ENG II EOC

EOC TERMS

100

Ethos is the rhetorical device is used when a speaker appeals to the audience by ___________.

using an authority figure/celebrity to lend credibility to the speech.

200

This is a direct or indirect reference to some historical event, person, place, or other work within the current work (being read, watched, or listened to).

An allusion

300

DOUBLE NONJEOPARDY! YOUR CURRENT POINTS ARE DOUBLED IF YOU GET THIS CORRECT! ______ refers to the author’s attitude toward the work, while the definition of______ is that it is the emotions provoked in the reader.

Tone; Mood

400

A figure of speech that makes use of the adverbs "like" or "as" to make a comparison or analogy.

Simile

500

The main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.

Theme

EOC GRAMMAR

100

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? B. The 1950s began a period of realism in American Literature, paving the way for the following authors; John Updike, Eudora Welty, and Ralph Ellison. C. The 1950s began a period of realism in American Literature, paving the way for the following authors. John Updike; Eudora Welty, and Ralph Ellison. D. The 1950s began a period of realism in American Literature, paving the way for the following authors John Updike, Eudora Welty, and Ralph Ellison.

A. The 1950s began a period of realism in American literature, paving the way for the following authors: John Updike, Eudora Welty, and Ralph Ellison.

200

Which sentence is written correctly? (Best answer) A. The dog barked loudly. B. The dog barked loud. C. The dark barked super loud. D. The dog barked so loud.

A. The dog barked loudly.

300

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. Alice went to the store for cake mix meanwhile her husband was at home preparing the icing. B. Alice went to the store for cake mix; Meanwhile, her husband was at home preparing the icing. C. Alice went to the store for cake mix, meanwhile; her husband was at home preparing the icing. D. Alice went to the store for cake mix; meanwhile, her husband was at home preparing the icing.

D. Alice went to the store for cake mix; meanwhile, her husband was at home preparing the icing.

400

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Wizards tend to have the same personality traits; craftiness, resourcefulness, rebelliousness, and determination. B. Wizards tend to have the same personality traits: craftiness, resourcefulness, rebelliousness, and they are determined. C. Wizards tend to have the same personality traits: craftiness, resourcefulness, rebelliousness, and determination. D. Wizards tend: to have the same personality traits craftiness, resourcefulness, rebelliousness, and determination.

C. Wizards tend to have the same personality traits: craftiness, resourcefulness, rebelliousness, and determination.

500

Which sentence is written correctly? A. The first things I bought were a futon, dresser, and to get a night table. B. The first things I bought was a futon, dresser, and a night table. C. The first things I bought were a futon, a dresser, and a night table. D. The first things I bought were a futon and dresser, and I decided to get a night table.

C. The first things I bought were a futon, a dresser, and a night table.

Grammar/Term Mix

100

Revise the following sentence: My aunt said, “Remember the words of Dorothy: ‘There’s no place like home.’ A. My aunt said, “Remember the words of Dorothy: ‘There’s no place like home.’” B. My aunt said, “Remember the words of Dorothy: ‘There’s no place like home.” C. My aunt said, ‘Remember the words of Dorothy: “There’s no place like home.’” D. No change.

My aunt said, “Remember the words of Dorothy: ‘There’s no place like home.’”

200

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A. Pablo rented the documentary “Supersize Me” after reading the book “Fast Food Nation.” B. Pharrell’s hit single “Happy” is off of his album “GIRLS.” C. The book The Shining is scarier than the movie Carrie, which is based off the article “Murder at Midnight” that was published in The New York Times. D. The short story Lamb to the Slaughter was written by the same author who wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

C. The book The Shining is scarier than the movie Carrie, which is based off the article “Murder at Midnight” that was published in The New York Times.

300

DOUBLE NONJEOPARDY! DOUBLE YOUR CURRENT POINTS IF YOU GET THIS QUESTION CORRECT! This is a play on words in which a humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.

Pun

400

Refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.

Connotation

500

Which sentence is written correctly? A. None of the teachers are good role models or a hero. B. Each of the girls are going to the party. C. One of my friends is taking me to the dance. D. Nobody know who stole the money.

One of my friends is taking me to the dance.

WRITING SECTION

100

What are the three types of essays you may be asked to write?

Informational, Persuasive, Correspondence

200

What is the proper way to include a parenthetical citation for a source? A. Love is so startling that it leaves little time for anything else (Dickinson 21). B. Love is so startling that it leaves little time for anything else, (Dickinson 21). C. Love is so startling that it leaves little time for anything else. (Dickinson 21) D. (Dickinson 21) Love is so startling that it leaves little time for anything else.

A. Love is so startling that it leaves little time for anything else (Dickinson 21).

300

With what phrase should you NOT begin your conclusion?

In conclusion/To conclude

400

What should you absolutely include in each body paragraph of your essay?

At least one quote from source one. BE SURE TO CITE! (Source 1).

500

When you include a quote or paraphrase in your essay, what should you be sure to do in addition to citing the source? (Hint: 3 steps)

1) Intro Quote 2) State Quote 3) Analyze/Explain Quote

Conjunctions

100

She doesn't play the guitar well, __ she's a great singer.

but

200

John is only eight years old. He can play the piano very well.

Although John is only eight years old, he can play the piano very well.

or

He can play the piano very well although John is only eight years old.

300

You have worked very hard today, _ you should take the day off tomorrow.

so

400

Correctly punctuate the following sentence.

The weather is beautiful today therefore I think I’ll ride my bike to the beach.

The weather is beautiful today; therefore, I think I’ll ride my bike to the beach.

The weather is beautiful today. I think, therefore, I’ll ride my bike to the beach. 

The weather is beautiful today. Therefore, I think I’ll ride my bike to the beach.

500

Steve served well. The volleyball team lost anyway.

Steve served well, but the volleyball team lost anyway.