English Final Exam

What's the difference between a word's denotation and connotation?

"Denotation" means a word's dictionary definition; "connotation" means the feelings connected to a word.

Capitalize and punctuate: shake it off - song:

"Shake It Off"

Capitalize and punctuate: the boy who lived - chapter title

"The Boy Who Lived"

Explain what the word "text" refers to in "text-dependent analysis."

A "text" refers to a piece of writing being discussed.

What is a theme in a story? What does it mean to "analyze the theme" of a story?

A theme is the message of a story: the main idea or lesson about life. To analyze the theme means to break down the story to explain the message about life.

What is a thesis statement and where is it found in an essay?

A thesis statement is the single sentence that tells what an essay will be about (the "roadmap" to the essay). It appears at the end of an introduction and at the beginning of a conclusion.

What does ARMS stand for?

Add, Remove, Move, Substitute

Where do commas belong in the sentence: Albany which is the capital of New York is a large city.

Albany, which is the capital of New York, is a large city.

Where does the semicolon belong: All over the country, people sell products over the internet these people are making impressive profits.

All over the country, people sell products over the internet; these people are making impressive profits.

Explain what an antecedent is and why it is important in writing.

An antecedent is the word a pronoun refers to. It is important to use one to make your pronoun clear.

List five examples of transitions:

As a result, On the other hand, Finally, Similarly, In conclusion

What is the difference between dashes and parentheses?

Both separate out interrupters. Dashes make info seem more important. Parentheses make info seem less important.

What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause?

Both types of clauses are groups of words containing subjects and verbs. While independent clauses stand alone as complete thoughts, dependent clauses do not.

CORRECT or INCORRECT (if incorrect, fix): I like skiing, hiking, and fly-fishing.

CORRECT

What does CUPS stand for?

Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling

Where does the parentheses or dashes go? Carl the most notorious student in school decided not to attend the dance.

Carl - the most notorious student in school - decided not to attend the dance.

Capitalize and punctuate: catching fire - book:

Catching Fire (underlined) ---------------- it wouldn't work lol

Five Traits of Effective Writing: using specific details and examples in writing

Content

Five Traits of Effective Writing: using complete sentences and correct grammar

Conventions

then/than: then= a point in time/ than= a method of comparison

Edward complained about stopping at McDonald's for lunch. Then, he said he would rather have pizza than french fries.

Five Traits of Effective Writing: establish a clear topic, audience and purpose

Focus

Capitalize and punctuate: guardians of the galaxy - movie:

Guardians of the Galaxy (underlined) ---------------------------

Where does the parentheses or dashes go? He gave me a nice bonus $500.

He gave me a nice bonus ($500).

Where do commas belong in the sentence: I ate breaded pork chops mashed potatoes and garlic bread.

I ate breaded pork chops, mashed potatoes, and garlic bread.

CORRECT or INCORRECT (if incorrect, fix): I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and the mantel was swept.

INCORRECT. I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and swept the mantle.

CORRECT or INCORRECT (if incorrect, fix): Succeeding in school is all about reading closely, thinking critically, and made it to class on time.

INCORRECT. Succeeding in school is all about reading closely, thinking critically, and making it to class on time.

CORRECT or INCORRECT (if incorrect, fix): The jellyfish floated in the current, glowed a gentle blue, and a diver was stung by it.

INCORRECT. The jellyfish floated in the current, glowed a gentle blue, and stung a diver.

Five Traits of Effective Writing: using transitions and forming a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Organization

How do you quotes evidence properly?

Properly quoting evidence means using another author's EXACT WORDS, surrounded by QUOTATION MARKS, in your own writing.

What does R.A.C.E.S. stand for?

Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain the evidence, Summarize the main ideas.

Where does the parentheses or dashes go? September 19th my favorite day of the year is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

September 19th - my favorite day of the year - is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Where does the parentheses or dashes go? She asked actually she pleaded, but he would not budge.

She asked (actually she pleaded), but he would not budge.

What does S"T"ART stand for?

Source + "Title" + Author + Right Verb + Topic

Which step in the writing process is associated with ARMS?

Step 3: Revising

Which step in the writing process is associated with CUPS?

Step 4: Editing

Five Traits of Effective Writing: using specific vocabulary and a variety of sentence structures.

Style

Where do the commas belong in the sentence: Tara's cat Mr. Whiskers is a rather grouchy old animal.

Tara's cat, Mr. Whiskers, is a rather grouchy, old animal.

it's/it: it's = it is/its = belonging to it

That desk is breaking; it's going to fall apart if its legs are not tightened.

Where does the semicolon belong: The next chapter has a lot of difficult information in it you should start studying right away.

The next chapter has a lot of difficult information in it; you should start studying right away.

to/two/too: to= preposition showing location/two = 2/too = also or excessively

The two girls would like to go to the mall and to the movies too.

they're/their/there: they're = they are/their = belonging to them/there = a place

They're going to see their new house, which is located over there.

How are demonstrative pronouns used, and why should these pronouns be avoided in writing?

They're used when speaking face-to-face and demonstrative, or point to, their antecedents. Because they only point to their antecedents and do not directly name them, they can make writing unclear. They should be avoided in writing when used without clear antecedents ("this is mine" vs. "this backpack is mine").

Where does the semicolon belong: This computer doesn't make sense to me it came without a manual.

This computer doesn't make sense to me; it came without a manual.

What does TAP stand for?

Topic, Audience, Purpose

Why should transitions be used in writing or speaking?

Transitions enhance organization and help writing flow smoothly.

Explain what it means to annotate.

When readers "annotate" a text, it means they mark it up, taking marginal notes (hashtagging) about important information or questions they may have.

GOOD LUCK BB :))))

YOU'LL DO AMAZING

you're/your: you're = you are/your = belonging to your

You're going to need your notebook in class today.

If possessive pronouns are used alone (like this: The backpack is his.), they function as pronouns. If they are used with a noun (like this: That is his backpack.), they function as a different part of speech:

adjectives

List three examples of each of the following: subordinating conjunctions

after, although, as, while, because, though

Give five examples of a indefinite pronoun:

anybody, something, both, few, all, any, etc.

Explain the type of sentence and state its punctuation: imperative

command -- uses a period OR exclamation mark

Five Parts of Writing Process: Step 2?

drafting-- write first draft (sloppy copy) in paragraph form

When and why is TAP used?

during Step 1: prewriting to organize thoughts and details about the writing prompt

Five Parts of Writing Process: Step 4?

editing-- correct errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling to make writing look better

What order does the plot diagram go in?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Explain the type of sentence and state its punctuation: exclamatory

expresses strong emotion -- uses an exclamation mark

List three examples of each of the following: coordinating conjunctions

for, and, nor, but or, yet, so

Give five examples of a personal pronoun:

he, she, it, they, we, etc.

Give five examples of a possessive pronoun:

his, hers, mine, ours, theirs, yours, etc.

What is a fragment and how do you correct it in writing?

incomplete sentence -- add a subject, verb, or both.

Conjunction

joins words, phrases, and clauses

Explain the Five Elements of a Story: theme

lesson about life/main idea about life

define: fiction

made-up story

Adverb

modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

List three examples of each of the following: correlative conjunctions

not only...but also; both...and; either... or; neither...nor

Explain the Five Elements of a Story: characters

people who carry out the action

Noun

person, place, or thing

What are the three different authors purposes?

persuade, inform, entertain

Five Parts of Writing Process: Step 1?

prewriting-- brainstorm, plan, research, organize information

Explain the Five Elements of a Story: conflict

problem in the plot that creates drama

Five Parts of Writing Process: Step 5?

publishing-- share work with others

Explain the type of sentence and state its punctuation: interrogative

question -- uses a question mark

Five Parts of Writing Process: Step 3?

revising-- add, remove, move, substitute details to make writing sound better

Explain the Five Elements of a Story: plot

sequence of events in a story

Verb

shows action/state of being

Preposition

shows position in space or time; shows the relation ship between a noun and another word

Interjection

shows strong emotion

Explain the type of sentence and state its punctuation: declarative

statement -- uses a period

define: narrative

story

Pronoun

takes the place of a noun

Explain the following persuasive writing: counterclaim

the information the writer uses to address the opposing claim

Explain the following persuasive writing: opposing claim

the opposite side of the issue

Explain the following persuasive writing: writer's claim

the side of the persuasive issue that the writer believes in

Explain the Five Elements of a Story: setting

the time and place of the story

What are the four demonstrative pronouns?

this, that, these, those

What does analyze mean?

to break down

What does cite mean?

to give evidence

define: nonfiction

true story

A persuasive issue, or topic, must have at least ______ distinct sides.

two

What is a run-on and how do you correct it in writing?

two or more complete thoughts incorrectly joined as one sentence -- separate!