WorksheetsEnglish II EOC
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does the "Theme" in literature mean?
The Mood of the story.
The characters.
What the story is about.
Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove."
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Which answer best describes a summary?
offers an interpretation of a story
presents the main points of a story
explains the significance of the story
analyzes a main theme in the story
A short personal story told to make a point
Anecdote
Antidote
Archetype
Diction
having or showing no skill
inept
temerity
replete
reticent
A slight or subtle degree of difference
Abate
Nuance
Erudite
Sere
What grade would this constructed response receive on the EOC?
0
1
2
remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing
exonerate
ennui
mitigate
reticent
An expression using two antonyms ("pretty ugly")
Oxymoron
Infer
Imagery
Connotation
Hyperbole
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
To suggest something without directly saying it
Extreme exaggeration to make a point
Something that represents an idea
The feelings and ideas associated with a word
Connotation
Hyperbole
Imply
Stanza
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
Simile
Personification
Verb
none
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ______________.
Angry
Mood
Sad
Tone
Read this sentence.
We landed green in the gills in a new nation.
Which literary device does this sentence contain?
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
Which literary element is shown below?
The earth that's nature's mother is her tomb;
What is her burying grave, that is Rainbow in her womb;
parable
paradox
parody
satire
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."
Repetition
Simlie
Metaphor
Alliteration
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
Eerie
Sarcastic
Passionate
Humorous
A question asked to make a point; no answer is expected
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Rhetorical question
Clues or hints at what will happen later in the story
Characterization
Conflict
Flashback
Foreshadowing
A reference to something, such as the Bible, a movie, or a song
Hyperbole
Inference
Allusion
Figurative language
Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The team are winning the match.
B) The team is winning the match.
C) The team were winning the match.
D) The team be winning the match.
What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous'?
A) Rare and uncommon
B) Present everywhere
C) Difficult to understand
D) Extremely large
Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.
A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
C) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
In the context of literature, what does 'irony' mean?
A) A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs
B) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
C) An exaggerated statement
D) A direct reference to another work
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
A) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
B) The classroom was a zoo.
C) He runs like the wind.
D) The leaves danced in the wind.
