The Final EOC Review

1. The Final EOC Review English 9 Mrs. Pace

2. Match the following foreign words and phrases with their appropriate meanings. A dangerous and seductive woman With honors The common people; the masses Buy at your own risk To a disgusting degree f. An eerie feeling of repetition Ad nauseam Hoi Polloi Femme Fatale Caveat Emptor Déjà vu Cum laude

3. Answers – E. (ad nauseam) – to a disgusting degree (hoi polloi) – the common people; the masses (femme fatale) – a dangerous and seductive woman (caveat emptor) – buy at your own risk (déjà vu) – an eerie feeling of repetition B. (cum laude) – with honors

4. Which sentence below shows a shift in verb tense or point of view? When Uncle Norbert returned, he will see his trust, musty, green canvas tent standing next to the fire ring. “I thought you were going to pitch Mike’s new tent,” he said. Mike had grabbed his fishing pole from its spot against a tree and began walking toward the river. “We did pitch it,” he said, calling over his shoulder.

5. Answer – A. When Uncle Norbert returned, he will see his trust, musty, green canvas tent standing next to the fire ring. returned is PAST TENSE he will is in the FUTURE Therefore the verb tenses do not agree; this sentence does not make logical sense.

6. The two cousins exchange letters with news about the American Revolution and its effects on their lives these letters comprise the format of the novel. How should the underlined part be revised to correct this run-on sentence? lives, these lives; these lives. While these lives, and while these

7. Answer – B. lives; these A semicolon ( ; ) is used to join to COMPLETE SENTENCES together. Be careful though, if you do not have two complete sentences then you cannot use a semicolon.

8. Read the following sentence. DeShawn will describe the author’s writing style. Which sentence pattern is used in the excerpt above? Subject – Verb Subject – Action Verb – Direct Object Subject – Action Verb – Indirect Object – Direct Object Subject – Action Verb – Direct Object – Object Complement

9. Answer – C. Subject – Action Verb – Indirect Object – Direct Object DeShawn will describe the author’s writing style. DeShawn subject will describe verb author’s indirect object style direct object

10. Read the following excerpt from a rough draft. At this time, I would like to introduce Jonathan. He will review the acting in the drama. Which sentence below best combines these two sentences? At this time, I will introduce the one, Jonathan, he will review the acting in the drama. At this time, so that he can review the acting in the drama, I would like to introduce Jonathan. At this time, Jonathan will review the acting in the drama after I introduce him. At this time, I would like to introduce Jonathan, who will review the acting in the drama.

11. Answer – D. At this time, I would like to introduce Jonathan, who will review the acting in the drama.

12. How should an audience best assist Laurel, the speaker, engage her audience during the first part of her oral presentation. quickly prepare their own note cards while she is presenting silently listen to her speak to the audience make friendly eye contact with other members of the audience whisper quietly among themselves while she is presenting

13. Answer – Based on process of elimination B. silently listen to her speak to the audience Is the best choice

14. Read this excerpt from a famous speech by Susan B. Anthony. It is not a republic. It is an odious aristocracy; a hateful oligarchy of gender; the most hateful aristocracy ever established on the face of the globe; an oligarchy of wealth, where the rich govern the poor. Which device is used in the excerpt? Analogy Hyperbole Rhetorical question Parallelism and repetition

15. Answer – D. Parallelism and repetition Through process of elimination you should be able to rule the others out. It is not a republic. It is an odious aristocracy; a hateful oligarchy of gender; the most hateful aristocracy ever established on the face of the globe; an oligarchy of wealth, where the rich govern the poor. It is Aristocracy Oligarchy These words are repeated multiple times and this excerpt from Anthony’s speech shows the power of parallel structure.

16. Read the following excerpt from a rough draft. The benefit is that it would gain an hour of daylight in the morning. When children usually are waiting for school buses. What is the correct way to write the underlined section to avoid the sentence fragment? morning when morning; when morning; When morning; and when

17. First of all, the following IS a FRAGMENT….many of you make this kind of mistake in your writing: (When children usually are waiting for school buses.)-- This is not a complete thought. It is instead an adverbial clause telling when. We could also call it a subordinate clause, which means it CANNOT stand alone. To make this a complete thought, it needs to be joined with an independent clause (or simple sentence). Answer – A. morning when The benefit is that it would gain an hour of daylight in the morning when children usually are waiting for school buses.

18. Read this sentence. • For example Knoxville is currently in the Eastern time zone. • Which revision shows correct comma usage? • For example, Knoxville is currently in the Eastern time zone. • For example Knoxville, is currently in the Eastern time zone. • For example, Knoxville is, currently in the Eastern time zone. • For example Knoxville is currently, in the Eastern time zone.

19. Answer – A. For example, Knoxville is currently in the Eastern time zone.

20. Read these sentences. Thomas’ spirit of exploration was not satisfied. _______________, he joined an expedition to Antarctica and reached the South Pole in 1958. Which transitional word correctly fills in the blank? Instead Consequently Furthermore Similarly

21. Answer – B. Consequently Consequently implies as a result. Since Thomas’ spirit of exploration had yet to have been satisfied, he continued on with a dangerous or wild expedition (a more challenging adventure).

22. Read the following sentences. Which one shoes correct parallelism? She plans to attend art school next semester to study painting and how to sculpt. The animal shelter needs workers who are friendly, motivate themselves, and are exhibiting dedication. He received a warning from his boss because he neither ironed his clothes nor polished his boots. The tutor helped the student to understand, recall, and in applying new concepts.

23. Answer – C. He received a warning from his boss because he neither ironed his clothes nor polished his boots. All of the other sentences have an error in parallelism. Can you go back and spot them, then correct them?

24. Read the following excerpt from a poem called “The Encounter.” …darkness and brilliance spinning around each other like a pair of caribou…. This excerpt contains an example of Personification An idiom A simile Alliteration

25. Answer – Simile

26. Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement? The governor, as well as her advisors, is going to speak. An elephant with long tusks pose for the picture. The judge, along with the jury members, are somber. An apple with peanut butter make a tasty snack.

27. Answer – The governor, as well as her advisors, is going to speak. Pay attention to the subject of the sentence. Don’t get caught up in other words that might throw you off….like prepositional phrases, descriptive clauses and phrases, etc. If it helps, literally mark through them. ONLY PAY ATTENTION TO THE SUBJECT!!! The governor is a single noun and it calls for a single verb.

28. Which of these would be a primary source for a report on dolphin behavior? A magazine article on sea life A journal written by a marine biologist A newspaper article about the local aquarium A book report written by a student in science class

29. Answer – B. A journal written by a marine biologist

30. Which word best describes the mood in this photo? Sadness Frustration Eagerness Patience

31. Answer – B. Frustration

32. Which word best completes the sentence? Who do they think _______________ fooling? Their There They’re Theirs

33. Answer – They’re They’re is a contraction for THEY ARE.