English 11–12 (Grades 11–12) Midterm — Semester 2, Form B

Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. In the sentence "The students who finished early may leave," the clause who finished early is
   1. A. nonrestrictive, because it adds extra information
   2. B. an appositive renaming the students
   3. C. an independent clause
   4. D. restrictive, because it identifies which students may leave
2. What is a cumulative (loose) sentence?
   1. A. A sentence made only of dependent clauses
   2. B. A main clause followed by added modifying phrases or clauses
   3. C. A sentence that delays its main clause until the end
   4. D. A question used for rhetorical effect
3. In formal American English, which verb correctly completes the sentence? "The board requires that every member ___ the meeting."
   1. A. attend
   2. B. attends
   3. C. is attending
   4. D. attended
4. 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.
5. Passive voice is most appropriate when
   1. A. the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant
   2. B. the writer wants to sound more direct
   3. C. the writer wants to emphasize who acted
   4. D. the sentence needs a clear, active subject
6. The sentence "The White House issued a statement," where White House stands for the president's staff, is an example of
   1. A. paradox
   2. B. onomatopoeia
   3. C. simile
   4. D. metonymy
7. The command "All hands on deck," where hands stands for sailors, is an example of
   1. A. oxymoron
   2. B. apostrophe
   3. C. hyperbole
   4. D. synecdoche
8. 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
9. Read the passage: "The banquet hall glittered with chandeliers and silver plates, while just outside its tall windows, children huddled around a trash-can fire." The author places these images side by side mainly to
   1. A. show that the children are banquet guests
   2. B. suggest that the weather is turning warm
   3. C. describe the architecture of the hall
   4. D. highlight the gap between wealth and poverty
10. 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
11. In research, confirmation bias means
    1. A. relying on peer-reviewed sources only
    2. B. favoring sources that agree with what you already believe
    3. C. confirming each fact with at least two sources
    4. D. citing every source you read
12. 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
13. Which is a correctly formatted APA in-text citation for a paraphrase of a 2014 article by Nguyen?
    1. A. (Nguyen 14)
    2. B. (2014, Nguyen)
    3. C. (Nguyen, 2014)
    4. D. [Nguyen: 2014]
14. In the Toulmin model of argument, the warrant is
    1. A. the facts or data offered in support
    2. B. the main position the arguer wants to prove
    3. C. the response to an opposing point of view
    4. D. the assumption linking the evidence to the claim
15. Which practice counts as plagiarism even though some words are changed?
    1. A. Paraphrasing in new words and structure with a citation
    2. B. Summarizing a source in your own words with a citation
    3. C. Quoting exact words in quotation marks with a citation
    4. D. Swapping synonyms into a source's sentences without citing it

Part 2: Written Response

16. Choose a novel or play studied this year. Analyze how the author uses one motif or symbol to develop a central theme across the work.