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1
Which pronoun is not used as part of the narration in first person point of view?
we
he
I
me
2
Which is
not
a genre of literature?
poetry
R&B
science fiction
drama
3
What is the proper sequence of ideas in an argumentative essay?
analysis thesis, evidence of analysis, hook, conclusion
evidence supporting claim, counterclaim, claim, conclusion
claim, counterclaim, evidence supporting claim, conclusion
claim, evidence supporting claim, counterclaim, conclusion
4
What is the main difference between parody and satire?
Parody has no aim and satire does.
Parody is funny and satire is never funny.
Satire is a genre and parody isn't.
Satire's intention is to "reform," whereas parody's isn't.
5
"Act naturally" is an example of ...
an oxymoron
a euphemism
a paradox
sarcasm
6
What is the connotation of a word?
its implied or suggested meaning
its part of speech
its literal meaning
its spelling
7
What is a flashback?
a clue in a story that hints of what comes next.
when we know more than the main character in the story.
a bright light in a story.
a story that starts in the present then goes into the past.
8
How many paragraphs should there be in a literary analysis essay?
6
4
5
3
9
"We heard a
burp
from Mr. Stripinis after he ate too many tacos" contains a ...
antecedent
satire
onomatopoeia
simile
10
Situational Irony occurs when ...
a character means the opposite of what they say.
situations in the story don't end well.
events turn out the opposite of what is expected.
the reader knows more about events than the main character.
11
What does "analyze" mean?
to remember the meaning of something
to comprehend a text
to break apart and look at the pieces closely
to put pieces together to form a whole
12
How many paragraphs should there be in an argumentative essay?
4
5
6
7
13
Tone, in a work of literature, is ...
the plot of the story.
the author's attitude toward the subject matter.
the central symbol of the story.
the style of the story.
14
"Mr. Lammermeier is the Einstein of Reciprocal Pronouns" is an example of ...
simile
paradox
euphemism
allusion
15
Verbal Irony is when ...
something written is deceptive.
words mean exactly what the speaker says.
words state the opposite of speaker's meaning.
written words imply the opposite of what they literally say.
16
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of ...
a simile
alliteration
mood
an oxymoron
17
Which more specific genre is not included in the prose genre?
nonfiction
essay
poetry
fiction
18
What is not an example of an official type of conflict?
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
19
Which of the following would be considered a transition word?
him
the
in
moreover
20
Which of the following is not one of the tools we went over for taking the OST exam?
document assist
highlighter
notepad
masking
21
What should the extra paragraph in an argumentative essay include?
the counterclaim
your conclusion
evidence for your claim
the hook
22
What is the setting in a story?
the highest point of action in the story
the style in which the story is written
what happens in the story
the time and place in which the story takes place
23
How many body paragraphs should there be in a literary analysis essay?
3
1
4
2
24
"Mr. Heffernan is like a graceful ballerina when he plays basketball" is an example of ...
a metaphor
a euphemism
irony
a simile
25
The theme of a work of literature is ...
is the structure of the plot.
is the way the author writes the story.
is the plot.
is the subtext (implied meaning) of the plot.
26
"The plane whizzed through the sky-- a silver arrow shot from a bow" is an example of ....
conflict
metaphor
mood
personification
27
What part of speech is the word, "verb," in this sentence?
an adjective
an adverb
a noun
a verb
28
Which of the following pronouns are used as part of a third person narration?
we
mine
you
they
29
When someone says that someone has "passed away" instead of died, they are using ...
a euphemism
hyperbole
an oxymoron
an analogy
30
How are the two "turkey hands" different?
they are both the same
one is actually a chicken
one has a gobbler and the other doesn't
one has a "butt" and the other doesn't
