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Literary Terms
Pronoun and Subject Verb Agreement
Grammar and Punctuation
Logic and Communication
Miscellaneous
100
"Sorrow knocked on my door" is an example of what literary device?
Personification
100
Choose the correct verb: Each of you has/have two minutes to finish the quiz.
has
100
What punctuation needs to be included in the sentence below? "She slammed on the brakes and swerved onto the shoulder of the road."
Trick question: None!
100
Which of the following is a rebuttal statement to the claim that dogs are better than cats? A. Dogs are friendlier and more loyal. B. Dogs force their owners to get outside and stay active. C. Cats are the better pets because they are cheaper and easier to care for. D. Both dogs and cats make good pets, it just depends on the personality of the
C. Cats are the better pets because they are cheaper and easier to care for. Because rebuttal means GOES AGAINST!
100
Which sentence is properly punctuated? A. Perkins graduated in 1902, she moved to Chicago, Illinois. B. Perkins, graduated in 1902, she moved to Chicago, Illinois. C. Perkins graduated in 1902 and moved to Chicago, Illinois. D. Perkins graduated in 1902, subsequently, she moved to Chicago, Illinois.
C. Perkins graduated in 1902 and moved to Chicago, Illinois. D needs a semicolon before subsequently!
200
"Your love is a red rose" is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
200
Which sentence below has an error in pronoun usage? A. Ms. Dallery may be smaller than me, but she can lift more. B. The party was more fun for him than for us. C. I wish I was as tall as he. D. Between you and me, he's not very smart.
A. Ms. Dallery may be smaller than me, but she can lift more.
200
What punctuation should combine the following sentences: I wish I was better at playing sports soccer is the only sport I can play.
Semicolon or comma + conjunction
200
Which sentence from the Web site best demonstrates the need for people to take precautions against identity theft? A. Identify theft occurs when someone obtains another's personal data without that person's knowledge. B. Many pepole either do not know how to protect themselves or simply do not feel like taking the extra time to put some precautions in place. C. Identity theft destroys a person's good name and credit rating; additionally, it takes time and money to fix. D. Stopidentitytheft.org is a non-profit organization designed to educate the public about the dangers of identity theft and how to safeguard one's identity.
C. Identity theft destroys a person's good name and credit rating; additionally, it takes time and money to fix.
200
Sometimes I wish that Cedarius would remain stationary/stationery for more than 5 minutes.
stationary
300
What is the term for a type of writing that is done sarcastically in order to mock something, i.e. "I Want a Wife"
Satire
300
The group is/are presenting its/their presentation tomorrow.
is/its
300
In the following sentence, where should the question mark be placed? Did Ms. Sun really tell you to "walk out the door and never come back"
Question mark goes inside the quotations
300
Which of the following is an example of a false premise? A. For a well-rounded education, students need to learn more than just book knowledge. B. Through regular practices they learned the effects of a sustained effort, and they develop that determined spirit that perserveres even in the midst of difficulty. C. People who play sports lower their risk for depression because physcial activity releases endorphins in the brain, which creates a feeling of happiness and well-being. D. Everyone loves to play sports, so sports can be a great motivator in school. Coaches should enforce a strick no-playing policy for students with bad grades.
D. Everyone loves to play sports, so sports can be a great motivator in school. Coaches should enforce a strick no-playing policy for students with bad grades. PREMISE=ASSUMPTION
300
Which of the following is an example of stated, not implied, evidence? A. MarQuize saw JacKailus around his locker the day his iPod was stolen out of it, so Jared must have taken the iPod. B. During the time that the crime was committed, the suspect had an alibi, which proved his innocence. C. Amy was responsible for the debate team's visiual aide, which she didn't complete, costing them a decrease in their letter grade. D. Mr. Jacobs always speeds through the subdivision, which must be why the police installed speed bumps.
B. During the time that the crime was committed, the suspect had an alibi, which proved his innocence.
400
"For slaves, life was death and death was life" is an example of what literary device….
Paradox
400
Which of the sentences below contains an error in subject verb agreement? A. The doctor as well as the nurses works hard. B. The windows in the house stick easily. C. Neither the teacher nor his students were tardy. D. The exhibit of the artists paintings were very interesting.
D. The exhibit of the artists paintings were very interesting.
400
Which of the following sentences uses correct parallelism? A. I like going swimming more than xbox. B. He plays guitar, she sings, and they play drums and synths. C. The student spoke softly and was uncertain. D. I enjoy eating Italian and Dhinese dishes, but I like cooking Mexican food.
B. He plays guitar, she sings, and they play drums and synths.
400
Shrill is to __________ as melodious is to grating. A. soft B. loud C. audible D. piercing
Shrill is to __________ as melodious is to grating. A. soft
400
For the cancer-striken patient, death was eminent/imminent.
imminent
500
Name something we have read in class that is an allegory.
The Yellow Wallpaper and/or Animal Farm
500
Which of the sentences below contains an error in subject verb agreement? A. Both of the carpenters do their job well. B. Neither Ms. Tilley nor Ms. Hossinger is short. C. The lights in the stadium dims when the performance starts. D. It is the only one of the stories that has shoes.
C. The lights in the stadium dims when the performance starts.
500
Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation? A. Jill, the detectives' daughter, challenged her fathers' superiors with the information she had discovered. B. The rude, brilliant man was always unhappy. C. Rover Jr. chased the bouncing red plastic ball right out the door. D. Daisy’s kids wanted to go to the park (you remember how much they loved Turner’s Point Park).
A. Jill, the detectives' daughter, challenged her fathers' superiors with the information she had discovered.
500
Which of these statements refutes the idea that the pursuit of happiness is worth taking risks? A. The weather in the far north is often bitterly cold. B. The technology of today allows people to avoid the natural environment. C. Engaging in thrill-seeking activities occasionally results in serious injury. D. Traveling down fast rivers on rafts can be enjoyable.
C. Engaging in thrill-seeking activities occasionally results in serious injury. REFUTE/REBUTTAL MEANS GOES AGAINST!
500
Which is the best order for these sentences? (1) In order to move the stones in this way, one end of a rope would have been fastened to the stone. (2) It is easy to see why it took over twenty years to build the pyramid. (3) Then the rope would have been fitted through a pulley, which is a wheel with a groove on the outside that keeps a rope from slipping off the edge of the wheel. (4) The free end of the rope would have been pulled by a group of workers in order to lift the stone to the desired height. F. 3, 1, 2, 4 G. 4, 1, 2, 3 H. 1, 2, 4, 3 J. 1, 3, 4, 2
J. 1, 3, 4, 2