CA Standards GR9-10 R1.1 | GR9-12 Lesson 1 Instruction 1-5
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Example:
The name of which state was NOT
derived from an American Indian tribe or language? ____
The correct
answer is B.
a. | Oklahoma | c. | Utah | b. | Pennsylvania | d. | Massachusetts |
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In his Letter From The Birmingham Jail,
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, "Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of
racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity." He was
using?_________
a. | figurative language | c. | paradox | b. | literal
language | d. | metronomy |
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The days of the week are named
for?_____
a. | heavenly bodies | b. | heroes of Greek or Roman mythology | c. | Norse gods or goddesses | d. | all of the
above |
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The word "atom" was derived from a Greek
word that means?_______
a. | tiny | c. | indivisible | b. | powerful | d. | explosive |
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Imagery?______
a. | is the use of words to create a mental picture of
something | b. | appeals to the readers'
senses | c. | always uses a word's literal
meaning | d. | both a and b |
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When you say "pre-owned" instead of
"used," you are using?____
a. | personification | c. | euphemism | b. | hyperbole | d. | imagery |
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A word that sounds like what it describes
("fizzle," "croak," "pop" or "snap") is called
?____
a. | an oxymoron | c. | onomatopoeia | b. | alliteration | d. | an allusion |
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The difference between a metaphor and a simile
is?__________
a. | a simile uses the words "like" or
"as" | b. | a metaphor uses
the words "like" or "as" | c. | a metaphor is more
explicit | d. | there is no
difference |
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The denotative meaning of a word can be found
in?______
a. | the encyclopedia | b. | the atlas | c. | the
dictionary | d. | the phone
book |
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The emotions and feelings a word creates are
called?______
a. | its denotative meaning | c. | metonymy | b. | its connotative
meaning | d. | personification |
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__________includes the feelings of large groups of
people?
a. | Personal connotation | c. | Special connotation | b. | General
connotation | d. | all of the above |
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A word like "mother" or "cat"
means different things to different people. This means it has?__________
a. | limited connotation | c. | special connotation | b. | general
connotation | d. | personal connotation |
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If you look up the word "mother" in the
dictionary, you would see it defined as "a female parent." This is an example
of? ____
a. | denotative meaning | c. | hypothesis | b. | connotative
meaning | d. | simile |
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The word "mother" also has feelings
associated with it -- like a picture of your own mother or a feeling of love and security. This
is an example of? _________
a. | denotative meaning | c. | metaphor | b. | connotative
meaning | d. | alliteration |
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Often there are three parts to a word, particularly
if it comes from Greek or Latin. The first part is called? ______
a. | the root | c. | the
suffix | b. | the prefix | d. | an
oxymoron |
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Imagery is the use of words to?
___________
a. | compare one thing to another | b. | contrast one thing from another | c. | attribute personality to an impersonal thing | d. | create a mental picture of something |
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The word "assassin" means?
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a. | assistant | c. | assemblyman | b. | associate | d. | murderer |
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Which days of the week were named for a Norse god
and goddess? _____
a. | Monday and Tuesday | c. | Thursday and Friday | b. | Tuesday and
Wednesday | d. | Saturday and Sunday |
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Which of these states was named for an American
Indian tribe? ___________
a. | Massachusetts | c. | Virginia | b. | Pennsylvania | d. | South Carolina |
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When you compare one thing to another using
"like" or "as," you are using? _____
a. | a metaphor | c. | metonymy | b. | a
simile | d. | an oxymoron |
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_____________usually includes the feelings of just
one person.
a. | General connotation | c. | Personal connotation | b. | Special
connotation | d. | Personification |
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On Becoming a
Falconer
Falconry,
an ancient sport popular in the days of medieval royalty and jousting tournaments, is still practiced
by dedicated enthusiasts around the world. Falconers work with predatory birds ranging from expert
fliers, like the peregrine falcon, to less spectacular hawks, such as the redtail. Regardless of the
species, training is the most important part of falconry. But it can be frustrating; so, you must be
very patient.
The first step in training your falcon
is to establish her trust in you. Initially, the falcon won't allow you,, near-she will
"bate," or beat her wings wildly, as you approach. But gradually you will coax her to fly
to you by offering food. The proud and cautious bird will be reluctant to fly to your hand, but she
will want the food there and she will move back and forth on her perch, stamping her feet. Suddenly
she will leave her perch. She may land on your hand and bate off right away, frightened by her own
bravery at first. Sooner or later, however, she will return to feed, and that will be her first
careful step toward accepting you.
Why do falconers love this sport? To understand falconry, you must understand
the special nature of the bond that forms between the falconer and the bird. The wild behavior and
skills of the falcon are treasured by the falconer. The reward in working with a trained falcon is
the companionship of a creature that can choose at any time to disappear over the horizon forever.
You can join the honored tradition of falconers if you have patience and respect for wild
creatures.
What does the phrase disappear over the horizon mean in the following
sentence?
The
reward in working with a trained falcon is the companionship of a creature that can choose at any
time to disappear over the horizon forever.
(CDE 2005) a. | return to the falconer | b. | abandon the falconer | c. | go behind some
trees | d. | fly very high |
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Deadly
Leaves
Koalas, native to the Australian wilds, initially proved difficult to keep
alive in zoos. Because koalas eat nothing but the leaves of the eucalyptus tree, zoos provided them
with an unlimited supply of eucalyptus leaves. One zoo even planted eucalyptus trees in a special
grove to ensure that the koalas had a continual supply of fresh leaves. However, koalas kept in
captivity always died within a year of their arrival at the zoo.
Eventually it was discovered that eucalyptus trees that are less than five
years old sometimes generate hydrocyanic acid in their leaves. Taking in small quantities of this
acid is fatal to the koala. In their natural habitat, the koalas' senses tell them which
eucalyptus trees have dangerous leaves, and they simply move on to other trees until they find leaves
that are safe to eat. But in captivity, when their keepers unknowingly were giving them leaves
contaminated with acid, the koalas were left with only two options: eat the poisonous leaves or
starve. Either option was fatal to the trapped koalas.
Fortunately, today's zoos use special tests to distinguish between
poisonous eucalyptus leaves and safe ones, and now koalas are eating well and thriving in
zoos.
What does the word contaminated mean in the following
phrase?
But in captivity, when their keepers unknowingly were giving them leaves
contaminated with acid, the koalas were left with only two options: eat the poisonous leaves or
starve.
(CDE 2005) a. | carried with | b. | polished with | c. | poisoned
with | d. | grown from |
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