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