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Large number of standards review for TNready. #ELA, #TNready, #English 1
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1
Many features of rollercoasters create
G forces hills,
turns, and loops.
G forces; hills;
G forces, hills:
G forces; (semicolon) hills
G forces: (colon) hills
2
Context:
James had an
eclectic
music taste; he listened to rap, country, and classical.
Diverse
Atrocious
Synthetic
Narrow
3
Although I have many different hobbies ___ I think carpentry is my favorite.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Period
4
Context:
Being president was a
quandary
. I didn't want to make tough decisions or seem weak.
Goal
Predicament
Blessing
Gift
5
A claim is a...
statement presented with belief
restatement of the thesis
formal introduction
quote that backs up a main point
6
What type of figurative language does this sentence use? Mike was a jaguar on the track.
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
7
Where is the thesis statement located?
The end of the introduction.
The beginning of the introduction.
The beginning of the first body paragraph.
The end of the conclusion.
8
Consequently: good pictures of Mars use to be rare.
Consequently
Consequently:
Consequently;
Consequently,
9
A good thesis statement...
is extremely broad
grabs the reader's attention
is very narrow
sums up every main point the essay will make
10
What is the tone of the poem?
Consternated
Sanguine
Apathetic
Deploring
11
The counterclaim is located ______ and includes a ______.
in the middle of the essay, a thesis statement
before the conclusion, rebuttal
end of the essay, final thought
after the introduction, rebuttal
12
What does the bold word mean? The virus was designed to
snaffle
usernames from the server.
Steal
Observe
Copy
Detect
13
Tone:
No matter what we do, there is no way to affect change in this time and place.
Hopeful
Resigned
Courageous
Angry
14
What does the bold word mean? The pastry was
cloyingly
sweet; I could only take two bites.
Perfectly
Barely
Excessively
Naturally
15
What is a synonym for "defile," as used below? The tomb raiders defiled the king's temple.
Tarnish
Skirmish
Consecrate
Enliven
16
Which citation is formatted correctly?
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados" (Smith 1).
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and Tornados." (Smith 1)
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados (Smith 1)."
Milo said "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados" (Smith 1).
17
Parallel structure. They were inclined to neither provide supplies nor
would they give money.
any money given.
give money.
money.
were they inclined to give us finances.
18
Some rides contain historical themes as though riders
can be
in the past.
would have been
was
were
would be
19
Tone:
I think back on my younger days with pained happiness. I was foolish but delightfully so.
Anger
Melancholy
Apathy
Fear
20
Context:
Some were
bewildered
by Trump's win; others weren't because they knew America's wishes.
Conformed
Mystified
Reported
Recognizant
21
Theme:
Everything that is beautiful/And fruitful/Grows from the seed of modesty.
Only those who stand out from the crowd are recognized.
Those who listen the most are often the wisest.
Humility is important to being a full-rounded human.
Getting ahead at the cost of others is an acceptable price.
22
Fill in the blank with the most vivid word. The worshippers _______ around the shrine.
danced
frolicked
walked
moved
23
Some theme park designers design water rides because of how much
it is loved
to play in water.
many love
it is loved by them
it is loved by many
they are loving
24
Context:
The students sat in the hallway enjoying their
respite
from academic pursuits.
Decree
Enslavement
Hiatus
Snack
25
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I ran to the yard and screamed: "Come home for dinner"!
I ran to the yard and screamed: "Come home for dinner!"
I ran to the yard and screamed, "Come home for dinner"!
I ran to the yard and screamed, "Come home for dinner!"
26
The first sentence of the introduction is the _______, which ________.
thesis statement, sums up all the main points of the essay
conclusion, sums up all main points and restates the thesis
conterclaim, contains a rebuttal refuting the other side
hook, grabs the reader's attention and gets them interested
27
What should be included in an argumentative essay?
Footnotes
Reflections
Dialogue
Counterclaim
28
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I love lobster, however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster: however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster; however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
29
It was dangerous because to do, so
radio waves cannot penetrate the Martian surface.
It was considered too dangerous to do so because
It was considered too dangerous to do, because
It was considered too dangerous to do so, because
It was considered dangerous because to do so
30
Which of the following sentences contains an oxymoron?
Monkeys like bananas.
The only way to make money is to spend money.
During my education, I learned I know next to nothing.
Jim Crow laws make some people more equal than others.
31
Mood:
“Being no stranger to the art of war, I gave descriptions of cannons, swords, muskets..."
Calm
Happy
Serene
Aggressive
32
What is the mood of this poem?
Idealistic
Perturbed
Pessimistic
Dismal
33
Context:
After the defeat, the army was
despondent
. They couldn't muster the will to go on.
Jubilant
Emboldened
Morose
Tranquil
34
Mood:
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened as it flowed noiselessly on."
Idyllic
Depressed
Angry
Nervous
35
What is a theme of "The Interlopers"?
An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
A true test of a man is to see how he acts without observers
Grudges can never be forgiven.
Love conquers any hardship, no matter how severe.
36
To use a colon, it must follow a(n) ________.
complete sentence
introductory element
kangaroo
preposition
37
Imagery is...
Using vivid writing to "show" instead of tell the story.
Visually descriptive writing that utilizes the five senses.
Stories about photographers and other visual artists.
The use of illustrations with writing.
38
Theme:
It is inescapable/These chains 'bout the spoke of our lives/What is meant will be.
It is up to a person's own actions to change their outcome.
Thinking only of oneself is an enslaving act and is weak.
The only true freedom is self-realization.
A person's fate is set in stone and cannot be changed.
39
Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
Who said, "Where the hood at"?
Who said "Where the hood at"?
Who said, "Where the hood at."?
Who said, "Where the hood at?"
40
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
I went to the club; the Titans won the game.
Even though I love alfalfa; I decided to eat celery.
"Marge," she began ",I don't love you."
She wrote quite extensively on the matter: "It is an issue."
41
Context:
The home team was devastated, but the visiting team was
exulted
by the outcome.
Jubilant
Absolved
Downcast
Retroactive
42
The surface of mars is different in two main
ways; more
dust and much less vegetation.
ways: more
ways: more,
ways... more
ways; more,
43
What clue is most helpful when determining the theme of a story?
The structure of the plot.
How the characters act and feel.
The time period of the story.
Where the author lived.
44
What type of figurative language? A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.
Pun
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
45
Two words that contradict each other in a sentence is an example of...
Euphemism
Assonance
Oxymoron
Paradox
46
What is the tone of this poem?
Apathetic
Triumphant
Acquiescent
Perturbed
47
I will never forget what my father said ___ "Boy, I think I'm a werewolf."
Period
Semicolon
Comma
Colon
48
The main idea is....
The lesson learned from the story.
The obstacles the characters face.
What the whole story is about.
A summary of all the main points.
49
Rhetoric:
Climate change is worrisome; scientists everywhere are confirming it.
Drawing upon expert experience to appeal to ethics.
Drawing upon concise reasoning to appeal to logic.
Drawing upon extensive data to appeal to logic.
Drawing upon personal stories to appeal to emotions.
50
Which citation is formatted correctly?
Hank Phipps had one thing to say: "They are good"(Phipps 1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say: "They are good" (1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say, "They are good" (1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say "They are good" (Phipps 1).
51
Tone is...
The public's attitude toward a work.
The author's attitude toward a work.
The publisher's attitude toward a work.
The reader's attitude toward a work.
52
What is a word's connotation?
A form of notation where you write something's negatives.
The scar left behind by actual cannibal Shia Laboeuf.
The textbook definition of a word.
The "feeling" of a word, usually positive or negative.
53
Rhetoric:
Last year, 75% of voters decided to change their minds. This cannot be ignored.
Appeal to nostalgia
Appeal to ethics
Appeal to logic
Appeal to emotion
54
Tension is...
Nervousness created by concern for the plot.
Nervousness created by concern for the readers.
Nervousness created by concern for the characters.
Nervousness created by concern for the author.
55
Rhetoric is...
Used to mask unsavory words.
Used to persuade people.
Used to show favoritism.
Used to write narrative essays.
56
Replace the bold word with the most vivid replacement. Arnold
talked
with Kathy.
gossiped
chatted
spoke
communicated
57
Context:
The sergeant was
impertinent
; he tried to take an outpost with a rather small force.
Brash
Disloyal
Galled
Glum
58
A paradox is a(n)...
combination of two words that don't make sense.
statement that sums up all the main points of an essay.
statement that makes no logical sense.
a dox that exists outside of regular society.
59
Context:
After seeing that there was no true evil or good, Sean saw morality as a
spectrum
.
Inherent fissure
Diverse range
Internet service
Absolute truth
60
A euphemism is used to...
Find the lesson of a story.
Determine the figurative meaning of a word.
Make an argument stronger.
Mask embarrassing/scary topics.
61
Theme:
Transform yourself slowly/And cheerfully/Conditions will improve immediately.
Steadiness is the cornerstone to a good live.
Looking forward is not as helpful as looking to the past.
Change can be beneficial.
Not everything that seems helpful is.
62
The surface of the tracks is made of metal that
was
strong enough to stand up to friction.
is
would be
will be
are
63
All of these are off limits when writing formally except...
using first person
using cited quotes
using contractions
using slang
64
Make the sentence parallel
: Most of our shipments come by plane and
from boats as well
.
by other means like boats.
by boat.
as well as from boats.
from boats.
65
What is a theme of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Happiness is a long journey full of hardship and sacrifice.
Trust is the key to a long and happy life.
Being morally good is more important than being right.
Do not trespass against those obsessed with vengeance.
66
Which sentence contains a euphemism?
Ron was under the weather.
Voldemort is a total scrub.
Harry Potter is an idiot.
Hagrid got that giant blood.
67
Mood is...
The publisher's attitude toward a work.
The public's attitude toward a work.
The reader's attitude toward a work.
The author's attitude toward a work.
68
Context:
The boat crested many waves,
undulating
on its random course.
Attract
Stagnate
Capsize
Bob
69
To use a semicolon, the sentences on both sides must be _____ clauses and _____ to one another.
dependent, related
dependent, parallel
independent, parallel
independent, related
70
Maybe someday humans will travel to Mars and
its surface will be learned about more by them!
more learning about its surface!
its surface will be learned about more!
learn more about its surface!
they will be learned about more!
71
Fill in the blank? Although we were late for work, we still drove ______ down the street.
diligently
recklessly
off-kilter
tenaciously
72
Rhetoric:
I knew a man who couldn't pay his insurance. He is now bankrupt from medical fees.
Using data and statistics to appeal to logic.
Using a personal story to appeal to emotion.
Using perceived experience to appeal to ethics.
Using a clear progression of facts to appeal to logic.
73
For poor kids, theme parks can be as good as
visiting a foreign country if you can't afford it.
visiting a foreign country.
visiting a foreign country without affording it.
visiting a foreign country without affording the vacation.
visiting if you can't afford a foreign vacation.
74
Whew, that was a long quiz. Final question: What is the greatest NFL team of all time?
The Packers of Greenbay
The Greenbay Packers
The Packers
The Packers of Greenbay, Wisconsin
75
The rides are safe enough to prevent injury, exciting enough to get riders, and
they are cheap.
they are cheap enough to increase sales.
they are cheap enough to increase sales.
also that is cheap enough to get sales.
cheap enough to increase sales.
76
What is the denotation of the word malevolent?
Negative
Positive
Neutral
Evil
77
Which sentence below uses parallel structure correctly?
Athena was the goddess of wisdom, starting wars, and owls.
Artemis was the goddess of tracking, camping, and the hunt.
Aries was the god of war, fire, and conquest.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, desire, and giving birth.
78
Suspense is...
Created by revealing the final twist in a story.
Created by keeping the plot of the story a mystery.
Created by not explaining the intentions of a character.
Created by asking what will happen next or why it happened.
79
What is the tone of this picture?
Indifference
Compassion
Enmity
Elation
80
Fill in the blank with punctuation. Even though we rarely visited the city ____ we loved it.
. (period)
: (colon)
, (comma)
; (semicolon)
81
Johnny is writing an essay on which type of butter is the best. What source would be best?
A story Johnny's dad told him about butter in Vietnam.
A butter expert's opinion about types of butter.
A blog about the best types of butter.
A government sponsored research study of butter types.
82
Which word below has a negative connotation?
Average
Plain
Beautiful
Ugly
83
The guards ran away from the fight ____ their enemies easily overrun the castle.
Comma
Colon
Period
Semicolon
84
Which type of source would be best for a research essay?
A university study
Wikipedia
An interview with an expert
A blog
85
What is a theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted.
Friendship is the strongest bond among humans.
If a person works hard enough, they can become a leader.
Humans are inherently good.
86
What is the difference between a main idea and central idea?
Main idea is for literature. Central idea is for nonfiction.
The main idea is more important.
None
Central idea is a middle point, while main idea is summary.
87
Many rides in the park are
intense: some
rides are designed to be gentle for younger riders.
itense, some
intense some
intense; some
intense, some,
88
Which sentence is best?
The chair was made of quality fabrics and wood.
The chair was made of quality fabrics and also of good wood.
The chair was made of fabrics and wood.
The chair was made of quality fabrics and made of good wood.
89
Mars photographs are taken by astronauts in orbit and
probes taking pictures.
by a few probes.
a few probes have also taken them.
they were also taken by a few probes
a few probes have taken them.
90
Tone:
"War is unconscionable. We should never have joined, and continuing would be foolish."
Happy
Melancholy
Angry
Apathetic
91
Which of the following is NOT a type of essay we have written?
Argumentative
Informative
Opinion
Narrative
92
Context:
He would never
deign
to watch Nascar. He only enjoyed "high class" sports like polo.
improve one's position
lower oneself
conduct an experiment
compromise with others
93
What is a word's denotation?
What the word figuratively means.
What the word symbolizes.
What can be inferred from the word.
What the word literally means.
94
What is the mood of this poem?
Melancholy
Ecstatic
Stale
Despondent
95
A narrative must have a conclusion that includes _______, which ________.
reflection, compares multiple characters
reflection, shows the reaction of the character(s) to events
reflection, restates the thesis statement
reflection, details the future of each character
96
What is the tone of this poem?
Mournful
Callous
Sanguine
Indignant
97
Mood:
“There was no moon, and all beneath lay in darkness: no light gleamed from any house."
Happiness
Depression
Excitement
Anger
98
Theme is...
A story's topic
An idea that comes up repeatedly
A lesson or moral learned
The perspective of the characters
99
What is the mood of this poem?
Sanguine
Befuddled
Apathetic
Resentful
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What is the tone of this poem?
Pugnacious
Ardent
Tumultuous
Antithetical
