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Prepare for your English Midterm Exam
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1
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Rachel doesn't like pizza, nor does she like soda.
This sentence doesn't even have a comma.
Jerry hates the holiday, season.
Javier, likes playing football.
2
A term that means the opposite of what's expected.
A bad song
Mood
Theme
Irony
3
We
went to Walmart after school today.
Adjective
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
4
What does the literary term CLIMAX mean?
The beginning of a story or novel
How the characters look, act, talk, etc
The main point or theme of a story
Turning point when the characters solve the problems or conflicts
5
The puppy
was warm in bed because of the fuzzy blanket
.
Predicate
Subject
6
Ms. Norfolk and Ms. Mooney both like
cranberry-lime
seltzer.
Proper Noun
Adjective
Linking Verb
Verb
7
Correct grammar? Della's hair was "like a cascade" (Henry).
True
False
8
I went to
school
today, even though I was sick.
RHS is # 1
Action Verb
Proper Noun
Common Noun
9
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
He is a strong healthy, man.
He is a, strong healthy man.
He is a strong, healthy man.
He, is a strong healthy man.
10
Why the writer wrote the text and what the writer wants the reader to do with the text.
Theme
Main idea
Author's purpose
Evidence
11
We _____ running late, so we didn't stop at McDonalds.
were
was
12
The treasure was hidden in the cave,
so
we headed to the underground lagoon.
Adverb
Predicate
Subject
Conjunction
13
Is it acceptable to use "I" or "I think" in your essays?
Heavens, No
No, don't make me throw something at you
Yes
Absolutely Not
14
The rules ______ clearly explained on the syllabus.
is
are
15
What does EXPOSITION mean in literature?
When the reader writes about what was read in the story
When the reader has to make inferences
The authors main idea of a story
Character and setting before any problems arise
16
How many points should each PEEL body paragraph have?
2
3
4
1
17
An idea or conclusion made by the reader based on the text.
Main idea
Tone
Inference
Evidence
18
Evidence should include quotes and citations.
True
False
19
What TWO choices should you tell when explaining "Who cares and why?"
Stakeholders
Why is it important?
Three points
Explanation of the writing prompt
20
What is a thesis statement?
An educated guess
Answers or retells the prompt and 3 main points
Using quotes to support the claim
A sentence introducing an essay
21
Irregular plural possessive: women's, men's, people's, children's
False
True
22
I went to school today,
even though I was sick.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
23
Andy
was
suspicious, when he noticed his name was on the naughty list.
Action Verb
Linking Verb
Helping Verb
Adverb
24
"I am still a beast at bay" is an example of what literary device?
Hyberbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
25
What type of conflict occurred in the novel
Miracle in The Andes
when the avalanche happened?
Person VS. Person
Person VS. Self
Person VS. Nature
Person VS. Society
26
It was a dark and stormy night. What is this an example of?
Theme
Characterization
Mood
Antagonist
27
What a character says, does, how he/she appears, what other characters say about them, etc.
Exposition
Characterization
Mood
Point of View
28
Which 2 have a correct
quote
and
citation
?
Jim just wanted to "put the chops on" (Henry).
Della loved the "combs, [that were] pure tortoise shell". (Henry)
"Of all who give and receive gifts... they are wisest (Henry).
Jim said, "Let's put our Christmas presents away" (Henry).
29
Which sentence uses puctuation correctly?
Our puppy is black; however, she looks brown in the sunlight.
Our puppy is black, however, she looks brown in the sunlight.
30
She seemed peaceful, as if she were sleeping under a fleece blanket.
Personification
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
31
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
My estate goes to my ,husband, son and daughter-in-law
My, estate goes to my husband, son, and, daughter-in-law
My estate, goes to my husband son and daughter-in-law
My estate goes to my husband, son, and daughter-in-law
32
What is the ANTAGONIST of a story?
The narrator of the story or "I"
Main character that readers oppose: wrongdoer
Main character that readers support: victor
Being chased by a colony of ants
33
The bus
may
arrive on time this morning.
Helping Verb
Adverb
Action Verb
Linking Verb
34
What type of conflict existed when Nando decided to resort to cannibalism, or when Rainsford coudn't sleep.
Person VS. Society
Person VS. Person
Person VS. Self
All of the above
35
Which is NOT part of a PEEL paragraph?
point
explain
last
evidence
36
I thought the movie ended
abruptly.
Common Noun
Adverb
Action Verb
Conjunction
37
Joey
runs
every morning before work.
Action Verb
Conjuction
Helping Verb
Noun
38
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
We lost the game; but we'll be ready next time.
We lost the game; we'll be ready next time.
39
Which one is NOT an example of a grabber?
Painting a picture
List of three
Deep or Rhetorical questions
Definition
40
Who is the PROTAGONIST of a story?
Characters that have no important role in the story
The narrator of the story
Character that the reader is against: villain
Character that the reader supports: hero
41
You should be nice to all of your teachers,
Santa Claus
is still watching!
Adverb
Pronoun
Common Noun
Proper Noun
42
Central message of a paragraph. The paragraph will have details that add up to this?
Tone
Main idea or Point
Evidence
Explaination
43
"He lived a year in a minute" is an example of what?
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
44
Attitude of a writer established by the connotation of their words.
Mood
Main idea
Theme
Tone
45
"Death was tapping me on the shoulder," is an example of what type of literary device?
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
46
What is the overall central message after reading a story?
Theme
Exposition
Point of View
Climax
47
Nando wrote about his experience in the novel
Miracle in The Andes using his _____.
1st, 3rd, omniscient, etc.
Money
Point of View
Theme
Mood
48
Are you ready to ROCK the exam?
Possibly.
Huh?
What exam?
Yes!
49
Which sentence has singular possessive?
Next weeks' game is going to be a challenge.
Can you believe that the Shivels invited us to dinner?
In Viera, all of the stores' lights are out.
The backpack's zipper is broken.
50
Even in this battered state
, we were awed by the wild beauty of the Andes after dark.
Independent clause
dependent clause
The only clause I know is Santa Claus
51
Select the simple subject from the following sentence.
You are an interesting person.
Three Strikes
Strikes
Three
You
