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Mrs. Parker's End of Year Review!
Mrs. Parker's End of Year Review!
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1
The moment of greatest intensity in a legend is called the...
exposition
climax
rising action
resolution
2
Which is the only fact listed below?
"He co-ruled Egypt with his mother from 44 B.C. to 30 B.C."
"Cleopatra must have been ruthless in order to gain power"
"The coins on display appeared masculine and powerful"
"Intelligent and savvy, she was a skilled diplomat"
3
Which word should be capitalized? "
Mom and aunt Sue met the new Baptist preacher at the mall.
"
minister
mall
aunt
4
What literary element appears in "
The money rushed out like water over a dam
"?
metaphor
understatement
personification
simile
5
Which literary element in a myth helps develop characters and conflict, and advance the plot?
setting
characterization
theme
dialogue
6
What is the
voice
in a literary work?
an author's choice of words and style
an author's attitude toward his subject matter
distinctive language that conveys the author's personality
a variation of a language spoken by a group of people
7
Tone
is...
a nonfiction account of a person's life
a writer's choice of words
the central message of a work of literature
an author's attitude toward his or her subject matter
8
Sam tried the door the key didn't fit.
Run-on
Fragment
Sentence
9
When an author uses an example from history to help make a point clearer, that example is...
a narration
an allusion
an anecdote
vernacular
10
Citations appear at the _________ of a sentence with information from an __________ source.
beginning, outside
beginning, inside
end, outside
end, inside
11
"A quart of oil, six gallons of gas, and some air for tires"
Fragment
Run-on
Sentence
12
Which word should be capitalized? "
Henry Spray, Jr. a lieutenant, is an aide to admiral Banks.
"
admiral
aide
lieutenant
13
What is the literary element
argument
?
details that support the main idea
a type of persuasive writing meant to influence the reader
a fight between two characters
cause and effect reasoning to explain ideas and or actions
14
The writer's choice of setting and use of descriptive language contributes to the...
plot
characterization
mood
persona
15
What is the literary term for the reason or cause for a character's action?
character archetype
motivation
characterization
character foil
16
To persuade, to entertain, and to inform are all examples of...
tone
rhetorical device
author's purpose
style
17
How is the works cited page of a research paper formatted in MLA style arranged?
however I feel like arranging it
alphabetically
in order of importance
in the order that the work is cited in the paper
18
What is the definition of
drama
?
a play in which a character suffers a downfall
a story passed orally from on generation to the next
a play in which characters get married
a story written to be performed before an audience
19
What is MLA style format?
standard format for writing that includes research
a format for writing an expository essay
a form of writing for a narrative essay
a form of writing for a persuasive essay
20
Which word should be capitalized? "
University Medical center will have an open house on Monday
"
house
center
open house
21
What are the main elements of an essay formatted in MLA style?
first page formatting, works cited, parenthetical citations
beginning, middle, end
body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3
introduction, body paragraph, conclusion
22
What is the
resolution
of a literary work?
the final outcome
the most dramatic moment
a flashback
plot complications
23
What is a
flashback
?
interruption of the plot to return to character development
a technique used to change the setting to an earlier one
when a character mentions something that happened earlier
an interruption of a story to describe an earlier event
24
What is the literary element
persuasion
?
writing that attempts to convince a reader's opinion
writing that reveals an author's observations on a subject
writing that reveals the author's opinion on a topic
nonfiction writing that describes a person, place, or thing
25
Which word should be capitalized? "
The capital of Antarctica in the south Pole, is a landmass.
"
south
continent
landmass
26
After Lucy returned from the basketball game.
Fragment
Run-on
Sentence
27
Imagery
can best be described as...
descriptive language that appeals to the senses
the person or people who tell a story
the lesson taught by a work of literature
the atmosphere of a work of literature
28
Parenthetical citations MUST be used for...
my own words because that's how important they are
my teacher's words because that is how important they are
my friend's words because that is how important they are
Direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing information
29
Put some milk in that thermos.
Fragment
Sentence
Run-on
30
What is the line spacing for a research paper formatted in MLA style?
single spaced
double spaced
triple spaced
quadruple spaced
31
What is an
essay
?
a description of a person, place, or thing
literature where situation or characters are invented
a short work of nonfiction on a single topic
a type of narrative nonfiction centered on a period of time
32
What is the author's choice of words?
diction
suspense
rising action
motif
33
Rhubarb is never eaten raw it is very sour.
Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
34
Structure
can best be described as...
the main idea of a selection
that particular order used to present ideas
a reason for writing
the language used to reveal an author's ideas
35
What is the term for the point in the story
prior
to the climax when complications develop?
rising action
denoument
resolution
exposition
36
Look at that beetle, how many legs does it have?
Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
37
What information is contained in the heading of a research paper formatted in MLA style?
your name, teacher's name, course name, date
your name, the date
your name, course name
you should not put a heading on a research paper
