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WorksheetsEnglish 9 Midterm
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
meditative
easily managed
having great depth or seriousness
tendency to believe readily
deeply or seriously thoughtful
entrusted
facts and details that support a position claim; proof
Given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something
in a state of fascination or wonder
characterized by empathy, the ability to identify with the feelings or thoughts of others
adversary
an enemy, opponent
someone with an abundance of money
a friend
to compel, force
formulate
in a state of wonder amazement
building something up
in a state of fascination or wonder
build; state definitely; develop
remorse
a deep sense of regret for having done wrong
living by killing and eating other animals
based on reason or sound judgement
inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
credible
believable; convincing
having an urgent need or desire
build; state definitely; develop
intense; deep
desperate
reckless because of feelings of despair
very enthusiastically or passionately
serious or grave in manner
having an urgent need or desire
entranced
to stand up to; to face boldly
build; state definitely; develop
in a state of fascination or wonder
turned away; stop
evidence
inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
something that is carried with difficulty or obligation
facts and details that support a position or claim; proof
in a state of fascination or wonder
empathic
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
characterized by empathy, the ability to identify with the feelings or thoughts of others
given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something
facts and details that support a position or claim; proof
logical
based on reason or sound judgement
having an urgent need or desire
an enemy, opponent
word or reason
valid
build; state definitely; develop
having an urgent need or desire
well-founded; sound; effective
based on reason or sound judgement
irresolvable
something with no solution
having an urgent need or desire
death rate
build; state definitely; develop
predatory
having colors like the rainbow
a choice item of food
a birds feathers
living by killing and eating other animals
conscience
a deep sense of regret for having done wrong
in a state of fascination or wonder
inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
facts and details that support a position or claim; proof
premonition
living by killing and eating other animals
guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
forewarning or foreboding of a future event
culpability
guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness
inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
death rate
having great depth or seriousness
profound
death rate
obvious; very clear; evident
having colors like the rainbow
having great depth or seriousness
hallucination
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
Inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness
given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something
burden
something that is carried with difficulty or obligation
a deep sense of regret for having done wrong
facts and details that support a position or claim; proof
inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions
symbolism
a comparison without using like or as
The main character. The person for whom the reader roots.
The opponent who blocks the protagonist
A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well.
theme
an insight about human life that's revealed in a literary work
The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
the way a writer reveals information about a character
"I" and "Me" standpoint. Personal perspective
Point of view/narration
The writer's attitude toward the writing
a comparison without using like or as
The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
The climate or feeling of a literary work
metaphor
The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
a comparison without using like or as
The writer's attitude toward the piece of writing
The climate or feeling of a literary work
First person point of view
"I" and "Me" standpoint. Personal perspective
Told from the reader's point of view, using "you"
narrator is outside of the action and refers to characters as he or she
appeal to emotion
Mood
The climate or feeling of a literary work
The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
The writer's attitude toward the piece of writing
a comparison without using like or as
protagonist
The way a writer reveals information about a character
A person, place, or object which has meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well
the opponent who blocks the protagonist
the main character. The person for whom the reader roots
characterization
an insight about human life that revealed in a literary work
the vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
"I" and "me" standpoint. Personal perspective
the way a writer reveals information about a character
tone
a comparison without using like or as
The climate or feeling of a literary work
The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)
The writer's attitude to a piece of writing
antagonist
credible sources
appeal to logic
the opponent who blocks the protagonist
the exact dictionary definition of the word
The ability to be trusted for accuracy and honesty
reliability
parallel reading
media
news literacy
verifying facts and statements in text
reliability
fact checking
parallel reading
subjective language
a general statement, idea, or principle
reliability
generalization
fact checking
parallel reading
The ability to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports, whether they come via print, television, or the internet
news literacy
reliability
parallel reading
fact checking
Opening tabs to fact check sources
reliability
parallel reading
fact checking
arguable statement
language based on emotion, feeling, or opinion (opposite of objective)
arguable statement
reliability
subjective language
fact checking
the various methods of communicating information
opinion
reliability
bias
media
a belief or judgment about something
bias
media
opinion
reliabiliyt
a statement that can be disputed
subjective language
parallel reading
reliability
arguable statement
a belief that some ideas, people, or things are better than others, and the belief leads to unfairness or prejudice.
media
opinion
bias
news literacy
Which is the best description of the narrator's situation in the selection from Life of Pi?
After a shipwreck, he is adrift at sea with a tiger named Richard Parker.
After a shipwreck, he is responsible for rescuing a tiger named Richard Parker.
He finds himself lost at sea n a fishing boat named the Richard Parker.
He is fishing for dorados on a fishing boat named the Richard Parker.
In the beginning of the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator want to fish?
He is hungry for food.
He needs something to do.
He needs to feed the tiger.
He wants to practice survival skills.
In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator catch his first flying fish?
He uses a piece of leather sole as bait.
He uses one of his shoelaces as bait.
He pulls it in after it grabs his hook.
He picks it up after it flies into the boat.
In the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator have difficulty killing his first fish?
The tiger has taken it from him.
Its skin is turning different colors
He is a committed vegetarian.
It escapes as soon as he lets go of it.
In the selection from Life of Pi, what does the narrator say made killing the dorado easier than killing the flying fish?
The flying fish is larger, so it is physically harder to fight and kill.
The dorado is a predator, which he dislikes because he is a vegetarian.
He has already killed one fish, so he believes that he has become used to killing
The dorado attacks him, so he views killing it as an act of self-defense.
If an animal is predatory, which of the following must be true? Choose your answer based on the meaning of predatory.
It eats dead animals that it finds.
It kills animals for food.
It is dangerous to humans.
It forages for scraps.
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of irresolvable? Base your answer on the meaning of the word irresolvable.
Sara found some tools and fixed the leak easily.
After two days, Li finally solved the equation.
Kim could not swim, but she had to leave the boat.
Rafael left the bar of soap in the water, and it grew smaller.
Which is the best definition of adversary as it is used in the following sentence? The sailors' biggest adversary was the wind.
opponent or enemy
friend or ally
guide or indication
puzzle or mystery
In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator view the tiger?
with fear and admiration
with fear alone
with terror and loathing
with fear and hatred
In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator feel after killing the flying fish?
eager to eat the fish
sad and guilty
filled with courage
proud of his success
Which of the following best summarizes how the narrator feels as a result of catching the fish?
proud of his skills and his victory against the hungry tiger
unsure of his future stranded in the middle of the ocean with a tiger
happy that he has shown he has some power over his circumstances
pleased with the size of the fish he has captured for food
Which of the following details from Life of Pi most clearly shows that the narrator is a dynamic character?
the fact that his plan to fee the tiger remains unchanged.
the way he solves the problem of catching a fish
The change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish
The conflict between his values and his need to kill a fish
Which of the following quotations from Life of Pi is most clearly part of an internal monologue?
What exactly do you intend to feed that tiger of yours? How much longer do you think he'll last on three dead animals?
Go ahead, Richard Parker, finish me off. But please, what you must do, do it quickly.
Standing unprotected as I was, I felt I was living the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
I proceeded with great deliberation. The loss of my tackle that morning had had a sobering effect on me. I couldn't allow myself another mistake.
In the selection from Life of Pi, which types of details are used to reveal the narrator's character traits and the changes he undergoes?
how he treats other people
his physical appearance
his thoughts
Which of the following best describes the development of the narrator's character in the selection from Life of Pi?
He finds he is able to take a life, despite his principles.
He finds he has conquered his fear of the tiger.
He changes from a thoughtful person to a brutal person.
He changes from a timid person to a cruel person.
