Semester 2 Final - English

Students shuffled into the classroom. These students were tall. These students were short. a) The students, who were tall and short, shuffled into the classroom b) Tall and short students shuffled into the classroom. c) Students shuffled into the class room; they were tall and short. d) Into the classroom shuffled the students short and tall.

Tall and short students shuffled into the classroom.

Mr. Morton, the most dangerous leprechaun hunter in the North, celebrated by GRABBING COINS.

gerund

Our boss supports DONATING TIME TO CHARITY.

gerund

Sam Smith, who recently spoke to the youth group, excels at MOTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE.

gerund

Shaking the tree violently, Morton imagined HAVING A BIG GOLD HELMET, WITH GOLD HORNS ON THE SIDE.

gerund

the three types of verbal phrases are

gerunds, participles, and infinitives

From their horrific strut to their ghastly appearance, zombies have been "brought to life" in many ways. Their macabre lust to sink their teeth into human flesh has haunted many people. They don't think nor do they reason. They simply follow the crowd, praying for the chance to fill their insatiable urges. Sound familiar? Look around. Everywhere, young people are selling their souls in order to follow the malevolent herd. The flesh they crave is the latest Apple product. Each member of the pack is desperately trying to fit in, all the while pretending to desire uniqueness. Generations that have come before had such promising tones. "The Greatest Generation" fought for our freedoms. Families took center stage with the "Baby Boomers." But what are we? My generation is obsessed with the media and fitting in, but most notably, our hedonism makes my generation "The Walking Dead." hedonism - a pursuit of pleasure; self-indulgence malevolent - showing an intent to do harm insatiable - incapable of being satisfied Which of the following words BEST help to illustrate the tone of the passage? a) hedonism, generations, insatiable b) freedoms, families, uniqueness c) macabre, ghastly, malevolent d) souls, flesh, teeth

hedonism, generations, insatiable

Ahmad wants TO VISIT QUEBEC, but he will need to wait for his next vacation.

infinitive

Arnold hoped TO FIND AN ANSWER to the funding shortfall.

infinitive

Melanie hoped TO FIND A CURE for the disease, but she tried to be realistic.

infinitive

Richard's chance TO MAKE HIS POINT slipped away.

infinitive

Identify the speaker in "Grass"?

it's literally the grass

Song lyrics are easier to write than poetry with a specific meter (rhythm) because...

music allows a syllable to be carried over several beats

The newspaper will tell us tomorrow WHAT THE WORLD DOES TODAY

noun clause

They felt THAT THE FARMER MUST WIN THE AWARD.

noun clause

every phrase and every clause function has

noun, adjective, and adverbs

From their horrific strut to their ghastly appearance, zombies have been "brought to life" in many ways. Their macabre lust to sink their teeth into human flesh has haunted many people. They don't think nor do they reason. They simply follow the crowd, praying for the chance to fill their insatiable urges. Sound familiar? Look around. Everywhere, young people are selling their souls in order to follow the malevolent herd. The flesh they crave is the latest Apple product. Each member of the pack is desperately trying to fit in, all the while pretending to desire uniqueness. Generations that have come before had such promising tones. "The Greatest Generation" fought for our freedoms. Families took center stage with the "Baby Boomers." But what are we? My generation is obsessed with the media and fitting in, but most notably, our hedonism makes my generation "The Walking Dead." hedonism - a pursuit of pleasure; self-indulgence malevolent - showing an intent to do harm insatiable - incapable of being satisfied This opening paragraph utilizes all of the following EXCEPT: a) allusion b) imagery c) parallelism d) rhetorical question

parallelism

HOPING FOR A MIRACLE, the doctors continued surgery.

participle

PREPARING FOR THE SPEECH, Joe couldn't help but worry about his entrance.

participle

PRESSED FOR TIME, the agent ran the red light.

participle

The leprechaun, HAVING MAGICALLY SUMMONED A RAINBOW BRIDGE, went back to his home in Ireland.

participle

The reporter CROUCHED BEHIND THAT TREE got the best picture of the arrest.

participle phrase

AFTER THE BANQUET, the cooks will take a well-deserved break

prepositional phrase

Is it possible that Joshua will compete AGAINST THAT MAN.

prepositional phrase

Steven's book, which made Oprah's Book Club this month, is not IN ANY STORES.

prepositional phrase

The dog that Sam chose FROM THE LITTER seems to be healthy.

prepositional phrase

WHEN I heard the learn'd astronomer, WHEN the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, WHEN I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them, WHEN I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much What literary device is being used? a) symbolism b) parallelism c) repetition d) allusion

repetition

Which of the following lines from "Chicago" is an example of Sandburg's use of apostrophe?

"And they tell me you are crooked and I answer: Yes, it is true"

Choose the correct way to cite a source within a paper. a) "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird," (Lee 110). b) "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 110). c) "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee, 110 d) "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird." (Lee 110).

"It's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 110).

In which of these lines from "Chicago" does repetition most add to the power of the ideas?

"under his wrist is the pulse, and under his ribs the heart of the people"

To which of these lines from "Chicago" would a reader respond with the sense of touch?

"under his wrist is the pulse, and under his ribs the heart of the people"

Which of the following ARE characteristics of argumentation as a writing type? (3) a) acknowledgement of opposition positions b) No particular audience needs to be considered. c) Sometimes a reasonable balance of information must be presented. d) Convince readers to consider your position as the best alternative. e) Convince readers that your position is the best one.

Acknowledgement of opposition positions Sometimes a reasonable balance of information must be presented. Convince readers to consider your position as the best alternative.

Modernism saw the increasing influence of...

African-American writers More variety of literature Female writers

What example uses realism? a) Pessimism and Innovation b) Writing puts fictional stories inside real towns with actual people c) An honest examination of human life d) Realistic writing focused on a geographic area to preserve local culture e) Wants to paint a picture rather than an idea; complete freedom

An honest examination of human life.

two general types of NON independent clauses are

adverbs, adjectives, nouns

Cheri has been acting weird. She has been ever since Todd asked her out. a) Since Todd asked her out Cheri has been acting weird. b) Todd asked Cheri out who was acting weird. c) Cheri has been acting weird since Todd asked her out. d) Cheri, acting weird, was asked out by Todd.

Cheri has been acting weird since Todd asked her out.

In The Great Gatsby which character is expressing the Modernistic point of view with these words? "You know I think everything is terrible anyhow. Everybody thinks so--the most advanced people. And I know."

Daisy

A central idea of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is the conflict between the attractions of

Duty and Rest

The neighbor in "Mending Wall" tells the speaker of the poem that good fences make good neighbors. What does he mean by this?

He doesn't want to get to know the speaker any better.

From their horrific strut to their ghastly appearance, zombies have been "brought to life" in many ways. Their macabre lust to sink their teeth into human flesh has haunted many people. They don't think nor do they reason. They simply follow the crowd, praying for the chance to fill their insatiable urges. Sound familiar? Look around. Everywhere, young people are selling their souls in order to follow the malevolent herd. The flesh they crave is the latest Apple product. Each member of the pack is desperately trying to fit in, all the while pretending to desire uniqueness. Generations that have come before had such promising tones. "The Greatest Generation" fought for our freedoms. Families took center stage with the "Baby Boomers." But what are we? My generation is obsessed with the media and fitting in, but most notably, our hedonism makes my generation "The Walking Dead." hedonism - a pursuit of pleasure; self-indulgence malevolent - showing an intent to do harm insatiable - incapable of being satisfied Which of the following lines serves the function of a transition in this opening paragraph? a) They don't think nor do they reason. b) Families took center stage with the "Baby Boomers." c) Each member of the pack is desperately trying to fit in. d) Sound familiar?

Each member of the pack is desperately trying to fit in.

Which of the following characteristics apply to ALL poetry?

Economy of Language

Which Imagist poet took credit for starting the movement?

Ezra Pound

Who is given credit for naming the 1920s the Jazz Age?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Falling down the stairs, we found Tom with a broken ankle. a) Falling down the stairs, Tom broke his ankle. b) Falling down the stairs, Tom's ankle was broken. c) We found Tom's broken ankle falling downing the stairs. d) We found Tom with a broken ankle falling down the stairs.

Falling down the stairs, Tom broke his ankle.

Houston is the largest city in Texas. It is located by the Gulf of Mexico. a) The Gulf of Mexico is near Texas where Houston is located. b) Houston, the largest city in Texas, is located by the Gulf of Mexico. c)The largest city in Texas is Houston which is located in the Gulf of Mexico. d) Houston located by the Gulf of Mexico, is the largest city in Texas.

Houston, the largest city in Texas, is located by the Gulf of Mexico.

Who was the first American writer to portray women realistically?

Kate Chopin

What is the theme of "Chicago"?

Like people, cities grow up with their own personalities and have both good and bad traits.

The one character in The Great Gatsby who matures is...

Nick

At what point in The Great Gatsby does the voice of the narrator clearly become the voice of the author?

On the final pages

PUSHED BEYOND ENDURANCE, the runner dropped the baton.

Participle

Which are keys to reading and understanding poetry?

Read to end punctuation Understand all pronoun references Know all the vocabulary

SENTENCE COMBINING: Select the best possible way to combine the following sets of sentences. Consider grammar, punctuation, and wordiness. Solar energy is energy derived from the heat of the sun. It will become a primary natural resource. a) Solar energy will become a primary natural resource because it is derived from the heat of the sun. b) Solar energy is a primary natural resource and is derived from the heat of the sun. c) The sun is the source of solar energy; which will become a primary natural resource. d) Solar energy, derived from the heat of the sun, will become a primary natural resource.

Solar energy, derived from the heat of the sun, will become a primary natural resource.

What example uses symbolism? a) Their hormones were wild stallions running over an open plain, and their shrill voices turned raw from screaming puppy-love lyrics; they were the fans I openly detested. b) "Yo' ole father doan' know yit what he's a-gwyne to do. Sometimes he spec he'll go 'way, en den agin he spec he'll stay." c) My eyes poured like the vicious rains that raised the Ark from the sturdy earth so long ago. d) The American flag stands for freedom. e) Sunlight sparkled on the blue carpet, giving it a smooth shimmer.

The American flag stands for freedom.

The major reason why the Realism movement started

The Civil War

The Grand Canyon, which is in Arizona and has beautiful sights to see. a) The Grand Canyon, is in Arizona and which has beautiful sights to see. b) The Grand Canyon which is in Arizona and has beautiful sights to see. c) The Grand Canyon, which is in Arizona, has beautiful sights to see. d) The Grand Canyon, which is in Arizona, and has beautiful sights to see.

The Grand Canyon, which is in Arizona, has beautiful sights to see.

The Pelican Brief was written by John Grisham. It was made into a movie. The movie starred Denzel Washington a) The Pelican Brief, written by John Grisham, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington. b) The Pelican Brief had Denzel Washington in it and was written by John Grisham. c) Denzel Washington starred in The Pelican Brief by John Grisham. d) The Pelican Brief written by John Grisham was made into a movie and Denzel Washington starred in it.

The Pelican Brief, written by John Grisham, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington.

The bird began to squawk. It knocked the vase over. The vase landed on the floor. a) The bird squawked, knocked a vase over, and landed on the floor. b) The bird began to squawk and knocked a vase over and it landed on the floor. c) The bird squawking knocked a vase over and it landed on the floor. d) The bird began to squawk and knocked a vase over which landed on the floor.

The bird began to squawk and knocked a vase over which landed on the floor.

Why do you think that the grass says, "Let me work"?

The grass is ready to grow because that is what grass does.

What is one possible theme of "Grass"?

The indifference of nature and time to war may make wars seem pointless or without glory, no matter how many people suffer in them.

The passage below is the beginning of the poem "Chicago." What is the function of the passage? Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders:

The speaker is addressing Chicago by its various nicknames.

What is theme?

The universal truth revealed (the underlying message?

The waiters laughed at the customers. The customers were in the back room. a) The waiters laughed at the customers in the back room. b) When the customers went to the back room, the waiters laughed. c)The waiters in the back room laughed at the customers. d) The customers were in the back room laughed the waiters.

The waiters laughed at the customers in the back room.

Tom failed the driver's test. Because he couldn't parallel park. a) Tom failed the driver's test. Because he couldn't parallel park. b) Tom failed the driver's test; Because he couldn't parallel park. c) Tom failed the driver's test because he couldn't parallel park. d) Tom failed the driver's test, because he couldn't parallel park.

Tom failed the driver's test because he couldn't parallel park.

What example uses a paradox? a) The audience knows something the characters do not b) "brain to paper" c) Two ideas that contradict but can both be true

Two ideas that contradict but can both be true

The major reason why the Modernism movement started

WWI

What idea does the repetition in the following lines of "Grass" reinforce? And pile them high at Gettysburg And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.

War is destructive, and these battlefields witnessed many deaths.

Most students in the room don't really like English class however they try to work hard and to be polite. a) Most students in the room don't really like English class; however, they try to work hard and to be polite. b) Most students in the room don't really like English class, however, they try to work hard and to be polite. c) Most students in the room don't really like English class, however they try to work hard and to be polite. d) Most students in the room don't really like English class, however; they try to work hard and to be polite.

a) Most students in the room don't really like English class; however, they try to work hard and to be polite.

Katrina, WHO RESENTED BEING LEFT AT HOME, drew on the walls with her crayons.

adjective clause

My sister almost fainted BECAUSE SHE'S THE BIGGEST FAN OF THE DANCE BOYS.

adverb clause

You will never be a good student IF YOU DON'T STUDY.

adverb clause

This line from "Nothing Gold Can Stay" represents what literary technique? "So Eden sank to grief" a) irony b) allusion c) foreshadowing d) anecdote

allusion

During the Modernist period, serious writers...

became less connected to the public than did popular culture (including paperback novels and movies).

The speaker in "Chicago" portrays the city as a[n]...

brash, swaggering, and ignorant yet essentially good young man.

In "A Few Don'ts," Ezra Pound describes an image as a... a) useful tool that poets should use in painting a mental picture. b) device that the best poets avoid as too wordy and descriptive. c) description that instantly speaks to the mind and heart. d) powerful picture of some concrete scene or object.

description that instantly speaks to the mind and heart.

The label "Lost Generation" was given to...

disillusioned American writers living in Paris.

Sandburg wrote his poem from the point of view of the grass in order to...

enforce the power of nature

every clause must have

subject and verb

For the speaker of "Mending Wall," what does the wall itself most clearly symbolize?

suspicion, mistrust, and bias

In "Grass," the speaker makes the point that...

the bloodshed and suffering of a war may not be remembered years later.

The buzz saw in "'Out, Out—'" most likely symbolizes...

the inevitability of death