WorksheetsSemester 2 Exam Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
A comparison that uses "like" or "as"
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
using exaggeration to create meaning
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
simile
a comparison between two unlike things; for example, "She is the sun."
metaphor
personification
simile
alliteration
repeated beginning sound in two or more words
hyperbole
metaphor
alliteration
simile
Sound words like hiss or buzz
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
Giving human qualities to a nonhuman
personification
alliteration
metaphor
simile
What is theme?
where and when a story takes place
the atmosphere of a story
the universal life lessons that can be learned from reading a text
conversation between 2 or more characters
The use of facts and logic to appeal to your audience
logos
pathos
ethos
Appealing to one's emotions
logos
pathos
ethos
Appealing to one's ethics, or one's sense of right and wrong
logos
pathos
ethos
the use of words in speaking and writing is called
figurative language
connotation
rhetoric
rhetorical question
a question that is asked to provoke thinking; a verbal response is not expected
rhetoric
rhetorical question
hyperbole
alliteration
repeating a word or phrase in writing for effect is called
parallelism
alliteration
hyperbole
repetition
using similar word endings and verb tenses to create coherence in writing is called
rhetorical question
parallelism
sonnet
repetition
the pacing of a story
narrative
rhetoric
argument
expositoty
Which one would not be considered expository writing?
argumentative essay or argument
informative essay
explanatory essay
cause and effect essay
writing that takes a side on an issue is called
expository
informative
argumentative
poetic
the main point to be explained or argued in an essay is called:
thesis/claim
elaborations
evidence
citations
the other side of an issue is called the
thesis/claim
counterclaim
perspective
evidence
visual images in writing that engage the five senses
alliteration
imagery
simile
personification
the emotions a piece of writing creates is called
perspective
tone
mood
narration
where and when a story takes place
dialogue
characterization
mood
setting
What does the acronym PAT stand for?
perspective
audience
task
purpose
audience
time
purpose
audience
task
purpose
answers
task
Which of the following is not true about William Shakespeare?
He was a French poet and playwright
He is known for the English, or Shakespearean, sonnet
He was an actor
He was married to Anne Hathaway
During what time period did Shakespeare write?
the Modern era
the Renaissance
The Middle Ages
Classical
What were the challenges of living during Shakespeare's time?
lack of housing, lack of medical knowledge, and lack of food
lack of entertainment, lack of medical knowledge, and lack of food
lack of food, too many doctors, and the bubonic plague
lack of medical knowledge, limited food supply, and the bubonic plague
What are the features of an English, or Shakespearean, sonnet?
14 lines
4 quatrains
2 couplets
14 lines
3 quatrains
a couplet
14 lines
5 quatrains
2 couplets
19 lines
2 quatrains
a couplet
What is the rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?
abab, cdcd, effe, gg
abab, abab, cdcd, efef, gg
abab, cdcd, efef, gg
abba, cddc, effe, gg
What are the 2 themes of "Sonnet 18"
Love does not last.
Love is everlasting.
Love is everlasting.
The speaker loves her.
Life is difficult.
Love is everlasting.
Life is difficult.
Summer is the best season.
What are the features of a Petrarchan, or Italian, sonnet?
14 lines, an octave and sestet, and a rhyme scheme
19 lines, an octave and sestet, and no rhyme scheme
14 lines, 2 sestets, and a rhyme scheme
14 lines, an octave, sestet, couplet, and rhyme scheme
Which is the rhyme scheme for a Petrarchan sonnet?
abbaabba,
cdcdcd or cdecde
abababab, cdecde
abbaabba, cddcdd or cdecde
How many lines does an octave have?
6
8
4
14
How many lines does a sestet have?
14
4
5
6
What are two themes for the poem "The New Colossus"?
America does not welcome outsiders.
America has strong values.
Immigrants are welcome in all countries.
America has weak values.
America welcomes immigrants.
Americans have strong values.
America welcomes immigrants.
Americans have weak values.
Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Emma Lazurus
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Dylan Thomas
What are two themes in "The Raven"?
Grief is easy to get over.
Love does not last.
Grief affects our minds.
Love is everlasting.
Hatred can cause psychological effects.
Love does not endure.
Love is everlasting.
The narrator misses Lenore.
What is the mood of "The Raven"?
eerie
amusing
happy
challenging
The references to Pallas, Pluto, and Seraphim in "The Raven" are all examples of:
personifcation
alliteration
allusion
similie
Why does Lucia cut her hair?
she is angry with her mom
it is hot in Nebraska
she wants to look the American girls
Frankie dared her to do it
How does the change in setting to America in The Red Umbrella impact the development of Lucia?
Lucia is relieved that she is no longer in Cuba with her mom and dad.
Lucia is horrified about having to be in America again.
Lucia is excited about seeing all the famous people in America.
Lucia is nervous about what America will really be like now that she is about to land.
What does the red umbrella symbolize?
fear
strength
anger
revenge
What happens to Ivette at the end of the novel?
She joins Jovenes Rebeldes.
She turns in her family.
She visits Lucia and Frankie in Nebraska.
She runs away to America to start a new life.
