ENG 1-Module 3 Review

What is an Oxymoron?

A combination of two or more words that are opposites. For example, "jumbo shrimp."

What is the best way to fix the run-on? Writing is fun I like to write stories. Writing is fun; I like to write stories. Writing is fun, for I like to write stories. Writing is fun. I like to write stories. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following sentences is a fragment? Romeo is a tragic hero. Because Romeo was impulsive. He died before he had the correct information.

Because Romeo was impulsive.

Christian is a foil for Cyrano. Which of the following is NOT one of Christian's characteristics? He is handsome. He is smart. He is a soldier.

He is smart

Which of the following is an oxymoron? I feel as though I've been buried alive in paperwork. I feel as though I have a bee in my bonnet. I feel as though I'm as hungry as a horse.

I feel as though I've been buried alive in paperwork.

What is the effect of the oxymoron "daylight nightmare" in the following passage? From the daylight nightmare, I was awakened, as I had been many times before, by my sisters. They came scrambling and calling up the steep rough bank. Like shields between me and the sky, faces grins and white teeth each to be called up with a loud cry, they brushed off terror with their broad scolding of affection.

It shows how unreal, strange and terrifying the experience can be.

What is a Pun?

Play on words.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a pun? Always trust a glue salesman. They tend to stick to their word. The grass is always greener on the other side. I've been to the dentist many times so I know the drill.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

In Act three, Scene 1, after Mercutio is stabbed, he says, "and you shall find me a grave man"(94-95). What is the effect of the pun on the scene?

The pun creates a humorous effect.

Which of the following is the best example of a pun? How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Finally the followers found the camp. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Which of the following is an oxymoron? eat your broccoli play the field agree to disagree

agree to disagree

A character with traits opposite to those of the main character: character protagonist foil

foil

What type of conflict is the following statement? Two best friends battle against one another in their favorite Wii game. man vs. nature man vs. self man vs. man

man vs. man

What type of conflict is the following statement? A mountain climber tries to climb Mt. Everest, even though the majority of people who try fail. man vs. nature man vs. self man vs. man

man vs. nature

What type of conflict is the following statement? Lucy climbs to the highest diving board, but she's afraid of heights. man vs. nature man vs. self man vs. man

man vs. self

What type of conflict is the following statement? You know you have a test tomorrow, but you just can't make yourself focus on studying. man vs. nature man vs. self man vs. man

man vs. self

What type of conflict is the following statement? Sally is treated as an outsider by the students and peers at her new high school. man vs. society man vs. self man vs. man

man vs. society

Anthony is the new accountant in our office he is not a CPA. fragment no error run-on

run-on

The manager was finishing the report her husband was busy baking a chocolate cake. fragment no error run-on

run-on