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Miller English 8 1st Period Study Guide
Miller English 8 1st Period Study Guide
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Wolves are the coolest animals.
Subjunctive.
none of the above.
Imperative.
Indicative.
2
What is the definition of objective summary?
Comparison without using like or as.
Ends with -ing and acts like a noun.
Ends with -ed or -ing and acts like an adjective.
An unbiased summary of a text.
3
Identify the auxiliary verbs
Will, shall, may
Might, must, ought to
Need, used to
Would, should, could
4
(Identify)
I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.
Metaphor.
Satire.
Irony.
Pun.
5
What pronouns are used in first person?
They / them / theirs
I / me / my / mine
He / him / his
You / your / yours
6
What figurative language is:
After the choir sang, it was like doves were flying in the sky.
Metaphor.
Hyperbole.
Simile.
Personification.
7
What is this sentence an example of?
"It's fry day."
Theme
Pup.
Satire.
Pun.
8
What figurative language is this sentence:
"The lamp slapped me with light."
Metaphor.
Allusion.
Imagery.
Personification.
9
What is an example of a metaphor?
I don’t know.
Mum is a fire breathing dragon when I don’t do my homework.
The running bird lost the race.
The duck is like a boat swimming through the water.
10
“Dogs are better than cats”
What would make a good supportive statement for this claim?
Cats are fun to have.
Dogs are cuter than cats.
Dogs are fun, playful, and can be good companions.
Dogs are great, but they're too expensive.
11
What does this sentence needs in order to be correct?
John Cinna walked onto the reng.
Run-on sentence.
Capitalization.
Spelling.
Punctuation.
12
What is the theme of a work of literature?
The author's writing style.
Why an author writes something.
How the author wants to make you feel.
The lesson or moral the author is trying to teach.
13
Which is an example of an infinitive?
Ross wanted to date Rachel.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is the best TV show.
Joey’s eating was impressive.
Ross’s monkey ate a “k”.
14
What type of verbal is in this?
She went to talk to her friend after work.
Adverb.
Infinitive.
Gerund.
Participle.
15
Define Explicit.
An indirect or passing reference.
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.
Stated clearly and in detail
A poem of fourteen lines ending in a couplet.
16
Which is an example of a participle?
Running to school isn't a good idea.
He was on the hiking trail.
She was going to read.
The car was driving to the beach.
17
Which sentence contains a participle?
Papers were thrown in the air on the last day of school.
He walked to the park.
The prancing pony was the highlight of the zoo.
Their littering was later punished.
18
Using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Sonnet.
Pun.
Allusion.
Irony.
19
“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift was what type of text?
Explanatory
Narrative
Satire
Compare & Contrast
20
What figurative language is this:
That is as cute as a button.
Metaphor.
Hyperbole.
Simile.
Personification.
21
What type of figurative language is it when Luke says,
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
Foreshadowing.
Personification.
Imagery.
Metaphor.
22
What verb mood is present?
"I wish that I could explore Europe."
Subjunctive.
Imperative.
Indicative.
Interrogative.
23
Which sentence is imperative?
If pigs could fly.
Get the toast!
Where is the cat?
George Washington was our first president.
24
How many lines does a sonnet have?
Thirteen.
Sixteen.
Fourteen.
Fifteen.
25
She opened the door cursing the creak it made in the quiet house for fear her parents heard it.
Third person limited.
First person
Second person
Third person (omniscient)
26
Which of these is an example of an
allusion
?
“She ran like the wind.”
“You're a regular Einstein.”
“It's okay; I didn't want to win a million dollars anyway.”
“I was trying to catch some fog earlier but I mist.”
27
Give the correct denotation of the word
heart
.
A muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.
Friendship.
Courage.
Love.
28
What verb mood is present?
"The puppy is two years old."
Conditional.
Imperative.
Indicative.
Interrogative.
29
What is the meaning of the bolded word? – She was
elated
to find out the good news.
Happy.
Angry.
Sad.
Nervous.
30
If I were a park ranger then I could work closely with wildlife.
Conditional.
Imperative.
Indicative.
None of the above.
31
What is wrong with this sentence:
"My mum who likes to dance won a dance competition."
Capitalization.
Run-on sentence.
My mum is old and can't dance.
Commas.
32
What is implicitly stated:
"We went to dinner and she came back with a ring on her finger."
They went to Chili's.
She came back.
They went to dinner.
He proposed.
33
What type of verb mood is this:
"Do the dishes now."
Imperative.
Conditional.
Interrogative.
Indicative.
34
Where does the comma go?
"Yes I will go to the store."
Yes I will, go to the store.
Yes I will go, to the store.
Yes, I will go to the store.
Yes I will go to the store,
35
Which is a metaphor?
I was swimming as fast as a shark.
The cat was acting like a dog.
He's a pig when eating.
The tree could reach for the skies.
36
How does an image add to text?
It doesn't.
They’re just there to give artist jobs.
It takes ink to print.
It helps readers visualize and understand what is going on.
37
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
"The wind pushed against him."
Simile
Metaphor
Puppy
Personification
38
Pick the sentence with no errors.
The, lady cannot due this anymore.
The dog barked at the people who passed by.
When, the lady yelled, it shattered into a million pieces?
The man entered the room sat and cried and walked away.
39
What figurative language is this:
That building is bigger than Mt. Everest!
Simile.
Metaphor.
Personification.
Hyperbole.
40
What pronouns are used in second person?
He / him / his
I / me / my / mine
You / your / yours
They / them / theirs
41
What is explicitly stated in this sentence:
"We went out to dinner and I proposed."
They had dessert.
They enjoyed the dinner.
He proposed.
Their car broke down.
42
What classifies a sonnet?
Comparison using like or as.
14 line poem with 10 syllables per line.
Verb ending in -ing.
A fancy word for hat.
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When would you write an argumentative essay?
When writing fiction or fantasies.
To debate a point giving clear reasons supporting a side.
In school.
To compare the pros and cons of something with another.
