Symbolism +
What is symbolism?
a. a relationship between two things, when one thing represents another
b. an object
c. none of the above
a. a relationship between two things, when one thing represents another
Tone
a. is his or reason for writing,. It can be to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.
b. using clues in a story to gather evidence and make a general statement about characters and events.
c. is the writer's attitude toward the subject.
c. is the writer's attitude toward the subject.
Read the argument below then, choose the best answer that follow:
The people of Wisconsin should support the growth of more prairies in the state. Prairies grow naturally in Wisconsin. If people did not disturb the land to build houses and businesses and parking lots, we would still have many prairies in the state. There are places in Wisconsin where we can have prairies again. Because we are responsible for destroying the prairies, we should take responsibility for bringing them back.
a. The argument is, even if people destroyed prairies, they'll simply grow back naturally.
b. The argument is, other places than Wisconsin, can have prairies destroyed, too.
c. The argument is that because we destroyed the natural prairies in Wisconsin, we should grow them back.
c. The argument is that because we destroyed the natural prairies in Wisconsin, we should grow them back.
Is this a run-on or comma splice?
I moved to the United States when I was young it was easy to learn English, my parents were already here, they knew English already.
comma splice
Determine which of the following statements uses apostrophes correctly.
A) I went to my mother-in-law house for dinner last night.
B) I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner last night.
C) I went to my mother-in-laws' house for dinner last night
B) I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner last night.
Symbols referring to death or endings might include:
a. gravestones, skulls, and the grim reaper
b. flowers, bees, and honey
c. lemons, nuts, and spices
a. gravestones, skulls, and the grim reaper
The atmosphere or the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage is called:
a. theme
b. tone
c. mood
c. mood
What is the subject and predicate?
The first grade teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
subject: teacher
predicate: wrote
Run-on or comma splice?
Her car would not start she was late for class.
run-on
which of the following statements uses apostrophes correctly. ?
Simon, Johnny, Paul and Peter were playing. Lisa came and kicked the ___ ball away.
A) boy's
B) boys
C) boys'
C) boys'
The heart and cupid are considered symbols for:
a. the color red
b. children
c. love
c. love
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
What is the tone of the above passage?
a. gloomy
b. amused
c. light
a. gloomy
What is the subject and predicate?
The lady with the hairnet on served lunch in the cafeteria.
subject: lady
predicate: served
Which words should be capitalized?
elementary school closes early on mondays.
Elementary and Mondays
In the following sentences, choose the one that is punctuated correctly.
(A) Don't touch the wet paint.
(B) Don't touch the wet paint!
(C) Don't touch the wet paint?
(B) Don't touch the wet paint!
This animal is considered the universal representation of peace.
a. the dog
b. the cat
c. the dove
c. the dove
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
What is the mood of the above passage?
a. suspenseful
b. gloomy
c. mysterious
a. suspenseful
In the statements below, select the one that is NOT a fragment.
a. To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.
b. Asking the interviewer how often he would have to work on weekends.
c. Shaking his new boss's hand, Tony knew he would like working there.
c. Shaking his new boss's hand, Tony knew he would like working there.
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
a. Dave went for a long bike ride, he covered at least forty miles.
b. Dave went for a long bike ride, as a result; he covered forty miles.
c. Dave went for a long bike ride; he covered at least forty miles.
c. Dave went for a long bike ride; he covered at least forty miles.
choose the one that is punctuated correctly.
(A) Be very careful near that steep cliff?
(B) Be very careful near that steep cliff!
(C) Be very careful near that steep cliff.
(B) Be very careful near that steep cliff!
Where in the sentence should you add a colon?
Because there has been an earthquake, the mayor is requesting the following donations blankets, canned food and bottled water.
a. after because
b. after following
c. after donations
b. after following
What is the subject and predicate?
The lady with the hairnet on served lunch in the cafeteria.
subject: lady
predicate: served
In the statements below, select the one that is NOT a fragment.
a. Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night.
b. The nineteen-year-old car looked out of place next to the new models.
c. Which the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.
b. The nineteen-year-old car looked out of place next to the new models.
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
a. Along my road trip I visited Rochester, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Jefferson City, Missouri.
b. Along my road trip I visited Rochester, Minnesota, Des Moines, Iowa, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Jefferson City, Missouri.
c. Along my road trip I visited Rochester; Minnesota; Des Moines; Iowa; Lincoln; Nebraska; and Jefferson City, Missouri.
a. Along my road trip I visited Rochester, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Jefferson City, Missouri.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use correct pronoun antecedent agreement?
a. Either Lisa or Alice will share her essay during class today.
b. Either Lisa or Alice will share their essay during class today.
c. Both Lisa and Alice earned an A+ for their writing this week.
c. Both Lisa and Alice earned an A+ for their writing this week