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Prepare for your English Midterm Exam
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1
Select the simple subject from the following sentence.
You are an interesting person.
Three Strikes
Three
Strikes
You
2
"He lived a year in a minute" is an example of what?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
3
Ms. Norfolk and Ms. Mooney both like
cranberry-lime
seltzer.
Proper Noun
Linking Verb
Adjective
Verb
4
What is the ANTAGONIST of a story?
Main character that readers oppose: wrongdoer
Being chased by a colony of ants
The narrator of the story or "I"
Main character that readers support: victor
5
What is a thesis statement?
An educated guess
Answers or retells the prompt and 3 main points
Using quotes to support the claim
A sentence introducing an essay
6
Irregular plural possessive: women's, men's, people's, children's
True
False
7
Is it acceptable to use "I" or "I think" in your essays?
Heavens, No
Yes
No, don't make me throw something at you
Absolutely Not
8
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
We lost the game; we'll be ready next time.
We lost the game; but we'll be ready next time.
9
The puppy
was warm in bed because of the fuzzy blanket
.
Predicate
Subject
10
What does the literary term CLIMAX mean?
Turning point when the characters solve the problems or conflicts
The beginning of a story or novel
How the characters look, act, talk, etc
The main point or theme of a story
11
What type of conflict occurred in the novel
Miracle in The Andes
when the avalanche happened?
Person VS. Society
Person VS. Nature
Person VS. Self
Person VS. Person
12
What type of conflict existed when Nando decided to resort to cannibalism, or when Rainsford coudn't sleep.
Person VS. Society
Person VS. Self
All of the above
Person VS. Person
13
What TWO choices should you tell when explaining "Who cares and why?"
Three points
Stakeholders
Explanation of the writing prompt
Why is it important?
14
Which is NOT part of a PEEL paragraph?
last
explain
point
evidence
15
Central message of a paragraph. The paragraph will have details that add up to this?
Main idea or Point
Explaination
Tone
Evidence
16
Which 2 have a correct
quote
and
citation
?
Jim just wanted to "put the chops on" (Henry).
"Of all who give and receive gifts... they are wisest (Henry).
Jim said, "Let's put our Christmas presents away" (Henry).
Della loved the "combs, [that were] pure tortoise shell". (Henry)
17
She seemed peaceful, as if she were sleeping under a fleece blanket.
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
18
Are you ready to ROCK the exam?
Possibly.
Yes!
What exam?
Huh?
19
Which one is NOT an example of a grabber?
Deep or Rhetorical questions
List of three
Painting a picture
Definition
20
The rules ______ clearly explained on the syllabus.
is
are
21
"Death was tapping me on the shoulder," is an example of what type of literary device?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
22
I thought the movie ended
abruptly.
Conjunction
Adverb
Action Verb
Common Noun
23
Joey
runs
every morning before work.
Helping Verb
Conjuction
Noun
Action Verb
24
Even in this battered state
, we were awed by the wild beauty of the Andes after dark.
dependent clause
The only clause I know is Santa Claus
Independent clause
25
What does EXPOSITION mean in literature?
Character and setting before any problems arise
When the reader has to make inferences
The authors main idea of a story
When the reader writes about what was read in the story
26
What is the overall central message after reading a story?
Climax
Exposition
Theme
Point of View
27
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
My, estate goes to my husband, son, and, daughter-in-law
My estate goes to my ,husband, son and daughter-in-law
My estate goes to my husband, son, and daughter-in-law
My estate, goes to my husband son and daughter-in-law
28
What a character says, does, how he/she appears, what other characters say about them, etc.
Mood
Point of View
Characterization
Exposition
29
Which sentence uses puctuation correctly?
Our puppy is black; however, she looks brown in the sunlight.
Our puppy is black, however, she looks brown in the sunlight.
30
It was a dark and stormy night. What is this an example of?
Mood
Characterization
Antagonist
Theme
31
Nando wrote about his experience in the novel
Miracle in The Andes using his _____.
1st, 3rd, omniscient, etc.
Theme
Point of View
Mood
Money
32
The bus
may
arrive on time this morning.
Helping Verb
Action Verb
Linking Verb
Adverb
33
I went to
school
today, even though I was sick.
RHS is # 1
Common Noun
Proper Noun
Action Verb
34
Andy
was
suspicious, when he noticed his name was on the naughty list.
Linking Verb
Helping Verb
Action Verb
Adverb
35
"I am still a beast at bay" is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyberbole
36
An idea or conclusion made by the reader based on the text.
Inference
Tone
Main idea
Evidence
37
Correct grammar? Della's hair was "like a cascade" (Henry).
False
True
38
I went to school today,
even though I was sick.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
39
A term that means the opposite of what's expected.
Irony
Mood
A bad song
Theme
40
You should be nice to all of your teachers,
Santa Claus
is still watching!
Pronoun
Common Noun
Adverb
Proper Noun
41
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
He is a strong, healthy man.
He is a strong healthy, man.
He is a, strong healthy man.
He, is a strong healthy man.
42
How many points should each PEEL body paragraph have?
2
3
4
1
43
Who is the PROTAGONIST of a story?
Characters that have no important role in the story
Character that the reader supports: hero
The narrator of the story
Character that the reader is against: villain
44
Attitude of a writer established by the connotation of their words.
Mood
Main idea
Tone
Theme
45
The treasure was hidden in the cave,
so
we headed to the underground lagoon.
Conjunction
Subject
Adverb
Predicate
46
Why the writer wrote the text and what the writer wants the reader to do with the text.
Theme
Evidence
Author's purpose
Main idea
47
Which sentence has singular possessive?
Can you believe that the Shivels invited us to dinner?
Next weeks' game is going to be a challenge.
The backpack's zipper is broken.
In Viera, all of the stores' lights are out.
48
We _____ running late, so we didn't stop at McDonalds.
was
were
49
Evidence should include quotes and citations.
True
False
50
We
went to Walmart after school today.
Adjective
Pronoun
Noun
Verb
51
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Rachel doesn't like pizza, nor does she like soda.
Javier, likes playing football.
This sentence doesn't even have a comma.
Jerry hates the holiday, season.
