Topic Test - Senior English

Proofread the following paragraph. Find the errors in spelling and capitalization and correctly write the words in the answer space. Febuary fourteenth, also known as valentine's day, is celebrated all over the united states. Greeting cards are sent to relitives and Sweethearts. many people also receive large boxes of Chocolates.

(February) fourteenth, also known as valentine's day, is celebrated all over the (United States). Greeting cards are sent to (relatives) and sweethearts. (Many) people also receive large boxes of (chocolates).

The following sentence contains errors in verb-tense consistency. Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb form. After we ate dinner, we will play a game.

After we eat dinner, we will play a game.

Read the passage below. How does the connotative meaning of the word "bonds" help to determine the meaning of the sentence? Its fingers spread like fine spun gold Gently nestling us to the fold Like silken thread it holds us fast Bonds like this are meant to last.

Bond , like a thing used to tie something or to fasten things together. Bond has two definitions; 1.) a thing used to tie something or to fasten things together 2.) a thing used to tie something or to fasten things together

Discuss the strategy of using connotation and denotation to determine the meaning of a word.

Context clues are used by looking at surrounding words to provide hints to the word's meaning. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word, while connotation is the implied meaning of the word.

If you were writing an essay about a favorite television show, describe the strongest and weakest elements of the television program.

If you are talking about scripted programming. There is usually something sacrificed for another. For example, the characters story line could be brought to front and center, but the overall story line is weaker as a result. There may be so many characters that it becomes difficult to follow. Since TV shows cost so much to make, the sets are often limited and a lot reused.

What might be your purpose in writing an essay about a favorite television show?

If you write an essay about your favorite television show, you probably want to inform your audience what you consider is so good about it and why you think it is important for others to watch it. If you think the best format to express why you think that show is the best show on TV, you probably think that you need to give precise information and data in order to be clear for your audience, otherwise, you would just write a short article or you would tweet about it. But, you think the essay is the best way because you think of it as a deep subject, you have reasons, you have information and you want everyone to know how this show is so great and why they should watch it too.

Read the passage below. Discuss what strategies you used to determine the meaning of the underlined words. It came on great oiled, resilient, striding legs. It towered thirty feet above half of the trees, a great evil god, folding its delicate watchmaker's claws close to its oily reptilian chest. Each lower leg was a piston, a thousand pounds of white bone, sunk in thick ropes of muscle, sheathed over in a gleam of pebbled skin like the mail of a terrible warrior. Each thigh was a tone of meat, ivory, and steel mesh. And from the great breathing cage of the upper body those two delicate arms dangles out front, arms with hands which might pick up and examine men like toys, while the snake neck coiled. And the head it self, a ton of sculptured stone, lifted easily upon the sky. Its mouth gaped, exposing a fence of teeth like daggers. Its eyes rolled, ostrich eggs, empty of all expression save hunger. It closed its mouth in a death grin. It ran, pelvic bones crushing aside trees and bushes, its taloned feet clawing damp earth, leaving prints six inches deep wherever it settled its weight. It ran with a gliding ballet step, far too poised and balanced for its ten tons.

Resilient can be inferred using context clues from the others words in the sentence, words like great and striding. Resilient means to preserver despite great difficulty. Piston we can use previous knowledge or the denotation dictionary definition to understand what it means. The author is indicting great strength and a mechanical nature to this beast they're describing. A dictionary def of the word piston gives us this definition; disk or short cylinder fitting closely within a tube in which it moves up and down against a liquid or gas, used in an internal combustion engine to derive motion, or in a pump to impart motion. Gliding can also be assumed examining the word's usage in the sentence. We can also refer to our connotation definition,or what we already know or associate with gliding, to define the word. Words like ballet, and poised, help to define this word. Poised can be assumed because it's paired with a synonym, balanced. Poised is in reference to great composure and assurance.

Discuss the strategy of using resources to determine the meaning of a word.

Resources can vary greatly. You can use the internet to research the meaning of the word, you can look it up in a dictionary, or you can ask someone who knows the word and its definition.

The following sentence contains errors in verb-tense consistency. Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb form. The United States Declaration of Independence stated: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal."

The error in the verb-tense consistency in the given sentence above is the word "stated" and it should be "states". Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The United States Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal"."

Why might a writer sometimes return to an earlier writing stage?

There are many reasons why a writer should go back and reread their earlier sections. These steps may seem sequential, but writers may jump back to earlier stages as they work. For example, as you draft, you may realize you want to learn more about your topic. You can proofread, check for grammatical or spelling errors, ensure consistency in your work, and switch/change words, sentences, or even whole paragraphs.

Answer these questions as though you are preparing an audience profile for an essay about a favorite television show. What do my readers already know? What do my readers need to know? What details will interest my readers?

They already know the basic premise of the show. My readers need to know the inner working of the show and why it's informative and good TV. Fun facts, trivia, and some personal commentary will interest my reader.

Revise this paragraph by circling repeated words, and replacing at least three of them with synonyms. When I go to see a performance I like to sit up close so I can see well. It is exciting to see the performances of the actors and actresses. Seeing the action is very important to me. It's important to me not to miss one minute of the play.

When I go to see a performance, I like to sit up close so I can see well. It is exciting to see the performers. Seeing the action is really important to me. It's important to me not to miss a moment of the play.

Discuss the strategy of using context clues to determine the meaning of a word.

When trying to find the meaning of a word look at the words around it, and how it is used or expressed in the sentence.

Discuss the connotative meaning for each of the following words: Woman Lady Chick

Woman - Neutral word to describe a female. Lady - Someone who is dapper, more formal way of describing a woman. Chick - Very informal, and depending on context, can be offensive.

What are the three areas of your life in which writing will be important?

Writing can help in many ways. Some examples are when you're looking for a job, expressing complex emotions and thoughts, writing books and/or poems.