WorksheetsSenior Semester Final Fall 23'
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Which of the following is not a theme we discussed in Into the Wild?
The impossibility of total self reliance
Nature confounding human intentions
The difficulty of escaping familial bonds
Escaping society
Which word is a noun?
jump
play
pencil
Choose the adjective in the sentence: The cute, white, dog walked down the street.
cute
white
cute and white
walked
Choose the adjective in the sentence: I carried the heavy books up the stairs.
carried
books
heavy
stairs
Choose the adjective(s) in the sentence: The beautiful, purple flowers grew in our yard.
flowers
beautiful
beautiful, purple
yard
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...
careful
carefully
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...
good
well
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB
5. The exam was easy, so he passed the exam ...
easily
easyly
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB
6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...
fast
fastly
Annotation slows down the reader in order to deepen understanding.
True
False
Which example shows how to most effectively annotate a text?
Annotating text is...
something to do if you are bored.
something to do if you have to stay after school.
something that a person does if they want to be a good reader.
something that a person does if they have a new colored pen.
Which of the following things would a person NOT annotate?
A newspaper article that you have to read in class.
A chapter in a book that you will need to recall later.
A label on a can of peas
A story in a workbook in your reading class.
Which materials would you need to annotate in a chapter book?
Pens, highlighters, or pencils.
scissors, glue, and crayons
tape, colored paper, and some string
a paintbrush, some paint, and an eraser.
True or false: Knowing information about the author of a text can help you understand the text better.
True
False
ALL the following are examples of annotating a text EXCEPT
Underline
Circle
Cross out words
Write a question
Annotating while reading helps you to stay________ and _______ while reading.
cool and calm
not interested and idle
focused and engaged
less alert and distracted
The picture above is an example of which of the 5 successful study habits?
Planning Ahead
Chunking
Speak, Write, Sketch
Explore Examples
Annotation
What type of imagery is this? Select all that apply*
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
Which of the five senses is used in this sentence? The juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue.
Sputtering, gurgling, clanking, thumping appeal to which sense?
Smell
Hear
Touch
Sight
"The sky was wide and very blue."
The imagery use in the sentence is?
Smell
Touch
Taste
Visual
The bright yellow walls in my room have a positive affect/effect on my mood.
Affect
Effect
Reading Helen Keller’s autobiography had a profound affect/effect on Isabella: She decided to learn sign language and volunteer at a school for children who are deaf.
Affect
Effect
The drought will certainly affect/effect the crops this season.
Affect
Effect
How do you think the school’s new dress code will affect/effect the students?
Affect
Effect
The loud music coming from next door affects/effects my concentration.
Affect
Effect
Gum disease is one possible affect/effect of not flossing your teeth.
Affect
Effect
Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.
“Brain freeze” can be the result of eating ice cream too fast.
Affect
Effect
Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.
Eating just before going to bed messes up my sleep.
Affect
Effect
Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.
The rain had almost no impact on traffic.
Affect
Effect
Why use the RACE Strategy?
It will help you answer open-ended constructed response questions.
It will help you solve complex equations.
Check for Understanding:
The "R" in RACE stands for ____________________.
Review
Reevaluate
Restate
Resolve
Question: Is staying up late a good idea or not?
Which answer RESTATES the question in the response?
No because you might be tired the next morning.
Staying up late is not a good idea beacause you may feel extra tired the next day and not be able to focus on what you need to accomplish.
Check for Understanding:
The "A" is RACE stands for _________ the question.
Answer
Assume
Allude
Acknowledge
Check for Understanding:
The "C" is RACE stands for _________ .
consume
consider
cite
concur
Check for Understanding:
The "E" is RACE stands for _________ .
Examine
Evaluate
Erase
Explain
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
This is when there is a contrast between readers' logical expectations and what actually happens.
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Traveling to Florida in January to avoid cold weather but finding below-freezing temps once you arrive would be:
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie doesn't know, this is:
dramatic irony
verbal 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
Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell. His plan is flawed, though, and he ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is promptly caught and returned to prison with additional time added to his sentence.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
In The Truman Show, a 1998 movie starring Jim Carrey, the main character doesn’t realize he’s living inside a TV show, but everyone else around him, including the audience, knows the truth.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
The theme of the story is the
main character
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
A fear of heights.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.
A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.
Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
Your past does not define you.
Returning home after a long time.
A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.
An old man who used to be a farmer.
What is a theme?
a story line
the topic/subject
a universal truth about life and people
the time and place of an event
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?
Authors NEVER use the same theme twice
Themes only repeat in short stories
All poems have the same theme
The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors
What is a theme?
a story line- the plot and the conflict
the topic/subject of a story
a universal (big world) message about life
what the story is mostly about
What does theme add to a story?
More information about the plot
An important message or "advice"
Motivation for the characters' actions
Dialogue between the characters
How do you justify (support) your theme?
with text evidence
summarizing the story
you can't
summarizing the plot
Which of these is not related to theme?
a life lesson that the character learns
a lesson learned from a character changing
how a character is feeling
the message of the story
Why can't trust be a theme?
There's nothing to learn from it.
Trust is a theme
It's only one word, which is a topic.
A story's theme might be difficult to figure out because:
Authors make it hard to figure it out
It has nothing to do with plot, characters, and other story elements
Some stories don't have themes
It is not explicitly(written) in the story
You can often infer(create) the theme of a story by ...
evaluating how a character has changed
analyzing a character's experiences
determining how the conflict was resolved (solved)
ALL of the above
If the topic is kindness, which of the following is a good theme statement?
Don't cry over spilled milk.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Face your fears.
Which is an example of theme?
One person can make a difference.
Michelle knew she would always be grateful.
Miguel was stubborn and did not change.
Angel became famous for rapping.
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
Which sentence is correct?
We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
Which sentence is correct?
My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.
Which sentence is correct?
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.
Which sentence is correct?
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday, however, they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however, they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today, they had a fight.
Which sentence is correct?
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel; bubble bath, soap, and shampoo; tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles shower cap and snorkel; bubble bath soap and shampoo; tapes stereo and rubber duck.
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel, bubble bath, soap, and shampoo, tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.
The dull, droning speech of the college president put us to sleep _________ the crash of her water glass on the floor woke us up.
comma
semicolon
no punctuation
Scientists have concluded that a sudden catastrophe ______ed dinosaurs from the face of the earth.
expunge
converge
ascertain
bequeath
dispersed
Though you forgot my birthday, and I did not receive a gift or card, it was a ___ fault, and I shall forgive you.
venial
scrupulous
cogent
finite
malevolent
We were overjoyed when we heard our university was going to invite an ___ author and playwright to speak at our commencement.
invulnerable
esteemed
uncanny
venial
supercillious
Her bright, positive manner did much to ___ the atmosphere of gloom that had settled over the meeting.
ascertain
disperse
converge
skulk
expunge
Her bright, positive manner did much to ___ the atmosphere of gloom that had settled over the meeting.
ascertain
disperse
bequeath
converge
expunge
Though the journey seemed without end, I knew that it was ___ and that I would soon be home.
cogent
finite
invulnerable
malevolent
nonchalant
The news revealed that the city's chief building inspector was ___ with a large construction company.
omniscient
affiliated
A large crowd ___ on the shopping mall to buy the latest phone.
ascertained
converged
Nothing he may ___ to the next generation can be more precious than the memory of his long life of honorable public service.
expunge
bequeath
Instead of making an informed guess, why not ___ exactly how many students are going on the trip to Washington?
ascertain
esteem
Scientists today have so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem ___.
scrupulous
omniscient
The burglar ___ in the alley, looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without attracting attention.
expunged
skulked
It is highly unusual for a beginner to display such a/n ___ skill at playing the piano.
venial
uncanny
You are mistaken if you think that getting more money will be a/n ___ for all your troubles.
panacea
attainment
A group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a ___ plea for reform of the state's prison system.
malevolent
cogent
Instead of blaming a/n ___ fate for your failures, why not look for the causes within yourself?
malevolent
invulnerable
scrupulous
supercilious
uncanny
Though the couple have spent years studying African history, they do not claim to be ___ in their field.
omniscient
cogent
uncanny
venial
supercilious
There are so many different factors involved in an energy crisis that no single measure can be expected to serve as a/n ___.
attainment
panacea
esteem
antonym for cogent
unusual
complete
unconvincing
persuasive
synonym for uncanny
spooky
ignorant
strong
related
What pair of words are opposites?
expunge -
ascertain
meticulous- scrupulous
disperse - converge
invulnerable - nonchalant
