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English 10A Semester Exam Review
English 10A Semester Exam Review
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Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?
to play
quickly moving through
jump
lauging
2
A reference to Lazarus (from the bible) in a selection would be known as an
hyperbole
allusion
irony
paradox
3
The type of characterization that SHOWS things that reveal the personality of the character
indirect
direct
4
What part of speech is the word "during?"
preposition
verb
pronoun
adverb
5
"Western Canada also give
us
the art of the Kwakiutl Indians." What is the word
us
classified as?
predicate nominative
direct object
predicate adjective
indirect object
6
Which of the following examples includes a helping verb?
has never performed
looked
took
hung
7
The type of characterization that explicitly TELLS the reader what the personality of the character is
indirect
direct
8
Which is a word or group of words that completes a linking verb and renames the subject?
direct object
predicate nominative
predicate adjective
indirect object
9
An unexpected event that occurs within a plot structure is called
dramatic irony
tragic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
10
Which conflict occurs when a character goes against the laws within their society?
man vs. himself
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. nature
11
When a character says one thing but means something else, it is called
verbal irony
situational irony
tragic irony
dramatic irony
12
The reason a writer writes about a topic is known as
author's purpose
sound device
symbolism
stage direction
13
What does the word colloquial mean?
words that are rarely spoken
words spoken only when a person is joking
words used in formal conversation
words used in ordinary/familiar conversation
14
"I
will be studying
his painting techniques this summer."
Will be studying
is what tense?
future progressive
present emphatic
present perfect progressive
present progressive
15
Identified as physical movements of characters in a play is known as
symbolism
sound device
stage direction
author's purpose
16
Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?
relentlessly moving the papers
to the library
Julie is new
the bright television
17
Which conflict occurs when characters are against each other?
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. himself
man vs. nature
18
What is the verb mood of the following sentence: Wear your coat in the snow.
indicative mood
infinitive mood
imperative mood
subjunctive mood
19
A statement or proposition that contradicts itself is known as a
irony
allusion
paradox
hyperbole
20
How the story makes the reader feels is known as
tone
imagery
mood
opinion
21
Which of the following words is NOT an adverb?
too
two
more
perhaps
22
Which conflict occurs when a character is tormented by natural forces such as storms or animals?
man vs. himself
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. nature
23
When the reader knows something that a character or speaker does not, it is called
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
tragic irony
24
What does the word cowering mean?
standing
cringing
holding on
moving very carefully
25
Which type of conflict takes place inside a character's mind?
man vs. himself
man vs. society
man vs. man
man vs. nature
26
What does the word perfunctory mean?
enthusiastic
cursory
angry
bold
27
Giving human characteristics to something that is not living is known as
metaphor
imagery
personification
allusion
28
Ways to use sounds in poetry to achieve certain effects is known as
stage direction
personification
sound device
author's purpose
29
A genre of literature that depicts the real world as having an undercurrent of magic or fantasy is known as
magical realism
magical literature
nonfiction
analytical literature
30
Which of the following is a gerund phrase?
to the store
little cousin
moving away
without a care
31
Which of the following modifies the subject of the sentence?
predicate adjective
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative