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12th Grade ELA 1st Semester Exam Review
12th Grade ELA 1st Semester Exam Review
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1
Which of the following terms is NOT part of plot development?
rising action
summary
exposition
climax
2
Crane became a war correspondent.
True
False
3
What does Louise Mallard say while shes looking out the window in "The Story of an Hour?"
Free, free, free.
Why, why, why.
How, how, how.
4
During which phase of the writing process would a writer search for and correct spelling errors?
publication
drafting
editing
all of these
5
A syllogism is an example of deductive reasoning
True
False
6
In plot development what does
exposition
mean?
the introduction of characters, setting and conflict
explanation of the effect of the climax on the characters
the most important event in the story
the problems are solved
7
Which philosopher developed the three-step logical process of thinking called a syllogism?
Hippocrates
Plato
Aristotle
Scorates
8
You are preparing a college essay and writing about winning a school award. The strongest phrasing of that idea is
"I conquered..."
I earned..."
"I was given..."
"I was awarded..."
9
In academic writing we try and avoid_____.
colloquial, or informal, language
style guides
messy words
guidelines
10
Choose the term which matches the following definition:The author's attitude about his or her subject
none of these
theme
tone
mood
11
When choosing a school, you should familiarize yourself with which of the following? (more than one answer)
the college's mission statement
admission data
types of majors offered
how well the school fits your expectations and experience
12
One way that a reader can easily identify a new paragraph is that
it starts with a lower case letter.
it is in bold type.
it is indented.
it is underlined.
13
Which tool available in Google Docs and Microsoft Word is is NOT especially helpful with drafting?
dictionary
find and replace
all of these
spelling and grammar check
14
Syllogism
uses a term with two+ meanings in an attempt to deceive
a denial of the validity of an opposing argument
the process of changing a verb into a noun
two statements are made and a conclusion is drawn
15
The protagonist in "The Story of an Hour" is
Mrs. Mallard
Kate Chopin
Josephine
Mr. Mallard
16
Who should write a college essay?
The student should.
The student's teacher should.
The student's friend should.
The student's dad should.
17
Which transitional words or phrases are helpful in a compare and contrast essay?
so, in order to, since, due to
although, however, likewise, nevertheless
first, next, then, last
therefore, thus, clearly, as a result
18
What is a central message of "The Open Boat"?
Rowing is great exercise.
Human beings are insignificant in the universe.
Accidents can happen to anyone.
Human beings are more powerful than nature.
19
Which step is NOT part of SQ3R?
survey
question
read
reminisce
20
The drafting and revision portions of the writing process often result in three or more drafts.
True
False
21
The acronym ARMS stands for ____, and is used during the ____ part of the writing process.
Add, remove, move, substitute; revision
Add, remove, move, substitute; pre-writing
Aim, repose, mark, solution; publishing
Aim, repose, mark, solution; editing
22
This type of logical fallacy attacks the arguer instead of the argument.
Slippery Slope
False Dilemma
Ad Hominem
Straw Man
23
Which transitional words do you use to add more ideas? (more than one answer)
In addition,
Furthermore,
I think
In conclusion,
24
Academic writing avoids________.
contractions.
verbs
nouns
citing primary and secondary sources
25
What is the purpose of transitional words?
To make you do more work
To make the paper more difficult to read
To jump from one idea to another without any reason
To clarify relationship and importance of ideas
26
Who are the four characters of “The Open Boat”?
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The Spoiler, The Book, The Captain, The Correspondont
The Oiler, The Captain, The Correspondant, The Book
The Oiler, The Cook, The Captain, The Correspondant
27
Who wrote "The Open Boat?"
Ralph Emerson
Stephen Crane
Ambrose Bierce
Walt Whitman
28
Mind mapping, brainstorming, listing, and free writing are helpful in which phase of the writing process?
prewriting
drafting
proofreading/editing
revision
29
An example of Inductive Reasoning is ______
Deciding what outfit to wear for the day
Ordering coffee
Solving a "finish the sequence" math problem
Predicting thunderstorms based on prior knowledge
30
What best describes a glossary?
located in the front of the book
tells you what pages the topics are on
gives the definition of bolded words
helps you find the page number of a certain topic
31
What is the definition of rhetoric?
the art of persuasion
an appeal to logic
an appeal to emotions
an appeal to credibility or reliability
32
In order to avoid plagiarism, an author must identify a primary or secondary source for which of the following?
all of these
direct quotations
summary
paraphrasing
33
How many paragraphs are appropriate for a college essay or cover letter? (more than one answer)
3
5
4
25
34
The job of the topic sentence is
to identify the controlling idea of the entire essay.
to focus the reader.
to provide the details.
to analyze the topic.
35
What should be included in your college essay?
Personal traits
All of the above
A unique story
Specific mode(s) of organization
36
At the end of "The Story of an Hour," who is the only dead person?
Josephine the wife's sister
Brently the husband
RIchard the huband's friend
The wife, Louise Mallard
37
using information that the author says and "reading between the lines," using clues from the text
predicting/inferring
making connections
paraphrasing
questioning
38
Transitional words should _____ thoughts together smoothly.
describe
order
list
link
39
A thesis sentence is often
written in three parts which preview the body paragraphs.
the controlling idea of the entire essay.
all of these.
the last sentence of the introductory paragraph
40
Choose the term which matches the following definition: The author's message to the reader
mood
none of these
tone
theme
41
These transitional words that have the function of limiting, restricting, and defining
time.
Examples / Support / Emphasis
Effect / Consequence / Result
Conclusion / Summary / Restatement
Chronology / Sequence
42
similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
blank verse
hyperbole
syllogism
parallelism
43
What is Plot Development?
the problem the characters have to deal with in the story
the people or things the story is about
used to create descriptive text
a sequence of events in a fictional story
44
What is inductive reasoning?
Making observations in order to form hypotheses
Testing your hypothesis with an experiment or observation
Mathematical logic
Conductive/convergent reasoning
45
On the SAT Reading section, answers are based only on the information in the passage.
True
False
46
Which activity does NOT enhance reading comprehension?
annotating before, during, and after reading
annotating before, during, and after reading
reading in a relaxed and comfortable spot, like a bed or a hammock
breaking the large assignment into smaller chunks
47
Which method of appeal should be included in communication in order to maximize impact and understanding?
logos
pathos
ethos
all of these
48
Which is NOT helpful when a writer is experiencing writer's block?
Making sure every aspect of the draft is perfect
Stepping away from the writing
Breaking the assignment into smaller chunks
Physical exercise
49
What type of boat are the four men of "The Open Boat" stranded on?
Life Boat
Boat
Dinghy
Ship
50
In "The Story of an Hour," how does Brently Mallard die, supposedly?
railroad disaster
He is shot.
Louise pushs him out the window.
unknown cause
