Which is a correct use of a ; (Semi colon)?

John finished all his homework; Kathleen did not finish hers.

I like walking my dog, to eat ice cream, and to read at the beach. (What's wrong?)

no parallel structure (walking, to eat, to read)

Conflict between two things or people

Which of the following is NOT an example of a possible theme?

A man goes into the woods and falls in love.

What is a preposition?

word or group of words used to show direction, time, place etc.

2 or more phrases or clauses in a sen. that have the same grammar structure

Something that is unexplainable

Before choosing an answer, it's important to make sure that your response is

backed with textual evidence from the passage

Apostrophes should be used

in contractions of 2 words (I'm, don't, shouldn't), to show possession (Joe's, grandma's, the dog's)

What is external conflict?

The struggle between two forces.

What does it mean when a question asks you to "infer" something?

to conclude something based on evidence from the passage

Which phrase does the Evil Queen in the "Snow White" say?

"Magic mirror, on the wall-who is the fairest one of all?"

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1
This is when you take a large portion of text and shrink it down to a bite-sized chunk.
all of the above
paraphrasing
quoting
summarizing
2
Logos refers to
emotions
credibility
Einstein
logic
3
Which of the following is NOT a rhetoric appeal?
synthos
pathos
logos
ethos
4
Which is a correct use of a ; (Semi colon)?
John finished all his homework; that Mary gave me for my birthday.
John finished all his homework, but Kathleen did not finish hers.
John finished all his homework; Kathleen did not finish hers.
5
This is when you take what the writer says and translate it into your own words.
quoting
summarizing
paraphrasing
all of the above
6
I like walking my dog, to eat ice cream, and to read at the beach. (What's wrong?)
there shouldn't be a comma before "and"
Who the heck reads at the beach?! What a nerd...
"ice cream" should be one word (icecream)
no parallel structure (walking, to eat, to read)
7
If a story is written and the narrator is saying "I" then it is written in ____ POV.
second person
first person
third person omniscient
third person limited
8
You are my sunshine.
metaphor
simile
alliteration
analogy
9
“The fog slowly crept by”
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
10
The car's engine coughed its last breath. The carved pumpkin smiled at us.
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
11
Figurative Language is..
all of the above
definition for a literary device
a type of reading and writing strategy
Say something other than what is literally meant
12
Who is Goofy’s son?
Marcus Goof
Geoffrey Goof
Maximilian Goof
Geffrey Goof
13
What is tension?
Conflict between two things or people
the anxious feeling you get about what will happen next
something that is explainable
14
You test in the Gym or got a testing slip
False
True
15
What is it when the attitude of the writer evokes feeling toward a character or audience?
Tone
Mood
Personification
Irony
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of conflict?
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. desire
17
Captain Hook has a hook on which hand?
Left
Right
18
Details that appeal to the five senses
irony
personification
metaphor
imagery
19
What figurative device is the picture shown: My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.
allusion
metaphor
simile
analogy
20
Which Disney Princess said, "well, serves you right, spoiling people's best dreams"?
Anna
Snow White
Cinderella
Rapunzel
21
What is an exaggeration in literature used to bring effect ?
Hyperbole
Irony
Mood
Tone
22
A reference to a well-known person, event, etc. that the writer expects the reader to know is
an allusion
an allegory
an alliteration
an alligator
23
In Aladdin how many years does the Genie say he has been trapped in the lamp?
100
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
24
Which of the following is NOT an example of a possible theme?
Being dishonest will eventually get you into trouble
A man goes into the woods and falls in love.
Your true best friend will support you no matter what.
Mankind cannot control Mother Nature.
25
When the writer gives a non-living/object or thing(s) human like characteristics is?
Analogy
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
26
There are two literary terms that compare two unalike things, but THIS one uses "like" or "as"
analogy
metaphor
epic metaphor
simile
27
Which of the following strategies will help you when taking the FSA?
highlighting important excerpts from the passage
preview the question before reading the passage
all of the above
eliminating incorrect answer options
28
Make an inference: Brandon is the head cook at his restaurant so he must be a _____ cook.
good
bad
29
Characterization can be achieved through...
other characters' thoughts about that character
all of the above
descriptions of the character made by an omniscient narrator
a character's own speech and actions
30
What is a preposition?
a word or phrase naming an attribute
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb
word or group of words used to show direction, time, place etc.
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
31
Splat!
onomatopoeia
metaphor
alliteration
simile
32
What is parallelism?
Every sentence should start with a Capital letter in the first word.
The Subject and Verb forms are interrelated in the sentence.
analysis of the system and structure of language or of a specific language
2 or more phrases or clauses in a sen. that have the same grammar structure
33
What is mystery?
Something that is unexplainable
the anxious feeling you get about what will happen next
when you are struggling with something in your own head
Tacos are delicious.
34
Before choosing an answer, it's important to make sure that your response is
not following some form of pattern with the letters
the distractor
backed with textual evidence from the passage
directly stated at some point within the passage
35
Semicolons are used between two complete sentences which are not already linked by words like FANBOYS
False
True
36
When an author uses an object, person, or action to represent more than iteself
parallelism
symbolism
allusion
extended metaphor
37
The main thing that the author is trying to show the reader is called the...
point of view
paraphrasing
theme
main idea
38
Apostrophes should be used
none of the above
in contractions of 2 words (I'm, don't, shouldn't)
to show possession (Joe's, grandma's, the dog's)
to intimidate the other letters in the word
39
What are Donald Duck's nephews names?
Dewey, Daisy, Mickey
Danny, Billy, Liam
Huey, Dewey, Louie
Huey, Bill, Danny
40
When the audience knows more than the characters in the story
situational irony
ironic irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
41
I'm so hungry, I could eat a cow!
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
similie
42
Connotation is the _____ meaning of a word.
dictionary
positive
implied
precise
43
A comparison between two unalike things that does not use like or as
allusion
simile
alliteration
metaphor
44
What is external conflict?
The feeling that the audience gets from a story or film.
The struggle between two forces.
A struggle within a character's mind.
45
Which kid's movie was not based on a Grimm's fairy tale?
Tangled
Little Red Riding Hood
Princess and the Frog
The Little Mermaid
46
What is the formation of a word from a sound associated with the name?
Cliche
Personification
Onomatopeia
Irony
47
What does it mean when a question asks you to "infer" something?
to conclude something based on an educated guess
to conclude something based on your own subjective opinion
to conclude something based on evidence from the passage
to conclude something based on ideas that aliens implanted
48
Which of the following should you pay attention to when reading a passage?
the main idea of the passage
all of the above
the main ideas / shifts of each paragraph
key details and words
49
Which phrase does the Evil Queen in the "Snow White" say?
"Magic mirror, on the wall FSA is awesome."
"Magic mirror, on the wall-who's the prettiest of them all?"
"Magic mirror, on the wall-who is the prettiest?"
"Magic mirror, on the wall-who is the fairest one of all?"
50
The feeling the reader gets when reading a story
tone
imagery
mood
assonance
51
Which is not the name of a Three Caballeros?
Poncho
Jose
Donald Duck
Panchito
52
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
I bought shiny, ripe apples; small, sweet, juicy grapes; and firm pears
I bought apples, grapes, and pears.
I bought shiny, ripe apples, small, sweet, juicy grapes, and firm pears.
53
How many sisters does Ariel (the Little Mermaid) have?
6
8
3
12
54
Imagery
A comparison between two unlike items using like or as
Gives life or human characteristics to inanimate objects
Words that use the senses to paint a picture
55
What should you look at to determine how an author develops the main idea?
details included in the passage
all of the above
the author's purpose
important quotes
56
T/F: For questions with 2 parts, the entire question is wrong if you get part of it wrong.
True
False
57
What is suspense?
An anxious feeling about what will happen next.
The conflict between two things or people
An unexplainable feeling
58
Effect is a noun
False
True
59
The opposite of literal is...
metaphor
allusion
simile
figurative
60
Ethos refers to
credibility
facts
emotions
logic
61
“The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box,”
simile
idiom
metaphor
hyperbole
62
Use a semicolon between closely related independent clauses which are not joined by a coordinating conjunction.
False
True
63
Which of the following is correctly capitalized?
the girl scouts of America
Mrs. Deese's AP human course
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
(poem title) "Once Upon A Time"
64
Which Disney Princess is the first to NOT have a love interest?
Merida
Mulan
Anna
Elsa
65
The author's attitude toward his or her subject is called the
onomatopoeia
tone
mood
vibe
66
Which is not a colon rule?
direct attention to list, a noun or noun phrase, a quote, or an ex.
To join sentences
To express time, in titles, and as part of other writing conventions
Using a colon between a verb and its object or complement
67
Pathos refers to
logic
emotion
all of the above
credibility
68
Hungry harry hurried home to Hicksville from the hot hurricane in Hawaii.
Simile
Idiom
Personification
Alliteration
69
A figure of speech particular to a certain culture is called
analogy
idiom
simile
literary device
70
“My homework is a large rhino taking up my room!”
idiom
analogy
onomatopoeia
metaphor
71
Another word for the dictionary definition of a word is called the
all of the above
denotation
connotation
definition
72
You take the FAST Reading at 9:20am or 1:00pm tomorrow
False
True
73
Which is the correct use of Affect or Effect?
The affect of the experient was shocking.
The weather affected his mood.
Her tears effected her boyfriend.
The weather effected his mood.
74
Writer uses words to mean something but the actual meaning is different then what is intended
Idiom
Mood
Irony
Tone
75
Which of the following is a possible purpose for an author's writing?
to persuade
to entertain
all the above
to inform
76
What are the names of Hades minions in Hercules?
Flower and Flora
Pride and Starvation
Pain and Panic
Stink and Stank
77
Affect is a verb
True
False
78
When he stalks his prey, he is a shadow.
metaphor
allusion
analogy
simile
79
Which Disney princess has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Snow White
Elsa
Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
80
When a writer uses two of the completely opposite objects to make a statement?
Analogy
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion

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