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CCA #1 Review
CCA #1 Review
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Review of literary devices, unit vocabulary, and revising/editing practice.
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1
Fix the sentence. Acting classes can be time
consuming
and require people to get a job.
consuming,
consuming:
No change needed
consuming;
2
How are poems organized?
With paragraphs
With portions
With subsections
With stanzas
3
“I was surprised his nose wasn’t growing like Pinocchio’s” is an example of an
Simile
Consonance
Alliteration
Allusion
4
How many expository essay paragraphs are needed for the STAAR written portion?
1
3
4
2
5
Fix the sentence. The actor could have an evening job as a
waiter?
waiter!
waiter.
waiter,
No change
6
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The store had to move its collection of children's books.
The store had to move it's collection of childrens' books'.
The store had to move its' collection of children books.
The store had to move its' collection of childrens' books.
7
How many lines do you have to use on the STAAR expository essay portion?
20
26
23
10
8
Fix the sentence. Once an actor lands a role,
they
must be available for filming.
No change needed
he or she
them
we
9
"His face was streaked with
(angry tears)
.” This is an example of
Assonance
Personification
Connotation
Anecdote
10
Fix the sentence. When directors issue “casting calls,” actors
lined up
to audition.
line up
lining up
have lined up
No change needed
11
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The baseball fields near San Diego California, are, clean.
The baseball, fields near San Diego, California are clean.
The baseball fields near San Diego, California, are clean?
The baseball fields near San Diego, California are clean.
12
Which characteristic was not discussed in the Forbes "5 Characteristics of Grit" article?
Surrender
Resilience
Conscientiousness
Courage
13
Fix the sentence. The life of an actor is (
not all glamour and not all excitement
.)
not glamour and excitement.
not glamour and not excitement.
No change needed
not all glamour and excitement.
14
Which literary device describes an author's attitude in literature?
Theme
Tone
Mood
Motif
15
Please combine the two sentences. (Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas.)
nor
and
or
but
16
Identify if this is a sentence or fragment? (Luis to Puerto Rico rather frequently)
Sentence
Fragment
17
Which choice does
NOT
reflect a "concluding" transition when writing an essay?
Conclusively,
To Summarize,
Initially,
Overall,
18
What is the name of Dr. Martin L. King's article we read in class?
"The Road Not Taken"
"Stride Toward Freedom"
"I Have a Dream"
"I Hear America Sing"
19
“The young bird’s white, feathered wings flutter as he made his way across the sky” represents
Denotation
Dramatic Irony
Imagery
Irony
20
Which literary device uses an object to represent or stand for something else?
Symbol
Mood
Metaphor
Tone
21
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
In the Movie, david had a difficult time in Cuba.
In the movie, David had a difficult time in cuba.
In the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
In the movie, David had a difficult Time in Cuba.
22
Which choice does not represent a reason people write?
Share our learning
Express creativity
All are correct
Connect with others
23
Which word is
NOT
a synonym for grit?
Perseverance
Drive
Tenacity
Dignitary
24
Is this a sentence or fragment? (Some powdered drinks taste good, but they may not be healthy.
Sentence
Fragment
25
Which word is
NOT
a synonym for adversity?
Misfortune
Hardship
Fortune
Affliction
26
What does
expository
mean?
To explain
To persuade
To defend
To entertain
27
The definition of inspire is
to influence.
to dishearten.
to discourage.
to quench.
28
Which literary device depicts an event to the reader that happened in the past?
Theme
Mood
Flashback
Personification
29
Which figure of speech compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as?"
Situational Irony
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
30
What choice is
NOT
the definition is of stigmatized?
Worthy of disgust
Commendation
Denounced
Condemned
31
Which of the phrases is considered
transitional
?
And,
As a result,
Did not,
Any,
32
Will you pass your test (CCA) tomorrow?
No
Yes
33
What are the possible ratings you can receive on a STAAR expository essay?
0-2 only
0-3 only
1-4 only
1-5 only
34
Fix the sentence. It is always a good idea to ask about the
directors'
requirements.
directors
director
director's
No change needed
35
Fix the sentence. One great reward is working with the directors producers and fellow actors.
No change needed
directors, producers, and , fellow, educators.
directors, producers, and fellow actors.
directors producers; and fellow actors.
