Quarter 1 Test Review

Roots Roots Roots

100

"Cognitive" has a root that means.....?

To know/Knowledge

200

Which of our roots means, "to close"?

clud/clus/claus

300

Which of our roots means "Hang, weigh, or pay"?

Pend

400

"I love my pearl necklace because it has sentimental value. "

The word "Sentimental" contains a root that means what?

To feel/To be aware 

500

Come up with a word that contains the roots "duc/duct". Define this word using the meaning of the root. 

Answers Vary 

Figurative Language

100

Write a sentence that contains PERSONIFICATION.

Giving non-human objects human characteristics

200

"He felt like he was running through quick sand!"

What type of figurative Language is this?

Simile- comparison using "like" or "as"

300

"The Outsiders" is the pathway to every reader's heart!

Metaphor

400

What is the definition of a HYPERBOLE?

An extreme exaggeration 

500

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Which type of figurative language appears in this sentence.

"I cannot wait to watch Wedding Crashers later!"

Alliteration

Writing Process

100

Miss Augustine assigned an expository prompt to the class. "If you could live anywhere is the world, where would you live and why?"

After reading the prompt and analyzing it, which step should the students take?

Brainstorm 

200

List ONE question you should answer/ask yourself during the "Analyze the Prompt" step. 

1. What type of essay is this?

2. Who is your audience?

3. What will your body paragraphs be about?

300

What type of essay is this? 

"Dress codes vary from school-to-school. Write an essay to your principal convincing him to change one thing about your school's dress code. Use details and examples."

Persuasive- "Convince"

400

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List the 7 steps of the Writing Process in order. 

1. Analyze

2. Brainstorm

3. Web

4.Frame

5.Rough Draft

6.Edit/Revise

7. Publish 

500

FIRST PERSON TO STAND UP WINS 10 BHB!

Answer the following questions:

1. How many paragraphs will be in your essay TOTAL?

2. How many body paragraphs will you have?

1. 5

2. 3

Grammar

100

Correct the error in this sentence...

"My aunt Cathy took me and my dad to the barber shop because our hair was way too long!"

MY DAD AND ME

200

One of my students came up to me and asked, "Why are you dressed like a Greaser and not a Soc."

Change the period to a question mark 

300

I love school! However sometimes I become annoyed with homework. 

Comma after "However"

400

My favorite month is october because I love scary movies and candy!

Capitalize "October"

500

Correct the following sentence:

" My sister and I were mad because out neighbors stole are lunch money!"

change "are" to "our"

Other

100

Which POINT OF VIEW is describes as knowing only the MAIN character's thoughts and feelings. You may also see pronouns such as "he, she, they". 

Third Person-Limited

200

Answer the following questions about PLOT.

1. What is the initiating event?

2. Where is the initiating event found on the plot diagram?

1. The first conflict in the story.

2. Exposition

300

What is the definition of "theme"?

The moral or lesson in the story. 

400

What is the difference between DIRECT and INDIRECT characterization?

Direct: We are told

Indirect: We use textual evidence and our brain to make an assumption

500

What is the difference between MOOD and TONE?

Mood- The way the READER feels

Tone- The way the AUTHOR feels