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Worksheets7 - Final Exam 2022
Total questions: 150
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We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.
Identify the indirect object in this sentence:
He told his parents a lie.
He
lie
parents
told
Our boss is buying us dinner.
Max asked Sally a question about the dance.
What is the indirect object?
He gave his teacher a card that he picked out himself.
He
teacher
card
himself
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
Which type of phrase/clause needs commas?
essential
non-essential
Identify each italicized / underlined clause or phrase in the following sentences as either essential or nonessential.
Note: Commas have been removed from the sentences.
The sophomores who made the Honor Roll were listed in the school newspaper.
essential (no commas are needed)
non-essential (need to add commas)
Identify each italicized / underlined clause or phrase in the following sentences as either essential or nonessential.
Note: Commas have been removed from the sentences.
Emilia Ortiz who lives across the street from me won a scholarship to Stanford University.
essential (no commas are needed)
non-essential (need to add commas)
All clauses must have . . .
subject
conjunction
direct object
verb
prepositional phrase
Make sure you get to school on time! What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not return soon with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent Clause
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, and it also has the largest moon. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Which of the clauses underlined below is a dependent clause?
She practices tennis everyday, though she is still unable to hit a solid backhand.
She practices tennis everyday, though she is still unable to hit a solid backhand.
Which of the clauses underlined below is a dependent clause?
Because he was tired, he wasn’t able to study all the material before the test.
Because he was tired, he wasn’t able to study all the material before the test.
Which of the clauses underlined below is a dependent clause?
Because of tuition hikes at the private school, many parents are opting to send their children elsewhere.
Because of tuition hikes at the private school, many parents are opting to send their children elsewhere.
The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Identify the Subordinating Conjunction in the following sentence.
While Timmy was doing his homework, he was watching a scary movie.
While
homework
doing
watching
Identify the Subordinating Conjunction in this sentence.
Although I went to bed very late last night, I was able to run 5 miles today.
Although
bed
able
today
Many people prefer to own dogs; however, cats make great pets, too.
The game will end after the final touchdown.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Many people have trouble reading dystopian novels; I find them very interesting.
Who ate the last donut on the counter?
Is this the correct usage of a semi-colon?
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?
I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard.
I got an A on my English assignment I really studied; hard.
I got an A; on my English assignment I really studied hard.
I got an A on my English assignment: I really studied hard.
Which sentence correctly uses the semi-colon?
Neither of us can speak French; we had to get a translator.
Neither of us can speak French; We had to get a translator.
Neither of us can speak French we had to get; a translator.
Neither of us can speak French: we had to get a translator.
Where does the comma go?
On the tall and slanted roof the cat sat silently watching.
tall,
cat,
silently,
roof,
Where does the comma go?
Across the lake a light flashed on the dock.
lake,
flashed,
light,
on,
Where does the comma go?
If we barbecue the neighbor's dog barks.
If,
we,
barbecue,
dog,
Where does the comma go?
When Shelia vacuums the canary sings.
Shelia,
When,
vacuums,
canary,
Define the following type of lead:
Dialogue
This lead begins with a dialogue/conversation.
This lead takes the reader back to a specific event in the past to introduce the topic.
This lead begins with an exciting event or action.
This lead immediately draws the attention into the story by staring with an onomatopoeia.
Define the following type of lead:
Sound Effect
This lead immediately draws the attention into the story by staring with an onomatopoeia.
This lead begins with a dialogue/conversation.
This lead takes the reader back to a specific event in the past to introduce the topic.
This lead asks an interesting question.
Define the following type of lead:
Action
This lead begins with an exciting event or action.
This lead takes the reader back to a specific event in the past to introduce the topic.
This lead asks an interesting question.
This lead immediately draws the attention into the story by staring with an onomatopoeia.
Define the following type of lead:
Snapshot
This lead uses imagery (painting a picture with words) to grab the reader’s attention.
This lead asks an interesting question.
This lead begins with an exciting event or action.
This lead begins with a dialogue/conversation.
Define the following type of lead:
Question
This lead asks an interesting question.
This lead takes the reader back to a specific event in the past to introduce the topic.
This lead immediately draws the attention into the story by staring with an onomatopoeia.
This lead begins with an exciting event or action.
Define the following type of lead:
Flashback
This lead takes the reader back to a specific event in the past to introduce the topic.
This lead asks an interesting question.
This lead immediately draws the attention into the story by staring with an onomatopoeia.
This lead begins with a dialogue/conversation.
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
"What are you, a chicken? my friend teased in a sing-song voice. "Bawk, bawk!" she pretended to flap her wings as she bounced up and down, making chicken noises. that was the last straw; at the moment, I was determined to climb over the fence.
dialogue
action
snapshot
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
THWAP! I heard the ball connect with the bat at the same time I felt it. A good, clean hit. I threw the bat down in the dust and began to run, spurred on by the screaming crowd.
sound effect
dialogue
question
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
I ran through the forest at full speed, glancing behind me with each stride. I wondered if the bear had followed me through the trees. Then I heard him, he was destroying everything in his path, and I was next.
action
sound effect
question
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
The hills are rolling like the soft clouds in the sky above them. As the sun shines down, a flock of birds nests in the field by the river, which is slowly moving through its path like butter.
snapshot
flashback
dialogue
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
I gingerly wiped the gravel off my skin, noting the shallow but painful scrape through the fresh hole in the knee of my jeans. My elbow was raw and red from where it had smacked the pavement and broken my fall. I didn't cry, but I wanted to. My sports friends had been riding motorcycles for months, but I still couldn't seem to balance on two wheels.
flashback
question
sound effect
Which type of lead is used in the following paragraph?
Why would such a tiny person ever pick such a large instrument? At first, my teacher thought I chose the drum to prove to my peers that I could do anything, regardless of my size. But as my skills and passion grew, we both came to the understanding that while I was small and my drum was enormous, we were the perfect fit for each other.
question
dialogue
snapshot
Define the following type of ending:
Question
The author asks the reader a question that keeps him or her thinking about the story.
A surprise or unexpected twist is revealed at the end.
The story leaves the reader feeling emotional (i.e., happy, sad, etc…)
Define the following type of ending:
Humor
The author ends with a funny thought that relates to the story.
The narrator reflects on the important parts of the story/experience and explains why they are significant.
The ending circles back to the start of the story (the same idea or even the same words).
Define the following type of ending:
Reflection
The narrator reflects on the important parts of the story/experience and explains why they are significant.
A surprise or unexpected twist is revealed at the end.
The author ends with a funny thought that relates to the story.
Define the following type of ending:
Twist
A surprise or unexpected twist is revealed at the end.
The story leaves the reader feeling emotional (i.e., happy, sad, etc…)
A lesson that the protagonist learned is explained.
Define the following type of ending:
Cliffhanger
The author leaves the reader in suspense and wanting more.
The narrator reflects on the important parts of the story/experience and explains why they are significant.
A lesson that the protagonist learned is explained.
Define the following type of ending:
Emotional
The story leaves the reader feeling emotional (i.e., happy, sad, etc…)
A surprise or unexpected twist is revealed at the end.
The author asks the reader a question that keeps him or her thinking about the story.
Define the following type of ending:
Lesson
A lesson that the protagonist learned is explained.
The story leaves the reader feeling emotional (i.e., happy, sad, etc…)
The author ends with a funny thought that relates to the story.
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
There are many ways we can honor others and make a difference in the world. Because God created us all with unique gifts and talents, we can serve others who may need help. In what ways could you bless others using your God-given gifts and talents?
question
twist
humor
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
As my husband walked into the antique store to buy me a new coat, we smiled a bit. Knowing that Homer, our dog, had already ruined my favorite coat, he was bound to try again. This time, I'm going to tell him that if he ruins it, I'm gonna make HIM into a coat.
humor
emotional
questions
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
Thinking back, I now know that it was my love of cows that lead me to become a veterinarian. I love my job now, and I wouldn't change it for the world. As I remember my pet cow, Hammy, I know it is all because he was the best pet a guy could ever have.
reflection
cliffhanger
twist
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
I walked forward toward the sound, listening intently as to what could possibly be found in the dock's wreckage. The waves were crashing on the wood slats, and my nerves were shot. Then, a door on the side of the boathouse opened and the moonlight shone on an outline of a person who was holding some kind of umbrella.
cliffhanger
emotional
questions
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
We sat side by side on the train as it rambled on. She wasn't speaking and neither was I. It had been such a long trip across the ocean to Africa, and we were nearing the end of it. Here we were, two teachers who had never met turned into newfound friends set on an educational mission. I opened the letter the department had sent back, answering my inquiry about the true identity of my colleague. It read: "Karen is your long-lost cousin." No wonder we worked so well together on this mission. I couldn't believe it, I finally had some family in this world.
twist
humor
lesson
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
It had been 3 years of calling this place home with my Grandma and Grandpa, and there were no words to be said as I looked at it in heaps after the earthquake. At least everyone was out of danger as the rescue teams tried to clear the rubble. I couldn't help but let a few tears drop as I hugged my puppy tightly. At least I had the most important things safe and right next to me: my dog and my grandparents.
emotional
circular
questions
Which type of ending is used in the following conclusion paragraph?
It wasn't about the gifts I received this birthday; it was about the love that I gave and the love that I received that mattered most. As I walked home that morning from breakfast, I knew that I would never be the same. That I had learned something so valuable that it would change everything about life, and for that I was grateful.
lesson
circular
questions
What is the definition of "RESTATE YOUR CLAIM" in the CONCLUSION paragraph?
reword the claim using new words and in different order in the sentence
rewrite your claim exactly as it was in the INTRO paragraph
adding evidence into your claim for a new sentence
including words from your justification into your claim
Select the THREE parts of a CONCLUSION:
restate the claim
summarize the evidence
mic drop sentence
premise
justification
Select the types of INTRO TO EVIDENCE you will use in a BODY PARAGRAPH:
the author states
the character acknowledges
the text shows
here is my quote
What puctuation should you look for to help find EVIDENCE in a Literary Analysis?
"quotations"
semi-colon ;
exclaimation point !
question mark ?
In the Body Paragraph, select the TWO type of sentences that make up the JUSTIFICATION:
a sentence that shows how the evidence supports the premise
a sentence that shows of the evidence supports the claim
a sentence that shows how the evidence uses quotations
a sentence that shows who wrote the evidence
In the Body Paragraph, another word for the PREMISE is:
the reason
the beginning
the claim
the conclusion
Select the FOUR parts of a Body Paragraph:
Premise
Intro to Evidence
Evidence
Justification
Restate the Claim
The claim that you state in your Introductory Paragraph should be a:
statement that can be argued for or against
a fact that cannot be argued
TRUE or FALSE: The short summary in your Introductory Paragraph must contain SEVERAL details from the story.
True
False
In your Introductory Paragraph, how many sentences should your summary of the story be?
5-7
8-10
2-4
What are the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph?
Title, Author, and Genre
TAG, Summary, Evidence
TAG, Summary, Claim
Summary, Evidence, Justification
What is the definition of justification?
to analyze, or explain; to prove that something is right or reasonable
an opinionated statement that supports the claim
a direct quote from the text
Title, Author, Genre
Evidence is ___________________ that supports the claim.
challenge
proof
opinions
position
What is the definition of a claim?
an introduction to evidence
a direct quote from the text
a "mic drop" moment
an opinionated statement that can be argued; is supported by evidence
What is a summary?
a brief statement or retelling of the main points of a text
the message or lesson that we learn from a text
a long retelling of the story
Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.
What is the transition here?
to memorize
a quiz
for instance
science class
Transition words can be used between paragraphs and sentences to connect words and create a sense of flow.
True
False
What words might you use to summarize ideas?
equally, just like, comparable
if, whether, unless
due to, as a result, therefore
consequently, finally, in conclusion
What kind of HOOK sentence is this?:
The plane engine started spewing smoke, and all the oxygen masks came down in front of the passengers.
description
question
metaphor/similie
fact/statistic
What kind of HOOK sentence is this?:
Ghandi famously said, "Be the change you wish you see in the world."
description
quotation
fact/statistic
question
What kind of HOOK sentence is this?:
The noise in the hallway was as loud as a zoo. Students were eager to discuss their favorite play from last night's game.
fact/statistic
quotation
description
metaphor/simile
What kind of HOOK sentence is this?:
According to the European Cockpit Association, "Forty-three percent of pilots admit to involuntarily falling asleep during a flight."
fact/statistic
question
metaphor/simile
description
In the image attached, which is the correct term for #1 in a STORY ARC.
exposition
rising action
climax
In the image attached, which is the correct term for #2 in a STORY ARC.
rising action
climax
resolution
In the image attached, which is the correct definition for #1 in a STORY ARC.
Introduces the characters, describes the setting, and establishes the problem in the story.
The turning point in the story; it is typically the most exciting part in the story.
In the image attached, which is the correct definition for #2 in a STORY ARC.
Suspense builds and the problem becomes more complicated; there are often multiple steps of parts in this part.
The outcome of the story; it is how things end up or turn out for the characters.
In the image attached, which is the correct definition for #3 in a STORY ARC.
The turning point in the story; it is typically the most exciting part in the story.
The events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or the ending of the story.
In the image attached, which is the correct definition for #4 in a STORY ARC
The turning point in the story; it is typically the most exciting part in the story.
The events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or the ending of the story.
In the image attached, which is the correct term for #3 in a STORY ARC.
climax
falling action
exposition
In the image attached, which is the correct term for #4 in a STORY ARC.
climax
falling action
resolution
In the image attached, which is the correct definition for #5 in a STORY ARC.
The outcome of the story; it is how things end up or turn out for the characters.
Introduces the characters, describes the setting, and establishes the problem in the story.
In the image attached, which is the correct term for #5 in a STORY ARC.
resolution
climax
rising action
Who is Casper ten Boom?
Corrie's father, also known as "Opa" to the neighborhood children
Willem’s university friend who Corrie falls in love with at the age of 14
He is a musical prodigy.
Who is Karel?
Willem’s university friend who Corrie falls in love with at the age of 14
One of the last itinerant clock menders
He is a musical prodigy.
Who is Willem?
Corrie's brother who used to be a clergyman, now working with the underground to help Jews.
Corrie's nephew who is the son of Nollie
Corrie's friend who helps her with the ration cards.
Who is Betsie?
Corrie's sister who has a gift for making beauty all around her.
The nurse and the younger sister of Dr. Jan van Veen; she marries Willem
Mama’s older sister who has a preoccupation with death and dies of diabetes.
Who is Nollie?
Corrie's older sister who has a gift for making beauty all around her; they live together
Corrie's older sister who has 6 children, one of them named Peter.
Nurse to Tanta jans and Willem's wife
Who is Corrie ten Boom?
The narrator and author of The Hiding Place
A German nurse
The wife of Karel
Who was Rolf in The Hiding Place?
a German Guard who arrested Corrie
Dutch policeman who helped Corrie save the Jews
the pastor of Corrie's church
Corrie's brother
Who is Lieutenant Rhams in The Hiding Place?
A German guard who was kind to Corrie
Corrie's brother-in-law
A man who worked at the watch shop
A Dutch policeman who helped Corrie save the Jews
Who was "The Snake" in The Hiding Place?
One of the female German guards from a concentration camp who was especially cruel
Corrie and Nollie's pet
The Dutch policeman who helped Corrie save Jews
The man who turned Corrie in to the German Gastapo
What is the plot of The Hiding Place?
Corrie and her family help hide Jews in their home. They eventually get arrested only to have some of them die while in prison. Corrie survives and tells their story to millions.
Corrie and her family are Jews and hide from the Germans during WWII. They eventually get arrested for not wearing the yellow star and only Corrie survives imprisonment.
Corrie and her family decide to run away to a hiding place in a different town to stay safe from the German army, only to be captured and killed.
Corrie and her family decide to join the German ranks so they can protect the Jews even more by being in the army themselves. Only Corrie survives the war.
Which BEST represents the ultimate message of The Hiding Place:
God's love is always there for us, no matter how difficult things get.
Money is the root of all evil.
Sometimes lying is necessary to save people's lives.
People need to be treated better in prison during war times.
When a word sounds like its meaning.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
When a writer compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
When a writer gives an animal or an object qualities or abilities that only a human can have?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
When two or more words close together in a story or poem start with the same sound.
Allusion
Alliteration
Personification
Using extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis
Oxymoron
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
...the sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches, everywhere and forever.
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
The sun is a flower, that blooms for just one hour.
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Bang, pop, gurgle, slap
alliteration
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
They were frozen like statues in a vacant courtyard.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
The fire hungrily devoured everything in its path.
Personification
Metaphor
Allusion
Comparing two things NOT using "like" or "as"
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
What is the definition of "Narrative Writing"?
story writing
a narrator reading a text
using facts to prove a point
a summary
What is the definition of "Literary Analysis"?
a written analysis of literature; a fancy term for "essay"
writing that tells a story
a written argument that only uses your own opinion and no other sources
What is a HOOK sentence?
the first sentence of a written piece that engages the reader
the last mic-drop sentence in a story
a sentence in the middle of an essay that supports the claim
a statement or opinion
counterfeit (adj)
not genuine, fake
extremely enthusiastic
soft, gentle, pleasant
dishearten (verb)
to shake or destroy the courage of; to discourage
to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
1. to excite to action 2. to hurt the pride of
lurk (verb)
to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
to move back or to drop to a lower level
1. to give one business as a customer regularly or to provide financial help 2. to
treat someone as an inferior; to talk down to
exuberant (adj)
extremely enthusiastic
soft, gentle, pleasant
not genuine, fake
ponder (verb)
to think about; to consider carefully
to take for granted; to assume or suppose
1. to excite to action 2. to hurt the pride of
patronize (verb)
1. to give one business as a customer regularly or to provide financial help 2. to
treat someone as an inferior; to talk down to
to move back or to drop to a lower level
to pull off or out; to pick
drone (noun)
1. a remote-controlled device 2. a buzzing or humming sound that lasts for a long
time 3. a male bee
a bitter, long-term argument or hostility
the force or speed with which something moves
feud (noun)
a bitter, long-term argument or hostility
the force or speed with which something moves
1. a remote-controlled device 2. a buzzing or humming sound that lasts for a long
time 3. a male bee
hybrid (adj)
made from unlike parts; combining different elements
1. vertical, straight 2. good, honest
bearing a grudge; eager to take revenge
momentum (noun)
the force or speed with which something moves
a bitter, long-term argument or hostility
1. a remote-controlled device 2. a buzzing or humming sound that lasts for a long
time 3. a male bee
trickle (verb)
to fall by drops or to flow in a small stream
to make extremely angry or furious
to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of
vindictive (adj)
bearing a grudge; eager to take revenge
1. vertical, straight 2. good, honest
moving about from place to place without settling down
antagonize (verb)
to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike
to settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a
decision after hearing both sides
to give as an honor; to present as a gift
to turn bottom-side-up; overturn
apathy (noun)
a lack of interest or concern
one who is not tolerant of people who are different
We knew Ryan was a bigot when we heard him talk about how women shouldn’t be
allowed to run companies.
a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something, especially a disease
the killing of one person by another
bestow (verb)
to give as an honor; to present as a gift
to argue in a petty , back-and-forth manner, especially about a price
to continue steadily in an action, to refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain
to speak wildly and violently
compromise (noun)
the settlement of a disagreement by having each side give up something
a lack of interest or concern
one who is not tolerant of people who are different
haggle (verb)
to argue in a petty , back-and-forth manner, especially about a price
to give as an honor; to present as a gift
to settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a
decision after hearing both sides
to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike
irate (adj)
very angry; furious
lasting for a long time, maybe forever
a lack of interest or concern
to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike
casual (adj)
showing little concern; informal
not honest; willing to abuse power
relying on another person for help or support on something in order for something
else to happen
worthy of notice; outstanding because of some special excellence
covet (verb)
to desire eagerly or wrongfully , without thinking about the rights of others
to please or satisfy
to suggest or hint slyly
existing, occurring, or operating at the same time
gratify (verb)
to please or satisfy
to suggest or hint slyly
existing, occurring, or operating at the same time
to desire eagerly or wrongfully , without thinking about the rights of others
noteworthy (adj)
worthy of notice; outstanding because of some special excellence
widely known because of bad behavior
by chance; not planned or prearranged; irregular
not honest; willing to abuse power
notorious (adj)
widely known because of bad behavior
worthy of notice; outstanding because of some special excellence
not honest; willing to abuse power
showing little concern; informal
simultaneously (adverb)
existing, occurring, or operating at the same time
to suggest or hint slyly
to desire eagerly or wrongfully , without thinking about the rights of others
to please or satisfy
tragedy (noun)
1. a thing or event that is disastrous or terrible 2. a play that has a sad ending
empty or unfilled space
1. a situation or state of affairs 2. position relative to that of others; standing
lying in a court of law after taking an oath not to lie
adjacent (adj)
near, next to
sharing the same properties
1. honest and straightforward, without holding back unpleasant truths
funwilling, reluctant
enthrall (verb)
to hold the attention of as though under a spell
to wear away gradually; to eat away
to to think about something carefully; to consider
1. to overcome completely in mind or feeling 2. to defeat completely
erode (verb)
to wear away gradually; to eat away
to think about something carefully; to consider
to treat with extreme kindness or generosity
to avoid or get out of doing work
melancholy (adj)
sad, gloomy, unhappy
funwilling, reluctant
1. honest and straightforward, without holding back unpleasant truths
2. informal; unposed
near, next to
shirk (verb)
to avoid or get out of doing work
to have a strong and earnest desire
to think about something carefully; to consider
1. to overcome completely in mind or feeling 2. to defeat completely
bleak (adj)
without much hope; cold and dreary
likely to change quickly for no reason
very tiring; exhausting
dark, gloomy; hard to see through
catastrophe (noun)
a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
the science that deals with the surface of the Earth, including countries, climate
and land formations
a specific group of plants or animals that have some things in common
to go on or continue after an interruption
grueling (adj)
very tiring; exhausting
well-known or famous
dark, gloomy; hard to see through
unharmed
headlong (adverb)
without delay or time for careful thought; hasty
to go on or continue after an interruption
likely to change quickly for no reason
very obvious in an oensive or obnoxious way
concur (verb)
to agree
to go on or continue after an interruption
very obvious in an oensive or obnoxious way
likely to change quickly for no reason
