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General
VR
VR
WG
WG
100
For almost all questions with TWO excerpts what is the strategy?
Read 1 and eliminate answers then read the 2nd excerpt!
100
Why should you draw lines from your answers on a summary question?
To check for an equal amount from each source
100
What is connotation?
The feelings associated with words.
100
Which perfect verb tense uses HAVE/HAS?
Present perfect
100
None of the cake (was/were) eaten.
WAS
200
When is the English II State Test?
Monday, May 6th
200
List THREE characteristics of a summary/precis.
1/4 original length, own words, the main ideas, in order, no opinions or listings
200
What is diction?
The author's choice of words.
200
List the TWO present emphatic verb tenses.
Do & does
200
What are coordinate adjectives? and What are two "tests" to see if they are coordinate?
Two adjectives that describe the same noun that need a comma if you can say "and" between them and swap them around
300
How do you earn a "Golden Ticket"
Test for TWO hours on English II State Test!
300
What is another name for text structures?
Organizational structures
300
List TWO examples of text features:
Footnote, endnote, table of contents, sidebar, afterward, etc.
300
What is an ambiguous pronoun reference?
When a pronoun could refer to more than one noun.
300
List one conjunction you can use to join two sentences using equal emphasis.
FANBOYS or PAIRS
400
When/where is the English II state test "after party"?
Cafeteria, 4th block, WAIT FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT
400
Which text structure organizes the description of items according to their position?
Spatial order
400
What is an allusion?
A reference to a famous person, event, book, etc.
400
What is passive voice?
When the subject is not performing the action.
400
If you need to emphasize statement 2, what should you do to statement 1?
Make it dependent by adding a word like because, since, although, while, etc. (AWWUBIS)
500
If you see a question that is too long/confusing, what should you do?
At least TRY...never just mark an answer....process of elimination!
500
Which text structure gives events in the order they nartually occur?
Chronological/Sequential order
500
Which point of view is more objective and formal?
3rd person
500
The teacher nor the students (is/are) going to the game.
ARE
500
What does concise mean?
eliminating unecessary words; to the point