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English I Finals Review
Irony occurs when
What is a couplet?
English I Finals Review
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What is a couplet?
Two words that share vowel sounds
An image formed by two words
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
Two lines of poetry that are the same length
2
Irony occurs when
a character lies to other characters
characters have a disagreement
there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
a writer shows that a character is wrong
3
Something that is
meager
is
impartial
inadequate
stubborn
rebellious
4
Onomatopoeia is the use of a word
in which a vowel sound is repeated
that sounds like what it means
that has shades of meaning
from an older language
5
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
conflict
characterization
point of view
theme
6
Foreshadowing is
hinting at what will happen later in a story
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
giving away the ending of the story
having a surprise twist at the end of a story
7
What is the climax of a play?
The moment of greatest emotional intensity or suspense
A series of obstacles that a character must overcome
The point in the play when the main character learns a lesson
The resolution of the conflict
8
Something that is
irridescent
is
decomposed
highly original
irritating
rainbow-colored
9
When characters say one thing but mean the opposite, they are using
personification
verbal irony
dialect
metaphors
10
An epic is
an account of a person's life written by another person
a novel that describes several generations of a family
a literary work based on true events set in a particular historical period
a long narrative poen that tells about the adventures of a hero
11
By using indirect characterization, writers
provide little information about characters
directly describe a character's personality
prevent readers from forming their own opinions about characters
show, rather than tell, readers what a character is like
12
A story's theme consists of
a central idea, or insight, about life
the time and place of the action
a subject, or topic
the events of the plot and the order in which they occur
13
What is tone?
An author's characteristic writing style
The way one character interacts with other characters
An author's attitude toward a subject, character, or the audience
An author's choice of words
14
Context clues help you to
pronounce a word
determine a word's meaning
spell a word
learn a word's root
15
"My pillow is soft and fluffy like a cloud" is an example of a (an)
symbol
metaphor
extended metaphor
simile
16
Tone is the
reader's attitude toward a subject
reader's attitude toward the characters
writer's attitude toward a subject or character
character's attitude toward a narrator
17
The mood of a literary work is
its theme
the main event in the work
the feeling it evokes
its hidden message
18
The image of icy winds appeals to our sense of
sight
taste
smell
touch
19
Restating a passage in your own words is called
analyzing
paraphrasing
making inferences
brainstorming
20
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of a story?
The time period
A character's nickname
The weather
The location
21
You use a search engine to
find information on the World Wide Web
create and save a file
cut and paste text in a document
send a document to another person
22
A figure of speech that compares two dissimilar things using a word such as like or as is
a symbol
personification
a simile
a metaphor
23
What is conflict?
a struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces
a battle of wills with no resolution
the moment of greatest suspense in a plot
a method of characterization
24
Bothe metaphors and similes
compare two unlike things
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
hint at the future
are types of images
25
A narrative poem
follows a set pattern of rhyme
praises a person
focuses on the speaker's personal feelings
tells a story
26
The pupose of an argument is to
convince the reader of something
point out the reader's lack of knowledge
inform the reader
explain how to do something
27
Someone who is
serene
is
confused
resentful
intelligent
peaceful
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An author might foreshadow events by
vividly describing them
hinting at what will happen later in a story
having characters summarize them
explaining their significance
29
What is imagery?
A type of poem
Language that appeals to the senses
The atmosphere of a literary work
Words or phrases that an author uses repeatedly
30
What is chronological order?
The time order in which things happen
The order in which objects are arranged in space
A sequence that goes from question to answer
The logical order in which ideas are presented
31
The tone of an argument in which a writer is trying to persuade readers to take action would most likely be
patient
playful
inspirational
mocking
32
A synonym
is a figure of speech
is a word that has multiple meanings
means the opposite of another word
has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
33
What is a surprise ending?
An ending that can be interpreted in several ways
An ending that presents a solution to a mystery
An unexpected but logical ending to a story
An ending that is not related to the rest of the plot
34
What is a symbol?
An example provided by a writer to make a point
An object that is given human characteristics
A reference to a person, statement or an event from literature or history
A person, animal or object that stands for something else
35
An author's purpose i
his or her reasons for writing a work
the main idea of a work
the structure of a text
his or her attitude toward a subject
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Personification occurs when
something not human is given human qualities
characters express the author's views
reality contrasts with our expectations
people are described as animals
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What are myths?
Stories that teach a lesson by showing why characters succeed or fail
Traditional stories, rooted in a particular culture, that explain something
Stories in which the characters are animals who represent humans
Short comic stories that are told for entertainment
38
Conform
is another word for
comply
contradict
gather
investigate
39
The theme of a literary work
is always unique
is not subject to interpretation
is usually stated in the opening of the work
may recur in literature from different cultures and historical periods
40
A conversation between two or more characters is called
exposition
dialogue
dialect
narration
41
The image of an empty house set in the woods creates a feeling of
enthusiasm
loneliness
power
hope
42
What is a sonnet?
a poem that tells about a hero's actions
Two lines of poetry that rhyme
a short humorous poem
A fourteen line poem that usally has a set pattern of rhythm and rhyme
43
An
admonition
is a
request
calamity
warning
hypothesis
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When you paraphrase a text, you
make an outline
critique the main points
connect the main idea to your life
restate the ideas in your own words
45
An opinion is a
quotation used as evidence
belief or idea that cannot be proved to be true or false
story based on personal experience
prediction based on facts
46
What is a "Works Cited" list?
A list of the sources used in a report
A list of all the works written by an author
A list of recommended books
The books available in a branch of a library
47
A narrator in a story
does not always tell the truth
can be fully trusted by the reader
describes the past, present and future
is always a main character
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When you draw a conclusion, you
make a prediction, or an educated guess.
make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence.
present an opposing view.
support an argument.
