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GRAMMAR and LITERARY TERMS MASTER EOC 2019
GRAMMAR and LITERARY TERMS MASTER EOC 2019
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EOC II ela STAAR Literary Grammar
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1
The video shows and example of a/an:
dialogue
monologue
aside
soliloquy
2
Cathy is sick; ____________, she came to school today.
Therefore
However
Nevertheless
Likewise
3
Conjunctions with a comma before them can
combine two dependent clauses.
combine independent and dependent clauses.
combine two mnemonic devices.
combine two independent clauses.
4
What is the word ending in "-ing" modifying in this sentence: "The losing team pays for pizza."
pizza
team
WHAT?
pays
5
I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either buy one or borrow yours.
Regardless
Otherwise
Therefore
However
6
The phrase between commas in: "John, my father, was an architect." is called a/an:
appositive
amino acid
aphorism
alliteration
7
What is MOOD in a written work?
colors used
reader's attitude
speaker's attitude
feeling created for readers
8
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
No it's right over here!
No its right over here!
No, it's right over here!
No, its right over here!
9
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
Amused by the movie Martin laughed a lot.
Amused by the movie, Martin laughed a lot.
Martin laughed a lot, amused by the movie .
Amused by the movie, Martin laughed alot.
10
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
Ms. Cuevas just walked past the door, the principal of AHS.
Ms Cuevas, the principal, of AHS, just walked past the door.
Ms. Cuevas, the principal of AHS, just walked past the door.
Ms. Cuevas the principal of AHS just walked past the door.
11
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
"My dog is softer and eats bugs," Martin bizarrely replied.
"My dog is softer, and, eats bugs" Martin bizarrely replied.
"My dog is, softer and eats bugs" Martin bizarrely replied.
"My dog is softer, and eats bugs," Martin bizarrely replied.
12
Which word is the ADJECTIVE in the following sentence? "Jim really enjoys his crispy waffles."
waffles
crispy
enjoys
really
13
What is the SUBJECT of a sentence?
the "doer" of the verb, always an adjective
the "doer" of the verb, always a verb
the "doer" of the verb, always an adverb
the "doer" of the verb, always a noun
14
Which of these is an example of rhyme? Note the "/" indicates a new line
Silent Silent Night/Quench the holy light...
Barely tolerated, living on the margin/In our technological
Come slowly, Eden/Lips unused to thee./Bashful, sip thy...
And you O my soul where you stand/ Surrounded, detached...
15
What is an ADJECTIVE?
describes a NOUN
describes a DEPENDENT CLAUSE
describes an ADJ., VERB, or other ADVERB
describes an action, state, or occurrence
16
My sister is a kind person. ______, she helps me with my homework and drives me to practice.
Otherwise
However
Hence
Nevertheless
17
Name the figurative language in: "It was raining so hard we thought the city might float away."
assonance
simile
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
18
In a poem, what is "meter"?
Meter is a stressed/unstressed syllabic pattern in a poem
Meter is 100 cm
What?
Meter is where we pay for parking.
19
"He will fly a plane." The use of the word "will" in the previous sentence means:
He is able to fly.
It is likely that he flies.
He might fly.
He won't fly.
20
What is the word ending in "-ing" modifying in this sentence: "Jim is laughing at you."
you
I SAID, WHAT?
Jim
at
21
What is a VERB?
describes a thing
describes an ADJ., VERB, or other ADVERB
describes a DEPENDENT CLAUSE
is an action, state, or occurrence
22
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
Martin said, "Sally watch your step as it's wet over here."
Martin said, "Sally, watch your step, as its wet over here."
Martin said, "Sally, watch your step as it's wet over here."
Martin said, "Sally, watch your step as its wet over here."
23
Which word is the VERB in the following sentence? "Jim really enjoys his crispy waffles."
waffles
crispy
really
enjoys
24
"He can fly a plane." The use of the word "can" in the previous sentence means:
He won't fly.
He might fly.
It is likely that he flies.
He is able to fly.
25
Maria said "Go." Sally replied, "No." <--Is a boring example of a/an:
aside
soliloquy
monologue
dialogue
26
Which word is the SUBJECT in the following sentence? "Mary makes time for her family."
Mary
her
family
time
27
I can't help you because I am not very good at geometry. _____, I know someone who can.
Therefore
Otherwise
However
Thus
28
Which word is the ADVERB in the following sentence? "Jim really enjoys his crispy waffles."
crispy
waffles
really
enjoys
29
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
"Martin worry about yourself." Sally mumbled.
"Martin, worry about yourself" Sally mumbled.
"Martin, worry about yourself," Sally mumbled.
"Martin worry about yourself" Sally mumbled.
30
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
Mary tried to get to class on time, running for her life.
Running for her life Mary tried to get to class on time.
Running for her life. Mary tried to get to class on time.
Running for her life, Mary tried to get to class on time.
31
What is the figurative language used in "Ought you own up to your obligations, Omar?"
onomatopoeia
assonance
alliteration
metaphor
32
What is the figurative language used in "Martin saw the sun peeking through the clouds."
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
33
What is an ADVERB?
describes a NOUN
describes an ADJ., VERB, or other ADVERB
describes an action, state, or occurrence
describes a DEPENDENT CLAUSE
34
Which word is the VERB in the following sentence? "Mary makes time for her family."
her
time
makes
Mary
35
FANBOYS is a mnemonic device used to remember conjunctions, it stands for:
For, And, Not, Snot, Or, Yet, So
For, And, Not, But, Oreo, Yet, So
For, And, Not, But, Sore, Yet, No
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
36
Which sentence best completes "Sleepy students consider class optional..."
, since they still complain about their grades.
since they still complain about their grades.
, even though they still complain about their grades.
even though they still complain about their grades.
37
Verbs ending in "-ing" ARE nouns or adjectives.
I SAID, WHAT?
WHAT?
FALSE
TRUE
38
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
When I was sleeping, I ate a bug.
When I was sleeping. I ate a bug.
When I, was sleeping, I ate a bug.
When I was sleeping I ate a bug.
39
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
"I like his dog. Its nice and it's fur is soft," Sal said.
"I like his dog. It's nice, and its fur is soft," Sal said.
"I like his dog, it's nice and its fur is soft," Sal said.
"I like his dog its nice and its fur is soft," Sal said.
40
What is the word ending in "-ing" modifying in this sentence: "Mary gives a compelling speech."
Mary
gives
I SAID, WHAT?
speech
41
What is the figurative language used in "Sleepy students consider class optional..."
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
alliteration
42
Verbs ending in "-ed" can acts as verbs or adjectives.
TRUE
I SAID, WHAT?
WHAT?
FALSE
43
What is the VERB in: "Tom and Lea are making French toast with fresh orange juice this Sunday."
making
are
juice
toast
44
________ her good grades, Rebecca was accepted to Stanford.
As opposed to
As a result of
In spite of
In contrast to
45
Name the figurative language: "The dog, who went by Scruffy, ran like his life depended on it."
metaphor
assonance
simile
alliteration
46
Which word is the ADJECTIVE in the following sentence? "Mary makes time for her family."
makes
her
time
Mary
47
Which sentence best completes "Sleepy students consider class optional..."
, they complain about their grades.
, nor do they complain about their grades.
, yet they complain about their grades.
, or they complain about their grades.
48
What is TONE in a written work?
colors used
feeling created for readers
speaker's attitude
reader's attitude
49
"He could fly a plane." The use of the word "could" in the previous sentence means:
He won't fly.
He will be able to fly.
It is likely that he flies.
He is able to fly.
50
The graphic shows and example of a/an:
aside
dialogue
soliloquy
monologue
51
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
The side affects of this drug affect me terribly.
The side effects of this drug affect me terribly.
The side effects of this drug effect me terribly.
The side affects of this drug effect me terribly.
52
Which of these options shows two lines of the same meter?
People become what we believe./Not all who try may conceive.
The safest place on planet earth /Never to be seen once more
The safest place on planet earth./Never to be seen again.
People are what we believe./Not all who try may retrieve.
53
Which sentence has the correct construction and punctuation?
Mr. E an English teacher is often found with a Diet Coke.
Mr. E, an english teacher, is often found a with diet coke.
Mr. E, an English teacher, is often found with a Diet Coke.
Mr. E an english teacher is often found with a Diet Coke.
54
They sat _____ thinking about _____ lives and what _____ about to do.
their/they're/there
their/there/they're
there/their/they're
they're/there/their
