eoc preparation identifying literary terms and eoc grammar practice ms. ogle

EOC Preparation

Identifying Literary Terms

and EOC Grammar Practice

Ms. Ogle

Figurative Language Examples

1.“The gentle rays of the April sun flitting through the pine branches played upon his face like dancing

fairies.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. Personification

2. “These sock girls were entangled in machines that would never set

them free.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


3. “I picked up some of the branches and held them close to

my heart, hoping they would magically comfort me.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


4. “The warm June breeze touched my cheek…”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


5. “I could see the veins, which seemed to form a road map

down to his toes.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


6. “As usual, Inchun was right behind me like my shadow.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


7. “I felt the bright sun was heartless and cruel to shine so

derisively.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


8. “All day long, Mother sat there in her dimly lit room, her eyes like

glue to her needlework.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


9. “Her icy glare resembled her husband’s…”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


10. “Listening to this boy was as refreshing as dicing into a cool

stream.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


11. “Korea was a little shrimp caught in a struggle between

giants.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


12. “The two of them left a carpet of shells as they walked

around the yard.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


13. “We all have to look like happy little members of the

party, understood?”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


14. “The gentle rays of the April sun flitting through the pine

branches played upon his face like dancing fairies.”

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor


Literary Term Examples

15. Lovely lilting lines of like letters.

• A. Simile

• B. Alliteration

• C. Assonance

• D. Parallelism

16. She is as happy as a clam.

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. pun

• D. Irony

17. How now brown cow.

• A. Consonance

• B. Assonance

• C. Alliteration

• D. repetition

18. My love is like a red red rose.

• A. Imagery

• B. Symbol

• C. Hyperbole

• D. Simile

19. I could eat a horse!

• A. Metaphor

• B. Assonance

• C. Simile

• D. hyperbole

20. I decided to go on vacation, but my friends could not go with me.

• A. 1st person point of view

• B. 2nd person point of view

• C. 3rd person limited

• D. 3rd person omniscient

21. A gray cloud hovered above us as the pungent smell of fish wafted

up from the wet, black pier.

• A. Symbol

• B. Hyperbole

• C. Alliteration

• D. Imagery

22. “Athena, hope of warriors.”

• A. Metaphor

• B. Allusion

• C. Epithet

• D. anecdote

23. Benvolio was a _____________ to Tybalt.

• A. Dramatic foil

• B. Protagonist

• C. Hero

• D. Antagonist

24. Odysseus is a ….

• A. Protagonist

• B. Antagonist

• C. Epic hero

• D. Dramatic foil

25. The lonely white doveflew over the shining lake

the last day of spring

• A. Sonnet

• B. Iambic pentameter

• C. Haiku

• D. quatrain

26. “Time flies when you’re having fun.”

• A. Assonance

• B. cliché

• C. Pun

• D. Simile

27. The dry leaves crackled underneath his feet.

• A. Onomatopoeia

• B. Assonance

• C. Consonance

• D. alliteration

28. Juliet gives a speech when no one else is on stage.

• A. Soliloquy

• B. Aside

• C. Monologue

• D. dialogue

29. Romeo just goes on and on. He doesn’t let his friends get a

word in edgewise.

• A. Soliloquy

• B. aside

• C. monologue

• D. dialogue

30. Lady Capulet is talking to her daughter. Juliet turns around and

says something that only the audience can hear.

• A. Soliloquy

• B. Aside

• C. Monologue

• D. dialogue

31. A fourteen line poem about love that is written in iambic

pentameter.

• A. Haiku

• B. Free verse

• C. sonnet

• D. stanza

32. The stars smiled down upon the village.

• A. Assonance

• B. Simile

• C. Metaphor

• D. personification

Poetry Examples

33. “Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,”

contains an example of which of the following:

• A. Personification

• B. Onomatopoeia

• C. Simile

• D. metaphor

“Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, they slither while they pass,

they slip away across the universe”

34. This verse contains an example of which of the following:

A. Metaphor, assonance, and imagery

• B. Metaphor, alliteration, and personification

• C. Simile, assonance, and imagery

• D. Simile, alliteration, and personification

“Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes,

that call me on and on across the universe,Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox

they tumble blindly as they make their wayAcross the universe”

35. The terms that best apply to these lines are:

• A. metaphor and personification• B. Metaphor and imagery• C. Simile and personification• D. Simile and imagery

“Free as a Bird”It’s the next best thing to be free as a bird.

Home, home dryLike a homing bird I fly, as a bird on wings

Whatever happened to the life that we once knewCan we really live without each other?”

36. The term that best applies is :

• A. Imagery

• B. Simile


• D. metaphor

37. “Lovely lilting lines of like letters”

is an example of:

• A. Simile

• B. Imagery

• C. Consonance

• D. alliteration

38. “Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for

me.”

• A. Metaphor

• B. Imagery

• C. allusion

• D. personification

39. “The crackling leaves reminded me of my grandfather’s farm.”

• A. Flashback

• B. Allusion

• C. imagery

• D. onomatopoeia

Full Fathom five they father lies;of his bones are coral made:

Those are pearls that were his eyes;nothing of him that doth fade,but doth suffer a sea change

into something rich and strange.Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell:

Ding-dong.Hark! Now I hear them—Ding dong, bell.

40. The term that best applies to line one is:

• A. Assonance

• B. Archetype

• C. Alliteration

• D. consonance

Full Fathom five they father lies;of his bones are coral made:

Those are pearls that were his eyes;nothing of him that doth fade,but doth suffer a sea change

into something rich and strange.Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell:

Ding-dong.Hark! Now I hear them—Ding dong, bell.

41. “Ding dong” is an example of:

• A. Archetype

• B. Onomatopoeia

• C. Assonance

• D. epigram

Fear no more that heat o’ the sunNor the furious winter’s rages;

Thou thy worldly task hast done,Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages.

Golden lads and girls all must,As chimney sweepers, come to dust.

42. The term that best applies to line two is:

• A. Assonance

• B. Metaphor


• D. onomatopoeia

Fear no more that heat o’ the sunNor the furious winter’s rages;

Thou thy worldly task hast done,Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages.

Golden lads and girls all must,As chimney sweepers, come to dust.

43. The term that best applies to lines five and six is:

• A. Archetype

• B. Consonance

• C. Metaphor

• D. Simile

She watched her dreams burn up like paper in a fire.

44. The term that best applies is:

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. imagery

• D. allusion

“You are the sunshine of my life.”

45. The term that best applies is:

• A. metaphor

• B. Simile

• C. Imagery

• D. symbolism

EOC Grammar

Subject Verb Agreement

46. Identify the correct verb for each sentence.

• 1. One of the winners (was, were) my brother.

• 2. Some of the cake (is,are) left.

• 3. Each of the boys (is,are) intelligent.

• 4. Neither you nor I (wants, want) to perform poorly on the test.

• 5. Either John or his brothers (play, plays) the banjo.

• 6. Everybody that comes to the party (eat, eats) cake.

EOC Grammar

Pronouns and Antecedent Agreement

• 1. Everyone lost (his, their) money.• 2. Nobody gave up (her, their) seat at the concert for the

principal.• 3. All of the boys lost (his, their) book bags in fire.• 4. Several of the musicians received (his, their) new

instruments for Christmas.• 5. Each of the girls gave (her, their) lunch money to the

homeless.• 6. Anybody can see (his, their) reflection in the mirror.• 7. Many of the boys scored high on (his, their) exams.• 8. Some of the girls found (her, their) answers online.• 9. One of the soloists lost (his, their) voice before the

concert.• 10. Either of the teachers could call (her, their) lawyer.

47. Identify the correct pronoun for each sentence.

EOC Grammar

Commas

• 1. If Romeo hadn’t acted irrationally he and Juliet would still be alive.

• 2. Although my mother gave me lunch money I spent it on candy.

• 3. When I ride roller coasters I get sick on my stomach.• 4. Because Mrs. Jones is a good teacher all of her

students love her.• 5. I can play the piano guitar and violin.• 6. Jimmy however can just leave me alone.• 7. The boys in my neighborhood spend their time at the

mall over at Billy’s house and in detention.• 8. The boys played in the back yard the girls studied for

their test and the mothers had a meeting about the neighborhood.

• 9. In the middle of the movie my boyfriend sneezed loudly.

48. Indicate where commas are needed in each sentence

• 10. Chasing his tail the dog ran circles.• 11. To get to Hickory High School turn left at the

stop sign.• 12. Jessica the point guard is the best player of

the team.• 13. I like Tony the boy with blonde hair.• 14. Sammy please come and take out the trash.• 15. Will you please stop talking Sarah?• 16. The tired feeble man struggled to walk

across the street but I helped him.• 17. Kim said “Give me my shoes!”• 18. “Don’t give that man any more money? Bob

told his wife.

EOC Grammar

Semicolons and Colons

• 1. During the month of october, I visited Daytona Beach, Florida, San Fransico, California, and San Jose, California.

• 2. Odysseus wants to return to Ithaca Poseidon causes him much trouble along the way.

• 3. Mark was late for the party, however, he arrived in time for dinner.

• 4. I would like to help you I, however, cannot offer you any assistance.

• 5. The field trip was cancelled therefore, we went home.• 6. Please buy the following items ham, green beans,

corn, and potatoes.• 7. Please find these people Jennifer Harris, Tonya

Nelson, and Patty Clark.• 8. The principal announced the winner “I congratulate

Johnny Knoxville on his victory today.”

49. Place semicolons or colons in the following sentences.

EOC Grammar

Sentence, Fragments, Run ons

• 1. The quarterback, near the ten yard line.• 2. David has a set of barbells he lifts weights

everyday.• 3. Last year, we spent our vacation at Emerald

Isle.• 4. My mother is a banker her sister is an

accountant.• 5. Pedaled up the hill.• 6. Mrs. Wall bought some fabric at Wal-Mart

Miss McKaughan bought wrapping paper.• 7. Skated to the park.• 8. Although she was scared• 9. That hurts.• 10. Wanting to call you.

50. Identify the following as either a sentence, fragment, or run on.

EOC Grammar

Active vs. Passive Voice

51. Identify the following sentences are either active or passive.

• 1. My father gave me a teddy bear.• 2. The play was executed by the quarterback.• 3. Many of the fish were caught.• 4. Bob gave Mary a diamond ring by the river.• 5. The winner of the contest was chosen by the

committee.• 6. The mustang is owned by Sally.• 7. He was attacked by a shark.• 8. Lightning struck the tree with a crash.• 9. My driveway is covered with ice.• 10. Tim asked a question.

EOC Grammar

Parallelism

52. Identify the following sentences as either parallel or not parallel.

• 1. Marcus vowed that during his vacation, he would do nothing but sleep, fish, and see a movie.

• 2. Travis is not a good singer, and he can’t act either.• 3. Kim practices yoga everyday for relaxation and because it makes

her stronger.• 4. The dinner speaker’s joke was neither amusing nor tasteful.• 5. The technical manual for the new computer is complex,

disorganized, and confusing.• 6. In Italy, Amy stayed in hotels that were modern, comfortable, and

they were expensive.• 7. The Amish quilt was brightly colored, and the stitches were

small, neat, and evenly spaced.• 8. We were told to remain in the customs office and that we should

have our identification ready.• 9. In Clint’s apartment, no one is allowed to smoke, wear shoes, or

eat in the living room.• 10. Dwight prefers the sports car not only because of the way it

handles the road but also because it looks good.

EOC Grammar

Verb Tenses

53. Identify the verb tenses in each sentence: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect

• 1. Many students signed the petition.• 2. I have swam forty laps this morning.• 3. Savannah had missed the bus yesterday.• 4. I will have finished this book by Friday.• 5. The Kings of Leon concert will be great!• 6. Dillon wants to be like DJ Pauly D.• 7. She has been shy since 3rd grade.• 8. Lil Wayne had been arrested right after his

America’s Most Wanted Tour.• 9. Shawn sang “My Name is Jonas” all day.• 10. Richard will make a good decision.

EOC Grammar

Miscellaneous

54. Susan laughed at John’s haircut, but she didn’t mean to

hurt his feelings.

• A. haircut: but she

• B. haircut, but, she

• C. haircut; but, she

• D. Make no change

55. I was a sucessful actress when I was a child.

• A. Successful

• B. Succesful

• C. Successfull

• D. sucessfull

56. When George arrived. He was shocked by the number of

people here.

• A. arrived: he was

• B. arrived; he was

• C. arrived, he was

• D. arrived he was

57. My car lost it’s hub cap.

• A. Its

• B. His

• C. the


58. Each student must buy their own paper for class.

• A. Change their to his

• B. Change their to there

• C. Change their to they’re


59. Once ruled by the British, its now an independent nation.

Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

• A. Change an to this

• B. Change ruled to rule

• C. Change its to it’s

• D. Change its to it is

The Portuguese traded with the Senegalese, but they were also capturing many and sold them

as slaves. Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

60. Change they were also capturing to:

• A. they also captured.• B. they also have been capturing• C. they was also capturing• D. they is also capturing

61. This enslaved Africans were sent to the United States and the

Caribbean from Goree, a small island off the coast of Senegal.


• A. Change United States to United States’• B. Change This to These• C. Change Goree, a small island to Goree a

small island• D. Change were sent to are sent

A group of African American women, called signares, sold food to the

European traders for the enslaved people: and also owned many

slaves themselves. Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

62. Change people: and also owned to:

A. people, and also owned• B. people; and also owned• C. people, although they also owned• D. people, so they also owned.

63.Which of the following is a fragment?


• A. The republic of Senegal lies on the West Coast of Africa.

• B. They called it French West Africa.

• C. About 800,000 in Gambia

• D. In Senegal, men have much more power than women.

64.Which of the following is a fragment?

Adapted from Tsunamis” NC EOC Coach English I p. 11-13

• A. Japanese for “storm wave.”• B. Tsunamis are also kown as tidal

waves, although it has nothing to do with actual tides.

• C. When a tsunami begins, it creates low waves that speed along at up to 500 miles per hour.

• D. The Pacific Ocean can be strongly affected by volcanoes.

Tsunamis are also known as tidal tidal waves, although it has

nothing to do with actual tides. Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

65. Change although it has nothing to:

• A. because it has nothing

• B. although they have nothing

• C. nevertheless they has nothing

• D. although it have nothing

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii monitors

seaquakes and sent out warnings of tsunamis. Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

66.Change sent to:

A. sendB. SendsC. Has sent• Had sent

67.Campbell said “Follow your bliss.”

Adapted from NC EOC English I “ Joseph Campbell” p. 14-16

• A. Campbell said; “Follow your bliss.”

• B. Campbell said, “Follow your bliss.”

• C. Campbell said, “Follow your bliss”.

• D. Campbell said: “Follow your bliss.”

68. This kind of person are suited to such skilled trades as

machine and computer repair, auto mechanic, and electrician.


• A. Change are suited to is suited

• B. Change such to many

• C. Change skill to skilled

• D. Change such to one

They have a strong need for order and rules. Jobs that suit these

include clerical work, accounting, and banking.


69.Change these to:

A. they

B. them

C. him

D. those

You can find out which type describe your personality by taking the Vocational

Preferences inventory, a test invented by Holland.


70.Change describe to:

A. describing

B. is describing

C. describes

D. is described

71. Chantal asked Max, “Who said that genius is one per cent inspirational and

ninety-nine percent perspiration”?From NC EOC Coach English I Chapter 7 p. 154-168

A. Change “Who to Who

B. Change perspiration to perspiration?

C. Change perspiration to perspiration?”

D. Change perspiration”? to perspiration

72. An icebreaker has a heavy, strong bow, powerful engines and sides

that are plated with metal.Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

A. Change bow, to bow

B. Change powerful to powerful,

C. Change sides to sides,

D. Change engines to engines,

73.The department of Justice has an office in the Capitol

Building. Adapted from “Senegal” NC EOC Coach English I p. 8-10

• A. Change department to Department

• B. Change Building to building

• C. Change office to Office

• D. Change department and office to Department and Office

74.For most of the history of astronomy, women was

excluded from that science. Adapted from NC EOC Coach English I “Women Astronomers” p. 169-172

• A. Change astronomy, to astronomy;

• B. Change was to were

• C. Change excluded to exclude

• D. Change women to woman

75. Today, she is a respected astronomer who won the 1993

national Medal of Science. Adapted from NC EOC Coach English I “Women Astronomers” p. 169-172

• A. Change is to will be

• B. Change won to wins

• C. Change Today, to Today’s

• D. Change national Medal of Science to National Medal of Science

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