English final exam study guide

Cam Newton likes to include the poem dreams at the end of his emails. How should this be formatted

"Dreams"

Which except below includes irony? A: instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she threw the invitation on the table crossly, muttering: "what do you wish me to do with that." B: he threw over hacer shoulders the wraps he ha drought, the modest wraps of common life, the poverty of which contrasted with the elegance of the ball dress. C: at last they found on the quay one of those ancient night cabs which, as though they were shamed to show their shabbiness during the day, are never seen round Paris until after dark. D: he did borrow, asking a thousand francs of one, five hundred of another, five Louis there, three Louis there

A

Which text except below be demonstrates the point of view you selected in the point of view of the necklace? A: "He grew a little pale, because he was laying aside just the amount to buy a gun and treat himself to a little shooting next summer on the plain of nanterre, which several friends who went to shoot larks there of a Sunday" B: "It annoys me not to have a single piece of jewelry, not a single ornament, nothing to put on. I shall look poverty- stricken. I would almost rather not go at all" C: The next day they took the box that had contained it and went to the jeweler whose name was found within. He consulted his books"

A

Langston Hughes wrote:

A Dream differed ad Dream Boogie

The author Kinjo Kiema said in one article by neo.org, "Beyond the classroom, many educators believe that banning any technology can foster inequity. In New York City specifically, the school ban on cell phones was most stringently applied in schools with metal detectors, which also happen to be those with the highest concentrations of low-income and minority students." How do you do an in text citation

According to one article by neo.org, "Beyond the classroom, many educators believe that banning any technology can foster inequity. In New York City specifically, the school ban on cell phones was most stringently applied in schools with metal detectors, which also happen to be those with the highest concentrations of low-income and minority students."(Kiema)

The author Braxton Richards said that "music helps student focus." How should you do an in text citation

According to one article, music helps students focus.(Richards)

Colin Kaepernick is a great leader so we asked him to be captain of the soccer team. Add a Comma Don't Add a Comma

Add a comma

Reggie Bush frosted the birthday cake and I lit all seventeen candles. Add a Comma Don't Add a Comma

Add a comma

"The free bird thinks of another breeze And the trade winds soft through the the sighing trees" In the lines above, the poet has used the following poetic devices:

Alliteration, metaphor, and personification

Tom Brady wants to learn to play the mandolin, and I want to get better at the banjo. What is the coordinating conjunction

And

How does the author develop the theme that you selected in the theme question? A: by showing the harm done to a coupe who had too much pride B: by showing what happens to a couple who behave greedily C: by showing that hard work and effort always pays off in the end D: by showing how humility doesn't always make you the winner, but it can make you happy

B

What can you infer about the author's perspective on life based on the story? A: he is optimistic because he believes the good guy always wins. B: he is cynical because he believes one mistake can ruin your life C: he is hopeful because hard work always pays off. D: he is pessimistic because poor people always lose

B

Which character traits below most accurately describe M. Lionel, Mathilde's husband? A: selfish and prideful B: loyal and dutiful C: obnoxious and presumptuous D: boring and undesirable

B

Which of the lined below contains sensory imagery/language? A:"Night's leaden sceptre seals my drowsy eyes," B: all of these C: "Exhales the incense of the blooming spring." D:"And dips his wings in the orange sun rays"

B

Before Drew Brees visited Disney World, he made a list of all his favorite characters. Which words make up the dependent clause

Before Drew Brees visited Disney World

Cam Newton is eager to play the carnival games, but he is nervous to go on the rides. What is the coordinating conjunction?

But

Which evidence from the story most strongly supports your answer to the question about M. Lionel and his character? A: Loisel returned at night with a hollow, pale face. He had discovered nothing. B: "Why, the gown you go to the theatre in. It looks very well to me." He stopped, distracted, seeing that his wife was weeping. Two great tears ran slowly from the corners of her eyes toward the corners of her mouth. C: He compromised all the rest of his life, risked signing a note without even knowing wether he could meet it; D: "you might wear natural flowers, " said he husband. "Ther're very stylish at this time of year."

C

Which line of poetry uses alliteration? A: "The pealing thunder shook the Heav'nly plain." B: both of these C: "And the trade winds soft throughout the trees" D: none of these

C

Which of the following lines is an example of an allusion? A: "Then cease, my song, till fair Aurora rise." B: "So may our breasts with ev'ry virtue glow, the living temples of our God below!" C: "Then cease, my song..." AND "So may our breasts with ev'ry virtue glow..." D: "'Twas mercy brought me from my pagan land."

C

which excerpt below includes foreshadowing that hints at the ultimate outcome of the story? A:she thought of silent antechamber hung with oriental tapestry, illumines by tall bronze candelabra, and of two great footmen in knee breeches who sleep in the big armchairs, made drowsy by the oppressive heat of the stove. B: she had a friend, a former schoolmate at the convent, who was rich, and whom she did not like to go to see any more because she felt so sad when she came home. C: she dressed plainly because she could not dress well, but she was unhappy as if she had really fallen from a higher station. D: she saw first some bracelets, then a pearl necklace, then a Venetian gold cross set with precious stones, of admirable workmanship.

C

Excited to start his new job, J.J. Watt rode his bike quickly down Washington Street. Capitalize or not

Capitalize

Tony Romo ate a giant bag of Skittles and gave himself a stomachache. Capitalize or not

Capitalize

Unfortunately, Tom Brady couldn't remember anything he had learned in spanish 2 Capitalize or not

Capitalize

Tony Romo read divergent and then threw a party where everyone dressed up as a character from the book. How should that be formatted

Capitalize and italicize

Which of those kittens belongs to David Richards? Complete sentence or fragment?

Complete sentence

Cam Newton stared straight into his dog's guilty eyes. Which pair of shoes had the puppy chewed up? Are these complete thoughts of fragments

Complete sentences

J.J. Watt planted a vegetable garden. Complete thought or fragment

Complete thought

Napping in the sun, REGGIE BUSH ALMOST MISSED HIS PIANO LESSON. Is the bold part a fragment or complete thought

Complete thought

What was the format for the thesis we did

Concession-thesis-reasons

James Conner wanted toasted marshmallows and chocolate cookies for dessert. Connecting Complete Thoughts Connecting Objects Connecting Subjects Connecting Verbs

Connecting objects

Drew Brees should either study or practice the guitar this evening. Connecting Complete Thoughts Connecting Objects Connecting Subjects Connecting Verbs

Connecting verbs

Over spring break, Marshawn Lynch usually goes on a cruise OR camps in the woods. Connecting Complete Thoughts Connecting Objects Connecting Subjects Connecting Verbs

Connecting verbs

In the story, what does the necklace symbolize A: power B: beauty C: deception D: all of these

D

Which excerpt below is a theme of "The Necklace"? A: greedy people are always destined to be poor. B: humble people always finish last. C: always try your best, no matter what. D: too much pride can get in the way of a happy life.

D

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony A: Mathilde and her husband pay 36,000 Francs for a real necklace to replace one that they later lean is an immataion. B: as you watch a movie, you see a young woman walk into her apartment unaware that a burglar is hiding behind her door C: you athletic, coordinated friend trips over his own feet D: you little brother tells a dumb joke and you reply, "that wasn't funny"

D

Which of the following lines uses personification? A: "the caged bird sings with a fearful trill" B: "and dips his wings in the orange sun rays" C: all of the above D: "his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream"

D

"She suffered from the poor ness of her house, from its MEAN walls." In this context, the word "mean" most nearly means

Dingy

Juju Smith-Schuster and I played a prank on our friends. Add a Comma Don't Add a Comma

Don't add a comma

Khalil Mack will go either hiking or sailing on Saturday. Add a Comma Don't Add a Comma

Don't add a comma

Select the best synonym for the bold vocabulary word in this sentence: "He went to the police station, to the newspapers, to offer a reward, to the cab companies, everywhere a ray of hop IMPELLED him."

Drove

What is the punctuation mark in parenthesis called? (...)

Ellipsis

The following question is an example of a simile: "Or does it explode?"

False

True or false: Maya Angelou was a slave during the 1700s

False

ANNOYED BY THE SPELLING MISTAKES IN THE ARTICLE, Rob Gronkowski took a red pen and began to edit it. Is the bold part a fragment or complete thoughts

Fragment

Eli Manning begged his neighbor to lend him platform shoes. Which were the hottest new fad at the disco club. complete thought or fragment

Fragment

His favorite game. fragment or complete thought?

Fragment

The evil robot and Colin Kaepernick. Is this a fragment of a complete sentence?

Fragment

Which answer best summarizes the theme of "I know why the caged bird sings"?

Freedom and confinement

Which answer best summarizes the theme of "A Dream Deferred"?

Hold fast to your dreams and don't let them go ro your life will be unfulfilled an meaningless

What is the format for the introduction paragraph?

Hook-background knowledge-thesis

Maya Angelou wrote:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Langston Hughes was greatly influence by:

Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance

Showing off his new cooking skills, Russell Wilson flipped the pancake behind his back. Keep comma or remove comma?

Keep comma

Matthew Stafford made way too much pasta, so he invited all his friends over for dinner. Keep the Comma Remove the Comma

Keep the comma

The librarian needs help with her dance routine, and Luke Kuechly is the best person to ask. Keep the Comma Remove the Comma

Keep the comma

Over winter break, Wes Welker and I watched Home Alone while baking cookies. Long-Form Work Short-Form Work

Long-form work

Create a citation: author- Linda Matchan article: schools seek balance for cellphones in class company: boston globe date written: June 15 2015 link: www.bostonglobs.com/lifestyle/lifestyle/style/2015/06/15//OzHjXyL7VVIXV1AEkeYTiij/story.html date accessed apr. 20 2021

Matchan, Linda. "Schools Seek Balance for Cellphones in Class." Bostonglobe.com, 15 Jun. 2015. Www.bostonglobs.com/lifestyle/style/2015/06/15/ /OzHjXyL7VVIXV1AEkeYTiJ/story.html. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

Which poet personally knew and was influenced by MLK, Jr. and Malcolm X?

Maya Angelou

"But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams" In this line "the grave of dreams" is an example of:

Metaphor

Unless I agree to be his partner, Russell Wilson will do the chemistry project on his own. Capitalize or not

Not

What should be capitalizad in a title?

Noun, pronouns, verbs, adjectives

What poet was influence by his/her Christian faith as is evidenced by his/her poetry?

Phillis Wheatley

What poet we learned about is an 18th century poet

Phillis Wheatley

Russell Wilson isn't sure if he likes nachos, or hamburgers better. Remove the comma or keep the comma?

Remove the comma

What is the format for the closing paragraph?

Restate thesis-connection to hook- closing thought

How should the title be capitalized: schools seek balance for cellphones in class

School Seek Balance for Cellphones in Class

When Clay Matthews and I went hiking, we remembered the story of "Hansel and Gretel" and left a trail of M&M's to find our way home. Long-Form Work Short-Form Work

Short- form work

Which type of irony is used: Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she threw the invitation on the table crossly, muttering: "what do you which me to do which that?"

Situational irony

From which point of view is the necklace told?

Third person omniscient

In "I know why the caged bird sings", the caged bird and the free birds are both metaphors.

True

The following line from "Dream Boogie" is an example of an allusion. "Ain't you heard the boogie woo give rumble of a dream deferred?

True

The following line is an example of a simile: "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"

True

The word fickle means

Unpredictable

Juju Smith-Schuster can't wait to visit the mayor's office, which he heard has a jacuzzi and a popcorn machine. What words make up the dependent clause

Which he heard his a jacuzzi and a popcorn machine

Thesis: schools should look to implement them into their learning environment Reasons: they can help students complete assignments, they can communicate with their family, and cell phone bans can foster inequality. Concession: While it is true that cell phones are considered a distraction Turn this into a thesis statement

While it is true that cell phones are considered a distraction, schools should look to implement them into their learning environment because they can help students complete assignments, they can communicate with their family, and cell phone bans can foster inequality.

Phillis Wheatley wrote:

a letter to Washington and On Being Brought from Africa to America