English Exam - Vocab Is Coming

the characters - shows them what to do.

A gas station. Sunrise. A couple of tumbleweeds are on the ground. Deke is sitting on a large can, chewing sunflower seeds. Roy comes out of the office, looks at Deke, shakes his head, and then goes back inside. Tom whom might these stage directions be of most use?

It shows the date and time

A gas station. Sunrise. A couple of tumbleweeds are on the ground. Deke is sitting on a large can, chewing sunflower seeds. Roy comes out of the office, looks at Deke, shakes his head, and then goes back inside. What information is revealed in these stage directions?

It indicates the attitude of the characters, a visual representation

A gas station. Sunrise. A couple of tumbleweeds are on the ground. Deke is sitting on a large can, chewing sunflower seeds. Roy comes out of the office, looks at Deke, shakes his head, and then goes back inside. What is the purpose of these stage directions?

No, The commas are NOT in correct position

Are the comas in correct positions? My favorite flowers are daisies, sunflowers and red, roses

Static Character

Beginning of the story: Bob is too lazy to help his brother clean up. Ending: Bob is too lazy to see who is at the door.

Dynamic Character

Beginning of the story: Superman believes he can solve most problems using his special powers. Ending: Superman is unable to save his friends from an illness. Superman realizes he cannot solve every problem.

is a flat character.

Bob is too lazy to help his brother clean up. He is too lazy to make breakfast. He is too lazy to get up and see who is at the door.

he looses his keys often.

Charlie- I know your busy, but have you seen my keys? Lucy- (Murmurs, doesn't look up from computer) I really have no idea. Charlie- I just can't stand this anymore! I lose them once a week! Lucy- Please, I just- Can't you be a little more organized? Have you tried next to the refrigerator? That's where they were the last couple of times. Charlie- (looks) Oh...Sorry. Found them. Lucy- I really have to get back to work now. What does the dialogue in this selection reveal about Charlie?

She's busy working.

Charlie- I know your busy, but have you seen my keys? Lucy- (Murmurs, doesn't look up from computer) I really have no idea. Charlie- I just can't stand this anymore! I lose them once a week! Lucy- Please, I just- Can't you be a little more organized? Have you tried next to the refrigerator? That's where they were the last couple of times. Charlie- (looks) Oh...Sorry. Found them. Lucy- I really have to get back to work now. What does the dialogue in this selection reveal about Lucy?

It resolves the scene.

Charlie- I know your busy, but have you seen my keys? Lucy- (Murmurs, doesn't look up from computer) I really have no idea. Charlie- I just can't stand this anymore! I lose them once a week! Lucy- Please, I just- Can't you be a little more organized? Have you tried next to the refrigerator? That's where they were the last couple of times. Charlie- (looks) Oh...Sorry. Found them. Lucy- I really have to get back to work now. Why is Charlie's response, "Oh...Sorry. Found them." Important?

No, Chris

Chris went to the mall early. As he looked for his friends, he caught sight of himself in the mirror. Won't my hair ever lie flat? he thought. He wondered whether Bob and Dean were as self-conscious as he was. Just then, he saw Dean waving to him across the food court. When Chris waved back, Dean started doing his gorilla imitation, jumping around and hooting. No, thought Chris, Dean has too much fun to stop and think about how he looks. Do you learn as much about Dean's thoughts as about Chris's?

third person limited

Chris went to the mall early. As he looked for his friends, he caught sight of himself in the mirror. Won't my hair ever lie flat? he thought. He wondered whether Bob and Dean were as self-conscious as he was. Just then, he saw Dean waving to him across the food court. When Chris waved back, Dean started doing his gorilla imitation, jumping around and hooting. No, thought Chris, Dean has too much fun to stop and think about how he looks. What is the exact name for the pint of view in the paragraph?

A narrator outside of the story.

Chris went to the mall early. As he looked for his friends, he caught sight of himself in the mirror. Won't my hair ever lie flat? he thought. He wondered whether Bob and Dean were as self-conscious as he was. Just then, he saw Dean waving to him across the food court. When Chris waved back, Dean started doing his gorilla imitation, jumping around and hooting. No, thought Chris, Dean has too much fun to stop and think about how he looks. Who tells the story- one of the characters or a narrator out of the story?

She likes to cook her famous lasagna.

Dahlia likes to cook. (She, her)

are

Every suit and jacket in the store (is, are) on sale.

the- hard- adventurous-

Find the Adjective (and articles) It told about the hard and adventurous life of miners in Canada

a- delightful- a- recent

Find the Adjective (and articles) Julius recited a delightful poem by Robert Service on a recent visit.

several- the- frozen

Find the Adjective (and articles) Robert Service wrote several poems about the frozen north.

the- new- a- complete- the

Find the Adjective (and articles) The new library might have a complete collection of the poet's works

the- humorous- the- long

Find the Adjective (and articles) We laughed at the humorous ending of the long poem.

extremely

Find the adverb Grapefruit grow extremely well in the Valley.

always

Find the adverb He always enjoys his vacations in that sunny land.

here

Find the adverb Many people live here in winter.

wonderfully

Find the adverb The people of the Valley grow wonderfully tasty grapefruit

eagerly

Find the adverb Vann eagerly visited the Rio Grande Valley.

He was happy and felt good when his dad said there's always next year. He was hopeful.

Hank was in disbelief. After he trained with the football team all summer, the coach pulled him aside after practice to let him know he hadn't made the team. As he walked home, he angrily kicked at the pavement and struggled not to cry. When Hank approached his house, he saw his dad standing in the front yard. "Hey, son! Coach just called with the news. I know you are upset, but I want you to know that I am proud of you, even if you didn't make the team." Then, Hank's dad placed two tickets to tonight's sold-out game in his son's hand. A huge smile spread across Hank's face. There was always next year, right? What character trait does Hank show after talking with his father? Which sentence from the paragraph reveals this trait?

It shows that he was very ashamed in himself that he hadn't done better.

Hank was in disbelief. After he trained with the football team all summer, the coach pulled him aside after practice to let him know he hadn't made the team. As he walked home, he angrily kicked at the pavement and struggled not to cry. When Hank approached his house, he saw his dad standing in the front yard. "Hey, son! Coach just called with the news. I know you are upset, but I want you to know that I am proud of you, even if you didn't make the team." Then, Hank's dad placed two tickets to tonight's sold-out game in his son's hand. A huge smile spread across Hank's face. There was always next year, right? What do Hank's actions as he walks home reveal about him?

He was sill proud and still believes there is always next year.

Hank was in disbelief. After he trained with the football team all summer, the coach pulled him aside after practice to let him know he hadn't made the team. As he walked home, he angrily kicked at the pavement and struggled not to cry. When Hank approached his house, he saw his dad standing in the front yard. "Hey, son! Coach just called with the news. I know you are upset, but I want you to know that I am proud of you, even if you didn't make the team." Then, Hank's dad placed two tickets to tonight's sold-out game in his son's hand. A huge smile spread across Hank's face. There was always next year, right? What do Hank's dad's actions reveal about Hank's father?

"A huge smile spread across Hank's face."

Hank was in disbelief. After he trained with the football team all summer, the coach pulled him aside after practice to let him know he hadn't made the team. As he walked home, he angrily kicked at the pavement and struggled not to cry. When Hank approached his house, he saw his dad standing in the front yard. "Hey, son! Coach just called with the news. I know you are upset, but I want you to know that I am proud of you, even if you didn't make the team." Then, Hank's dad placed two tickets to tonight's sold-out game in his son's hand. A huge smile spread across Hank's face. There was always next year, right? Which sentence from the paragraph reveals how Hank feels after talking with his father?

Complex

Identify each as wither simple, compound, or complex. Although the tree squirrel is a wonderful acrobat, it sometimes misses its mark.

Compund

Identify each as wither simple, compound, or complex. Our tour guide showed us the house, and she demonstrated cooking on a cast iron stove.

Simple with compound verb

Identify each as wither simple, compound, or complex. Some birds swam or hunted for grain.

Simple with compound subject

Identify each as wither simple, compound, or complex. The ducks and geese flew south.

First-Person

In _____ point of view, the narrator is a character.

Limited

In third-person ___ point of view, readers learn the thoughts of just one character.

omniscient

In third-person ____ point of view, readers learn what more than one character.

Idea is implied (not directly told)

It may seem strange to imagine something not even on our planet causing major changes to our environment on a daily basis. The gravitational force between the Moon and Earth is strong enough to keep both objects in a stable pattern, but most things on the surface of the Earth are fixed in place and do not outwardly show the effects of this force. Water is different — since the oceans are not fixed in place, they move in predictable directions as the moon changes its position relative to the Earth. The overall effect is for water to bunch up during one part of the day, and flatten out during other times. This "bunching up" represents a high tide, when water piles up along the coast. The flattening out results in the tide going out, when the ocean waters retreat from the coast. Is the central idea implied or stated?

Tides cause major changes to our environment

It may seem strange to imagine something not even on our planet causing major changes to our environment on a daily basis. The gravitational force between the Moon and Earth is strong enough to keep both objects in a stable pattern, but most things on the surface of the Earth are fixed in place and do not outwardly show the effects of this force. Water is different — since the oceans are not fixed in place, they move in predictable directions as the moon changes its position relative to the Earth. The overall effect is for water to bunch up during one part of the day, and flatten out during other times. This "bunching up" represents a high tide, when water piles up along the coast. The flattening out results in the tide going out, when the ocean waters retreat from the coast. What is the central idea of this paragraph?

Water bunches up during one part of day, and flattens out during others. The bunching up of the oceans creates high tides. Faltering creates low tides.

It may seem strange to imagine something not even on our planet causing major changes to our environment on a daily basis. The gravitational force between the Moon and Earth is strong enough to keep both objects in a stable pattern, but most things on the surface of the Earth are fixed in place and do not outwardly show the effects of this force. Water is different — since the oceans are not fixed in place, they move in predictable directions as the moon changes its position relative to the Earth. The overall effect is for water to bunch up during one part of the day, and flatten out during other times. This "bunching up" represents a high tide, when water piles up along the coast. The flattening out results in the tide going out, when the ocean waters retreat from the coast. Which details support the central idea of the paragraph?

He or she is the main character.

Jack liked Kayla, but he was nervous about talking with her. One day, he was walking up the school steps when she walked by, wheeling her bicycle. He complimented her on the model. She told him how much she loved to bike. Before Jack knew what he was saying, he asked her to go biking with him next weekend. Amazingly, she said yes. Just then, Al came up the steps."Talking about biking?" said Al. "What a coincidence. Kayla, you know I've been meaning to show you some tricks for off-road biking. Why don't I join you this weekend?" He turned to Jack. "You do have a mountain bike, right?"Jack saw right away that Al was trying to impress Kayla and to embarrass him. "Of course," said Jack. Unfortunately, Jack did not own a mountain bike. He owned a beat-up old ten-speed. That night, he asked his father if he could get one. The answer was no. What was Jack going to do? Which statement is always true about the protagonist in a story?

Al

Jack liked Kayla, but he was nervous about talking with her. One day, he was walking up the school steps when she walked by, wheeling her bicycle. He complimented her on the model. She told him how much she loved to bike. Before Jack knew what he was saying, he asked her to go biking with him next weekend. Amazingly, she said yes. Just then, Al came up the steps."Talking about biking?" said Al. "What a coincidence. Kayla, you know I've been meaning to show you some tricks for off-road biking. Why don't I join you this weekend?" He turned to Jack. "You do have a mountain bike, right?"Jack saw right away that Al was trying to impress Kayla and to embarrass him. "Of course," said Jack. Unfortunately, Jack did not own a mountain bike. He owned a beat-up old ten-speed. That night, he asked his father if he could get one. The answer was no. What was Jack going to do? Who is the Antagonist?

Jack

Jack liked Kayla, but he was nervous about talking with her. One day, he was walking up the school steps when she walked by, wheeling her bicycle. He complimented her on the model. She told him how much she loved to bike. Before Jack knew what he was saying, he asked her to go biking with him next weekend. Amazingly, she said yes. Just then, Al came up the steps."Talking about biking?" said Al. "What a coincidence. Kayla, you know I've been meaning to show you some tricks for off-road biking. Why don't I join you this weekend?" He turned to Jack. "You do have a mountain bike, right?"Jack saw right away that Al was trying to impress Kayla and to embarrass him. "Of course," said Jack. Unfortunately, Jack did not own a mountain bike. He owned a beat-up old ten-speed. That night, he asked his father if he could get one. The answer was no. What was Jack going to do? Who is the protagonist?

They and their parents are going to Jerry's house after church.

Jory and her parents are coming to talk. (They, their)

is a round character.

Linda woks hard at her job after school. She also loves playing soccer. She is trying to decide whether to give up her job to join the soccer team.

He has five of his own snake pets

Micah has five pet snakes. (He, his)

What does a semicolon do?

Separates two complete sentences ;

earnest

Serious and sincere

were

Soldiers or police officers (was, were) blocking the roadways.

perserverance

State of persisting in an action in spite of obstacles

Have

The cherry tree and the maple tree (has, have) been cut down.

leads

The road to the right or the one straight ahead (leads, lead) home

It favors Rodri-. The author uses weighted words such as "sunny smile." Focusing on the future and vision regarding rodri-, but describes Harrison's campaign

The two candidates could hardly be more different. Rodriguez never lost his sunny smile, always focusing on the future and his vision for the city's future. Harrison, on the other hand, unfairly questioned her opponent's honesty and experience. What is the author's point of view in the passage?

Although- Subordinating

What is the conjunction? (is it sub or coor) Although I prefer soccer, I played baseball that afternoon.

for- coordinating

What is the conjunction? (is it sub or coor) I asked my brother to set the table, for he hadn't done anything helpful the whole day.

but- coordinating

What is the conjunction? (is it sub or coor) Sabrina wanted to go the party, but her father wouldn't let her go.

so that- Subordinating

What is the conjunction? (is it sub or coor) Tommy ate lunch quickly so that he wouldn't be late to the movie.

Yes, The commas ARE in the correct position

While i'm cleaning my room, I like to listen to music.

yes, shows that they are different

While we often think of spiders as insects, they are actually part of a distinct family. Spiders, along with scorpions, ticks, and mites, are part of a group of animals called arachnids. Spiders differ from insects in several ways. First, they have eight legs and two body segments, while insects have six legs and three body segments. Spiders have simple eyes, while insects have compound eyes. Most insects have wings; spiders do not. While not all spiders spin webs, all spiders can make silk thread. This is another way in which they differ from insects. Did previewing the title and first sentence help you predict what the paragraph would be about?

Spiders are different from insects

While we often think of spiders as insects, they are actually part of a distinct family. Spiders, along with scorpions, ticks, and mites, are part of a group of animals called arachnids. Spiders differ from insects in several ways. First, they have eight legs and two body segments, while insects have six legs and three body segments. Spiders have simple eyes, while insects have compound eyes. Most insects have wings; spiders do not. While not all spiders spin webs, all spiders can make silk thread. This is another way in which they differ from insects. What is the central idea of this paragraph?

Objective. Language is straight- forward and factual.

Wilson Park is the largest of the county's parks. It offers recreational opportunities, including boating, swimming, hiking, and horseback riding. Playgrounds can be found throughout the park, as well as a nature center. Admission is free for county residents. There is a small fee for non-residents. What is the author's point of view in the passage?

Proper Noun

Write whether the underlined noun is a common noun or a proper noun. Then, write whether the noun is possessive. Dave plays bass in a five-person band that plays pop music.

Common Noun

Write whether the underlined noun is a common noun or a proper noun. Then, write whether the noun is possessive. Dave's group, The Vanguard, plays at the Bonzo Club on Wednesdays.

Possessive Proper Noun

Write whether the underlined noun is a common noun or a proper noun. Then, write whether the noun is possessive. Sometimes the football coach's son sings back-up with the group.

super-

above, beyond

-ment

action or process

mal-

bad

para-

beside

reproach

blame

altered

changed

devastated

damaged, destroyed, shocked ,extremely sad

resolute

determined

malcontent

dissatisfied with existing conditions

dispelled

driven away

-fin-

end

Infinitley

endlessly

squabbling

fighting noisily over small matters

charitable

generous,giving

morose

gloomy

covetous

greedy

struggling

having difficulty

-anthrop-

human

impairments

injury,damage

encouraged

inspired; offered support to

connects

joins together

discordant

lacking harmony or agreement

-phil-

love

philanthropist

lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

lamented

mourned or grieved for

in

not

impossible

not possible

miser

one who saves greedily

parallel

parallel

-ity

state, condition

resilience

the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats

supervision

the act of managing or directing

influence

to affect

frustrated

to prevent from accomplishing; to cause feelings of discouragement

strive

to try hard

bond

uniting connection

generostiy

willingness to give or share