CDA #3 Review

1. CDA #3 Review Test: March 15th, 2013

2. Read the following how-to paint essay • http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=20222

3. How is the how-to essay organized? • Step by step • Spatial • Chronological • Order of importance

4. How is the how-to essay organized? • Step by step • Spatial • Chronological • Order of importance

5. Which best describes the structure of the passage? • Paragraphs • Lists • Anecdotes • charts

6. Which best describes the structure of the passage? • Paragraphs • Lists • Anecdotes • charts

7. What are transition words? • Click here to learn about transition words in writing: https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html

9. The persuasive technique used in this advertisement? • Facts • Research • Patriotism • Loaded words

10. The persuasive technique used in this advertisement? • Facts • Research • Patriotism • Loaded words

11. Read the following poem • I'm nobody! Who are You? • By Emily DickinsonI'm nobody! Who are you?Are you nobody too?Then there's a pair of us-don't tell!They'd banish us you know. • How dreary to be somebody!how public, like a frog.To tell your name livelong dayTo an admiring bog!

12. In the poem, the use of repetition of words is used to develop the . . . • Theme • Plot • Syntax • conflict

13. In the poem, the use of repetition of words is used to develop the . . . • Theme • Plot • Syntax • conflict

14. “The pot was a red as a tongue after eating a cherry flavored ring pop.” is an example of which literary element? • Metaphor • Imagery • Personification • hyperbole

15. “The pot was a red as a tongue after eating a cherry flavored ring pop.” is an example of which literary element? • Metaphor • Imagery • Personification • hyperbole

16. Using your knowledge of Latin roots and using your ability to use context clues, what does the word "abyss" mean in thefollowing line:“the submarine dove into the unknown abyss below the waters of the Pacific Ocean“ • Absent • Oceans • Mountains • A deep, vast cavity

17. Using your knowledge of Latin roots and using your ability to use context clues, what does the word "abyss" mean in thefollowing line:“the submarine dove into the unknown abyss below the waters of the Pacific Ocean“ • Absent • Oceans • Mountains • A deep, vast cavity

18. In the line, “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” what sound device is being used? • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • Synecdoche • consonance

19. In the line, “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” what sound device is being used? • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • Synecdoche • consonance

20. Read this organizational essay • http://ipadnotebook.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/how-to-organize-your-ipad-apps/

21. The organizational pattern of this essay is: • Cause and effect • Point by point • Order of events • Problem-solution

22. The organizational pattern of this essay is: • Cause and effect • Point by point • Order of events • Problem-solution

23. Which of the following questions would be most useful in helping you confirm the accuracy of the details in an article about the dangers of bungee jumping? • A. What other kinds of hobbies do Americans enjoy? • B. What is the height of the bridge being jumped off? • C. What kind of bungee jumping equipment is necessary for safety? • D. What qualifies the author to write about bungee jumping safety?

24. Which of the following questions would be most useful in helping you confirm the accuracy of the details in an article about the dangers of bungee jumping? • A. What other kinds of hobbies do Americans enjoy? • B. What is the height of the bridge being jumped off? • C. What kind of bungee jumping equipment is necessary for safety? • D. What qualifies the author to write about bungee jumping safety?

25. What is a compound predicate? • Read: http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/compound_predicate.htm Practice: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7224

26. Which sentence represents a correct compound predicate? • A. Singing and dancing can get up the heart rate. The two work together to build leg muscles. Singing and dancing can build ab muscles. • B. Singing and dancing ca get up the heart rate. The two build leg muscles. They also build abmuscles. • C. Singing and dancing can get up the heart rate, build leg muscles, and build abmuscles. • D. Singing and dancing gets up the heart rate; it can build leg muscles.

27. Which sentence represents a correct compound predicate? • A. Singing and dancing can get up the heart rate. The two work together to build leg muscles. Singing and dancing can build ab muscles. • B. Singing and dancing ca get up the heart rate. The two build leg muscles. They also build abmuscles. • C. Singing and dancing can get up the heart rate, build leg muscles, and build abmuscles. • D. Singing and dancing gets up the heart rate; it can build leg muscles.

28. What is indirect characterization? • http://www.fictionfactor.com/guests/characterization.html

29. Which sentence below is an example of indirect characterization? • A. Tammy practiced diligently with her best friend. • B. But Tammy's friend was so energized, Tammy couldn't bear to let her down. • C. She knew she had to find something that she was really in to. • D. It was Tammy's first year in dance class.

30. Which sentence below is an example of indirect characterization? • A. Tammy practiced diligently with her best friend. • B. But Tammy's friend was so energized, Tammy couldn't bear to let her down. • C. She knew she had to find something that she was really in to. • D. It was Tammy's first year in dance class.

31. Third person point of view and omniscient • http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/3rdperson.htm

32. When a passage is written in third person point of view omniscient. We know this because • A. The story is written and explained by an outside party who knows the feelings of both characters. • B. The story has three characters including the narrator. • C. The story is narrated by a character within the story. • D. The story is written and explained by an outside party who knows the feelings of only the main character.

33. When a passage is written in third person point of view omniscient. We know this because • A. The story is written and explained by an outside party who knows the feelings of both characters. • B. The story has three characters including the narrator. • C. The story is narrated by a character within the story. • D. The story is written and explained by an outside party who knows the feelings of only the main character.

34. The internal conflict in astory helps to develop which literary element? • A. the setting • B. the mood • C. the theme • D. the point of view

35. The internal conflict in astory helps to develop which literary element? • A. the setting • B. the mood • C. the theme • D. the point of view

36. In the following sentence, what does the word impenetrable mean? “When the men broke into the bank and began hacking into the wall with axes, they soon realized that it was impenetrable.” • A. unacceptable • B. without equal • C. indefensible • D. extremely strong

37. In the following sentence, what does the word impenetrable mean? “When the men broke into the bank and began hacking into the wall with axes, they soon realized that it was impenetrable.” • A. unacceptable • B. without equal • C. indefensible • D. extremely strong

38. Monologue v Soliloquy • Both a monologue and a soliloquy are lengthy discourses made by one person. The difference is that a soliloquy is when the character is speaking to himself, without awareness of the presence of others. In a drama it's usually a device meant to reveal the character's innermost thoughts. It's talking while the character is alone or as if he is alone. The speaker of a monologue, while monopolizing the conversation, is speaking to others.The origin of the word "monologue" is Greek "monologos" - speaking alone. The origin of soliloquy is Latin "soliloquium" - talking to oneself.

39. What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue? • A. A soliloquy is longer than a monologue. • B. A soliloquy is unheard by other characters, and a monologue is addressed to another person. • C. A soliloquy is written in blank verse, and a monologue usually has a definite rhyme scheme. • D. A soliloquy is formal and lengthy, and a monologue is informal and brief.

40. What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue? • A. A soliloquy is longer than a monologue. • B. A soliloquy is unheard by other characters, and a monologue is addressed to another person. • C. A soliloquy is written in blank verse, and a monologue usually has a definite rhyme scheme. • D. A soliloquy is formal and lengthy, and a monologue is informal and brief.

41. In which sentence is the semicolon used incorrectly? • A. Mrs. Shah teaches math; she has three classes of algebra. • B. Mrs. Berry’s classes include; 9th grade English, 10th grade English, and American Lit. • C. Josie did well on her math exam; however, her biology project was only average. • D. After school, Janéemust take out the trash; feed, water, and brush her dog; and put away the laundry.

42. In which sentence is the semicolon used incorrectly? • A. Mrs. Shah teaches math; she has three classes of algebra. • B. Mrs. Berry’s classes include; 9th grade English, 10th grade English, and American Lit. • C. Josie did well on her math exam; however, her biology project was only average. • D. After school, Janéemust take out the trash; feed, water, and brush her dog; and put away the laundry.

43. Which of these sentences correctly punctuates the independent clause and conjunctive adverb? • A. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings; moreover, he was also an kind man and a European. • B. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings; and he was also a kind man and a European. • C. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings: moreover, he was also a kind man and a European. • D. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings and he was also a kind man and a European.

44. Which of these sentences correctly punctuates the independent clause and conjunctive adverb? • A. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings; moreover, he was also an kind man and a European. • B. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings; and he was also a kind man and a European. • C. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings: moreover, he was also a kind man and a European. • D. Vincent Van Gogh painted nearly thirty paintings and he was also a kind man and a European.

45. The line that says, "Poetry is old, ancient, goes back far. ," is an example of what sound device? • A. consonance • B. alliteration • C. assonance • D. onomatopoeia

46. The line that says, "Poetry is old, ancient, goes back far. ," is an example of what sound device? • A. consonance • B. alliteration • C. assonance • D. onomatopoeia

47. Just for 10th grade

48. Which sentence has an error in verb tense? • A. During exciting movies, Kelalways stands up and screams loudly. • B. When Kelscored points on the game, his friends scream with excitement. • C. When Kelscored points on the game, his friends screamed with excitement. • D. During the game, Kelstood up and then threw his socks behind the couch.

49. Which sentence has an error in verb tense? • A. During exciting movies, Kelalways stands up and screams loudly. • B. When Kelscored points on the game, his friends scream with excitement. • C. When Kelscored points on the game, his friends screamed with excitement. • D. During the game, Kelstood up and then threw his socks behind the couch.

50. Which best defines the word discord? • A. lack of agreement among people • B. against agreement among people • C. removal of agreement among people • D. to reach an agreement among people