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• 1. The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774. All of the colonies sent representatives except Georgia. This congress continued in session until October 26, 1774. By then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against British trade. The author's main purpose was a. To inform b. To persuade c. To instruct d. To give an opinion 2. Identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "My second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, I thought; but as our eyes happened to meet I detected a slight quiver on his lips. I looked down at once. It was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. It must be said, too, that I knew very little of my officers." (Joseph Conrad, "The Secret Sharer") a. First person b. Third person limited c. Third person omniscient d. None of the above 3. Identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "He had only himself to please in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to Frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of Churchill on coming of age. It was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. His father had no apprehension of it." (Jane Austen, Emma) a. First person b. Third person limited c. Third person omniscient d. None of the above 4. An example of a phrase that is a cliche is a. "Live and learn" b. "Selling the hotcakes" c. "What goes around, comes around" d. All of the above 5. Any complex sentence contains a. Independent clauses only b. Dependent clauses only c. One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses d. Neither independent clauses nor dependent clauses 6. An appositive is a phrase or clause that a. Is a noun or group of words acting as a noun b. Is placed right next to a noun c. Gives more information about a noun d. All of the above 7. Select the correctly punctuated sentence containing appositve. a. The vocational counselor an experienced placement specialist has agreed to help me get a job. b. The vocational counselor, an experienced placement specialist has agreed to help me get a job. c. The vocational counselor an experienced placement specialist, has agreed to help me get a job. d. The vocational counselor, an experienced placement specialist, has agreed to help me get a job. 8. Read the situation and identify the type of conflict specifically described. Three women embark on a dream trip to sail from the Florida Keys to Bimini. During their voyage, a storm hits and capsizes their sailboat. They cling to a life raft, climb on board, and survive for three weeks on candy bars and rainwater. a. Character-against-character b. Character-against-nature c. Character-against-society d. Character-against-self 9. Each statement about fact and opinion is correct EXCEPT that a. A fact is a statement that can be proved with objective (verifiable) information. b. An opinion is a statement that expresses personal feelings and cannot be proved. c. Writers of opinion pieces make try to make the reader feel foolish for not agreeing by using phrases such as “Anyone who believes otherwise is not being realistic.” d. Words that express a degree of uncertainty, such as “may,” “might,” and “possibly” are used to substantiate the facts. 10. Select the sentence that correctly uses the relative pronoun. a. Do not ask for who the bell tolls. b. I could not tell who's answer was correct. c. To whom should we send the check. d. Whose the best cook in the competition? 11. Select the sentence that correctly uses the underlined relative pronoun. a. I like the friendly woman which works at the bank. b. There are many species of dogs who can perform herding. c. He which laughs last laughs best. d. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 12. An example of a phrase that is NOT a cliche is a. "Slick as a whistle" b. "Crazy as a loon" c. "In the blink of an eye" d. None of the above

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