English I EOC Prep

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so

• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after

• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution

• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 

• I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

• theme

• personification

• author's purpose

• tone

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

• theme

• tone

• author's purpose

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...

• alliteration

• allusion

• similie

• personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main idea of your essay.

• Body

• Thesis

• Introduction

• Theme

Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?

• Everyone accept Jim went to the park.

• The movie was great except for the ending.

• Lei could not except the fact that she was moving.

• All of the basketball hoops accept one had a torn net.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE: Inventors record their inventions with the U.S. government. The inventors hope that someone will buy their bright ideas. But some inventions are so strange that no one wants them. The government files show inventions for flying fire escapes. There are eyeglasses for chickens. There is even an alarm clock that hits you on the head with a piece of wood. INFER: The reader can infer that the inventions mentioned in the paragraph-

• do not work

• were turned down by the government

• have been used in many places

• did not make money

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE thesis?

• English is the best class because I really like it.

• English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.

• English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.

• I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.