Shire for sixty years . . .
And if that was not enough for fame, there was also his prolonged vigour to marvel at.
At ninety-nine they began to call him well-preserved; but unchanged would have been nearer the mark.
And it was popularly believed, whatever the old folk might say, that the Hill at Bag End was full of tunnels stuffed with treasure.
Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. -- "How bright your garden looks!” said Gandalf."Yes,” said Bilbo. "I am very fond indeed of it, and of all the dear old Shire; but I think I need a holiday.”"You mean to go on with your plan then?” "I do. I made up my mind months ago, and I haven’t changed it.” "Very well. It is no good saying any more. Stick to your plan—your whole plan, mind—and I hope it will turn out for the best, for you, and for all of us.” "I hope so. Anyway I mean to enjoy myself on Thursday, and have my little joke.” -- How is Bilbo Baggins characterized in this excerpt?
as determined
as generous
as homesick
as unfriendly
When someone studies the atmosphere and feelings created by a poem, he or she studies the poem’s...
theme
mood
rhyme
rhythm
5. Read the excerpt from "Digging. -- "The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap / Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge / Through living roots awaken in my head. / But I’ve no spade to follow men like them." -- Which words in the excerpt are linked by alliteration?
peat, edge, living
potato, mould, follow
cold, curt, cuts
edge, head, them
Read the excerpt from "Digging." -- "The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap / Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge / Through living roots awaken in my head." -- Which statement best describes the effect of the alliteration in this excerpt?
The alliteration makes the poem sound disjointed and choppy.
The alliteration disconnects the speaker from the earth.
The alliteration creates pleasing and interesting sounds.
The alliteration shows that the speaker is a poet.
Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."
I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above;
Those that I fight I do not hate
Those that I guard I do not love;
My country is Kiltartan Cross,
My countrymen Kiltartan's poor,
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.
The excerpt's rhyme scheme is
ababcdcd
abbacddc
abcdabcd.
aabbccdd
Which of these words has a negative connotation?
respect
delight
jealousy
sympathy
Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."
I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above;
Those that I fight I do not hate
Those that I guard I do not love;
Which line best emphasizes the speaker's idea of death?
I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above;
Those that I fight I do not hate
Those that I guard I do not love;
Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?
No matter what, eventually all people must die.
No matter what, all people will experience an afterlife.
Instead of fearing death, people should embrace it.
Instead of giving in to death, people should fight against it.
Read the passage from How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day.
Hence, it seems to me, the first business of the day should be to put the mind through its paces. You look after your body, inside and out; you run grave danger in hacking hairs off your skin; you employ a whole army of individuals, from the milkman to the pig-killer, to enable you to bribe your stomach into decent behaviour. Why not devote a little attention to the far more delicate machinery of the mind, especially as you will require no extraneous aid? It is for this portion of the art and craft of living that I have reserved the time from the moment of quitting your door to the moment of arriving at your office.
The author’s main purpose is to convince readers to
devote less time to worrying about what to eat.
resist working too much in favor of taking up the arts
avoid endangering themselves just so they can look better.
spend as much time developing the mind as developing the body.
Read the excerpt from President Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.
I cannot prophesy. I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike—and strike hard. . . .
Of course, there have been disturbances and inconveniences—and even hardships. And there will be many, many more before we finally win. Yes, 1943 will not be an easy year for us on the home front. We shall feel in many ways in our daily lives the sharp pinch of total war.
The repeated use of the word _________ reinforces the strength and power of the United Nations.
strike
we
cannot
many
Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.
Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.
How does the parallel structure of these sentences help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?
The varied structure serves to keep the audience alert and engaged.
The consistent structure emphasizes Roosevelt’s expectations for farmers.
The varied structure reflects the various ways the food could be used.
The consistent structure reinforces how the food sent abroad should be used.
Read the passage from President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks.
And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.
Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.
The repetition of responsibility in the passage helps Obama achieve his purpose by
providing evidence to support his speech.
emphasizing the main idea of the speech.
showcasing his expertise at writing a speech
soothing the audience with the rhythm of the speech.
Read the excerpt from a speech.
I hope everyone in attendance tonight will consider making a donation to the City Park Fund. This neighborhood treasure provides a safe place for children to play. It is a gathering place for summer concerts and community sporting events. City Park makes our town unique and special.
What is the author’s purpose?
to entertain listeners with stories of City Park
to provide humorous neighborhood anecdotes
to educate people about the history of City Park
to persuade others to contribute money for the park
Anita is designing an advertisement poster to go with President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks.
Which is the best slogan for her to feature on her poster?
Be responsible for your education, be responsible for your future.
You should get a good education so that you can get a good job.
Go to school, do your homework, and get educated.
You need education in order to really succeed in the future.
To evaluate a piece of media means to
express the main idea in a clear and specific way.
disseminate the contents to a wide audience.
judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way
communicate the information to a group of people.
