Grammar
Poem
Informational
Literary Devices
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100
Pick out the incorrectly spelled word in the following sentence: In order to get the capital of North Carolina, you must drive along the highway for severral hours.
Severral
100
Why does the author use personification in line 4? A. It reinforces how tense the moment is for the player. B. It foreshadows that the player will not make the shot. C. It adds more detail to the setting of the poem. D. It reinforces the sadness and loneliness felt by the player.
A. It reinforces how tense the moment is for the player.
100
In paragraph 6, what does the word revitalizing most likely mean? A. Disturbing B. Making effective again C. Occurring later D. Not affecting or harming
B. Making effective again
100
The following is an example of which type of figurative language: My younger brother is a chicken with its head cut off; he always runs around our house running into everything!
Metaphor
100
What is the capital of Wisconsin (Mr. Wood's home state)? A. Green Bay B. Madison C. Janesville D. River Falls
B. Madison
200
Please make the following two sentences into a COMPOUND sentence: I went to the bank. I did not have any money.
POTENTIAL ANSWERS: 1. , but 2. , yet 3. , for
200
In this poem, why does the author utilize repetition of different verbs in lines 18-24? A. It emphasizes how tired the players must be at this moment. B. It reinforces the importance of the game to the crowd. C. It emphasizes and builds upon the suspense of the game's final moments. D. It reinforces how anxiously the shot was taken.
C. It emphasizes and builds upon the suspense of the game's final moments.
200
What is the author's purpose in writing this selection? A. To blame farmers for the dust storms that occurred during the 1930s. B. To describe how the U.S. government encouraged agricultural industry. C. To tell the reader about a devastating time in U.S. history. D. To portray the people who lived on the Great Plains as rugged and hard-working.
C. To tell the reader about a devastating time in U.S. history.
200
The following is an example of which type of figurative language: I have seen a river so wide it only had one bank.
Hyperbole
200
Mr. Wood normally wears what brand of shoes to work? A. Kenneth Cole B. ADIDAS C. Dr. Martens D. Clarks
D. Clarks
300
Does this sentence use commas properly?: Judi, Jackie, and Shelsey all went camping in the woods but they didn't stay long because they were scared.
NO, it does not. It needs a comma before "but" in order to make it a compound sentence.
300
What can we infer about the player from lines 6-16? A. He is anxious to take the game-winning shot. B. He is prepared to take the game-winning shot. C. He is terrified he will miss the game-winning shot. D. He is unsure if he will hit the game-winning shot.
B. He is prepared to take the game-winning shot.
300
According to the article, what did tractors allow the farmers to do? A. Plow up thousands of acres of prairie land to plant wheat. B. Support the war effort by producing more corn. C. Purposefully encourage the erosion of topsoil to make crops faster. D. Keep moisture in the ground to prevent wheat roots from drying up.
A. Plow up thousands of acres of prairie land to plant wheat.
300
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence, and why is it used? The sun was beating down on us mercilessly as we strode across the desert. A. Personification. To emphasize how rude the sun was being. B. Personification. To emphasize how hot the sun was on that day. C. Metaphor. To emphasize how hot the sun was on that day. D. Metaphor. To emphasize how difficult their journey across the desert was.
B. Personification. To emphasize how hot the sun was on that day.
300
Which college did Mr. Wood attend? A. University of Wisconsin B. Duke University C. University of North Carolina D. Marquette University
D. Marquette University
400
Please identify the verb moods of the following three sentences: 1. Are you going to come to the dance with me? 2. They won the game by a score of 3-1. 3. Pick the college that has the best academics.
1. Interrogative 2. Indicative 3. Imperative
400
Which of the following words best describe the MOOD of this poem? A. Dramatic B. Sympathetic C. Sensitive D. Anxious
D. Anxious. It utilizes imagery, repetition, short lines, and figurative language to make US feel anxious.
400
According to the selection, how did the federal government provide assistance to those affected by the Dust Bowl? A. They gave each farmer a tractor. B. They provided money to research new ways to harvest wheat. C. They encouraged new methods to prevent topsoil erosion. D. They provided new jobs in California.
C. They encouraged new methods to prevent topsoil erosion.
400
Which three types of figurative language are used in the following sentences?: [The fearless, oppressive demon - also known as my mother - would not allow me to stay up past 10pm. It was a clear sign she hated me; it was as if she thought the darkness of the night would wrap its arms around me and swallow me whole.]
1. Metaphor 2. Hyperbole 3. Personification
400
Mr. Wood's favorite sport to play is what? A. Tennis B. Football C. Soccer D. Basketball
A. Tennis
500
Find all 4 incorrectly spelled words and fix them in the following sentences: [Each automn brings a beginning to a new football season. Compettitors of all ages and sizes take the gridiron to clash on the feild of battle. They begin each season with hopes of a championship. United as a team, these warrriors are driven by heart, desire, and passion for the game.]
1. Autumn 2. Competitors 3. Field 4. Warriors
500
In lines 26-30, how does the author's choice of words impact the meaning of the story? A. It adds to the differences between the winning team and the losing team. B. It describes how the player feels upon hitting the game-winning shot. C. It explains how the people in the gym were feeling at that moment. D. It emphasizes how critical and intense the moment was to the crowd and the players.
D. It emphasizes how critical and intense the moment was to the crowd and the players.
500
Which statement best provides the best objective summary of the selection? A. The Dust Bowl was a devastating time for American farmers during the Cold War. B. The Dust Bowl, a difficult time of drought for American farmers, devastated many families. C. The Dust Bowl, caused by the overplanting of wheat, forced farmers to move to California. D. It took many years for the Great Plains to recover from the Dust Bowl.
B. The Dust Bowl, a difficult time of drought for American farmers, devastated many families.
500
Please complete the following two sentences: 1. Tone is ___________________________________ in a text. 2. However, mood is ________________________________________ while reading a text.
1. Tone is the author's attitude in a text. 2. However, mood is how the author wants the READER to feel while reading a text.
500
What is Mr. Wood's favorite soda? A. Pepsi B. Coke C. Mountain Drew D. Dr. Pepper
B. Coke
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