EOC Review 1

Question 1

From the passage below, what word, meaning "a long, adventurous journey," is derived from the n

Accepted Answer

odyssey

Question 2

Based on the content of paragraph 1, what can you conclude caused the world to spurn South Afri

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The government practiced racism.

Question 3

In the word incredible, what is the meaning of the Latin root -cred-?

Accepted Answer

to believe

Question 4

Choose the sentence that contains an adverb.

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I really love anything written by relatives.

Question 5

What tone would a speaker use if his/her purpose were to have listeners to accept one another?

Accepted Answer

inspirational

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered a primary source for a report about the Battle of Ge

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diaries of soldiers who fought in the battle

Question 7

Which is the best definition of an aside?

Accepted Answer

remark to the audience; character expresses private thoughts

Question 8

Which is the best definition of the word bibliography?

Accepted Answer

a list of sources for a research project or report

Question 9

Choose the meaning of the CAPITAL word:Her enormous job PRECLUDED the option of a vacation.

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made impossible in advance

Question 10

Which is NOT an essential element of a short story?

Accepted Answer

a controlling thesis

Question 11

Which word contains a prefix meaning "not" or "the opposite of"?

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dislikes

Question 12

Which is the most accurate definition of blank verse?

Accepted Answer

poetry that is unrhymed and written in iambic pentameter

Question 13

From the passage below, for whom is the word Thursday named?

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the god Thor

Question 14

Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in a tragedy?

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stream-of-consciousness dialogue

Question 15

When writing a persuasive essay, what is one of the most important elements to include?

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precise and relevant facts to support your position

Question 16

In which of the following phrases is a noun used as an adjective?

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collection of family letters

Question 17

Which of the following items from this passage from "The Necklace" is a subordinate clause?

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that another woman of her class would not even have noticed

Question 18

What type of figurative language does Romeo use in his description of Juliet below?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT help to clarify a set of technical directions?

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formal, sophisticated vocabulary

Question 20

Which research question would help you write about the effects of the Great Depression?

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How did people's daily lives change during the depression?

Question 21

Which is the best definition of the word chasms as it is used in paragraph 4?

Accepted Answer

differences in interests or loyalty

Question 22

Which term refers to an extended speech spoken by a character alone on stage and not heard by o

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a soliloquy

Question 23

Which is the best definition of the word pernicious as it is used in paragraph 1?

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destructive

Question 24

According to this dictionary entry, what is the origin, or etymology, of the word arachnid?

Accepted Answer

from the Greek word for spider

Question 25

When you revise a paragraph for unity, you focus on the way in which

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each supporting detail supports the topic sentence.

Question 26

Which sentence contains an error in verb form?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 27

Why does a book of maps take the name of Atlas?

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Atlas bore the world on his shoulders.

Question 28

Which genre would rely on scientific fact to convey "We should protect our natural resources"?

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a research paper

Question 29

Choose the sentence that contains a prepositional phrase.

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I come from a family strong on documents.

Question 30

Which question would best guide your research about the end of racism in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

How did people resist racism in South Africa?

Question 31

Which sentence contains an appositive?

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His wife, my grandmother, wrote stories and poems.

Question 32

Which of the following is the best example of an archetypal theme?

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Love conquers all.

Question 33

From the passage below, which word derives from the name of the goddess Ceres?

Accepted Answer

cereal

Question 34

What is the meaning of the word credo?

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a set of beliefs

Question 35

In which sentence should the phrase each other replace the phrase one another?

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Angela and Andy waved at one another across the field.

Question 36

What is the primary purpose of advertisements?

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Promotion

Question 37

When writing a response to a particular work of literature, which is most important to include?

Accepted Answer

supporting details & quotations from the selection

Question 38

Which of the following is one of the most important elements in a set of technical directions?

Accepted Answer

the exact order of the steps to be performed

Question 39

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix con- in the word congregated?

Accepted Answer

together

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