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English 11–12 (Grades 11–12) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6

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ELA Grades 11–12 10 multiple choice

Free printable English 11–12 midterm (Grades 11–12): 10 multiple-choice questions covering Advanced Grammar & Style, Literary Devices & Analysis, Research & Argument Writing. Answer key included — customize it in the Midterm Maker.

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English 11–12 (Grades 11–12) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6
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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Covers: Advanced Grammar & Style · Literary Devices & Analysis · Research & Argument Writing

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. Which sentence is free of misplaced or dangling modifiers?
    1. A. Running into the kitchen, mud covered the floor.
    2. B. Covered in mud, the dog ran into the kitchen.
    3. C. Covered in mud, the kitchen was where the dog ran.
    4. D. Covered in mud, my mother washed the dog.
  2. In the sentence "My neighbor, a retired pilot, tells great stories," the phrase a retired pilot is
    1. A. a participial phrase
    2. B. a dependent clause
    3. C. an absolute phrase
    4. D. an appositive
  3. In the sentence "Her hands trembling, Ana opened the envelope," the phrase Her hands trembling is
    1. A. an infinitive phrase
    2. B. an appositive phrase
    3. C. an absolute phrase
    4. D. a gerund phrase
  4. In literature, an archetype is
    1. A. a fact the author invents to mislead readers
    2. B. a minor character who appears only one time
    3. C. a character type, symbol, or plot found across cultures
    4. D. the specific time and place of a story
  5. John Donne's poem begins, "Death, be not proud." Speaking directly to Death in this way is called
    1. A. apostrophe
    2. B. synecdoche
    3. C. chiasmus
    4. D. litotes
  6. Calling a generous stranger "a Good Samaritan" is an example of
    1. A. apostrophe
    2. B. paradox
    3. C. oxymoron
    4. D. allusion
  7. A study finds that students who eat breakfast tend to earn higher grades. Which conclusion is most careful?
    1. A. Eating breakfast causes students to earn higher grades.
    2. B. Breakfast and grades are linked, but that alone doesn't prove cause.
    3. C. Students who skip breakfast will fail most of their classes.
    4. D. Earning higher grades causes students to eat breakfast.
  8. Which evidence best supports the claim that a city's new bike lanes improved safety?
    1. A. City data showing bike injuries fell 30 percent after the lanes opened
    2. B. The mayor's statement that she enjoys biking on weekends
    3. C. A cyclist's comment that the new lanes look nice and bright
    4. D. The total number of bike lanes in several other cities
  9. In the Toulmin model, a qualifier is
    1. A. a word that limits a claim, such as 'usually'
    2. B. the credible source that supports a claim
    3. C. a sentence that restates the thesis at the end
    4. D. the strongest piece of evidence in an argument
  10. What is lateral reading?
    1. A. Reading all sources in alphabetical order by title
    2. B. Reading one source slowly from top to bottom
    3. C. Checking what other sites say about a source and its author
    4. D. Skimming only the headings and captions of an article

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