ENGLISH exam

Ontario Virtual School

ENG 4U FINAL EXAM MR. SALAVATI Instructions Notes:

1. All responses should be double-spaced. 2. Leave time to check your work over and correct as needed.

Time: 2 hours

Part A: /7 Part B: /13 Part C: /20

Total Mark

/40

PART A: Reading Comprehension: /7

Read the following selection, “The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask…,” and answer the multiple-choice questions. For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Answer Sheet provided.

1) Which term best describes the phrase “heart of the matter” (paragraph 1)? A. cliché B. dialect C. allusion D. hyperbole 2) According to the article, what is the most powerful question a parent can ask? A. “are your mother’s old values working for you and, just as importantly, are they working for your children?” (paragraph 4) B. “What kind of children do you want to raise?” (paragraph 5) C. “Will Homer Simpson help your son to respect his ‘self’ and the ones he loves?” (paragraph 8) D. “will you picking up their…underwear help them to become responsible for their own lives?” (paragraph 8) 3. What is the purpose of the reference to the Maasai leader (paragraph 12)? A. to encourage parents to make their children work harder B. to show that children are capable of taking on important roles C. to demonstrate how children may be over-worked in various cultures D. to suggest that a simple life is preferable to one with modern conveniences 4.Which method of development is predominant in the article? A. expert testimony B. anecdotal evidence C. historical reference D. pro and con argument 5) Which word best describes the writer’s tone? A. ironic B. objective C. persuasive D. empathetic

6) According to the article, which statement best describes children who are raised without responsibility? A. They may become lazy adults. B. They may grow into adulthood slowly. C. They may question authority and act without caution. D. They may show disrespect toward others and their environment. 7) With reference to Figure 1, which statement about students is supported by the information in the table? A. Students who hold no job achieve the highest grades. B. Male and female students are equally affected by working long hours. C. Students who work short hours have the most positive school experience. D. Male and female students who hold no job participate more in extracurricular activities than do others.

PART B: Poetry /13

Read the poem below, and answer the questions.

a) Find 2 examples of similes in the poem. What do they contribute to the work? [4] b) List and explain an example of personification in the poem? [2] c) The lines 5-6 "he didn't fight. He hadn't fought at all" how is irony incorporated in the poem. Provide any other lines from the poem that highlight this irony.[4] d) What is/are the tone(s) of the poem? what does it say about the speaker's attitude? Provide the line reference in your explanation. [3]

PART C: Essay

Read the new short story “Girl” write a persuasive essay(Introduction, body, conclusion) on: how does gender shape our identity? What role does society play in this? You may want to use a literary theory covered in the course to argue your points. ( 350-600 words, 2 to 3 pages) [20 marks]

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