Transcript Exam Review Power Point

1st SEMESTER
55
questions on the test
Multiple choice, matching, fill in
the blank, short answer
 Theme-
the moral or lesson of the
story
 Exposition- a statement that sums up
the purpose of a story or part of a
story.
 Inference– an educated guess based
on information given
Symbolism- the use of symbols
in a literary work
Climax- the highest point of
action in the story; all events
have led to this big one
Falling action- after the climax;
loose ends are being tied up
Resolution- solution to the
story
 Tone-
a writer’s or speaker’s
attitude towards a subject
 Imagery- figurative language
to represent objects, actions
and ideas in such a way that it
appeals to our physical
senses.
 Lessons learned from story
 Determine the effect of
dialogue on a narrative
 Keeping
the verb tense in a story
consistent
 How best to revise a paragraph
 How to delete extraneous
information from a passage
 How to add information to a
passage to add clarity
 Past,
present, and future tense of
verbs: Yesterday I ran. Today I run.
Tomorrow I will run.
 Identifying sentence errors
Comma: 6 basic rules:
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 Use
when there is a list: red, black,
and yellow.
 Use in compound sentences.
 Use in complex sentences where the
dependent clause is at the beginning.
 Use in introductory phrases: by the
way, in order to…
 Use with transition words.
 Use when introducing a quote.
Hyphen: basic rules-
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Use hyphens with compound numbers from
twenty-one to ninety-nine and with fractions
used as modifiers.
Use hyphens in a compound adjective only
when it comes before the word it modifies.
However, some compound adjectives are
always hyphenated, such as well-balanced.
Look up compound adjectives in the
dictionary if you are unsure whether or not to
hyphenate them.
Use a hyphen with the prefixes ex-, self-, and
all-; with the suffix -elect; and with all
prefixes before a proper noun or proper
adjective.
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Dash: basic rules
In the middle of a sentence, a dash can put special
emphasis on a group of words or make them stand out
from the rest of the sentence.
EXAMPLE: Linda Simpson's prescription for the economy,
lower interest rates, higher employment, and less
government spending, was rejected by the president's
administration.
 BECOMES: Linda Simpson's prescription for the economy—
lower interest rates, higher employment, and less
government spending—was rejected by the president's
administration.
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The dash can also be used to attach material to the
end of a sentence when there is a clear break in the
continuity of the sentence or when an explanation is
being introduced.
EXAMPLE: The president will be unable to win enough votes
for another term of office—unless, of course, he can
reduce unemployment and the deficit soon.
 EXAMPLE: It was a close call—the sudden gust of wind
pushed the helicopter to within inches of the power line.
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Semicolon: basic rules
Semicolons join independent clauses in a
compound sentence if no coordinating
conjunction is used.
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Semicolons are used before a conjunctive
adverb (transition word) that joins the clauses
of a compound sentence.
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EXAMPLE: Michael seemed preoccupied; he answered our
questions abruptly.
EXAMPLE: The emergency room was crowded; however,
Warren was helped immediately.
Semicolons help avoid confusion in lists where
there are already commas.
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EXAMPLE: We traveled to London, England; Paris, France;
Berlin, Germany; and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Colon: basic rules-
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Colons come after the independent clause and
before the word, phrase, sentence, quotation, or
list it is introducing.
 EXAMPLE:
Joe has only one thing on his mind: girls.
(word) Joe has only one thing on his mind: the girl
next door. (phrase) Joe has only one thing on his
mind: he wants to go out with Linda. (clause) Joe
has several things on his mind: his finals, his job, and
Linda. (list)
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Never use a colon after a verb that directly
introduces a list.
 INCORRECT:
The things on Joe’s mind are: finals, work,
and Linda.
 CORRECT: The things on Joe’s mind are finals, work, and
Linda.
 Rhyme
scheme: A consistent
pattern of rhyme throughout a
poem.
 Incident- A distinct piece of
action, as in an episode of a
story or play. It is made up of a
sequence of events.
 Tone- A writer’s or speaker’s
attitude towards a subject.
 Characterization-
The methods a writer
uses to reveal character: the
character’s appearance, what the
character says or does, and what
others say about the character.
 Transitions- Words or phrases that
connect ideas, details, or events in
writing.
 Sensory details- Words that appeal to
the five senses.
 Folklore- A general term that describes
the stories. Traditions, sayings, and
customs of a culture or society.
 Plot-
The sequence of related events
that make up a story.
 Theme- A central idea, message, or
purpose of a literary work.
 Symbol- An object, a person, or a
place that stands for something else.
 Symbolism- The use of symbols in a
literary work.
 Personal narrative- A narrative from
first person point of view. (ie
biographies & anecdotes)
 Know
the prefix re- means again
 Know the root word vis- means to
see again
 Know the root word vert- means
turn
 First
step: UNDERSTAND THE
PROMPT
 2 types of FCAT essays:
EXPOSITORY and PERSUASIVE
 Key support for Expository essays:
REASONS
 Key support for Persuasive essays:
ARGUMENTS
Second
step: PLANNING
Thirst step: INTRODUCTION
What the Introduction must
include: ATTENTION
GETTER/GRABBER
Fourth step: WRITING THE
BODY
Each paragraph should begin
with a TRANSITION.
Final step: CONCLUSION