POINTERS FOR ENGLISH 9 1Q

 The slimy snakes slithered slowly sideways is an example of alliteration

 The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum is an example of
onomatopeia

 “And shining morning face, creeping like a snail” is an example of internal rhyme

 John had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
 Grumbling is an example of onomatopeic word

 “Her foot left a print on the carpet.” is an example of alliteration

 In the poem “The Seven Ages of Man” by William Shakespeare, there are seven
 ages or stages of life mentioned. The seven ages or stages are infant, school boy, lover,
soldier, justice, pantaloon, second childishness

 William Shakespeare compare the fourth stage in life is soldier

 The characteristic that features the soldier as the fourth stage in life is bearded

 The seven roles that a man plays corresponds to chronological age in life

 The last age of the seven ages of man childishness and forgetfulness

 Jack ____ the carpenter _________ made a cupboard. comma (,)

 When will you return to our city _______ question mark (? )

 Help __ There’s a fire ___ exclamation point (!)

 The students were told to bring the following items _____ a pencil, folder, ruler and a drawing
book. colon (: )

 Jim lives in Cebu ______ his brother lives in Ozamiz. semi colon (; )

 whirl wind does not belong to the group?

 Slaughter-dew:Blood Battle-dress: mail-shirt

 whale road:ocean ring-giver: king

 The poem Beowulf, which of the following is considered a kenning for Grendel as evil-doer
 My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves appeals to the sense of sight

 The afternoon sun penetrated my upturned face appeals to the sense of touch

 The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house appeals to sound

 No food on earth, no wine, not even a woman's kiss is sweeter to me appeals to taste

 King Arthur get to Avalon by a boat full of beautiful ladies wearing black hoods took him there.

 Sir Bedivere disappoint King Arthur by failing to throw Arthur’s sword into the lake

 The purpose of Rudyard Kipling in writing the poem "If” is he wants to show his formula in
achieving success.

 I have a lot to do today. First, I’m going to answer my assignment. _________ I’m finishing my
school project. After that, I’m buying a birthday present for my mother. Then

 I started taking guitar lessons last year. After just a few days, I could play some chords. Then, I
learned to play some simple songs. _____ I can play guitar pretty well. Lastly

 I make jelly sandwich. First, I slice the sandwich diagonally. Second, spread jelly on the other
side. Then, I put the two pieces of bread together to make a sandwich.________ I take a big
bite out of the sandwich. Finally

 We bumped into each other at Naomis Botamical Garden during our family reunion. A few
weeks ________, we met him again. Later

 Spare moments are the gold dust of time. Spare time is precious

 From the cradle to the grave is but a day. Life is short

 He has muscle or iron. He is very strong

 Social media have been a platform for easy and simple yet advance online marketing.
informative

 Ilokano brothers sentenced to 12 years in jail for cannibalism. journalistic

 Poem is an example of literary article

 Human experience is expressed by Henry Woodsworth Longfellow’s poem, “ A Psalm of

Life”? Life is a journey.
 If you were the author, how will you end the story, “The Day of Destiny “ by Sir Thomas
Malory? King Arthur will continue his journey.

 The result if you will apply in life the advice from the poem,” A Psalm of Life “ by Henry
Woodsworth Longfellow is that you will be successful.

 The message can you derive from this verse by Emily Dickenson, “ They say, time assuages.”
 Time heals all wounds.

 If you were to talk to Henry Woodsworth Longfellow, what advice would you ask from him for
you to achieve your goals in life? How to be confident?

 What message is conveyed in the poem, “ A Psalm of Life” by H. W. Longfellow?

 Life is what we make of it.

 Why motivated Rudyard Kipling to write the poem If ? He wanted to inspire the youth.

 Which of the following does not reflect the persona’s qualities in Rudyard Kipling’s poem If ?
competitiveness

 Beowulf and King Arthur earn maximum love and respect from their respective people?
 They were kind and generous to their people.