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I love English
100
Describes a relationship between other words in a sentence.
Preposition
100
In which sentence is the independent clause underlined. a. The loons "on the lake" are calling. b. Before you leave the cabin, "close the windows" c. It might rain "after the sun ages down" d. Take a bottle "of water with you on your bike ride"
B.
100
Which part of the plot usually contains the most tension?
Climax
100
I turned to the candies Tiered like bleachers And asked what she wanted- What is the meaning of the word 'tiered' in this section? a. one of a number of galleries, as in a theatre b. stacked layers, one on top of the other c. One of a series of rows rising one behind another d. A rank, order, or row
c. One of a series of rows rising one behind another
100
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as what?
Conflict
200
What is a word's connotation based on? a. facts b. subjective feelings c. experts' research d. the root of the word
Subjective Feelings
200
Which sentence is a compound sentence? a. Susan and Bill have been best friends for a very long time. b. As long as I finish my homework, I am allowed to be outside until dark. c. I always want to play with my dog, but sometimes she wants to sleep. d. I want to go to the movies and eat popcorn.
C
200
A dynamic character is best described as a character wh0? a. tells the story b. performs most to the action in a story c. changes and develops d. opposes the main character
changes and develops
200
What phrase from the poem best helps in understanding imagery? a. I was making a fire in my hands b. I took the girl's hand for two blocks c. I peeled my orange, that was so bright against the gray of December d. Light in her eyes, a smile starting at the corners of her mouth.
c. I peeled my orange, that was so bright against the gray of December
200
A character's nickname
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of a story? a. a character's nickname b. the weather c. the time period d. the location
300
What is it in a story when the character or author hints at what will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
300
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? Because the jeep bounces my head hits the roof.
After bounces,
300
by using indirect characterizations, writers-? a. directly describes a character's personality? b. provides little information about characters c. prevents readers from forming their own opinions about characters d. show, rather than tell, readers what a character is like.
D. show, rather than tell, readers what a character is like.
300
Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that- a. The girl will not speak to the boy again b. The boy will be arrested for shoplifting c. The boy has a strong dislike for oranges d. The boy and girl's romance will continue
d. The boy and girl's romance will continue
300
Characters reveal themselves most vividly through their? a. actions b. others c. names d. ages
actions
400
What is it when the Narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character. From this POV, you observe the action through the eyes and feelings of only one character in the story.
Third Person Limited Point of View
400
Which sentence is a complex sentence? a. We like to hike through the woods. b. My dad knows every tree and flower in the woods. c. My mom studies insects, and I study animal tracks. d. If we see an animal, we stand very still.
D
400
He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him. What is implied by the word sheepishly? a. He is outgoing and confident around Teresa. b. He is excited about French but terrified that he is taking it with Teresa. c. He is intimidated by and scared to approach his teacher. d. He is embarrassed and self-conscious around Teresa.
D.- He is embarrassed and self-conscious around Teresa.
400
Gary Soto shows contrast between- a. The wintery landscape and the boy's feelings of love b. The drugstore and the girl's house c. The orange and the chocolate d. Walking outside and going into the drugstore
a. The wintery landscape and the boy's feelings of love
400
When writers convey the reasons for a character's actions, they are describing the character's? a. outcome b. autobiography c. motivation d. exposition
Motivation
500
What is the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
Penitence
500
Which one combines the short sentences by moving a phrase? Aunt Sara opened an antique shop. She opened it on Liberty Street. a. Aunt Sara opened an antique shop on Liberty Street. b. Aunt Sara opened an antique shop, and she opened it on Liberty Street. c. Aunt Sara opened an antique shop she opened it on Liberty Street. d. Aunt Sara opened an antique shop, she opened it on Liberty Street.
A
500
The imagery of the orange in the poem is? a. Sarcastic because the boy wanted a chocolate bar b. Strange because he still has the orange after he gave it to the saleslady c. Ironic because readers would not expect a 12 year old to enjoy eating d. Symbolic because it represents the brightness of the boy's mood.
d. Symbolic because it represents the brightness of the boy's mood.
500
What is a Stanza?
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
500
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is the use of words in an unusual or imaginative manner. Often figurative language involves the use of a metaphor, a simile, personification, hyperbole, idiom, a euphemism, and pun.