Figurative Language
This piece of figurative language can be seen here: It was as cold as an ice cube.
What is a simile?
To remind or make someone think of something, or to hint at something.
A. Fragment
B. Combine
C. Suggest
C. Suggest
What color is Rudolph's nose?
Red
The dictionary meaning of a word
A. Connotation
B. Denotation
B. Denotation
The NC English II EOC is this percentage of your semester grade.
What is 20%?
"Behind him, sitting on a pile of scrap and rubble, was the blue kite. My key to Baba's heart"
(Kite Runner)
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is a metaphor?
What the text is mostly about
Main Idea
Who wrote the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr. Seuss
The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous).
A. Mood
B. Tone
Tone
Which texts are make up the majority of the EOC?
A. Nonfiction
B. Fiction
C. Poems
Non fiction
"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly, there came a tapping" (The Raven)
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is alliteration?
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.
A. Dialogue
B. Characterization
C. Personification
B. Characterization
What type of tree is a Christmas tree?
a. Evergreen
B. Palm
C. Cedar
A. Evergreen
Scenario: A writer describes a crowd as a "mob" instead of a "group" or "assembly."
Question: By choosing the word "mob," the writer most strongly influences the tone of the sentence by implying which of the following?
A. The crowd was very organized and orderly.
B. The crowd was a collection of friends and family.
C. The crowd was large but calm and silent.
D. The crowd was unruly, potentially aggressive, and disorderly.
D. The crowd was unruly, potentially aggressive, and disorderly.
This is the day and date of your English II EOC exam.
Next Wed 12/17
What controls the reader's emotional response that reflects the author's purpose?
What is tone?
To make something understood without expressing it directly
A.Effect
B. Imply
C. Refer
B. Imply
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
A. Bien Noel
B. Buenos Dias
C. Feliz Navidad!
Scenario: Read the following sentence from a narrative: "Her heart was a stone after receiving the disappointing news."
Question: In the context of the sentence, the phrase "Her heart was a stone" is an example of a metaphor that implies which of the following about the character?
A. She was physically cold to the touch.
B. She felt no emotion or was completely hardened.
C. She was carrying a heavy object.
D. She was a sculptor by trade.
Answer: B. She felt no emotion or was completely hardened.
How many constructed responses are on the EOC?
3
Not everything is said directly in the text. You may need to make an...
This is a conclusion based on evidence and understanding.
What is an inference?
To state or show an opinion, feeling, or intention
A. Conciseness
B. Clarity
C. Indicate
C. Indicate
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9
Scenario: Compare two descriptions of a person walking:
"The man strolled into the room, hands in his pockets."
"The man lurched into the room, shoulders hunched."
Question: The difference in the author's choice of verbs (strolled versus lurched) most significantly impacts which literary element of the passage?
A. The setting where the action takes place.
B. The length of the story.
C. The tone and the reader's perception of the character.
D. The story's central conflict.
Answer: C. The tone and the reader's perception of the character
What is a passing score for the EOC?
Who is a 77% OR a 3