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Standards Review for Semester 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

2.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

a)

Ethos (character)

b)

Logos (reason)

c)

Pathos (emotion)

3.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

a)

Ethos (character)

b)

Logos (reason)

c)

Pathos (emotion)

4.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

a)

Ethos (character)

b)

Logos (reason)

c)

Pathos (emotion)

5.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

a)

Ethos (character)

b)

Logos (reason)

c)

Pathos (emotion)

6.

Juxtaposition is...

a)

The figurative comparison between two unlike things

b)

Placing two things side by side, usually to show contrast

c)

A position on the football field

d)

What readers do when they compare and contrast

7.

Complete the analogy.

Page is to book as tree is to ____.

a)

Chips

b)

Car

c)

Forest

d)

Library

8.

Her head was spinning from all of the new information.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personifcation

9.

The sun greeted me this morning.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

10.

You are my sunshine.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

11.

Time crawled as Tom sat in detention.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

12.

Come and clean your closet, Carol!

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

13.

America is a melting pot.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

14.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

15.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

A fear of heights.

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

16.

Read the following sentence: A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War. The sentence is an example of a

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

main idea

d)

theme

17.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

a)

can be expressed in one word

b)

always shows the setting

c)

is always stated directly in the text

d)

cannot be just one word

18.
You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...
a)
evaluating how a character has changed
b)
sharing a character's experience
c)
determining how the conflict has resolved
d)
ALL of the above
19.
A theme should be supported by ...
a)
your own words
b)
evidence from the text
c)
rationale/reasoning
d)
ALL of the above
20.
Themes are universal because ...
a)
all humans share common experiences
b)
authors add them to make the writing meaningful
c)
the entire universe enjoys them
d)
the stories go on forever
21.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
22.
What is direct characterization?
a)
Reactions of other characters give us information we need
b)
We learn about a character through their physical appearance
c)
We learn about a character through their thoughts
d)
An author tells you directly about a character
23.
Indirect Characterization involves...
a)
Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions
b)
An author telling us that a character is shy
c)
An author's comments
d)
A listing of a character qualities from the author
24.
How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk.  Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
a)
actions
b)
thoughts
c)
statements
d)
interactions with other characters
25.

Mrs. Travers was worried that her students were not understanding what she was teaching in class. She decided she would work late after school every single night trying to create the best lessons for her students. She even started coming in early in the mornings as well. Because of this, she started to see a huge increase in her student's grades, and eventually this led to her earning a "Teacher of the Year" award!


What experience did Mrs. Travers have that helped her develop throughout the story?

a)

She tried nothing and her students ended up learning better because of it.

b)

She found that if she worked really hard before and after school to make better lesson plans, her student's performance would improve.

c)

She asked other teachers to help her figure out why her students weren't learning.

d)

She curled up into a ball and cried until the school year was over.

26.

Mr. MacKinnon wanted to find a way to seem more "hip" and "cool" so that his friends would like him more. He went and got a fresh new haircut, some cool new clothes, a drone, and a PS4.

He then invited all of his friends over to his house to hang out and try out his new stuff. Everyone came and they had a good time, but they were curious to know why he bought all of the new stuff, and changed his style. He admitted that he wanted them to think he was cool. His friends told him he didn't need to buy new things to be their friend. They liked him for who he was. Mr. MacKinnon was pleased to hear this.


What experience did Mr. MacKinnon have that helped him develop throughout the story?

a)

Mr. MacKinnon bought a bunch of old things to impress everyone.

b)

Mr. MacKinnon bought a bunch of new things to impress everyone.

c)

Mr. MacKinnon bought a bunch of new things to impress everyone, but he found out he just had to be himself.

d)

Mr. MacKinnon bought a bunch of old things to impress everyone, and he found out he was a better person now.

27.

Which of the following is not included in the Exposition?

a)

New characters

b)

Themes

c)

The Resolution

d)

Settings

28.

Which of the following would be a conflict?

a)

friends talking to each other

b)

a person reading quietly

c)

people play fighting

d)

a fight happening in the hallways

29.

Series of events that build tension and suspense. These events complicate or add twists to the conflict.

a)

Inciting Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Rising Action

30.

The Rising Action can be found at this spot on the diagram

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

31.

Falling Action is found here

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

32.

What is the rising action in a story's plot?

a)

the beginning; introduces characters & setting

b)

a conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part

c)

after the climax when problems are solved

d)

the part when readers understand a lesson

33.

What is the climax of a story's plot?

a)

the problem that starts the series of events at the beginning

b)

the part when the reader understands a lesson

c)

the part where characters and setting are introduced

d)

the most exciting part; a turning point

34.

Reorder the following

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

e)

resolution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
35.

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.


In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

a)

Ana's house

b)

volleyball

c)

a second chance

d)

a sleepless night

36.

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.


Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.


The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.


Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."


In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

a)

something that a person wants but can't have

b)

a desire to be happy and independent

c)

a delicious, satisfying meal

d)

a decision that is difficult to make

37.

Suri and Dawson are rock climbing. Suri decides to attempt a new skill she has learned. At first, she is successful, but then she loses her grip and falls. Suddenly, the safety ropes catch her, but she smashes her hand on the rock.


What is the effect of Suri's fall?

a)

Suri decides to try a new skill.

b)

Suri smashes her hand.

c)

At first, she is successful.

d)

Suri is rock climbing.

38.

One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.


According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?

a)

Swimming pools fill up.

b)

Snow melts and runs off.

c)

Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.

d)

People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.