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Large number of standards review for TNready. #ELA, #TNready, #English 1
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1
Context:
After seeing that there was no true evil or good, Sean saw morality as a
spectrum
.
Internet service
Absolute truth
Diverse range
Inherent fissure
2
What is a theme of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Trust is the key to a long and happy life.
Being morally good is more important than being right.
Happiness is a long journey full of hardship and sacrifice.
Do not trespass against those obsessed with vengeance.
3
The main idea is....
A summary of all the main points.
What the whole story is about.
The obstacles the characters face.
The lesson learned from the story.
4
Theme is...
The perspective of the characters
A lesson or moral learned
A story's topic
An idea that comes up repeatedly
5
Make the sentence parallel
: Most of our shipments come by plane and
from boats as well
.
by other means like boats.
as well as from boats.
from boats.
by boat.
6
Tension is...
Nervousness created by concern for the characters.
Nervousness created by concern for the readers.
Nervousness created by concern for the plot.
Nervousness created by concern for the author.
7
What is a theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Friendship is the strongest bond among humans.
Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted.
If a person works hard enough, they can become a leader.
Humans are inherently good.
8
The first sentence of the introduction is the _______, which ________.
conterclaim, contains a rebuttal refuting the other side
hook, grabs the reader's attention and gets them interested
conclusion, sums up all main points and restates the thesis
thesis statement, sums up all the main points of the essay
9
What does the bold word mean? The pastry was
cloyingly
sweet; I could only take two bites.
Barely
Naturally
Excessively
Perfectly
10
Mood:
“There was no moon, and all beneath lay in darkness: no light gleamed from any house."
Happiness
Depression
Anger
Excitement
11
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I ran to the yard and screamed, "Come home for dinner!"
I ran to the yard and screamed: "Come home for dinner!"
I ran to the yard and screamed: "Come home for dinner"!
I ran to the yard and screamed, "Come home for dinner"!
12
What is a theme of "The Interlopers"?
A true test of a man is to see how he acts without observers
Love conquers any hardship, no matter how severe.
Grudges can never be forgiven.
An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
13
Johnny is writing an essay on which type of butter is the best. What source would be best?
A story Johnny's dad told him about butter in Vietnam.
A butter expert's opinion about types of butter.
A blog about the best types of butter.
A government sponsored research study of butter types.
14
Context:
James had an
eclectic
music taste; he listened to rap, country, and classical.
Synthetic
Atrocious
Narrow
Diverse
15
What is the tone of this poem?
Tumultuous
Antithetical
Ardent
Pugnacious
16
What is the difference between a main idea and central idea?
Central idea is a middle point, while main idea is summary.
None
Main idea is for literature. Central idea is for nonfiction.
The main idea is more important.
17
What is the tone of the poem?
Apathetic
Consternated
Sanguine
Deploring
18
Context:
The home team was devastated, but the visiting team was
exulted
by the outcome.
Absolved
Jubilant
Downcast
Retroactive
19
A claim is a...
quote that backs up a main point
statement presented with belief
restatement of the thesis
formal introduction
20
A paradox is a(n)...
statement that sums up all the main points of an essay.
statement that makes no logical sense.
combination of two words that don't make sense.
a dox that exists outside of regular society.
21
Which citation is formatted correctly?
Hank Phipps had one thing to say: "They are good" (1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say, "They are good" (1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say "They are good" (Phipps 1).
Hank Phipps had one thing to say: "They are good"(Phipps 1).
22
Mood:
“Being no stranger to the art of war, I gave descriptions of cannons, swords, muskets..."
Happy
Calm
Aggressive
Serene
23
Two words that contradict each other in a sentence is an example of...
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Assonance
Paradox
24
What is a word's denotation?
What the word figuratively means.
What the word symbolizes.
What can be inferred from the word.
What the word literally means.
25
Mood is...
The author's attitude toward a work.
The publisher's attitude toward a work.
The reader's attitude toward a work.
The public's attitude toward a work.
26
What type of figurative language? A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Pun
Simile
27
Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
Who said, "Where the hood at?"
Who said "Where the hood at"?
Who said, "Where the hood at"?
Who said, "Where the hood at."?
28
Context:
After the defeat, the army was
despondent
. They couldn't muster the will to go on.
Tranquil
Morose
Emboldened
Jubilant
29
Rhetoric:
Last year, 75% of voters decided to change their minds. This cannot be ignored.
Appeal to logic
Appeal to ethics
Appeal to nostalgia
Appeal to emotion
30
Theme:
Transform yourself slowly/And cheerfully/Conditions will improve immediately.
Not everything that seems helpful is.
Change can be beneficial.
Steadiness is the cornerstone to a good live.
Looking forward is not as helpful as looking to the past.
31
Although I have many different hobbies ___ I think carpentry is my favorite.
Semicolon
Comma
Period
Colon
32
Fill in the blank with the most vivid word. The worshippers _______ around the shrine.
moved
walked
danced
frolicked
33
Rhetoric is...
Used to mask unsavory words.
Used to write narrative essays.
Used to persuade people.
Used to show favoritism.
34
What is the tone of this poem?
Callous
Mournful
Indignant
Sanguine
35
A euphemism is used to...
Make an argument stronger.
Determine the figurative meaning of a word.
Find the lesson of a story.
Mask embarrassing/scary topics.
36
All of these are off limits when writing formally except...
using slang
using first person
using cited quotes
using contractions
37
What is the mood of this poem?
Perturbed
Idealistic
Pessimistic
Dismal
38
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
Even though I love alfalfa; I decided to eat celery.
She wrote quite extensively on the matter: "It is an issue."
"Marge," she began ",I don't love you."
I went to the club; the Titans won the game.
39
Theme:
Everything that is beautiful/And fruitful/Grows from the seed of modesty.
Only those who stand out from the crowd are recognized.
Humility is important to being a full-rounded human.
Those who listen the most are often the wisest.
Getting ahead at the cost of others is an acceptable price.
40
Which of the following is NOT a type of essay we have written?
Argumentative
Narrative
Informative
Opinion
41
Context:
The students sat in the hallway enjoying their
respite
from academic pursuits.
Enslavement
Hiatus
Decree
Snack
42
Which type of source would be best for a research essay?
A university study
Wikipedia
An interview with an expert
A blog
43
I will never forget what my father said ___ "Boy, I think I'm a werewolf."
Semicolon
Colon
Period
Comma
44
Parallel structure. They were inclined to neither provide supplies nor
would they give money.
give money.
were they inclined to give us finances.
any money given.
money.
45
Tone:
"War is unconscionable. We should never have joined, and continuing would be foolish."
Happy
Angry
Apathetic
Melancholy
46
Where is the thesis statement located?
The beginning of the introduction.
The beginning of the first body paragraph.
The end of the introduction.
The end of the conclusion.
47
Some theme park designers design water rides because of how much
it is loved
to play in water.
it is loved by many
they are loving
many love
it is loved by them
48
Which citation is formatted correctly?
Milo said "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados" (Smith 1).
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and Tornados." (Smith 1)
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados" (Smith 1).
Milo said, "We need tacos, turkeys, and tornados (Smith 1)."
49
To use a semicolon, the sentences on both sides must be _____ clauses and _____ to one another.
independent, parallel
independent, related
dependent, related
dependent, parallel
50
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I love lobster, however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster; however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
I love lobster: however, I'm allergic to shellfish.
51
Tone:
No matter what we do, there is no way to affect change in this time and place.
Resigned
Hopeful
Courageous
Angry
52
A good thesis statement...
is extremely broad
grabs the reader's attention
is very narrow
sums up every main point the essay will make
53
Mood:
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened as it flowed noiselessly on."
Nervous
Idyllic
Depressed
Angry
54
Imagery is...
Using vivid writing to "show" instead of tell the story.
Visually descriptive writing that utilizes the five senses.
The use of illustrations with writing.
Stories about photographers and other visual artists.
55
Replace the bold word with the most vivid replacement. Arnold
talked
with Kathy.
chatted
gossiped
spoke
communicated
56
What is a word's connotation?
The "feeling" of a word, usually positive or negative.
The textbook definition of a word.
A form of notation where you write something's negatives.
The scar left behind by actual cannibal Shia Laboeuf.
57
The rides are safe enough to prevent injury, exciting enough to get riders, and
they are cheap.
also that is cheap enough to get sales.
they are cheap enough to increase sales.
they are cheap enough to increase sales.
cheap enough to increase sales.
58
Some rides contain historical themes as though riders
can be
in the past.
would be
were
would have been
was
59
The surface of mars is different in two main
ways; more
dust and much less vegetation.
ways... more
ways; more,
ways: more,
ways: more
60
Context:
Some were
bewildered
by Trump's win; others weren't because they knew America's wishes.
Mystified
Reported
Conformed
Recognizant
61
Context:
The sergeant was
impertinent
; he tried to take an outpost with a rather small force.
Glum
Disloyal
Brash
Galled
62
Maybe someday humans will travel to Mars and
its surface will be learned about more by them!
its surface will be learned about more!
they will be learned about more!
learn more about its surface!
more learning about its surface!
63
For poor kids, theme parks can be as good as
visiting a foreign country if you can't afford it.
visiting if you can't afford a foreign vacation.
visiting a foreign country.
visiting a foreign country without affording the vacation.
visiting a foreign country without affording it.
64
Fill in the blank with punctuation. Even though we rarely visited the city ____ we loved it.
. (period)
: (colon)
, (comma)
; (semicolon)
65
What is the mood of this poem?
Resentful
Sanguine
Apathetic
Befuddled
66
The surface of the tracks is made of metal that
was
strong enough to stand up to friction.
are
is
will be
would be
67
Fill in the blank? Although we were late for work, we still drove ______ down the street.
diligently
tenaciously
recklessly
off-kilter
68
What is the denotation of the word malevolent?
Negative
Evil
Neutral
Positive
69
The guards ran away from the fight ____ their enemies easily overrun the castle.
Colon
Period
Comma
Semicolon
70
What should be included in an argumentative essay?
Footnotes
Dialogue
Counterclaim
Reflections
71
What is a synonym for "defile," as used below? The tomb raiders defiled the king's temple.
Enliven
Consecrate
Skirmish
Tarnish
72
Which word below has a negative connotation?
Average
Ugly
Plain
Beautiful
73
Many rides in the park are
intense: some
rides are designed to be gentle for younger riders.
intense some
intense, some,
itense, some
intense; some
74
What does the bold word mean? The virus was designed to
snaffle
usernames from the server.
Detect
Observe
Copy
Steal
75
Rhetoric:
I knew a man who couldn't pay his insurance. He is now bankrupt from medical fees.
Using a clear progression of facts to appeal to logic.
Using data and statistics to appeal to logic.
Using perceived experience to appeal to ethics.
Using a personal story to appeal to emotion.
76
Theme:
It is inescapable/These chains 'bout the spoke of our lives/What is meant will be.
The only true freedom is self-realization.
A person's fate is set in stone and cannot be changed.
Thinking only of oneself is an enslaving act and is weak.
It is up to a person's own actions to change their outcome.
77
Which sentence contains a euphemism?
Voldemort is a total scrub.
Harry Potter is an idiot.
Hagrid got that giant blood.
Ron was under the weather.
78
What is the mood of this poem?
Ecstatic
Melancholy
Stale
Despondent
79
Which sentence below uses parallel structure correctly?
Athena was the goddess of wisdom, starting wars, and owls.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, desire, and giving birth.
Artemis was the goddess of tracking, camping, and the hunt.
Aries was the god of war, fire, and conquest.
80
Tone:
I think back on my younger days with pained happiness. I was foolish but delightfully so.
Apathy
Fear
Anger
Melancholy
81
Many features of rollercoasters create
G forces hills,
turns, and loops.
G forces; (semicolon) hills
G forces: (colon) hills
G forces; hills;
G forces, hills:
82
Tone is...
The public's attitude toward a work.
The reader's attitude toward a work.
The author's attitude toward a work.
The publisher's attitude toward a work.
83
What is the tone of this poem?
Acquiescent
Triumphant
Apathetic
Perturbed
84
What type of figurative language does this sentence use? Mike was a jaguar on the track.
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
85
Which sentence is best?
The chair was made of quality fabrics and made of good wood.
The chair was made of fabrics and wood.
The chair was made of quality fabrics and also of good wood.
The chair was made of quality fabrics and wood.
86
Suspense is...
Created by keeping the plot of the story a mystery.
Created by asking what will happen next or why it happened.
Created by not explaining the intentions of a character.
Created by revealing the final twist in a story.
87
To use a colon, it must follow a(n) ________.
kangaroo
complete sentence
introductory element
preposition
88
What clue is most helpful when determining the theme of a story?
Where the author lived.
How the characters act and feel.
The time period of the story.
The structure of the plot.
89
What is the tone of this picture?
Compassion
Enmity
Elation
Indifference
90
Mars photographs are taken by astronauts in orbit and
probes taking pictures.
they were also taken by a few probes
a few probes have also taken them.
by a few probes.
a few probes have taken them.
91
Rhetoric:
Climate change is worrisome; scientists everywhere are confirming it.
Drawing upon personal stories to appeal to emotions.
Drawing upon expert experience to appeal to ethics.
Drawing upon concise reasoning to appeal to logic.
Drawing upon extensive data to appeal to logic.
92
Context:
He would never
deign
to watch Nascar. He only enjoyed "high class" sports like polo.
compromise with others
lower oneself
conduct an experiment
improve one's position
93
A narrative must have a conclusion that includes _______, which ________.
reflection, shows the reaction of the character(s) to events
reflection, details the future of each character
reflection, restates the thesis statement
reflection, compares multiple characters
94
Whew, that was a long quiz. Final question: What is the greatest NFL team of all time?
The Greenbay Packers
The Packers of Greenbay
The Packers
The Packers of Greenbay, Wisconsin
95
Context:
Being president was a
quandary
. I didn't want to make tough decisions or seem weak.
Gift
Blessing
Predicament
Goal
96
The counterclaim is located ______ and includes a ______.
before the conclusion, rebuttal
after the introduction, rebuttal
end of the essay, final thought
in the middle of the essay, a thesis statement
97
Consequently: good pictures of Mars use to be rare.
Consequently:
Consequently;
Consequently
Consequently,
98
Context:
The boat crested many waves,
undulating
on its random course.
Bob
Attract
Capsize
Stagnate
99
It was dangerous because to do, so
radio waves cannot penetrate the Martian surface.
It was considered dangerous because to do so
It was considered too dangerous to do so, because
It was considered too dangerous to do so because
It was considered too dangerous to do, because
100
Which of the following sentences contains an oxymoron?
The only way to make money is to spend money.
During my education, I learned I know next to nothing.
Jim Crow laws make some people more equal than others.
Monkeys like bananas.
