Vocabulary
Punctuation/Grammar
Writing Knowledge
Reading/Writing Skills
100
The old man ______ himself in the bubbly hot tub after a long day of messing with Sasquatch. a. Steeped b. Implored c. Gesticulated d. Fabricated
a. Steeped
100
TRUE OR FALSE: This sentence contains NO punctuation or grammatical errors: Before running to the supermarket, I told my mother in law that I would be home at around 7 P.M.
FALSE. "mother-in-law"
100
Which of the following demonstrates correct MLA formatting? a) It is clear that there is “nothing scarier than a clown.”(Weston 17). b) It is clear that there is “nothing scarier than a clown”(Weston 17). c) It is clear that there is “nothing scarier than a clown.”(Weston, 17). d) It is clear that there is “nothing scarier than a clown”(Weston, 17).
b) It is clear that there is “nothing scarier than a clown”(Weston 17).
100
WHAT POINT IS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH THIS POEM? so much depends / upon / a red wheel / barrow /glazed with rain / water / beside the white / chickens.
Even small, seemingly insignificant things can be very important.
200
The teenager _______ attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet like the Tazmanian Devil. a) Voraciously b) Intrepidly c) Laconically d) Furtively
a) Voraciously
200
TRUE OR FALSE: This sentence contains NO punctuation or grammatical errors: There are multiple, important reasons why it is a bad idea to shave your dad's back; but, there is one reason that is more compelling than all the others: it is gross!
FALSE. "multiple important"
200
What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence?
To introduce the part of your thesis that the particular paragraph will explore.
200
IDENTIFY THE PERSONIFICATION. Most days, you'll find Flick Webb, who helps Berth out. / Flick stands tall among the idiot pumps— / Five on a side, the old bubble-head style, / Their rubber elbows hanging loose and low.
"idiot pumps"
300
No matter how hard she tried, the man was far too ______ to share his feelings about that tragic day that the circus tent collapsed. a) Interminable b) Reticent c) Eminent d) Voracious
b) Reticent
300
TRUE OR FALSE: This sentence contains NO punctuation or grammatical errors: The conference took place in Arlington, Virginia, and it was a more well-attended event than I anticipated.
TRUE
300
TRUE OR FALSE: Sentence variety is more important with descriptive writing than with formal/academic writing.
FALSE.
300
IDENTIFY THE OXYMORON AND EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANS: "Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight"
"Blinding sight" = Men who are near death are able to see things in a very clear way. So clearly, in fact, that the truths can often be overwhelming (blinding).
400
By examining the pattern of crimes, the detective was able to _____ that the killer would likely strike again soon. a) Prognosticate b) Implore c) Fabricate d) Cajole
a) Prognosticate
400
TRUE OR FALSE: These sentences contains NO punctuation or grammatical errors: The three-legged dog, who had black, dirty fur, watched me walk toward my car. As soon as I dug the keys out of my pocket, he began sprinting directly at me.
FALSE. "The three-legged dog--who had black, dirty fur--watched me..."
400
What are the five basic steps of the narrative progression?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
400
IDENTIFY THE ALLUSION AND EXPLAIN WHY THE AUTHOR USES IT. Her early leaf’s a flower; / But only so an hour. / Then leaf subsides to leaf. / So Eden sank to grief,
"Eden." In the story of the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were kicked out of paradise. This helps to support Frost's point about good things not lasting.
500
After the huge Thanksgiving dinner, the man's stomach was ________ with turkey, mashed potatos, and even a spoon that got gobbled up by mistake. a) Replete b) Indiscriminate c) Voracious d) Steeped
a) Replete
500
TRUE OR FALSE: This sentence contains NO punctuation or grammatical errors: Before leaving for any long vacation, Mr. Campbell always makes sure to pack all the never-to-be-forgotten essentials--toothbrush, towel, and shampoo; shorts, shoes, and socks; and his teddy bear--and check to make sure that he has his tickets.
TRUE
500
What are the four potential "jobs" that sentences within a body paragraph should complete.
INTRODUCE the idea; EXPLAIN the idea; SUPPORT the idea; CONCLUDE.
500
EXPLAIN WHY THE MOTHER "COULD NOT TO TEACH [HER] PRIDE." My mother taught me golden / And held me up to see it, / Above the broken moldings, / Beyond the filthy street. / My mother reached for beauty / And for its lack she died, / Who knew so much of duty / She could not teach me pride.
She spent so much time trying to get her daughter to strive to move up to a higher social class that her daughter developed a feeling of inferiority within her current place in society.
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