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WorksheetsExam Vocab list 1-9
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The birds were playing in our pool.
simple
compound
complex
We were hungry, but dinner wasn't ready yet.
compound
complex
simple
When the work is finished, we're going out for pizza
complex
simple
compound
A complex sentence is made of...
one independent clause
one dependent clause
two independent clauses
one independent clause and one dependent clause
Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?
Since you came to class early,
Independent clause
Dependent clause
What type of sentence is this?
Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.
Simple
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Darryl eats too much sugar because he likes being hyper.
Darryl eats too much sugar.
If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.
Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.
A dependent clause is a complete thought.
True
False
Which of the following acronyms is used to help remember coordinating conjunctions?
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
F.A.N.B.O.Y
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet)
T.H.A.M.O
(Therefore, However, Aa a matter of fact, Meanwhile, Otherwise)
S.W.A.B.I
(Since, When, After, Because, If)
Evidence is ___________________
a statement or conclusion that answers a question
information that tends to prove or disprove a claim
a justification that connects the claim to the evidence
Not vital when using an argument
A claim is ______________________________.
examples, data, facts, and information.
a fact.
a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.
an answer to a question.
What is the following sentence an example of?
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Claim
Evidence
Reason
Thesis Statement
The following sentence is an example of...?
More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.
Reasoning
Evidence
Claim
Opinion
A counterclaim is also called the
evidence
citation
rebuttal
argument
A claim should be stated as fact.
true
false
The writer's position on an issue
claim
counterclaim
rebuttel
thesis
What is evidence?
Why the claim is right
What the defense is trying to prove or defend against
The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial
How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...
Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.
Chewing gum raises test scores
Studies show eating during class keeps students focused
Teachers argue food distracts students
Eating is during school hours is important
Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should be able to listen to music in class.
Some may argue that music distracts students
Some may argue that music is calming
Teachers can choose the music for the students
What is a counterclaim?
Your position in an argument
The opposing view of your claim
The closing statement
The counter where you claim something
Choose the connotation of giggle?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Connotation-a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word
False
True
Denotation-the dictionary definition
True
False
Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Infer whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is cheap when she goes grocery shopping.
Negative
Positive
Which sentence is written correctly?
"I don't have enough money," he told me.
"What is going on here"? Mom asked.
What are the TWO major components of dialogue?
What the character said
The dialogue tag/lead-in
The citation of the quote
The setting of the conversation
What punctuation tool is used to indicate that words are spoken?
: :
" "
( )
***
What is the purpose of a dialogue tag?
It tells the reader what the author thinks
It tells the reader who said the quote and how they said it
It tells the reader what the narrator sees
It tells the reader what is happening in the background
Which dialogue example has the best punctuation and dialogue tag? Read each option closely!
"Books are meant to be read!" Mr. Linden exclaimed.
"Books are meant to be read," Mr. Linden exclaimed.
"Books are meant to be read?" Mr. Linden explained.
"Books are meant to be read" Mr. Linden explained.
The direct object is the who/what
doing the action
receiving the action
Maddox picked up the baby from her crib.
Who or What is the Direct Object?
Maddox
baby
picked up
crib
The author died in 1985.
Who or What is the Direct Object?
author
died
1985
there is no direct object
True or false? In order for a sentence to have a direct object, there must be an action verb in the sentence.
true
false
Maggie baked her brother a plateful of cookies.
What is the indirect object in this sentence?
Maggie
baked
brother
plateful
Dynamic characters are
characters that stay the same throughout the plot of a text
characters that change throughout the plot of a text
characters that engage in a conflict in a text
Static characters are
characters that stay the same throughout the plot of a text
characters that change throughout the plot of a text
characters that have more than one personality trait
Angel and Brian are twins. They dress the same, they play the same video games, read the same books and have the same friends. When they begin freshman year of high school, Brian decides to dye his hair green. He starts to wear all black clothes. He makes new friends and they play Dungeons and Dragons together. Angel tries to invite Brian to play video games with him and their old friends, but Brian wants to hang out with his new friends instead.
Angel is an example of a static character, and Brian is a dynamic character.
Brian is an example of a static character, and Angel is a dynamic character.
Angel and Brian are both dynamic characters.
Angel and Brian are both static characters.
A reader can tell that a character is dynamic if
the character changes as a result of a challenge in a text
the character changes as a result of their interactions with other characters in a text
the character changes after learning a lesson from a new experience
all of these
An ellipsis is used to ___.
shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
indicate an incomplete thought
all answers are correct
A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?
A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
The principal walked into the classroom and pointed at Michael . . . it wasn't until they were in the principal's office that Michael found out why.
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
to show words missing from a quotation
She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for....
She's dead
She's in Mexico
She has got a promotion
She's travelling the worl
Would you get me another drink while I go and powder my nose?
Select the appropriate Euphemism
Take shower
Go shopping
Go to toilet
Apply make uo
I bough a used car from my friend in Maharashtra as he shifted to Dubai for good.
Replace 'used car' with euphemism
old
thrown away
pre-owned
all of above
What is euphemisms?
Language used to avoid unplesant feelings
Language used to avoid complicated thinking
Language used in shorten form
Language used to express feelings.
An implied comparison between two unlike things that have something important in common
simile
metaphor
allusion
onomatopoeia
Giving inanimate objects human characteristics
hyperbole
symbole
mood
personification
The vantage point from which a story is told.
juxtapostion
allusion
point of view
tone
The atmosphere created in a work of literature by word choice.
mood
tone
theme
symbol
Mother to Son
Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
In the poem, “Mother to Son,” the mother compares her life to a ____.
river
staircase/step
journey
road
Which of the following is an extended metaphor?
JOHN CENA! Doot doot doot doot. -Some Dude
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get. -Forrest Gump
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -Thomas Jefferson
I like chicken nuggets. -Avery
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. -Bob Marley
Luca stood, rooted to the spot. He had a rustling noise, like something slithering on leaves. Out of the corner of his eye he saw his mom headed for the leaf pile. He had always been afraid of snakes, and so had his mom. He wanted to warn her, but he couldn’t make himself move!
Flashback
Foreshadowing
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
Choose the Gerund in the sentence
Roberto's chorus finds pleasure in performing.
pleasure
performing
Roberto
finds
Choose the Gerund in the sentence
Now the chorus is practicing daily.
now
chorus
practicing
daily
Gerunds function as
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
What is the function of the underlined gerund?
During practice, Ms. Santos teaches us about breathing.
subject
predicate nominative
direct object
object of preposition
What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?
Praying the rosary is a powerful form of prayer.
Praying
Praying the rosary
powerful form of prayer
praying the rosary is
Identify the gerund.
Halim was punished for cheating.
Halim
was
punished
cheating
Charlie wants (to have) more intelligence.
infinitive
participle
gerund
The (baked) casserole is in the oven.
participle
gerund
infinitive
Greg was annoying his classmates with his coughing.
participle
infinitive
gerund
To become a better speaker was Louise's goal this year.
participle
infinitive
gerund
Irony is about playing with reader's
emotions
expectations
understanding
thoughts
When the reader knows something that some/all of the characters don't, this is called
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
This is when a speaker says one thing but means the complete opposite
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" this is:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
What is the main idea?
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Modern Learning Association
Modern Language Assignment
Modern Learning Assignment
How do you indicate the title of short works (short stories, poems)?
My Name
My Name
"My Name"
How should the date look in the top left-hand corner?
September 9, 2020
September 9 2020
9 September 2020
9/9/2020
What font do you use for MLA?
Ariel
Georgia
Verdana
Times New Roman
What spacing do you use for MLA?
Single
Double
1.5
2.5
Jumping out of his seat, Milton shouted with surprise.
Which word is being modified?
His costume, which was quite original, was just a cardboard box.
costume
large
cardboard
original
Which sentence is correct?
Strolling through the narrow streets, the native quarter was picturesque.
Strolling through the narrow streets, we found the native quarter picturesque.
Which sentence is correct?
Doing my homework, the radio next door was distracting.
While I was doing my homework, the radio next door was distracting.
There was a large fish
that swam by. I was so
scared I hid in my shell.
My hard shell will protect
me. I swam towards the
reef where I could hide.
I will swim up to the
beach and lay in the
warm sand today.
Who is the speaker?
Fish
Crab
Turtle
Octopus
What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story
A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately
A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story
A narrator who only explains one thing.
Why does it matter who is telling the story?
it doesn't matter who is telling the story
the point of view affects what details are revealed to the reader
because the setting van change
because the reader will like the story more
Narrators who seems to know everything are called:
main characters
omniscient
all of the above
limited
What is the series of events that makes up a story?
Themes
Plot
Characters
Settings
Which of the following is not included in the Exposition?
New characters
Themes
The Resolution
Settings
When in a story does falling action occur?
After the climax
At the very end
At the beginning
In the middle
Which of these passages contains a correct example of parallel structure?
My teacher explained not only how to read but also explained writing.
My teacher explained how to read but he does not explain writing.
My teacher explained how to read and is explaining writing.
My teacher explained not only how to read but also how to write.
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _________.
I watched the movie version.
watching the movie.
to watch the movie.
Which example shows correct parallel structure?
Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.
Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
Parallel Structure or Parallelism is...
a repeated grammatical pattern
joins two complete sentences together
when two things happen at the same time
how you write the Declaration of Independence
Parallel structure creates patterns that are easy to follow so the reader understand the main idea.
true
false
Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
learning
to learning
learned
no change
summarizing
“According to the National Sleep Foundation, kids ages 6 to 13 should be getting between nine and 11 hours of sleep per night.”
Which sentence is constructed of two independent clauses?
Jupiter's soil is rich, and the harvest will be abundant.
Since Jupiter and Saturn are huge, the oceans there are rough.
Which sentence contains at least one prepositional phrase?
The Nautilus, Captain Nemo's submarine, could reach twenty-eight knots under water.
The polyoptozoans of Mars have hundreds of eyes.
Choose the preposition of this sentence: Juan's fathers is from Mexico.
fathers
is
from
Choose the prepositional phrase: We eat our food on the patio.
on
on the patio
our
what is a textbook_______?
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
location of cars
the movie it
A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there
Primary
Secondary
Poetry, Drama, Prose where would you find the element of cast of characters?
Poetry
Prose
Drama
All the above
Which piece of literature can you find chapters in?
Drama
Prose
Poetry
All the above
Examples are regular writing, books, newspapers, etc...
Poetry
Prose / Regular writing
Drama / Plays
Is that a penguin outside!?
What is a protagonist?
The protagonist is the main character.
The protagonist is always the good guy.
The protagonist can only be one character.
The protagonist is always the bad guy.
Can the protagonist be a bad person?
No
Yes
What does the protagonist usually have?
a large house
a problem or conflict
many friends
poor decision-making skills
What is an antagonist?
The person or thing that goes against the protagonist
The person or thing that is friends with the protagonist
The person or thing that is the main character
The person or thing that is the leader of the text
Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Sensory Details
Simile
Who opposes the protagonist or main character?
antagonist
supporting character
mentor
trickster
Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.
Relevant
Irrelevant
Evidence that DOES NOT connect to the claim is _______________ evidence.
Relevant
Irrelevant
This paragraph is about the invention of the book. Which sentence is irrelevant?
Most people could never own a book.
Then sometime between 1450 and 1460, Johannes Gutenberg got the idea of carving separate letters and moving them to make new words.
Gutenberg died at the age of 68.
This was the invention of moveable type.
From then on, the numbers of books grew quickly.
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called
persuasion
arguing
rhetoric
complaining
Rhetoric is the "art of ___"
writing
communicating
dancing
reading
This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
The three rhetorical appeals are...
pathos, logos, ethoes
pathoes, ethos, logos
ethos, logos, pathos
ethos, logoes, pathos
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose.
AABA
ABCB
AABB
ABCD
Which of the following pairs of words rhyme?
Banana and Apple
Cry and Pie
Baby and Lady
Fast and Furious
Rhyme scheme is the pattern of _______ that comes at the end of each line or stanza in poetry
repeating
rhyme scheme
rhyming
sounds
A speech by a character alone on stage, whose words reveal what he or she is thinking or feeling:
dialogue
monologue
soliloquy
aside
The conversation between two or more characters is called
monologue
dialogue
soliloquy
chorus
