1.Find the figures of speech in the passage given. Then fill in the blanks with the correct choice of A)simile b) oxymoron c) personification The ground crumbled like sand under my feet as I heaved another step towards the summit. Looking below, the trees were dots to my squinting eyes in the midday heat. Beating down upon my back, the sun was relentless as I wiped the drips of salty sweat from my neckline. The silence of the chasm below was deafening; suddenly, eagles broke the silence and screeched above me in hunger. The writing opens with a _______ to show the texture of the ground. The sun is ________ as it is described as ‘relentless’, giving it a ruthless personality. The silence is described as ‘deafening’, an _________ that helps to emphasise how unbearable the situation is for the character. 2.Multiple choice questions on figures of speech. 1 Which of the following are usually used to create descriptive writing? Hyperbole, rhetorical questions, similes Metaphors, direct address, flattery Metaphors, similes or personification 2 Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron? A screaming wind A dull roar A creepy atmosphere 3 Which of the following is the best simile to describe a spooky forest? The trees moved like ghostly figures The trees swayed happily in the darkness The trees chattered like children in the wind 4 Which are examples of persuasive techniques? Similes, flattery, metaphors Flattery, rhetorical questions and use of personal pronouns Alliteration, oxymorons, personification 5 Which of the following sentences uses hyperbole? The sun was warmer in June My burger was bigger than hers The holiday was out of this world 6 How do persuasive techniques make a piece of writing persuasive? They make it more memorable for the reader They convince the reader of your viewpoint or opinion They help the reader to notice ambitious vocabulary 7 What is imperative language? Language that commands the reader Language that persuades the reader Language that advises the reader 8 Which techniques are usually used in informative writing? Flattery, rule of three, direct address Alliteration, similes, metaphors Imperative language and facts 9 In which of the following texts would you usually find informative techniques? Charity leaflets and job advertisements Recipes and directions Directions and posters 10 What do you need to consider when using techniques within your writing? That the title fits the genre of the text That the layout of the text is suitable That the vocabulary used fits with the genre of the text 3. It is important to choose the correct information from the text. List four things about Oliver Bacon from this part of the source. As usual, Oliver Bacon strode through the shop without speaking, though the four men, the two old men, Marshall and Spencer, and the two young men, Hammond and Wicks, stood straight and looked at him, envying him. It was only with one finger of the amber-coloured glove, waggling, that he acknowledged their presence. And he went in and shut the door of his private room behind him. 1.____________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________ 3.__________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________ 4 44There are four types of sentences: _______,__________,_______,________.A sentence contains one or more clauses, and you can classify a sentence as one of the four types by assessing the number and types of clauses it contains. __________ Sentences A _____________ sentence contains a single independent clause—that is, a subject and a predicate that form a complete thought: It is an ice cream cone. The girl bought an ice cream cone. A ________ sentence can contain more than one verb: The girl bought an ice cream cone and took it to the park. A ________ sentence is not necessarily simple. Take the following example: The girl—a freckle-faced brunette, about ten years old, in a striped dress and sandals—bought an ice cream cone and took it to the park. The subject of the sentence is still the girl. The predicate is bought an ice cream cone and took it to the park. The part of the sentence between the dashes modifies the girl. ____________ Sentences A ____________ sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, for, or, nor, or so), a conjunctive adverb (e.g., however, furthermore, likewise, rather, therefore), or a semicolon: The girl bought an ice cream cone, but she dropped it in the park. The girl bought an ice cream cone; however, she dropped it in the park. The girl bought an ice cream cone; she dropped it in the park. ___________ Sentences A _________ sentence contains one or more dependent clauses attached to an independent clause. The dependent clauses are connected to the independent clause through subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, after, when) or relative pronouns (who, which, that). After she bought an ice cream cone, the girl went to the park. The girl dropped her ice cream cone because a large dog knocked her over. The girl, who had a freckled face and wore a striped shirt, was knocked over by a large dog, which ate her ice cream cone. Note that in the last example, the dependent clause who had a freckled face and wore a striped shirt, interrupts the independent clause The girl was knocked over by a large dog. _______________ Sentences A ______________ sentence contains one or more dependent clauses attached to one or more independent clauses. After she bought an ice cream cone, the girl, who had a freckled face and wore a striped shirt, went to the park, but she was knocked over by a large dog, which ate her treat, so she ran home to her mother, who made her an ice cream sundae. 5.Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences. 1.We had a great time in France the kids really enjoyed it 2. Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings 3. What are you doing next weekend 4. Mother had to go into hospital she had heart problems 5. Did you understand why I was upset 6. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work 7. We will be arriving on Monday morning at least I think so 8. A textbook can be a wall between teacher and class 9. The girls father sat in a corner 10. In the words of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. 6.Formal / Informal Sentences.Read the following sentences and decide whether they are formal or informal. Then change the sentence from formal to informal or from infromal to formal. 1. I considered various research methods for the study. Change:_____________________________________________________ 2. It is believed the practice is unsustainable. Change: _________________________________________________ 3. It was raining cats and dogs. Change:__________________________________________ 4.Lecturers expect students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays. Change:___________________________________________________ 5.The results of the study were confused. Change: _________________________________________________________ 6.The mob was very rowdy during the protest against cuts to university funding. Change:____________________________________________________ 7. The patient got over his illness. Change: ______________________________________________________ 8.The balloon was inflated for the experiment. Change: ___________________________________________________________ 9.The research project wonʼt continue next year. Change: ______________________________________________ 10. The improvements canʼt be introduced due to funding restrictions. Change: ______________________________________________________________ Descriptive Writing Write a descriptive paragraph about your English teacher ,Ms. ZALMA. You are expected to give both physical and character qualities as much as possible. Try to use sensory details and figures of speech as well.(minimum 100 words) __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ WRITING A SUMMARY ORIGINAL TEXT “For nearly 1,400 years Islam, though diverse in sectarian practice and ethnic tradition, has provided a unifying faith for peoples stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean and beyond. Starting in the 1500s, Western ascendancy, which culminated in colonization, eroded once glorious Muslim empires and reduced the influence of Islam. After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire following World War I and the decline of European colonial empires following World War II, Muslim nations adopted Western ideologies–communism, socialism, secular nationalism, and capitalism. Yet most Muslims remained poor and powerless. Their governments, secular regimes often backed by the West, were corrupt and repressive” (Belt 78). Belt, Don. “The World of Islam.” National Geographic. January 2002: 76-85. Print. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ “In 1925 the land aristocracy of Germany owned most of the large estates which occupied 20.2 per cent of the arable land of the country. They had 40 per cent of the land east of the Elbe River. All told, these large estates constituted but 0.4 per cent of the total number of landholdings in Germany. At the base of the pyramid were those who occupied small holdings: 59.4 per cent of the total holdings of Germany accounted for only 6.2 per cent of the arable land” (Lasswell 17). Lasswell, Harold. Politics: Who Gets What, When, How. New York: Meridian Books, Inc. 1960. Print. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ “The Indian tribes of North and South America do not contain all the blood groups that are found in populations elsewhere. A fascinating glimpse into their ancestry is opened by this unexpected biological quirk. For the blood groups are inherited in such a way that, over a whole population, they provide some genetic record of the past. The total absence of blood group A from a population implies, with virtual certainty, that there was no blood group A in its ancestry; and similarly with blood group B. And this is in fact the state of affairs in America” (Bronowski 92). Bronowski, J. The Ascent of Man. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1973. Print. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Fill in the blanks with the proper connectives. 1. The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. , they do free home deliveries too. However On the whole Furthermore 2. Australia has some beautiful parts of the country. dangerous animals. , they also have a lot of Though However Despite 3. the high risk involved, many scientists chase tornadoes so they can study them more closely. But Though Despite 4. television can be educational, I think it's better to read a book. On the other hand Even though However 5. So you can see there are both advantages and disadvantages of the new system for organising the timetable. , I would say it would be better to stick with the current system. On the whole And Lastly 6. the rain and the high winds, they never went camping. Because Due to Despite 7. This new computer has a better monitor. Its memory is twice as large as the current one and we can use the internet with it. its software will make our job so much easier. Finally However In short 8. Saline speaks in class when we are trying to work. She shouts out to other students when it is not necessary and when she does ask me a question, it is doubtlessly a stupid one just to get some attention. Philicott. Furthermore And In short she is a very disruptive presence in the class. I'm sorry Mr.
