Words, Words, Words
Where might you look to find a definition of a word in another language?
a. dictionary
b. thesaurus
c. style guide
d. bilingual dictionary
d. bilingual dictionary
In an essay, a THESIS is usually stated:
a. in the introduction/conclusion paragraphs
b. in the first sentence of the essay
c. in the last sentence of the essay
d. in the 1st body paragraph
a. in the intro/conclusion paragraphs
Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?
a. different
b. weird
c. unique
d. strange
c. unique
Identify the subject, verb, adverb, and adjective in the following sentence: "Alex Honnold calmly climbed the massive cliff El Capitan."
Subject: Alex Honnold
Verb: climbed
Adverb: calmly
Adjective: massive
Figurative language is meant to be taken:
a. literally
b. imaginatively
c. critically
d. ironically
b. imaginatively
Explain the meaning of the following idiom: "I'm on the fence about it"
a. I feel proud
b. I feel unsure
c. I feel sick
d. I don't care
b. I feel unsure
Claim: "I need a bigger apartment"
Which piece of evidence below BEST supports this claim?
a. my lease runs out in June
b. my best friend has a huge apartment!
c. rent is high here
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
Which of the following has the most negative connotation?
a. curious
b. nosy
c. interested
d. inquisitive
b. nosy
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Because I'm late to school each day, I always miss the announcements."
"I always miss the announcements"
What is the author's purpose behind Geico commercials?
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to explain
d. to inform
b. to persuade (us to buy Geico insurance)
The road was so icy that the optimum driving speed was only about 10 miles an hour.
"Optimum" means:
a. best
b. hopeful
c. questionable
d. dangerous
a. best
In a review of a restaurant, which of the following details would you NOT expect to be included in the review?
a. the food and its quality
b. the service and its expertise
c. the political party the owner supports
d. the vibes of the dining room
c. the political party the owner supports
You're reading a text that has an angry tone. Write another word that also means "angry"
Correct the following sentence so that is uses the semi-colon correctly:
I was late to class today; because I overslept!
I was late to class today; I overslept!
What question could BEST help you determine the author's purpose?
a. ask if you can relate to the situation described
b. ask if you know about the topic already
c. ask if the author wants you to do something
d. ask if the author tells a story
c. ask if the author wants you to do something
Austin becomes despondent too easily; if he gets even one bad grade, he loses all hope of succeeding in school.
"Despondent" means:
a. ill
b. depressed
c. angry
d. silly
b. depressed
Consider the claim: "School would be better without grades"
Pick the evidence that BEST supports this claim:
a. the use of grades dates back to the 1500s
b. some students may not be motivated without grades
c. students would learn for the sake of learning-not for the sake of grades
d. students who earn top grades make the honor roll
c. students would learn for the sake of learning-not for the sake of grades
"A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin an causes the blood to produce antibodies against disease. Successful vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio."
The tone here is:
a. objective
b. arrogant
c. regretful
a. objective
What part of speech is the infinitive phrase acting as in the sentence:
"I don't want to study for the test."
a noun
What (thing) don't you want? To study!
Write a simile for the following subject: a classroom desk
Answers will vary; a simile must be a comparison between two things using like or as
Read the sentence: "The boat's nets were full of sole they'd caught that morning."
Which sentence uses the same definition of the word "sole" as the original sentence?
a. I ordered a filet of sole for lunch.
b. He was the sole survivor of the crash.
c. There was a hole in the sole of his shoe.
a. I ordered a filet of sole for lunch.
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-it has only made it easier"
a. many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person
b. internet "meet up" groups allow people in the same area, with common interests, to easily get together in person
c. families in China have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. the first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for hundreds that exist now on the internet
b. internet "meet up" groups allow people in the same area, with common interests, to easily get together in person
"'Why do these things always happen to me?' Brad wondered. 'First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it's over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus."
Write a word that describes the tone of the speaker in this passage.
Frustrated; self-pitying; angry; sad; overwhelmed; etc.
Rewrite the following sentence using a semi-colon:
The Alchemist is about following your dreams, and it's about trusting in yourself.
The alchemist is about following your dreams; it's about trusting yourself.
A "frame story" is a story within the main story, told by one of the characters. Where in The Alchemist do we see a frame story?
Answers will vary; some examples: the camel driver's story about his family, the old king's stories; the stories told by The Alchemist