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Unit 2 Closing Test Study Guide

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alliteration is:

a)

Stressed syllables with same sound or sound group repeating at the beginning of two or more words

b)

Stressed syllables with same sound or sound group repeating in the middle of two or more words

c)

Stressed syllables with same sound or sound group repeating at the end of two or more words

2.

What is alliteration?

a)

words that rhyme

b)

giving inanimate objects human capabilities

c)

a repeated consonant sound occurring at the beginning of words

d)

an extreme exaggeration

3.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a sentence is:

a)

Consonant

b)

Exaggeration

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

4.
Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
5.
Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
6.
A comparison between two things that share a common characteristic, does not use the words "like" or "as."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
7.
A figure of speech that compares two things that are alike in some way using “like” or “as.”
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
8.

dictionary definition of a word

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

figurative language

d)

atmosphere

9.

the author's/writer's attitude toward the subject they are writing about

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

attitude

d)

atmosphere

10.
The author's attitude toward the subject matter is called ________.
a)
mood
b)
tone
11.

This is an example of an action verb:

a)

Crying

b)

angry

c)

sad

d)

is

12.

This is an example of an action verb:

a)

SLY

b)

COY

c)

HAPPY

d)

SLEEPING

13.
What is the definition of linking verb?
a)
the subject doing something
b)
subject being connected to an adjective
14.
Find the linking verb in the sentence.
He was always unhappy at school.
a)
he
b)
always
c)
happy
d)
was
15.
Pick the best linking verb to fit. 
I ____ going to the store.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
am
d)
were
16.
Pick the best linking verb to fit.  
My brothers _____ three years old today.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
d)
are
17.

Which of the following words is a Linking/Helping Verb?

a)

Is

b)

run

c)

listens

d)

at

18.

Which of the following words is a NOT Linking/Helping Verb?

a)

eat

b)

am

c)

are

d)

was

19.

Which of the following words is a NOT Linking/Helping Verb?

a)

at

b)

is

c)

be

d)

was

20.

Which of the following words is a NOT Linking/Helping Verb?

a)

cry

b)

appear

c)

look

d)

might

21.
Find the linking verb in the sentence.
The students were tired after PE.
a)
tired
b)
were
c)
after
d)
students
22.

a writer's choice of words; word choice

a)

diction

b)

denotation

c)

imagery

23.

The dictionary definition refers to

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

e)

glossary

24.

The connotation of a word can be

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

true

e)

false

25.

The word odor has a

a)

negative connotation

b)

positive connotation

26.

The word youthful has a

a)

negative connotation

b)

positive connotation

27.

The word immature has a

a)

negative connotation

b)

positive connotation

28.

Connotation is a word's ______.

a)

synonym

b)

acronym

c)

emotional meaning

d)

literal, dictionary definition

29.

Denotation is a word's _______.

a)

literal, dictionary definition

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

d)

emotional meaning

30.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a _____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

31.

Which word has a positive connotation?

a)

stench

b)

aroma

32.

Which word has a positive connotation

a)

persuade

b)

brainwash

33.
What is the exposition of a story?
a)
the end after we find out what happens to characters
b)
the turning point
c)
the introduction where characters and setting are introduced
d)
the best part according to the author
34.
In what part of a story are conflicts introduced and growing?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
exposition
d)
resolutio
35.
What is the resolution of a story?
a)
the end where we learn the outcome and loose ends are tied up
b)
the turning point where the character meets his/her conflict face to face
c)
the introduction where we learn setting and characters
d)
the action that happens after the climax
36.
Events that happen after the climax of a story are called the
a)
rising action
b)
climactic fall
c)
falling action
d)
ending action
37.
What is the turning point of a story where the main character faces the conflict called?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
rising action
d)
climax
38.

There are 3 elements included in the exposition of a plot, the setting, characters, and _________.

a)

Conclusion

b)

Rising Action

c)

Origami Yoda

d)

Conflict

39.

Which of the following is the correct definition of plot?

a)

The act of sequence of related events.

b)

The act of making a story fit one specific point of view.

c)

The process of analyzing why the author used specific dialogue.

d)

The process of adding a secondary character to the storyline.

40.

What is the tense?

I have made cookies for dessert.

a)

past perfect

b)

present perfect

c)

future perfect

41.

What is the tense?

The teacher will have assigned homework for tonight.

a)

past perfect

b)

present perfect

c)

future perfect

42.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

PAST PERFECT

The pool __________ too many chemicals for safe swimming.

a)

has contained

b)

had contained

c)

will have contained

43.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

FUTURE PERFECT

By Monday, the students _____________ the whole alphabet.

a)

have learned

b)

had learned

c)

will have learned

44.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.

PRESENT PERFECT

The bell ____________, so it is time for lunch.

a)

has rung

b)

had rung

c)

will have rung