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SAT-Prep Grammar/Rhetorical Device Review
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A review of SAT style grammar questions and rhetorical strategies, now with kitties!
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1
An
independent clause
is:
a complete thought that is followed by a dependent clause
a complete thought that stands on its own
an incomplete thought
an independent sentence who don't need no man
2
A rhetorical question is used to demonstrate that:
the audience should regret their choices
the audience should answer for their stance
the answer should be obvious
the audience should be ashamed
3
His journey led him to London, England; Mumbai, India; Tokyo, Japan; and Belfast, Ireland.
London, England, Mumbai, India, Tokyo, Japan, and Belfast
His journey led him to:
Tokyo, Japan and Belfast, Ireland
no error
4
Which of the following is the primary use for a
semicolon
?
to introduce a list
to combine a dependent and independent clause
to indicate a brief pause
to separate two independent but related clauses
5
If an author uses facts, data, and statistics to support a claim, this is an example of:
a factual appeal
an emotional appeal
an ethical appeal
a logical appeal
6
A sudden insight or realization by a narrator, character, or author in a work is a/an:
nostalgia
eulogy
motif
epiphany
7
Revise: Every single one of them passed their exams!
passed the exams
passed his or her exams
one of those
no error
8
An
antecedent
is:
a protester who objects to cedents
the noun to which a pronoun refers
the clause that precedes a comma
the gender and number of a pronoun
9
REVISE: The girl's boyfriend,
who was a weenie
, was eventually chased out of town.
no error
who is a weenie
whom was a weenie
who were a weenie
10
The thesis statement of an SAT essay should include:
the title of the work and the theme
the title of the work and the author
the theme and the style being analyzed
the author, title of work, theme, and style
11
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of a subordinating conjunction?
unless
until
although
furthermore
12
Revise: I feel nervous about the SAT; however, I know I am well prepared.
no error
SAT; regardless, I know
SAT; and I knew I was well prepared
SAT; but I know
13
A
dependent clause
is also known as a/an:
damn shame
incomplete sentence
subordinated sentence
fragment
14
In a literary or rhetorical essay, the author's THEME refers to:
your opinion of the work's quality
the central meaning or message of the work
the most significant topic of the work
the primary literary device in the work
15
Mrs. Frank's eleventh grade English students:
will be exempt from finals by scoring over a 480 in English
are ready to go nap-nap
would like to escape her diabolical clutches
are extremely attractive and charming
16
Which of the following is a
comma splice
?
when there are too many commas in a sentence
when a comma joins an independent and dependent clause
when a comma is placed before a coordinating conjunction
when two independent clauses are joined by a comma
17
Which of the following is
NOT
proper usage of a
colon
?
to separate a noun from its verb in a sentence
to introduce a list
to introduce a quotation
to join an independent clause to an appositive
18
REVISE: The cat, who you gave a treat to, is purring contentedly.
no error
to whom you gave a treat
purred content
purred contentedly
19
The act of placing two works, concepts, or objects side by side for contrast is:
foil
allegory
irony
juxtaposition
20
A brief personal story shared by the author or the character in a work is a/an:
anecdote
fun fact
flash back
allusion
21
Revise: Because of the SAT, I was exempt from my English and Math exams!
english and math exams
I was excused from
no error
The SAT was the cause that
22
When authors refer to morality, religion, justice, or their own credibility, this is a/an:
spirtual appeal
emotional appeal
moral appeal
ethical appeal
23
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses is:
apostrophe
anaphora
syntax
parallel structure
24
A statement that is seemingly simultaneously both true and false is a/an:
paradox
epiphany
irony
analogy
25
____________ refers to the author or speaker's attitude toward the subject being discussed.
tone
irony
diction
mood
26
The purpose of a
conjunctive adverb
(however, nevertheless, although) is to:
demonstrate a relationship between independent clauses
be confusing
connect an independent to a dependent clause
join two independent clauses
27
Revise: Tom who cheated on his wife Daisy is the antagonist of the novel.
Tom, who cheated on his wife, Daisy
no error
Tom, who cheated on his wife Daisy,
Tom who cheated on his wife Daisy,
28
______ refers to word choice that is appropriate to context and is carefully chosen for impact.
diction
parallel structure
juxtaposition
irony
29
When authors focus specifically on the audience's feelings or sense of compassion, this is a:
logical appeal
emotional appeal
ethical appeal
compassionate appeal
30
A dependent clause is:
an idea that can not stand alone
a clause that depends on others emotionally
an incomplete thought
a fully developed idea
