Worksheets1st Semester Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Diction is...
the author's word choice and connotation
figurative language
facts omitted or included
sentence structure
The analysis of a hyperbole would fall under which DIDLS?
diction
language
details
syntax
Poetry Analysis =
DIDLS
TP-CASTT
STAAR
A dependent clause could begin with this conjunction:
and
well
which
so
Which is NOT expected when annotating for TP-CASTT?
circle diction words
identify figurative language
make connections to other texts
identify its positive, negative, or neutral attitude
Robert Burns dedicated a poem to...
a mouse
a horse
John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is a
realistic fiction novella
science fiction novella
nonfiction memoir
autobiography
John Steinbeck was born in...
California
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Which is NOT a characteristic of a Shakespearean tragedy?
Tragic Hero
Tragic Flaw
Comic Relief
Tragic Love
Which character in Of Mice and Men reflects self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities in the working class?
Slim
Curley
Carlson
Slang
Julius Caesar's two physical defects were
deafness, falling sickness
falling sickness, nausea
weak eyesight, diabetes
heartache; deafness
What conspirator gives Caesar the "unkindest cut of all"?
Casca
Brutus
Cassius
Cicero
"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are: composed entirely of lost airline luggage."
Is the colon used correctly?
Yes
No
A semicolon connects...
two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
both dependent and independent clauses
Why is the dash used in this sentence?
"I found my journal in my brother's room — after he had read the best parts."
to emphasize that the brother read the best parts of the journal
read the best parts of the journal
to show the end of the sentence does not belong with the beginning
because it is an independent clause
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
Listening to music while walking home,
I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention.
my friend's shouts of "hello" went unnoticed.
How do you define rhetoric?
writing or speech that is intentionally persuasive
an author's use of figurative or creative language
fictional writing, generally meant to make the reader questions their beliefs
Identify the dominant appeal: "They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who get hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.
logos
ethos
pathos
to cast off, to refuse to recognize as true or real
repudiate
guileless
bellwether
apprise
The dash can NOT replace
a colon
parentheses
apostrophe
comma
Which of the following best describes a recalcitrant individual?
Resilient
Obstinate
Compliant
Amiable
Moxie typically refers to
courage and determination
quiet and timidity
deception and lies
friendliness and naivete
Upon presenting his unconventional idea at the team meeting, his colleagues chose to _____ him, dismissing the proposal with mocking laughter and scorn.
deride
applaud
venerate
atone
“A Blue beard tucked into a golden belt, very bright eyes under his dark green hood.”
ellipsis
anaphora
polysyndeton
reference to other art or literary work
illusion
allusion
ellipsis
ellipses
