Reading
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 2013 novel Americanah chronicles the divergent experiences of Ifemelu and Obinze, a young Nigerian couple, after high school. Ifemelu moves to the United States to attend a prestigious university. ______ Obinze travels to London, hoping to start a career there. However, frustrated with the lack of opportunities, he soon returns to Nigeria.
A) Meanwhile, B) Nevertheless, C) Secondly, D) In fact,
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. Meanwhile
The addition of descriptive details to the basic information serves to ------- the book by producing a fuller account. A) invalidate B) enrich C) incite D) celebrate E) objectify
B. enrich
What type of speech gives human qualities to animals, objects and ideas? (e.g., the spider smiled)
personification
Change this sentence from active to passive.
The college will reach out to you later.
You will be reached by the college later.
A poorly performance is typical of students who take tests under pressure. WHERE IS THE ERROR? A. poorly B. is C. who D. under E. No Error
A. Poorly
How does one annotate a text or reading? Give 2 answers.
underline/circle vocabulary
Star next to important information
Make a connection/question in the margin
Which sentence is correct?
A)Jose was so famous that people started recognize him.
B)Jose famous that people started to recognize him.
C)Jose was so famous that people started to recognize him.
C.
What is the feeling that a poem creates for the reader? It can be positive or negative.
What is mood?
London, a very old city, has some extremely modern parts.
What is the appositive in the sentence?
a very old city
I’d love to ________ in the 19th century.
have lived
Character traits are inferred by what? (give 3)
speech
appearance
feelings
actions
thoughts
The need for accurate control of the tunnelling operations was therefore paramount, . . .
What is the meaning of paramount in the sentence?
A. useful B. successful C. most technical D. most important
D. important
The best example of a hyperbole would be:
A. I made 8 burgers today
B. I made a few burgers today
C. I made a million burgers today
D. I made a lot of burgers today
C.
Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier’s star quilt poems offer an unusually open-ended reading experience. With ______ eight panels of text stitched together in the shape of a traditional eight-pointed Lakota star quilt, the poems present viewers with a seemingly infinite number of ways to read them.
A. their B. it’s
C. they’re D. its
A. Their
Which is a synonym for occur?
A. run B sleep C happen D wake
happen
Dr. Nora Fields researches the influence of community arts programs on local crime rates. By evaluating crime statistics and community engagement in areas with and without arts programs, Fields aims to establish a correlation between arts engagement and reductions in crime. She hypothesized that community arts programs significantly reduce local crime rates.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support Dr. Fields's hypothesis?
A. Communities with active arts programs report lower crime rates compared to those without such programs.
B. Crime rates have risen in communities regardless of the presence of arts programs.
C. Arts programs attract large crowds, which correlates with an uptick in petty crimes.
D. There is no change in crime rates in communities after the introduction of arts programs.
A.
What is written at the end of an introductory paragraph?
Thesis/Claim
"And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep" - Robert Frost
Is an example of what?
Repetition
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
Diego could you please bring the paper pencils and books to the office?
Diego, could you please bring the paper, pencils, and books to the office?
The Titanic was touted as an “unsinkable” ship, yet it sank on its first voyage. What kind of literary device is this?
Irony
What story did we read that started with the line "The SS offered us a beautiful present for the new year."
Night by Elie Weisel
The dog ate the worker's lunch.
Is this active or passive?
Active
Poor as a church mouse. strong as an ox, cute as a button, smart as a fox. These are all examples of what?
Simile
Where are the errors in this sentence?
Will you take care of this mail Liam asked his boss
"Will you take care of this mail, Liam?" asked his boss.
b. Check grammar, spelling, punctuation
c. Have someone look it over for feedback.