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Unit One Review
1. “Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And
Immortality.”
~Emily Dickinson
Is this an example of a simile, metaphor, or personification?
2. “A hot wind was blowing around my head, the strands of my hair lifting and swirling in it, like ink spilled in
water.”
~Margaret Atwood
Is this an example of a simile, metaphor, or personification?
3. “All the world's a stage and men and women merely players.” Is this an example of a simile, metaphor, or
personification?
4. “Only then did he find himself rolling head over heels like a shot rabbit.” The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad.
Example of simile, metaphor, or personification?
5. No time to turn at Beauty's glance Example of a simile, metaphor, or personification?
6. Definition: Summarizes the main point or argument of an essay and is supported throughout the essay?
7. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
''Tis some visitor,' I muttered, 'tapping at my chamber doorOnly this, and nothing more.”
Example of anaphora, alliteration, or simile?
8. Definition: Choice of words or phrases. Also help to establish tone.
9. Definition: Quotes or examples from a text used to help justify a claim.
10. Definition: The feeling or emotion attached to a word beyond its literal meaning.
11. What tone would a police officer use while arresting a perpetrator?
a. Sad
b. Stern
c. Condescending
d. Manipulative
12. The baker cried on my shoulder, I told him to be strong.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
13. Before the next raid; Bartholomew the Viking had to practice his pillaging.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
14. The two dogs hated one another and refused to share their toys.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
15. Nearly everybody at the concert held up their phones when the band came out on stage.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
16. The three referees did not work well with one another; however, they were still better than the referees from
last game.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
17. Sarah sassily sashayed sideways, sort of like a siren.
Example of alliteration, anaphora, or personification?
18. Definition: The literal meaning of a word.
19. Describe a gerund phrase. Give an example.
20. Describe a participial phrase. Give an example.
21. Describe an infinitive phrase. Give an example.
22. Describe an appositive phrase. Give an example.
23. Describe a prepositional phrase. Give an example.
24. Steven’s book, which made Oprah’s Book Club this month, is not in any stores.
a. prepositional phrase
b. participial phrase
c. gerund phrase
d. infinitive phrase
25. While preparing for the speech, Joe couldn’t help but worry about his entrance.
a. prepositional phrase
b. participial phrase
c. gerund phrase
d. infinitive phrase
26. Ahmad wants to visit Quebec, but he will need to wait for his next vacation.
a. prepositional phrase
b. participial phrase
c. gerund phrase
d. infinitive phrase
27. Hoping for a miracle, the doctors continued the surgery.
a. prepositional phrase
b. participial phrase
c. gerund phrase
d. infinitive phrase