SPQ
After a three-hour car ride, the final destination was reached by Samuel.
Which choice ensures that the sentence above conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
a.) His final destination was reached by Samuel after a three-hour car ride.
b.) His final destination, after a three-hour car ride, was reached by Samuel.
c.) After a three-hour car ride, Samuel reached his final destination.
d.) After a three-hour car ride, his final destination was reached by Samuel.
c.) After a three-hour car ride, Samuel reached his final destination.
When and Where did The Crucible take place
1600's Massachusetts (Salem Witch Trials)
What is a simile
comparing two things, using like or as
What is a Theme
A lesson or take away from a piece of literature
When you get a reading what should you do BEFORE reading
preview the questions
As used in the passage below, what does irreversible most nearly mean?
The idea of extinction being irreversible has long been accepted, making the prospect of de-extinction all the more astonishing.
A) permanent
B) uncertain
C) avoidable
D) reversible
A) permanent
When and Where did In The Time of the Butterflies take place?
1930s - 1960s Dominican Republic
What is a hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
What is a topic
What the piece of literature is about
While reading a passage what should you do?
annotate / underline or highlight
In 1872, Yellowstone, the world’s first national park was established, the year the Brooklyn Bridge opened and President Ulysses S. Grant completed his first term in the White House.
What is the best comma placement for the underlined portion in the sentence above?
a.) No Change
b.) The establishment of Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, in 1872,
c.) Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the world’s first national park,
d.) Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, was established in 1872,
d.) Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, was established in 1872,
When did Of Mice and Men Take place
1930s California
What is personification
Giving an object human like qualities
What is foreshadowing?
When something earlier in the text hints at a later event.
If you only have a short amount of time left on multiple choice what can you do?
Make educated guesses
The documentary invokes a deep sense of responsibility toward environmental conservation.
A) dismisses
B) provokes
C) obscures
D) rejects
B) provokes
What happened in The Crucible and what was a main theme
In The Crucible the town was affected by mass hysteria and started accusing people of being witches.
A main theme is to not believe everything you hear.
What is a metaphor
describing two things without using like or as
How do you identify a theme?
Finding the reoccurring lesson or idea that is being taught / wrote about
If you are stuck on a question what should you do?
skip it and go back at the end
The new policy was designed to _______ communication between departments and improve overall efficiency.
A) hinder
B) facilitate
C) obscure
D) eliminate
B) facilitate
What happened in In The Time of the Butterflies and what is the main topic we spoke about during reading?
In the Time of the Butterflies taught us about Trujillo's dictatorship in the DR, and specifically about the Mirabal sisters who led the revolution against Trujillo.
Main Topic: Courage
What is onomatopoeia
a sound effect or noise
What is a claim
a claim is the answer to your prompt
On a short or long answer written response, what should you do? (Many answers, give at least 2)
Look over the rubric/ checklist. Answer in complete sentences, read over the directions and prompts, find evidence to support your claim.
Which choice ensures the sentence below conforms to the conventions of Standard English? (uses active voice)
A) The committee members approved the final proposal following the lengthy discussion.
B) Following the lengthy discussion, the final proposal was approved by the committee members.
C) The final proposal, following the lengthy discussion, was approved by the committee members.
D) Following the lengthy discussion, the final proposal approved the committee members.
A) The committee members approved the final proposal following the lengthy discussion.
What was Of Mice and Men about and what broad lesson does it teach us?
Of Mice and Men was about two guys looking for work during The Great Depression.
It teaches us the value of dreams and having a support system (answers may vary)
What is imagery?
vivid description of characters, settings, objects, ect. that paint a picture for the reader
What is a misperception?
something that you think about, have an opinion on, etc. without being fully informed.
a. How can we prepare?
b. What should we bring?
c. What should we not bring?
(200 points each)
a. study and get a good nights sleep
b. pen/pencil, eraser
c. phone (you may bring it but it will be off and away either in a personal bag, or in a bin in the front of the room. There will be no phone on desks or in pockets)