English Semester II Kahoot Review

Which in-text citation is used correctly? a. Romantic poetry is characterized by feelings" (Jim 263). b. "Romantic poetry is characterized by feelings (Jim 263)." c. "Romantic poetry is characterized by feelings." (Jim 263) d. "Romantic poetry is characterized by feelings" (Jim, 263).

a. Romantic poetry is characterized by feelings" (Jim 263).

Which of the following questions would help you determine the main idea of a reading selection? a. What conclusion does the author reach? b. What's the author's tone? c. How many details does the author include? d. What syntax does the author use?

a. What conclusion does the author reach?

Sound Device: hunted under the rug a. assonance b. consonance c. alliteration d. onomatopoeia

a. assonance

Colon/Semicolon: I have a great idea____you ask Mr. Hawkins if he will sing for us. a. colon b. semicolon c. comma

a. colon

Colon/Semicolon: There are two things about him that drive me crazy ___ his music and his face. a. colon b. semicolon c. comma

a. colon

Clause or Phrase: *Although it was raining*, Maria went for a jog at Civilian Park. a. dependent clause b. independent clause c. phrase

a. dependent clause

Clause or Phrase: Brianna eats chocolate *whenever she gets a poor grade in math.* a. dependent clause b. independent clause c. phrase

a. dependent clause

A character is torn between his ambition to rise and the values that he knows to be right. a. internal b. external c. symbolic conflict d. unique conflict

a. internal conflict

Which of the following is common motive for a tragedy? a. not fully understanding another person or situation b. a character, knowing something about another character c. two lover prevented from being together d. two adventures journeying into the unknown

a. not fully understanding another person or situation

Which would best help the reader understand the persuasive appeals used in this passage? a. reading it aloud b. determining connotation of the words c. breaking the sentences into phrases d. determining the denotation of the words

a. reading it aloud

Figurative Language: The rumbling train sounded like a storm headed our way. a. simile b. metaphor c. paradox d. personification

a. simile

In which form is a character likely to reveal the most about his or her true feelings? a. soliloquy b. monologue c. aside

a. soliloquy

Verbal Irony is when a. someone says something but means the opposite b. expectations and reality don't match up c. the audience knows something that the characters don't d. sarcasm

a. someone says something but means the opposite

Which word refers to the author's attitude toward the topic? a. tone b. diction c. syntax d. mood

a. tone

Concrete or Abstract: My biggest *fear* is failure.

abstract

Concrete or Abstract: The *honesty* that Jim showed when he admitted to cheating was amazing.

abstract

Participial Phrase: Mr. Flynn, annoyed by Joe's question, answered him impatiently.

annoyed by Joe's question

The citations on a works cited list are arranged a. by type of source b. alphabetically by first word in citation c. alphabetically by title d. in order which you accessed the information

b. alphabetically by first word in citation

What kind of phrase: My sister, *a graduate of the University of Iowa,* is now studying law. a. participial b. appositive c. prepositional d. infinitive

b. appositive

What kind of phrase: Our house, *a brick bungalow,* is on Oak Street. a. participial b. appositive c. prepositional d. infinitive

b. appositive

Sound Device: the young sang songs a. assonance b. consonance c. alliteration d. onomatopoeia

b. consonance

Situational Irony is when a. someone says something but means the opposite b. expectations and reality don't match up c. the audience knows something that the characters don't d. sarcasm

b. expectations and reality don't match up

What kind of phrase: *Traveling might satisfy* your desire for new experiences. a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

b. gerund

What kind of phrase: I hope that you appreciate my *offering you this opportunity.* a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

b. gerund

What kind of phrase: You might get in trouble for *faking an illness to avoid work.* a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

b. gerund

Clause or Phrase: While walking at the park, *John saw a squirrel eating popcorn.* a. dependent clause b. independent clause c. phrase

b. independent clause

Which of the following phrases explains the term *diction*? a. how many words the author uses b. kinds of words the author chooses c. how words are arranged d. definitions of words

b. kinds of words the author chooses

Figurative Language: Her hockey stick was a free ticket to fun. a. simile b. metaphor c. paradox d. personification

b. metaphor

*Indirect Object*: James purchased a new bike for his mother. a. James b. mother c. bike d. his

b. mother

Colon or Semicolon: I had lamb for lunch ___ Fred had steak. a. colon b. semicolon c. comma

b. semicolon

Colon/Semicolon: Jes failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job. a. colon b. semicolon c. comma

b. semicolon

*Direct Object*: Bob gave his worst enemy a fake smile. a. Bob b. smile c. enemy d. his

b. smile

What purpose is achieved by using parallelism in writing? a. Parallelism is the mark of an educated person. b. Parallelism makes writing more fun to read c. Parallelism strengthens connections between ideas d. Parallelism shows that the writer understands grammar

c. Parallelism strengthens connections between ideas

Sound Device: cool cake of crazy caramel a. assonance b. consonance c. alliteration d. onomatopoeia

c. alliteration

*Direct Object*: James purchased a new bike for his mother. a. James b. mother c. bike d. his

c. bike

In what way are a soliloquy and an aside similar? a. both are stage directions b. both have rhyme and meter c. both are unheard by other characters d. both are found in every play

c. both are unheard by other characters

Which of the following details supports characterization in a short story? a. information about time and location b. descriptions of central problem c. details about people's appearances d. main idea the author wants the reader to come away with

c. details about people's appearences

*Indirect Object*: Bob gave his worst enemy a fake smile. a. Bob b. smile c. enemy d. his

c. enemy

showing a character's traits through the character's dialogue would be a. symbolism and irony b. mass effect and characterization c. indirect characterization d. direct

c. indirect characterization

Research: Where is the thesis statement supposed to go? a. first sentence of first paragraph b. 4th sentence of first paragraph c. last sentence of first paragraph d. fist sentence of 2nd paragraph

c. last sentence of first paragraph

Colon/Semicolon: My three favorite sports are___basketball, soccer, and cricket. a. colon b. semicolon c. no change

c. no change

Figurative Language: The older she acts, the younger she seems. a. simile b. metaphor c. paradox d. personification

c. paradox

I wonder, I question, no, I ponder the meaning of life. a. restatement b. repetition c. parallelism d. thesis

c. parallelism

Clause or Phrase: *After the sharknado,* the family moved into a temporary shelter. a. dependent clause b. independent clause c. phrase

c. phrase

What kind of phrase: *Until today,* I had never heard that. a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

c. prepositional

What kind of phrase: The area *outside the boundary* is dangerous to cross. a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

c. prepositional

What kind of phrase: The car *beside the red one* is the one I want to buy. a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

c. prepositional

What kind of phrase: Tommy wants to go *to the amusement park.* a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

c. prepositional

Which of the following is the best strategy for improving fluency when reading poetry? a. read quickly b. read silently c. read in complete sentences d. read while checking definitions of unfamiliar words

c. read in complete sentences

Dramatic Irony is when a. someone says something but means the opposite b. expectations and reality don't match up c. the audience knows something that the characters doesn't d. sarcasm

c. the audience knows something that the characters don't

Which of the following is the best definition of the term setting? a. story's relationship to historical events b. financial conditions in the area c. time and place of the action in a story d. the sequence of events in a story

c. time and place of the action in a story

Why do writers of persuasion use rhetorical devices such as repetition? a. to show technical knowledge b. to show technical knowledge c. to link ideas or emphasize main points d. to promote audience participation

c. to link ideas or emphasize main points

Common or Proper: My bag went crashing to the floor, and my *phone* shattered.

common

Concrete or Abstract: Bob threw the *football* to John.

concrete

What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue? a. Soliloquy is longer than a monologue b. Soliloquy is written in blank verse c. Soliloquy is formal and length, and monologue is brief. d. Soliloquy is unheard by others, monologue is heard to others

d. Soliloquy is unheard by others, monologue is heard to others

What kind of phrase: *To be objective* in my decision is hard. a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

d. infinitive

What kind of phrase: Tim wants *to be a lawyer.* a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

d. infinitive

What kind of phrase: Mary was glad *to be invited to the party.* a. participial b. gerund c. prepositional d. infinitive

d. infintive

Sound Device: What type of sound device is illustrated by the word swish? a. assonance b. consonance c. alliteration d. onomatopoeia

d. onomatopoeia

How would a character who is experiencing internal conflict feel? a. happy b. joyful c. loving d. perlexed

d. perplexed

Figurative Language: A happy cloud floated overhead. a. simile b. metaphor c. paradox d. personification

d. personification

Which would best help the reader understand the persuasive appeals used in this passage? a. determining the denotation of words b. breaking sentences into phrases c. determining connotation of words d. reading it aloud

d. reading it aloud

Adjective: The absolutely delightful night turned slowly into morning.

delightful

character struggles against the subzero cold of the Arctic, what kind of conflict?

external

Participial Phrase: Tom, having won the chess game, looked up happily.

having won the chess game

Common or Proper: The *Constitution* demands that Justin Bieber be exiled.

proper

Adverb: The loud music interrupted the man who was quietly reading in the park.

quietly

Adverb: The students were quite tired after the lengthy English Kahoot.

quite

Participial Phrase: Walking rapidly, we reached the town in fifteen minutes.

walking rapidly