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WorksheetsEOC ENGLISH DAY 2
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Read the paragraph below and choose the writer’s tone.
Obesity continues to grow in the United States despite our national interest in being thin and fit. More than 60% of adults in the U. S. are now estimated to be overweight or obese. More than 300,000 people die from health problems related to excessive weight each year.
hostile
objective
pessimistic
optimistic
Read the paragraph below. What figure of speech is being used?
From All Things Considered(GK Chesterton)
"So I do not think that it is altogether fanciful or incredible to suppose that even the floods in London may be accepted and enjoyed poetically. Nothing beyond inconvenience seems really to have been caused by them; and inconvenience, as I have said, is only one aspect, and that the most unimaginative and accidental aspect of a really romantic situation. An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered. The water that girdled the houses and shops of London must, if anything, have only increased their previous witchery and wonder."
hyperbole
paradox
euphemism
synecdoche
The earth that's nature's mother is her tomb;
What is her burying grave, that is Rainbow in her womb;
What would be an appropriate meaning for the phrase "clasping remembered beauty"?
Imagining future events
Recalling past events
Creating current events
Forgetting past events
Which detail supports the idea that a clock is considered a novelty during a specific time period?
“From the start, I did not like the idea of getting out in the cold and observing the stars in winter time, so as to see when to get up.”
“We went together to the watchmaker in Tarnobrzeg and bought a clock for four ducats, with the understanding that he was to bring it over in the evening and hang it for us.”
“They would listen for the ticking under the window; and in time their elders began to come, too, to look at the clock.”
“Later on, the nearer neighbors, who had some date to keep, would come to the window day or night and ask what time it was.”
What is the impact of the metaphors “the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side” in paragraph 2?
They remind consumers that lies have led to economic ruin.
They provide a bleak depiction of the nation’s financial state.
They create an image of a once prosperous country after war.
They establish how disappointing the nation’s harvests have been.
Which line from the selection shows that the author wishes to persuade readers?
“It is, however, a challenge that such societies must meet if they are to enjoy the material benefits that a market economy can provide.”
“It is an increase in the average price level of the goods and services produced and sold in an economy.”
“Inflation has sometimes been described as an increasing amount of money chasing a shrinking number of goods.”
“Entrepreneurs and investors respond to the new economic freedom by starting new businesses and competing to provide goods and services.”
"As he rode, the fog receded slowly. He left the chaparral and rode by green marshes cut with sloughs and stained with vivid patches of orange."
What is the synonym for “receded slowly”?
emerged sluggishly
appeared carefully
regressed without hurrying
transformed at a weak pace
I watched my grandfather lying helpless and realized that only I had the power to help him. I reached into my backpack and found the stone that seemed to be glowing like precious rubies.
What is the author's purpose?
When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.
You should write a counter-argument and restate your thesis.
You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.
You should just rewrite your thesis. You should just rewrite your thesis.
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...
theme
personification
author's purpose
tone
The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...
theme
tone
author's purpose
main idea
The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
simile
"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...
alliteration
allusion
similie
personification
READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:
On June 3, 1965, Major Edward White made history with a 6000 mile walk in space. With his 27 foot umbilical cord, he traveled at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour with little sensation of speed and no sensation of falling. Without his pressurized suit, Major White’s blood would have boiled, and he would have lost consciousness instantly. Major White was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from West Point, and before becoming an astronaut, he was a test pilot.
INFER: An inference drawn from this passage is -
Previous training didn't help prepare major White for his space walk.
His space suit was of little importance.
Speeds in space don't affect a person.
Major White was quite tired from his 6,000 mile walk.
READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:
Inventors record their inventions with the U.S. government. The inventors hope that someone will buy their bright ideas. But some inventions are so strange that no one wants them. The government files show inventions for flying fire escapes. There are eyeglasses for chickens. There is even an alarm clock that hits you on the head with a piece of wood.
INFER: The reader can infer that the inventions mentioned in the paragraph-
do not work
were turned down by the government
have been used in many places
did not make money
Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE thesis?
English is the best class because I really like it.
English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.
English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.
I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.
"Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove."
"As blind as a bat."
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above.
What/Who is your best friend during the test?
Caffeine
Your neighbor
Dictionary
Mrs. Martin
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 of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?
Observations
Current Events
History
Literature
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.
When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.
You should write a counter-argument and restate your thesis, ending with a call to action
You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.
You should just rewrite your thesis. You should just rewrite your thesis.
Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?
Planning an essay.
Providing good examples and support.
Polishing your essay.
Writing a full introduction and conclusion.
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...
theme
personification
author's purpose
tone
The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...
theme
tone
author's purpose
main idea
When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?
comma
period
semicolon
colon
If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should
Leave it blank,
it won't count against me
Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess
Make a pretty picture out of the bubbles
On the reading section, I should...
Just start reading and skim through the boring parts
Don't read the whole passage, just go question by question
Read and annotate the passage
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.
What is a good way to add a counter-argument?
write a thesis for the opposing argument
include a paragraph about the opposing argument
Some people may say - end with your thesis
you should never include an opposing argument
"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...
alliteration
allusion
similie
personification
The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
simile
You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should
take a break, go to the bathroom, walk around
move on but circle those questions to go back and review
guess because you are never going to get it
panic and spend 20 minutes on one question
The morning of the test, I should
Eat 6 breakfast tacos and 5 cups of coffee.
Wake up late, and sprint to the test and chug a Red Bull
Eat nothing, who needs breakfast
Wake up from at least 8 hours of sleep, eat a good breakfast, and come to school early so you are ready to go.
Remember that although you need to pass the STAAR exam to graduate
one test does not dictate your intelligence
you are worth more than a test
Mrs. A will be proud of you regardless
all of the above
How the text makes the reader feel
tone
mood
atmosphere
figurative language
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot
personification
syntax
foreshadowing
flashback
Comparison of two things NOT using like or as
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
Comparison of two things using like or as
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
An extreme over-exaggeration (usually for comedic effect)
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
POV where one of the characters tells the story
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
POV that uses "you"
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
POV where only one character is followed
limited
omniscient
objective
POV where narrator is "all-knowing"
limited
omniscient
objective
POV that focuses only on plot, not emotions
limited
omniscient
objective
Point in the plot that creates the greatest tension
intro
climax
conclusion
blurb
The central character in a story
protagonist
foil
antagonist
Mollie the horse
The character in the story who is at odds with the main character
protagonist
foil
antagonist
Mary Maloney
Where does your thesis go?
intro paragraph
body paragraph(s)
conclusion paragraph
What goes at the beginning of each body paragraph? (multiple answers)
thesis
transition word or phrase
my example
topic sentence
Which of these is the correct thesis formula?
Position.
Position because examples.
Position because reason(s).
Reasons because example.
What should your topic sentences reference?
one of the reasons from my thesis
one of my examples
"In my own personal opinion..."
"What I will be discussing in this paragraph is..."
What is the minimum number of paragraphs your essay can have?
one
two
three
four
What is the maximum number of paragraphs your essay can have?
two
three
four
five
Which of the following does not belong in a body paragraph?
topic sentence
concrete example
commentary
sentence tying back to prompt
thesis statement
When do I use a semi-colon?
combining two related independent clauses
combining two dependent clauses
combining any two independent clauses
I can always use it to replace a comma!
When do I NOT use a comma?
lists
dependent clauses
with a FANBOYS
to combine sentences (independent clauses)
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/specific details and commentary/analysis of why it supports the thesis
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.
Should you use a dictionary? (must select all correct answers)
Yes.
For the love of all that is good in this world, yes.
Always.
Nah.
Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE thesis?
English is the best class because I really like it.
English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.
English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.
I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.
Which of the following would be an effective topic sentence for a body paragraph?
I'm going to now write about how pollution is negatively affecting our world.
Pollution's negative affects on the world.
Pollution is negatively affecting our world.
Because pollution is negatively affecting our world.
