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Ohio State Test Prep: ELA 2019
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1
An example of a paradox is...
I am the best liar.
I am the sun.
I am.
I am nobody.
2
Vanity
got the best of Sarah as she ran into the wall while checking her hair in the mirror.
pride in one's qualities
tried things in vain
lack of real value
modesty
3
If the two sides cannot come to an agreement, there will be a
strike
.
to aim and deliver a blow
to knock all the pins down in bowling
to lower a flag, as in surrender
to stop work to force an employer to comply with demands
4
Which of the following are acceptable reference materials to use for a research assignment?
questionnaires
all of the above
experiments
scholarly articles
5
Where does a suffix go in a word?
at the end
in the middle
none of the above
at the beginning
6
What are primary sources?
materials that have been copied from the source
materials that are as OLD as Mrs. Fuller
materials that are found only in encyclopedias
materials that come directly from the source
7
Which one is a metaphor?
She sold seashells by the seashore.
It is as hot as the surface of the sun.
She plopped on the sofa after babysitting nine hours.
I stayed up too late and now my mind is foggy.
8
His emotions were difficult to
articulate
, but Soda knew it's now or never. He had to tell her!
unclear
clearly spoken
move in segments
hidden
9
If you're researching Anne Frank, which would be a good choice for a primary source?
Anne Frank's diary
an encyclopedia
your teacher
a website about Anne Frank
10
Why must you be
VERY
careful about obtaining information from websites?
It can be difficult to find reputable sources.
all of the above
Some sites can be edited by anyone.
It is easy to find information and it could be unreliable.
11
What is an analogy?
words that mean the opposite
a short story
a comparison of two words
the study of ants
12
Dynamic
means physical force or energy. What does the root word
"dyna"
mean?
to be weak
to be little
power
to be tired
13
Michael's
overt
flirting with Michelle during lunch drew the attention of Barack, her husband.
secret
obvious
concealed
hidden
14
Amanda is not feeling well, so she visited her doctor to
determine
why she's not feeling well.
decline
abstain
settle
study
15
Choose the set of words that are synonyms for
graduation
.
completion, commencement, closure
completion, intention, concenrtation
confidence, realize, concentration
completion, culmination, close
16
What does the
idiom
, "burning the candle at both ends," mean?
You have a great need for a lot of light.
You are wasting wax.
You are doing too much.
You are preparing for an emergency.
17
What do the following items have in common: books, journal articles, textbooks, and references?
None of the above
They are secondary sources.
They are primary sources.
Some are secondary sources.
18
The root word,
cede
means, "to go". What is the meaning of the word,
precede
?
none of the above
to go before
to go after
to go away
19
Let's
band
together to stamp out hunger!
a group of people with the same interest
encircle
to come together
a musical group
20
I caught the coolest concert last night in Cleveland.
metaphor
alliteration
personification
simile
21
What two figures of speech have to do with
word SOUNDS
?
personification and idiom
alliteration and onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia and simile
all of the above
22
My brother is not fair. He took away my funnel cake at the
fair
. Which one for bolded word?
impartial
equal
a charge for transportation
a carnival
23
What figure of speech is here: "the leaves of the tree danced in the breeze"?
simile
personification
metaphor
idiom
24
What is a
homonym
?
words don't sound the same or have same spelling or meaning
words that sound the same but have diff meanings & spellings
words that are all VERY different
words sound the same & have same spelling but diff meaning
25
branch is to tree as fingers are to hand
What is the relationship in this analogy?
antonyms
whole to part
synonyms
part to whole
26
What is the best definition of a
root
word?
the middle of a word
the end of a word
the base of a word
the beginning of a word
27
After the police broke up a
skirmish
between 2 groups, everyone went on their separate ways.
peaceful protest
fight
none of the above
theft
28
Suzie's brother yelled, "you're selling yourself short!" What does that mean?
you are a little short
you are not giving yourself enough credit
you do not need to worry about being tall
you need to grow a little taller
29
How is a metaphor different than a simile?
none of the above
a metaphor is NOT AT ALL similar to a simile
a metaphor does not use "like" or "as" when comparing
a metaphor is the same as a simile
30
What is the best definition of
excruciating
?
extremely pleasant
bearable
confusing
unbearable
31
Becca's rude &
pithy
response to her teacher only took a second, but it got her a week of ALCs.
brief
sweet
long winded
impolite
32
What do the following items have in common: diary, journal, letter, and official letters?
They are primary sources.
They are both primary and secondary sources.
They are secondary sources.
They are neither primary nor secondary sources.
33
Where does the prefix go in a word?
the middle
only in Greek-based words
the end
the beginning
34
When I decided not to go to the prom, she said,
"
Suit
yourself. I'll find someone else."
request
formal attire
legal action
benefit
35
Which of the following are examples of secondary sources?
all of the above
documentaries
biographies
encyclopedias
36
One should always
a
ddress
the president as, "Mr. President".
a formal communication, like a letter
the place you live
to direct a speech towards someone
a place where a person or organization can be contacted
37
I like to wear my blue, flowered dress. Whenever I wear it I receive a lot of...
complements.
either
none of the above
compliments.
38
What is a
sonnet
?
a bonnet worn on Sundays
a poem with 10 syllables
a 14-lined poem where each line has 10 syllables
a monologue with 14 lines
39
What is a
soliloquy
?
a solid piece of literature
a character speaking his/her peace to another character
act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself
a question not able to be answered by any character
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What is
iambic pentameter?
line with long syllables
line with five metrical feet, one short & one long syllable
meter stick that forms a pentagon
