ENL1W Practice Exam 2025 PDF

STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________ COURSE CODE: ENL1W1 DATE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025 SECTION: 9 TIME: IN CLASS TEACHER: MR. FALKENBERG...

STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________ COURSE CODE: ENL1W1 DATE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025 SECTION: 9 TIME: IN CLASS TEACHER: MR. FALKENBERG EXAM VALUE: FORMATIVE TOTAL MARKS: 45 NUMBER OF PAGES: 7 STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED TO BRING & USE A: STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING: ✖​ print dictionary (English only) ✖​ foolscap ☐​ print thesaurus ✖​ scantron ☐​ scientific calculator ☐​ graph paper ☐​ study sheet/memory aid ☐​ Periodic Table ☐ textbook ☐​ data booklet ☐​ other:_________________________ ☐​ formula page ☐​ other:_________________________ Exam Breakdown: ​ Part A) Short Story - Multiple Choice Questions /15 ​ Part B) Grammar - Multiple Choice /15 ​ Part C) Paragraph Response /15 Total /50 Instructions: ​ Record all answers to multiple choice questions on the Scantron provided o​ Fill in only one bubble. Color the bubble in entirely. ​ Write in INK (blue or black please) on the paper provided. ​ Double space your answers (i.e., write on every other line), and try to write as legibly as possible. Use one side of the paper only. ​ You may use a print, English-only dictionary if you like, but electronic dictionaries are not permitted. ​ Make sure to leave enough time to read over your work before submitting your exam. 1 Part A) Short Story​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ /15 Instructions: ​ Read the short story below ​ Answer all fifteen (15) multiple choice questions that follow ​ Record your answers on the Scantron provided “Nothing Extraordinary” by Jeniffer Kim 1 It was a Saturday. Whether it was sunny or cloudy, hot or cold, I cannot remember, but I do remember it was a Saturday because the mall was packed with people. ​ 2 I was with my mom. 3 Mom is short. Skinny. It is easy to overlook her in a crowd simply because she is​ nothing extraordinary to see. 4 On that day we strolled down the slippery-slick tiles with soft, inconspicuous steps,​ peeking at window boutiques in fleeting glances because we both knew we wouldn’t​ be buying much, like always. 5 I remember I was looking up at the people we passed as we walked — at first​ apathetically, but then more attentively. 6 Ladies wore five-inch heels that clicked importantly on the floor and bright, elaborate​ clothing. Men strode by smelling of sharp cologne, faces clear of wrinkles — wiped​ away with expensive creams. 7 An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I tried to push it out, but once it took​ root it refused to be yanked up and tossed away. It got more unbearable with every​ second until I could deny it no longer; I was ashamed of my mother.​ 8 We were in a high-class neighborhood, I knew that. We lived in a small, overpriced​ apartment building that hung on to the edge of our county that Mom chose to move​ to because she knew the schools were good. 9 We were in a high-class neighborhood, but as I scrutinized the passers-by and then​ turned accusing eyes on Mom, I realized for the first time that we didn’t belong there. 10 I could see the heavy lines around Mom’s eyes and mouth, etched deep into her skin​ without luxurious lotions to ease them away. She wore cheap, ragged clothes with​ the seams torn, shoes with the soles worn down. Her eyes were tired from working​ long hours to make ends meet and her hair too gray for her age. 11 I looked at her, and I was ashamed. 12 My mom is nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment she stood out because she​ was just so plain. 13 Mumbling I’d meet her at the clothes outlet around the corner, I hurried away to the​ bathroom. I didn’t want to be seen with her, although there was no one salient​ around to see me anyway.​ 14 When I finally made my way to the outlet with grudging steps, I found that Mom​ wasn’t there. 2 15 With no other options, I had to scour the other stores in the area for her. I was​ dreading returning to her side, already feeling the secondhand embarrassment that​ I’d recently discovered came with being with her. 16 I couldn’t have been more wrong. Mom was standing in the middle of a high-end​ store, holding a sweater that looked much too expensive. 17 She said, “This will look good on you. Do you want it?” 18 It was much too expensive. And I almost agreed, carelessly, thoughtlessly. Then I​ took a closer look at the small, weary woman with a big smile stretching​ across her narrow face and a sweater in her hands, happy to be giving me​ something so nice, and my words died in my throat. 19 I felt like I’d been dropped into a cold lake. 20 Her clothes were tattered and old because she spent her money buying me new​ ones. She looked so tired and ragged all the time because she was busy working to​ provide for me. She didn’t wear jewelry or scented perfumes because she was just​ content with me. Suddenly, Mother was beautiful and extraordinarily wonderful in my​ eyes.​ ​ 21 I was no longer ashamed of her, but of myself.​ ​ 22 “Do you want it?” My mom repeated.​ ​ 23 “No thanks.” Reminder: Please record all answers to multiple choice questions on the Scantron sheet. 1.​ The daughter and her mother stand out because a.​ They are immigrants b.​ They do not appear as wealthy as others c.​ They have never been to the mall before d.​ They are very tired 2.​ Through the story, the daughter’s feelings towards her mother shift from a.​ serious to humorous b.​ annoyed to enthusiastic c.​ indifferent to loving d.​ ashamed to appreciative 3.​ Based on the details provided in the text, the mother can best be described as a.​ envious b.​ kind c.​ loyal d.​ unselfish 4.​ Using context clues, the best definition for the word “inconspicuous” (located in paragraph 4) is a.​ loud b.​ careless c.​ tippy toeing d.​ modest 5.​ Using context clues, the best definition for the word “salient” (located in paragraph 13) is a.​ famous b.​ important c.​ unimportant d.​ her age 3 6.​ What made the daughter realize that her mother was extraordinary? a.​ She wanted to buy her a fancy sweater despite not having a lot of money b.​ She was always tired c.​ She was unafraid to be in a high-end neighborhood d.​ She loved her daughter even when she was rude 7.​ If this story had to be re-named, the best title would be a.​ An Uneasy Trip to the Mall b.​ The Sweater c.​ The Realizations of a Teenager d.​ You Have to Spend Money to Make Money 8.​ The atmosphere of this story can best be described as a.​ distant b.​ loving c.​ ironic d.​ happiness 9.​ When the author says “an uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest”, she is referring to a.​ her discomfort in the mall b.​ her embarrassment of her mother c.​ the beginning of an illness d.​ anxiety over her clothing 10.​Select the most accurate thematic statement for this story: The work “Nothing Extraordinary by Jeniffer Kim reveals that… a.​ teenagers often don’t appreciate the sacrifices made by parents” b.​ the daughter realized her mother loved her” c.​ friendships are important” d.​ money is not the most important thing in the world” 11.​ This story takes place in a.​ a high end neighborhood b.​ a mall c.​ the summer d.​ both a & b 12.​You can infer that in the first half of the story, the daughter a.​ is not close with her mother b.​ is an only child c.​ hates the mall d.​ is outgoing 13.​ A synonym for high class neighborhood could be a.​ affluent b.​ busy c.​ lower middle class d.​ dangerous 14.​ The mother is mainly characterized through a.​ her actions b.​ her speech c.​ her daughter’s speech d.​ her daughter’s thoughts 15.​The most significant conflict of this story is a.​ person vs self (the mother versus her own self worth) b.​ person vs society (rich vs poor) c.​ both a & b d.​ none of the above 4 Part B) Grammar ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ /15 Instructions: ​ Select the best or most accurate answer for each question ​ Record your answers on the Scantron provided - note that the question numbers continue on from the previous section 16.​A comma splice occurs when a.​ a comma is used with a conjunction b.​ a comma is not used c.​ a comma is used without a conjunction d.​ a semicolon is used in place of a comma 17.​ A complete sentence has a.​ a subject and a predicate b.​ a noun and a verb c.​ two complete clauses d.​ a capital letter and a period 18.​The best definition of a predicate is a.​ a verb b.​ a subject and information about the subject c.​ a verb and information about the verb d.​ the second half of a sentence 19.​A semi colon can be used to a.​ to join two incomplete clauses b.​ to join two complete clauses c.​ instead of a comma d.​ after a noun 20.​ The best definition of a conjunction is a.​ a connecting word b.​ an action word c.​ a personal pronoun d.​ a person place of thing 21.​Fill in the blank: Ms _____ dog is named Milkie. a.​ Meron’s b.​ Merons c.​ Merons’ 22.​Fill in the blank: Once upon a time there __ a Bengal living in Richmond Hill who ___ watching the students go to school. a.​ are, loving b.​ is, loved c.​ was, loved d.​ was, loves 23.​Fill in the blank: One day Shailin and Faith decided to go out for lunch ______ the power was out at school. a.​. Because b.​ ; for c.​ , and d.​ , since 24.​Fill in the blank: She told me that her _____ job had something to do with dogs ___ I became very curious. a.​ dad’s / , so b.​ dads / ; c.​ dad’s / , however d.​ dads / : 5  25.​ What grammar error do you see in the following sentence?: Mr. Falkenberg’s period 5 class is his favorite they’re always participating. a.​ comma splice b.​ run on sentence c.​ misused apostrophe d.​ this sentence is grammatically correct 26.​ What grammar error do you see in the following sentence?: One day I plan to climb Mount Everest, my mom and I made a plan to do it together. a.​ comma splice b.​ run on sentence c.​ misused apostrophe d.​ this sentence is grammatically correct 27.​ What grammar error do you see in the following sentence?: Tristan and Sidney paused their Roblox game to study, so their English marks’ improved. a.​ comma splice b.​ run on sentence c.​ misused apostrophe d.​ this sentence is grammatically correct 28.​ Which sentence below is written grammatically incorrectly? a.​ Often, dogs don’t recognize that they are a different species from their human owners. b.​ The way to my heart is through chocolate; the way to my brain is through puzzles. c.​ Quinten remained friends with Elsie for many years to come, they even stayed friends after Elsie moved away. d.​ Once upon a time there was a student named Suzie who loved her cellphone. 29.​ Which sentence below is written grammatically incorrectly? a.​ Candace loves to study late into the night, so she often comes to period 1 very tired. b.​ Reality television is the world’s best invention. c.​ Amir loves to watch soccer; he is the biggest football fan in our class. d.​ Tiktok is the most used application in modern day it is used by over 7 million people. 30.​ Which sentence below is written grammatically correctly? a.​ The best part of Bayview Secondary School is the students, they are very friendly. b.​ The best part of Bayview Secondary School is the teachers’, they are very caring. c.​ The best part of Bayview Secondary School is the building, for it is always nice and cool in the summer. d.​ The best part of Bayview Secondary School is the administrators; because they work very hard. Part C) Paragraph Response ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ /20 Instructions: Using the T-PPA-PPA-C format, write a paragraph in response to one of the following prompts: 1.​ A four day school week would benefit YRDSB students. OR 2.​ Writing an essay is (or is not) an important skill to teach students today. ​ See the rubric on the next page. ​ You may use scrap paper to plan. 6  ​ Please write clearly and double space your paragraph. ​ Note that your proof should include examples rather than quotations. 0-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-100% Needs improvement Satisfactory Good Excellent Thinking (Quality of ideas) 0-2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Examples and Example and explanations Examples and Example and explanations show little show some relevance and explanations are explanations are critical, relevance address prompt relevant, and somewhat relevant, and effectively effectively address address prompt prompt Communication (Language conventions) 0 -2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Expresses and Expresses and organizes Expresses and Expresses and organizes organizes ideas and ideas and information organizes information ideas and information with information with limited somewhat effectively; with considerable a high degree of effectiveness; major major/minor errors impede effectiveness; major / effectiveness; little to no /minor errors clear communication minor errors do not major/minor errors significantly impede significantly impede clear communication clear communication Application (Paragraph Structure Form) 0-2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Limited paragraph Follows paragraph structure Follows proper Follows proper paragraph structure; topic and somewhat; topic and paragraph structure; structure; topic and concluding sentences concluding sentences topic and concluding concluding sentences and and use of transitions and/or use of transitions are sentences and/or use of use of transitions are show limited somewhat effective transitions are effective highly effective effectiveness Writing an essay is not an important skill to teach students today. [Topic] First, an essay is a very specific form of writing that, other than in school, does not get used anywhere in the real world. [Point] Even in professions that require a lot of writing such as journalism, medicine and law, other forms of writing are used much more often than an essay would be, including articles, reports, emails, and memos. [Proof] Therefore, learning how to write an essay will not prepare students for the forms of writing used in the professional world. It would be far more beneficial to teach students how to write other forms of writing. [Analysis] Secondly, with the advent of chatGPT and AI, writing essays has become obsolete. [Point] Students can simply upload essay topics to an AI writing application to have an entire essay written for them, as most professionals in the work world currently do. [Proof] Politicians use AI to write speeches, teachers use AI to write lesson plans, and many employers, to save valuable time, use AI to write emails and memos to their employees. [Analysis] Essays are now an almost obsolete form of writing that does not prepare students for the world outside of the classroom; because of this, writing an essay is not an important skill students need to know. [Conclusion] 7 8