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Worksheets9th Lit Final Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is the strongest revision of the following sentence?
For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eating at her favorite restaurant, go to the movies, and indulging in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.
For her birthday, Sharon wanted to eat at her favorite restaurant, to go see a good movie, and to indulge in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.
For her birthday, Sharon wanted to eat at her favorite restaurant, enjoy going to the movies, and indulged in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.
For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eat at her favorite restaurant, went to the movies, and indulging in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.
For her birthday, Sharon wanted to do the following: eating at her favorite restaurant, go to the movies, and will indulge in some fine frozen yogurt to finish off the evening.
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Jason went to the dentist, to work, and to a hockey game.
Crystal was not only selfish, but also a spoiled child.
Jason went to the dentist, work, and to the hockey game.
To sleep and eating are Kevin's two favorite ways to spend Saturday.
Which statement is written correctly?
Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.
Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.
Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, to advertise for new membership, and raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.
Sighing, Madame Oks patiently told Sabrina that she couldn't run for President of French Club unless she was willing to stay after school each day, to advertise for new membership, and to raise money for Doctors-Without-Borders.
Which sentence needs a semicolon added to it?
Ends up that the riddle's solution had been obvious all along.
Mrs. Cleaver likes to drive a truck while her husband prefers a sedan.
My dad likes to vacation in the mountains my mother prefers the beach.
Even though the service was terrible my family still enjoyed our meal.
Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?
Deena picked out a great research topic, however; she was unable to find much information on it.
Brian was an extremely talented athlete; in addition, Brian was also extremely active in charitable activities.
She lost her election; nevertheless, Karen decided to run for office again next year with an even better vision.
The travel agent was very good; however, she was unable to secure a reservation for the elite restaurant.
Which version of this sentence from a research paper written in MLA format is punctuated correctly? The source quoted in the sentence is from page 44 of Jeffrey Cleghorn's book titled The Novel in America.
When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (44) Cleghorn.
When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (Cleghorn 44).
When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" Cleghorn, (44).
When the author Henry James finally met the author Edith Wharton, the two "began a friendship that lasted the rest of their lives" (The Novel in America, Cleghorn, 44).
Which sentence makes a claim for an argument about why students should be allowed to use cell phones in school?
Cell phones can be used in emergency situations in school.
Cell phones can have a beneficial and educational role in schools.
Apps on cell phones can be used to research information for essays.
Cell phones can provide immediate contact with family during school hours.
What is the correct way to cite a play in MLA format?
“Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day./It was the nightingale, and not the lark,/That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (Shakespeare 186).
“Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day./It was the nightingale, and not the lark,/That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (3.5.1-3).
“Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (Shakespeare 186).
“Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear” (3.5.1-3).
What is the correct way to cite a quote from an online article that does NOT have specific page numbers?
“Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (“Why Teens Find the End of the World So Appealing,” para. 12).
“Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (Nadworny).
“Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (para. 12).
“Everyone here agrees: the plots in dystopia feel super familiar. That’s kind of what makes the books scary—and really good” (Nadworny para. 12).
Which device or technique does the author employ in this paragraph with her repetition of the phrase "Ain't I a woman?"
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
A. Alliteration
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Personification
D. Rhetorical question
Sojourner Truth uses many rhetorical devices to get the audience's attention. Which rhetorical device is the most obvious and effective in the above passage?
1 Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
2 That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
3 Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
4 Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
5 If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
6 Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.
Dialect
Onomatopoeia
Parallelism
Repetition
How does Sojourner Truth use the repetition of the phrase "And ain't I a woman?" in the following paragraph to achieve her purpose?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience that women deserve equal rights.
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience that women are just as smart as men.
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience that Jesus loves women as much as men.
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience that she is just as tough and capable as a man.
What rhetorical effect is achieved by the speaker's repetition of the phrase "And ain't I a woman?"?
1 Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
2 That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
3 Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
4 Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
5 If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
6 Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.
It creates a sense of comedy for the audience.
It helps to reinforce the message she is imparting.
It makes the reader/listener wonder if she truly IS a woman.
It leads the reader/listener to wonder whether her account is exaggerated.
What is the correct citation for a book?
"I let go quickly, without looking at him, and sit down on the other side of the car" (Roth 133).
"I let go quickly, without looking at him, and sit down on the other side of the car." (Roth 133).
"I let go quickly, without looking at him, and sit down on the other side of the car" (Roth, 133).
"I let go quickly, without looking at him, and sit down on the other side of the car" (Roth pg. 133).
What is the central idea of the passage?
Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.
The light bulb has become an essential invention
Thomas Edison's inventions still impact society today
Thomas Edison worked until he perfected his inventions
The process of inventing is never-ending
What is the central idea of the passage?
Jackie Robinson did something nobody had ever done before. He was not only a three-sport athlete at UCLA. He was the first African-American to play on a Major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson had to deal with racism all over the country. He was treated very poorly by the by other players and fans in the stadiums he visited. But, whenever things got difficult, his courage and determination kept him going. Today his number 42 is retired on every team in major league baseball, and he is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jackie Robinson is in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson played many different sports
Jackie Robinson is an important figure in American History
Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Choose the statement that best describes what Dr. King means when he states, "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred."
Dr. King is emphasizing how angry and bitter the civil rights activists have become.
Dr. King is warning his opponents that the activists are about to repay the violent acts against them with more violence.
Dr. King is reminding his followers that they must strive to gain their freedom through nonviolent ways.
Why does Dr. King allude to historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence by using words his audience will recognize from these documents?
He is using ethos by reminding them of the foundations of our nation.
He is targeting people in the audience who already agree that all citizens deserve basic civil rights.
He uses allusions to these historical documents because he knows his audience will not understand the meaning of the quotes.
He is using appeal to authority by presenting himself as an expert in American history.
