Isn't it Poetic?
What poetic device is used in the poem?
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon.
a. Simile
b. Ethos
c. Repetition
d. Onomatopoeia
c. Repetition
Which has the most positive connotation?
a. Different
b. Weird
c. Unique
c. Unique
Fix the sentence to have PARALLELISM.
"I like to eat, to sleep, and cooking each day"
"I like to eat, to sleep, and to cook each day"
or
" I like to eat, sleep, and cook each day"
or
"I like eating, sleeping, and cooking each day"
Insert the correct punctuation:
"I like cats she likes dogs"
"I like cats; she likes dogs"
In articles/arguments, the THESIS is usually mentioned:
a. In the intro/conclusion paragraphs
b. In the 1st sentence of the text
c. In the last sentence of the text
d. In the 1st body paragraph
a. In the intro/conclusion paragraphs
Which rhetorical device is used in the sentence:
"Parents aren’t Grinches, trying to steal their children’s fun."
a. Alliteration
b. Allusion
c. Assonance
d. Antithesis
b. Allusion
Which has the most negative connotation?
a. Being popular made Stephen feel CONFIDENT.
b. My mom keeps telling me to clean my DISORGANIZED backpack.
c. That glazed doughnut was OVERSIZED.
d. Borrowing the car without asking was a STUPID decision.
d. Borrowing the car without asking was a STUPID decision.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
"I ran into the tree"
into the tree
Compound sentences can be joined using what?
a. A comma and a FANBOYS word OR a semicolon
b. A comma
c. Only a comma and FANBOYS word
d. a colon
a. A comma and a FANBOYS word OR a semicolon
Which statement from the same article is the MAIN IDEA out of the details listed?
a. the burgers are flavorless
b. the drinks are lukewarm
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
d. the french fries are soggy
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
Which of the following lines uses ALLITERATION?
a. “To be or not to be: that is the question”
b. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the road less traveled by”
c. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
d. "There once was a man with a beard.."
c. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
a. comic
b. self-pitying
c. optimistic
b. self-pitying
What is the appositive in this sentence?
"Oliver, the best dog ever, is turning seven years old"
the best dog ever
Correct or incorrect punctuation?
"Can you get: eggs, milk, and cheese?"
Incorrect
Which of these could NOT be the main idea of Romeo and Juliet?
a. Think before you act
b. Nothing can stop true love
c. Feuds and fighting are foolish
d. Mail is an unreliable means of communication
d. Mail is an unreliable means of communication
Which is the following statement appealing to?
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
a. Ethos: appeals to trust/authority
b. Pathos: appeals to emotions
c. Logos: appeals to logic
a. Ethos: appeals to authority
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Successful vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
a. objective
b. arrogant
c. regretful
a. objective
Which sentence uses passive voice?
a. Mom changed the flat tire
b. The treaty was signed by the two presidents.
c. Justine ran the obstacle course in under five minutes.
d. Beautiful mustangs roam parts of Nevada.
b. The treaty was signed by the two presidents.
Which is a COMPOUND sentence?
a. a sentence with two independent clauses
b. a sentence with no independent clauses
c. a sentence with two dependent clauses
d. a sentence with at least one independent clause
a. a sentence with two independent clauses
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
Pick the evidence that BEST supports this claim:
a. The use of grades dates back to the 1500s
b. Some students may not be motivated without grades
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
d. Students who earn top grades make honor roll
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
Which is an example of assonance?
a. Go slow over the road
b. Perhaps I'll pick a peach
c. We like to bike
d. Pitter patter of rainwater
a. Go slow over the road
What situation would make the tone of the statement IRONIC?
"What nice weather we're having!"
a. If the speaker was a weatherman
b. If the speaker was talking to a weatherman
c. If it was nighttime
d. If the speaker said it during a hurricane
d. If the speaker said it during a hurricane
Write out the participial phrase in this sentence:
"Discouraged by the fall, she made her way down the hill carefully."
Discouraged by the fall
Fill in the punctuation:
"I want tacos for dinner however my sister wants pizza."
I want tacos for dinner; however, my sister wants pizza.
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-- it has only made it easier." What evidence best supports this?
a. Many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
c. Families in China have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. The first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for the hundreds that exist now on the internet.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person