Fall 2013 ENG 1A Final Exam Review
Name:______________________________ Date:_________ Period:_____
VOCABULARY
On the exam, the vocabulary section will look like this:
1. Erin loved exotic food from places all around the world. Anything bland seemed
vile to her extravagant tastes.
In this question, the word exotic means:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Exciting
International
Flavorful
Delicious
Not every word is on this review sheet, but any word that is on the master list may be
on the test. Be sure to carefully study all your vocabulary words. Below is a good way
to study and practice using your vocabulary words.
Write a synonym for each of the following adjectives and adverbs.
lavish
exotic
palpable
frantic
brutal
vile
squat
elusive
scraggly
Write an antonym for each of the following adjectives and adverbs.
bland
mediocre
zealous
affable
downcast
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deftly
bizarre
contemptible
Draw a picture for each of the following nouns.
Bliss
Rubbish
Adversary
Ignoramus
Write a complex sentence for each of the following verbs.
Elude
Contend
Disdain
Expel
Recede
Rant
Abate
Write a simple sentence using each of the following nouns.
Quest
Amenity
Scruple
Revelry
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Exile
Essence
Write a compound sentence using each of the following vocabulary words.
uproar
valor
avarice
abyss
redress
Decide if the word is used correctly or incorrectly.
Hallie looked up to her mentor, who had helped guide her through her first job.
Correctly
Incorrectly
As Jason and Jerry grappled for the basketball, the ref called a jump ball.
Correctly
Incorrectly
Jenny spent an entire week at the beach and came back looking tan and sallow.
Correctly
Incorrectly
Mr. Blue always wore bright colors and his classroom reflected his drab style with
amazing amounts of glitter that shimmers.
Correctly
Incorrectly
At the termination of the semester, the students rejoiced at the prospect of sleeping in
everyday!
Correctly
Incorrectly
The geometry lesson eluded her; the concepts remained opaque and confusing.
Correctly
Incorrectly
When Jerrod threw the ball at his sister, she managed to deflect it and was hit right in
the face.
Correctly
Incorrectly
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While the babysitter condones an extra dessert, she is very strict on bed time.
Correctly
Incorrectly
Put the words in the word bank in the correct blank.
Brutal
Befuddled Blunder
contempt abstained ignoramus
imploring gesticulating
seething
indifferently
Amy could not wait to go skiing for the first time! After _________ her parents
for years, they finally agreed to take the family over the winter break. She walk into the
ski shop with her family, thrilled to rent her first pair of skis.
A man walked up and asked her if she wanted blades, sport skis, or a board,
_________ with his hand to the rack of equipment behind him. ________ by the
terms, she tried to hide her confusion and answer confidently, “I’ll take blades.” He
nodded ___________, like he didn’t hear her and walked away.
He came back a few minutes later with skis that were shorter than her arm.
Surely he’s made a mistake, she thought. Or was it my own _________? She glanced
again at the tiny skis and tried to smile. Too embarrassed to say anything, she took the
ski blades and looked for her parents.
Her little brother took one look at the miniscule skis and began laughing loudly.
________ with anger, she shot him a look of __________. Her dad was within
earshot, so she ___________ from the _______ remark she wanted to say about his
silly looking jacket. Didn’t he know how important this trip was to her? He could be
such an _____________.
Fall 2013 ENG 1A Final Exam Review
LITERARY DEVICES
Look up the definition of symbolism and write it here:
Write two examples of symbols we’ve discussed this year and what each one symbolized:
1.
2.
Write a sentence that includes an epithet that describes yourself.
Write an example of one internal conflict Kino faces.
Write an example of one external conflict Kino faces.
Complete the Venn Diagram showing the differences and similarities between 3rd
person limited and 3rd person omniscient?
3rd Person Limited
Write the definition of irony here:
3rd Person Omniscient
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Complete the plot diagram, naming the elements of plot:
3. ____________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ______________________________
2. ____________________________________
1._____________________________
Use the word bank below to complete the following examples of literary devices. Not
every word will be used
hyperbole, foreshadowing, third person point of view, flashback,
simile, irony, metaphor, 1st person point of view, epithets, epic
similes, imagery, personification
1. When Polyphemus curses Odysseus, he is actually giving the reader a hint as to
what is going to happen later in the story.
This literary device is called _______________________________.
2. "Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the
fish moved south and even the snow turned blue. Late at night, it got so frigid
that all spoken words froze solid afore they could be heard. People had to wait
until sunup to find out what folks were talking about the night before.”
In in this exert about American folk legend Paul Bunyan, this literary device is
used: __________________________.
3. “Kino looked down at her and his teeth were bared. He hissed at her like snake,
and Juana stared at him with wide unfrightened eyes, like a sheep before the
butcher.” p.59
This quote contains two examples of __________________.
4. When I passed the baker’s, the smell of fresh bread was so overwhelming I felt
dizzy. The ovens were in the back, and a golden glow spilled out of the open
kitchen door. I stood mesmerized by the heat and the luscious scent until the rain
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interfered, running its icy fingers down my back, forcing me back to life. I lifted
the lid to the baker’s rubbish bin and found it spotlessly, heartlessly bare.”
The underlined portion is what literary device _______________________.
This quote helps get many of the reader’s senses involved. This is a literary device
called ______________________.
5. “Going forward, he kissed the young man’s head, his shining eye and both hands,
while his own tears brimmed and fell. Think of a man whose dear and only son,
born to him in exile, reared with labor, has lived ten years abroad and now
returns: how would that man embrace his son! Just so the herdsman clapped his
arms around Telemachus and covered him with kisses- for he knew the lad had
got away from death.” This is an example of an ___________________.
6. When Katniss heard Peeta’s name called at the Reaping, she recalled a time when
Peeta showed her kindness by giving her bread. This literary device is called a
___________________.
7. As I looked through the window, I could see the dense fog drift around the yard,
swirling at the base of the maple tree. It gave the place an ominous look, and did
nothing to quell my dark mood. I turned to face the fire, yet found its warmth
only reminded me of the chill within.
This passage is written in this point of view: ________________________.
8. “The poison sacs of the town began to manufacture venom, and the town swelled
and puffed with the pressure of it.” p. 23
This is an example of a ___________________.
9. Odysseus, a man skilled in all ways of contending, faced numerous perilous
situations, yet he always emerged victorious.
This is an example of an ______________________.
10. In the Cask of Amontillado, the reader knows of Montressor’s murderous plan
from the beginning. However, his victim, Fortunado, has no idea that Montressor
is leading him to his death. This is an example of dramatic ______________.
11. She hated everything about that man, even his clothes angered her. How could he
do this to her family? Did he have no heart? Gathering her rage like a cloak
around her, she set off to get her revenge.
This passage is written in this point of view: ________________________.
Fall 2013 ENG 1A Final Exam Review
Put the following words into the blanks to review Persuasive Appeals. You can find
these appeals on p. 656 of your textbook.
Bandwagon Appeal, Plain Folks Appeal, Testimonial, Transfer, Appeal to
Fear or Pity or Vanity, Ethical Appeal, Loaded Language
1. Appeals that relies on endorsements from well-known people or satisfied
customers. _____________________________
2. Appeal that taps into people’s moral standards.
_____________________________
3. Appeal that taps into people’s desire to belong.
_____________________________
4. The use of words with strongly positive or negative connotations to stir people’s
emotions. _____________________________
5. Connects a product, a candidate, or a cause with a positive image or idea.
___________________
6. When a person presents him/herself as an ordinary or average person
______________________
7. Appeal that targets people’s emotions
_______________________________________________