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Eng 2 Mid-Term '24

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

2.

The west wind dances down the road.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

3.

Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopeia

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

4.

“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopeia

d)

Alliteration

5.

The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Oxymoron

6.

The following line is an example of which sound device?

I think I like the bright, pink kite.

a)
consonance
b)
assonance
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
7.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

a)

word choice

1.

diction

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

2.

denotation

c)

the associated, secondary meaning of a word

3.

connotation

d)

sentence structure

4.

syntax

e)

the perspective from which an author tells his/her story or presents information 

5.

point of view

8.

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

a)

Childish

b)

Young

c)

Immature

d)

Youthful

9.

What tone is used in the sentence: The haunted tree loomed over me and its prickly branches cast disturbing shadows around my feet.

a)

Optimistic

b)

Annoyed

c)

Fearful

d)

Angry

10.
What is the art of persuasion?
a)
ethos 
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
rhetoric
11.

A mistake in reasoning.

a)

Logical Fallacy

b)

Rhetorical Device

12.

Who defined the Rhetorical Appeals

a)

Aristotle

b)

Archimedes

c)

Aquinas

13.

How does the author's purpose influence their writing?

a)

It determines the complexity of the language used.

b)

It dictates the length of the text.

c)

It shapes the language and theme to convey a specific message or evoke emotions.

d)

It influences the number of character in a story.

14.

"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for year, babysat your children, and serves as a playground director for many summers."

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

15.

12% of students are tardy to 1st period.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

16.

"After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed...it's time that you took a stand."

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

17.

Which Rhetorical Appeal does this MOST apply to.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Tacos

18.

Which appeal does this MOSTLY apply to?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Tacos

19.

What rhetorical appeal MOSTLY applies

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Tacos

20.

Identify the fallacy

a)

false dilemma

b)

ad hominem

c)

scare tactic

d)

circular reasoning

21.

Identify the fallacy

a)

ad hominem

b)

scare tactic

c)

red herring

d)

hasty generalization

22.

identify the fallacy

a)

scare tactic

b)

red herring

c)

over generalization

d)

stereotype

23.

identify the fallacy

a)

bandwagon

b)

stereotype

c)

red herring

d)

scare tactic

24.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a
a)
thesis
b)
conclusion
c)
hook
d)
bakground
25.

A hook is a sentence that catches the readers attention.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What do you need to do after you provide text evidence?

a)

Provide more information from your mind/brain to explain the evidence.

b)

summarize the quote

c)

paraphrase the quote

d)

Nothing

27.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraphs
c)
Introduction
d)
Exposition
28.
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Introduction
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Purple Elephant
d)
Conclusion
29.
What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?
a)
Body Paragraphs
b)
Conclusion
c)
Introduction
d)
Topic Sentence
30.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a
a)
thesis
b)
conclusion
c)
hook
d)
bakground
31.

Match the type of paragraph with its correct parts.

a)

Introduction Paragraph

1.

hook, background, thesis

b)

Body Paragraph

2.

topic sentence, evidence and explanation, conclusion sentence

c)

Conclusion Paragraph

3.

restate thesis claim, summarize key points, wrap up

32.

Which punctuation mark should usually be used to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

a)

! (exclamation point)

b)

, (comma)

c)

nothing

d)

: (colon)

33.

True or False:

You must always introduce a quote.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

When quoting, what do you do?

a)

Use the author’s exact words.

b)

Restate the author's words in your own words

c)

Use the author's exact words and quotation marks

d)

Restate the author's words in your own words and use quotation marks

35.

Do use "I believe" or "I think" when writing an essay.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Why is it important to address counterarguments in an argumentative essay?

a)

To confuse the reader and make the essay more difficult to understand.

b)

To show that the writer is unsure of their own argument.

c)

To waste time and space in the essay without adding any value.

d)

To strengthen the writer's own argument and show consideration for different perspectives.

37.

True or false: Plagiarism is taking someone else’s work and submitting it as your own.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

what is textual evidence?

a)

evidence from the text that supports your claim

b)

a little piece of knowledge

c)

evidence used in text

d)

evidence that isn't important

39.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
40.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
41.

What might a "storm" symbolize?

a)

A difficult time

b)

Thunder and lightning

c)

A party

d)

Kindness

42.

What does it mean to be a banned book?

a)

All of the books are burned.

b)

People are not allowed to read the book.

c)

No one wants to read the book anymore.

d)

People are forced to read the book.

43.

Who is the main character in Fahrenheit 451?

a)

John Smith

b)

Guy Montag

c)

Michael Johnson

d)

David Brown

44.

What is the significance of the number 451 in the title?

a)

Represents the number of pages in the book.

b)

Refers to the year the book was published.

c)

Signifies the number of chapters in the book.

d)

Symbolizes the temperature at which paper ignites and burns

45.

What are the parlor walls?

a)

Three, interactive TV screen walls

b)

Three shelf walls full of books

c)

Three walls with hideous wallpaper

d)

Three normal parlor walls

46.
What happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?
a)
He considers leaving his wife
b)
He starts to notice what's missing in his life
c)
He decides he no longer wants to be a firefighter
d)
He becomes more committed to extinguishing books
47.

What important question does Clarisse ask Montag at the beginning of the novel?

a)

"Will you protect me?"

b)

"Are you a criminal?"

c)

"Are you happy?"

d)

"How long can you keep doing this?"

48.

Why is there constant background noise in their society?

a)

To keep people entertained and provide a background noise and keep them upbeat

b)

To keep people from focusing on anything bad and thinking for themselves

c)

To sell their products more efficiently in a society where people don't think for themselves

d)

To provide hidden messages about what is going on in the world for people who need to know

49.

Why does Montag seek out Faber?

a)

He wants Faber to teach him to understand books and to think for himself

b)

He knows that Faber has books and he wants to take them for himself

c)

He knows that Faber has books and he is trying to be a responsible fireman by arresting him

d)

He wants to give Faber the last copy of the Bible so that it may be preserved for future generations

50.

What does Guy Montag hide in the air conditioning duct?

a)

A. Money

b)

B. Food

c)

C. Books

d)

D. Weapons

51.

Montag notices a different purpose for fire near the end of the story. What is it?

a)

It destroys

b)

It creates life

c)

It warms

d)

It lights up

52.

find the fallacy

a)

red herring

b)

scare tactic

c)

false dilemma

d)

bandwagon

53.

find the fallacy

a)

caricature

b)

scare tactic

c)

bandwagon

d)

red herring

54.

identify the audience

a)

woman

b)

men

c)

athletes

d)

kids

55.

identify the fallacy

a)

loaded words

b)

red herring

c)

bandwagon

d)

ad hominem

56.

identify the fallacy

a)

bandwagon

b)

red herring

c)

stereotype

d)

scare tactic