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Duplicate of English II Midterm 2017 Review
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10th grade midterm review.
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Characters who remain the same are ___________.
static characters
flat characters
round characters
dynamic characters
2
Can a word be a preposition without an object?
no
yes
it's a trick question
3
A story's plot progresses because of ____________
the antagonist
the protagonist
plot points
conflict
4
Pronouns and antecedents should agree in____________.
number and time
gender and age
number and gender
number and age
5
I have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Compound/Complex Sentence
6
Name the subject of the sentence:
Today in class, we took a difficult quiz.
class
we
Today
quiz
7
If you say my name, I'm not there any more. What am I?
Mom
Sound
Mr. Nance
Silence
8
A symbol is
something that stands for itself and something else
a character that grows and changes throughout a plot
an indirect reference made to something famous
the underlying meaning or lesson in a story
9
Words that replace nouns without specifying are known as _______________.
indefinite pronouns
adjectives
definitive pronouns
subjective nouns
10
What is the purpose of this passage?
to give directions to Gray Jr. High School
to compare Mexican food and chilli
to inform people of an upcoming event
to offer lessons in storytelling
11
Direct characterization is ____________.
when the author doesn't tell us the character's peronality
when the audience figures out the charcter using inference
when the author give us no clues about the character
when the author tells us the character's personality
12
Both, few, many & several are:
singular pronouns
antecedents
plural pronouns
objects of the preposition
13
This makes a comparison between two things that have something in common is known as _____
a metaphor
a simile
an allusion
an inference
14
Which of the following are
rhetorical devices
used in persuasive writing?
analogy, parallelism, repetition, & rhetorical question
parallelism, loaded language, bandwagon & analogy
analogy, parallelism, loaded language, & rhetorical question
testimonial, parallelism, loaded language, & repetition
15
I am a sentence with two independent clauses.
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Simple
16
An intelligent guess based on evidence inthe story is known as
conflict
inference
theme
being lucky
17
What is it called when you compare two unlike things, or say one thing is another thing?
anaphora
phonics
simile
metaphor
18
What is the antecedent?
Dave was taken fishing by his father when he was ten.
his
he
father
Dave
19
Connotation is _________
the mood the author creates
conniving
The feeling or idea that a wordgives the reader
inference
20
One sided characters are known as _________.
flat characters
round characters
static characters
dynamic characters
21
Name that part of speech: The sun was bright,
but
the weatherman called for rain.
conjunction
preposition
subject
interjection
22
A prepositional phrase will NEVER contain the __________.
adjective & adverb
participle & gerund
gerund & subject
subject or verb
23
Which of the following are
persuasive techniques
used in persuasive writing?
loaded language, analogy, testimonial & transfer
loaded language, analogy, testimonial & bandwagon
loaded language, emotional appeal, testimonial & bandwagon
analogy, testimonial, questioning & bandwagon
24
Correct this sentence:
Anybody can pass the course if they try.
Anyone can pass the course if them tries.
Anybody can pass the course if he tries.
Anyone can pass the course if they tries
Anybody can pass the course if we try.
25
Both egg rolls and pizza are available in the cafeteria, but ______ found in different lines.
it is
their is
them are
they are
26
Tone is:
emotions felt by the reader
an indirect reference to something famous
the time and place of a story
The attitude a writer takes towards a subject
27
Characters who change and grow as the plot develops are ______________.
round characters
dynamic characters
flat characters
static characters
28
True or False:
An antecedent can refer to more than one pronoun.
It's a trick question.
True
False
29
Name the mood:
Hundreds of eyes were watching his every move... were crawling with him.
eagerness
exhaustion
humility
suspense
30
I want to go to Greece. I have never been ______ before.
thear
there
their
they're
31
Complex,highly developed characters, who take center stage and seem the most lifelike are ____.
dynamic characters
static characters
flat characters
round characters
32
Insert comma: I will sweep
1
and mop
2
or I will do
3
the laundry.
after do
after sweep
after mop
33
I have an independent and at least one dependent clause.
Compound Sentence
Compound/Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
34
A ___ consists of 2 or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and have the same verb.
compound subject
prepositional phrase
compound verb
simple subject
35
How can a man go 8 days without sleep?
He drinks a lot of coffee
He only sleeps at night
He is a robot
He keeps all the lights on
36
Where can the central idea of a text be found?
in the middle
beginning
anywhere and everywhere
end
37
Character motivation is:
When the author shows us the charater's personality
The reasons behind the character's actions
Apparent in one-sided characters
When characters remain the same throughout the story
38
_____________ joins two complete sentences.
Prepositions
Coordinating conjunctions
Conjunctions
Commas
39
The word(s) that a pronoun refers to is the ___________.
antecedent
adjective
direct object
verb
40
Choose the correct pronoun:
Neither Mary nor Laura has turned in ______ report.
their
his
her
she
41
Anything that acts against the main character in a story is known as ____________
conflict
a situation
external conflict
internal conflict
42
Your mother's brother's only brother-in-law is asleep on the couch. Who's sleeping on the couch
Your uncle
Your brother
Your brother
Your father
43
What stinks when living and smells good when dead?
Bacon
Skunk
Blue Cheese
Fish
44
A preposition describes _______________.
location, time, & date
location, time, & direction
time & date
date & location
45
If you are running a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
I'm the winner!
3rd
1st
2nd
46
An audience may determine characterization based on ___________.
speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions & looks
speech, looks, & actions
speech, thoughts, words, & other characters
speech, looks, & thoughts
47
Choose the correct pronoun:
A woman such as _____ could solve the problem.
her
they
I
me
48
Central Idea is
the underlying meaning or lesson of a story
the struggle between opposing forces
the subject + what the author says overall about the subject
made up of various characters
49
True or false: Mood is established through a writer's use of imagery and choice of words.
False
True
50
The lesson or message that an author wants you to learn or know. Examples: Courage or honesty
theme
main idea
tone
mood
51
The time and place of a story is the ___________
setting
mood
conflict
theme
52
Choose the correct pronouns:
Elliot asked if (he, him) and (she,her) could practice handstands.
him, her
he, her
him, she
he, she
53
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
Why did you shout, "It doesn't matter"?
Joan said; "My legs hurt from jogging."
"I'm taking the road test tomorrow, said Reed.
Mr. Lorenzo answered "on Friday, of course."
54
The subject of a sentence is:
the word that the pronoun refers to
who or what the sentence is about
a word that takes the place of a noun
a word that joins two complete sentences
55
Which words BEST fill in the blank? The lawyer _______ we consulted is now in jail.
with what
with who
with which
with whom
