ELA 1st Semester Final Study Guide

1. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

. compare and contrast

The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside, there is a long chrome counter with matching stools extending to alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, the booth seating begins. There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome napkin holders on all the tables. My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream flavors. A rainbow of delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and delicious behind the counter glass.

spatial / descriptive

What is a "theme?"

the big lesson you can apply to your life

A long time ago there was a king who wanted everything to be gold. He wished everything he touched turned into gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then anything he tried to eat turned into gold, and he starved to death. What is the theme?

Don't be greedy.

Long ago a beautiful princess had all beautiful expensive dresses. She bragged about them all the time. The other maiden got tired of hearing her talk about is so they stopped being friends with her. What is the theme?

Don't brag. Be modest.

Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!

Entertain

Number 3 is a video clip you have to watch... when you are ready put your hands on your head and wait patiently.... do not choose an answer on this page until after the clip has played

Entertain

"Her face is like a sunbeam," is an example of what type of figurative language?

Simile

Her feet are as cold as ice! This is an example of which type of figurative language?

Simile

No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in "Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts," a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!

chronological

If you want to go to the mall, you'll have to clean your room.

complex

Lisa got sent to the principal's office because she was late.

complex

Our class made $25 at the fund-raiser, and we're going to donate it to the food bank.

compound

Although it was raining and the roads were slippery, we decided to go for a bike ride.

compound- complex

Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don't know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.

problem and solution

Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.

sequence / process

Go clean your room.

simple

"Let us go forth and lead the land we love" contains an example of what type of figurative language?

Alliteration

You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, biodiesel fuel is made from vegetables. Both biodiesel and diesel fuels must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look pretty similar at the gas station, but remember that there are important differences between them or it may cost you.

Gasoline, diesel, and biodiesels are all fuels, but they have important differences in how they are made and used.

When a poem's speaker describes beautiful flowers, bright sunshine and a happy childhood, you might conclude that he or she

Has a positive outlook on life

"I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!" What type of figurative language is used here?

Hyperbole

Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.

Inform

Another video... when you are ready to watch put your hands on your head and wait patiently.

Inform

Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He wishes he would have done things differently. Jim hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform. We can infer that

Jail

Bill and Jessica are almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica's turn to choose and Kurt was the only person left. Jessica called Kurt's name.We can infer that

Jesse does not like Mr. Miser's class

Jill hands were trembling and sweat ran down her back. Her face was red and she could feel her ears turning pink, too. Jill grabbed her speech and walked on stage. She smiled at the audience. What can we infer?

Jill has to make a speech and is nervous

Once a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking. She narrowly escaped being hit by a car. What is the theme?

Look both ways before crossing the street.

"The tropical storm slept for two days," is an example of what type of figurative language?

Personification

The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today!

Persuade

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business. What is the main idea?

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

Sally sat down at the dinner table. Her plate was piled high with her mother's home cooking. Sally took very small bites and pushed the food around her plate. Her parents asked how her day was and made small talk. Sally wished her dog, Bubba, wasn't outside. What can we infer?

Sally wasn't hungry and/or her mom's cooking isn't the best

What is Man vs Technology?

When someone goes against something that's not real like a monster or a some sort of creature.

What's that humming sound? Could it be the hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position. They can also fly upside down and move about very rapidly. Other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying and work their ways up to their top speeds. The hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. Once you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird. What is the main idea?

The hummingbird fly in a totally unique and unusual way.

Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients before you continue. Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes, the craftsperson is only as good as his or her tools. By using good tools you minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Last, use top quality ingredients. Unlike characters in fairytales, you can't turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality materials, you'll create inferior products. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available. Bon appetite! What is the main idea?

This paragraph explains how to make perfect cookies.

Sometime in December of 1891, Dr. James Naismith was teaching gym at the YMCA College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was raining, and Dr. Naismith was trying to keep his students active. He wanted them playing a vigorous game that would keep them moving. He rejected a few ideas that were too rough. Then Naismith had his breakthrough. He wrote out the rules for a game with peach baskets fixed to ten-foot elevated tracks. Naismith's students played against one another, passing the ball around and shooting it into the peach baskets. Dribbling wasn't a part of the original game. Also it took a while to realize that the game would run more smoothly if the bottoms of the baskets were removed. But this game grew to be one of the most popular sports in America today. Can you guess which one?

This paragraph is about the invention of basketball.

There was a tiny fish that was tired of being in a school of fish all the time. He picked a fight with another fish and left the group. As he swam away, he got eaten by a bigger fish. What is the theme?

We are stronger together than we are apart.

What is Man vs Nature?

When a man faces a tornado,tsunami, or anything that nature throws at you.

What is Man vs Man?

When a man goes against someone else or it could be when a woman goes against a man or a woman.

What is Man vs Self?

When a man needs to make a decision or needs to make a hard choice in life or in a game.

What is Man vs Society?

When a man or woman faces with a crowd or a mob or even a whole city for rights like Rosa Parks or like Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.