Final Exam Review

Vocab

100

Find the word which means 'totally focused'

A. Pallid

B. Cacophony

C. Intense

D. Transfixed

D. Transfixed

200

Choose the correct spelling: 

A. Apprehenseve

B. Apprehensive

C. Aprehensive

Apprehensive

300

Which word means "pale"?

Coherent

Pallid

Nervous

Fragrant

Pallid

400

What is the correct spelling for the word that means "A lot of"?

A. Plethoura

B. Plethra

C. Plethora

D. Plethara

C. Plethora

500

Find the correct spelling:

A. Intuartive

B. Intutative

C. Intuitive

D. Inntiative

C. Intuitive

TKAM

100

What is Scout's real name?

A. Jean Louise

B. Louise Marie

C. May Louise

D. Josie May

A. Jean Louise

200

Who puts the things in the knot hole?

A. Atticus

B. Jem

C. Dill

D. Boo

D. Boo

300

Who tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird?

A. Calpurnia

B. Scout

C. Atticus

D. Miss Maudie

C. Atticus

400

Atticus' approach to parenting is described as...

A. lazy and disinteresting

B. patient and understanding

C. strict and severe

D. unpredictable and moody

B. patient and understanding

500

True or False: Mayella's bruise was on the right side of her face.

False

Thesis Statement

100

What is a thesis statement?

A. A general idea of what the essay is about

B. A summary of the main idea

C. A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

D. A suggestion that you should read the essay

C.

200

Which one is a good thesis statement?

A. Always do your homework before watching TV 

B. "Whatever you are, be a good one." Abe Lincoln

C. Marijuana should not be legalized because it is harmful to your health, will increase crime, & create more drug addicts.

D. Marijuana can be used as medicine.

C. Marijuana should not be legalized because it is harmful to your health, will increase crime, & create more drug addicts.

300

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

A. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

B. Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

C. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.

D. Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

C. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.

400

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
A. The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.

B. First, cats are affectionate creatures.

C. Next, cats are inexpensive.

D. In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.

Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

C. Next, cats are inexpensive.

500

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
Although there are those who claim otherwise, sports are not overrated because they are keep people active, they provide entertainment, and instill valuable life lessons in those that play them.

A. To begin with, sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.

B. Next, sports teams help build a sense of community and pride in a school.

C. Moreover, even if you aren't playing a sport, it is relatively cheap entertainment to watch.

D. Finally, the learning that occurs on the field is as important as that which occurs in the classroom.

B. Next, sports teams help build a sense of community and pride in a school.

Literary Devices

100

Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net

A. Allusion

B. Simile

C. Metaphor

D. Personification

C. Metaphor

200

Snow speaks to the people; it’s falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air.

A. Allusion

B. Simile

C. Metaphor

D. Personification

D. Personification

300

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Imagery

D. Irony

C. Imagery

400

Fog
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

A. Personification

B. Allusion

C. Imagery

D. Foreshadowing

A. Personification

500

"These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after." is an example of what literary device?

A. simile 

B. foreshadowing

C. prediction

D. None of the above

B. Foreshadowing

Essay

100

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ________. 

Topic

Sentence

Detail Word

Topic

200

A paragraph can give ________ about the topic.

facts

opinions

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

Both A&B

300

What does it mean for a line to be indented?

A. It gives an opinion that the writer has to support with details

B. It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text.

C. It is the concluding sentence of the paragraph it is in.

D. It is written in a larger font than the rest of the sentences in the text.

B

400

Supporting details give ________ that backs up the main idea.

A. conclusion

B. topic

C. imagination

D. evidence

D. Evidence

500

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

A. Topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

B. Detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence

C. Closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence

D. Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

D.