Download 1. In order, list the three types of sentences that constitute an

1. In order, list the three
types of sentences that
constitute an introductory
paragraph.
General
Specific
Thesis
Person, place, thing, idea
2. Define noun.
Man, Florida, pencil, freedom
3. Give an example of each
type of noun.
4. Define adjective.
5. Give 4 examples.
6. Define verb.
7. Give 4 action verbs.
8. Give 4 linking verbs.
9. Define adverb.
10. Give 4 examples.
Word that describes a noun or pronoun
Fluffy, cute, lucky, tired
Action word or state of being word
Action: Jump, crawl, hop, think
Linking: Was, is, are, seems, have
Word that describes a verb, adjective, or other
adverb
Too, well, fast, speedily, not, never
11. Define pronoun.
12. Give 6 examples.
Word that replaces a noun
He, she, each, we, us, it, these, what
13. Give an example of 2
indefinite pronouns.
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14. Define conjunction.
Word that joins other words or phrases
15. List all FANBOYS.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
16. List 2 subordinating
conjunctions.
Because, when, after, since, if
17. Define interjection.
18. Give one example.
Exclamatory word
Ouch! Rats!
19. Define preposition.
20. List 6 prepositions.
21. Write 2 prepositional
phrases.
Word that shows relationship to another word in a
sentence
For, from, with, after, during, at
He went to the store.
The book with the ripped cover was mine.
22. Define simple
predicate.
Verb
23. Define complete
subject.
Main noun or pronoun (simple subject) plus
modifiers such as adjectives
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24. Define simple subject.
Main noun or pronoun of sentence – the one doing
the action or being linked by the verb
25. Define complete
predicate.
Verb and modifiers
26. Define phrase.
Group of words
27. Define clause.
Subject and verb
28. Define independent
clause.
Subject and verb that is a complete sentence
29. Write one independent
clause.
I ran.
30. Define
subordinating/dependent
clause.
Subject and verb that is not a complete sentence
31. Write an example of a
subordinating/dependent
clause.
If I ran.
32. Name one use for
quotation marks.
Direct speech; titles of short works
33. Name on use for italics. Titles of long pieces of literature
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34. Using correct
punctuation, write the title
of a newspaper.
35. Using correct
punctuation, write the title
of a newspaper article.
36. Using correct
punctuation, write the title
of a television show.
37. Using correct
punctuation, write the title
of a short story.
Newsday - or Newsday
“Lost in the City”
“The Simpsons”
“The Landlady”
38. Name 3 ways to correct separate the sentences with a period and capital
a run-on sentence.
use a semi-colon in between
add a conjunction
add a fanboy and comma
39. For a sentence to be
complete, what must be
true? *There are three
things that must be true.
must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete
thought ( must be an independent clause)
40. For what purpose(s) is
a semi-colon used?
to separate two independent clauses
in very long lists
41. Give an example of a
sentence using a semicolon.
I enjoyed the park; he did too.
42. For what purpose(s) is
a colon used?
To introduce a list
In time
43. Give an example of a
sentence using a colon.
I bought many items: lettuce, onions, carrots, and
celery.
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44. Define genre.
45. Define biography.
46. Define
autobiography.
47. Define nonfiction.
48. Name the title and
author of one nonfiction
work read this year.
49. Define fiction.
50. Define realistic
fiction.
51. Name the title and
author of one piece of
literature read this year
that was realistic fiction.
52. Define historical
fiction.
53. Name the title and
author of one piece of
literature read this year
that was historical fiction.
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54. Define drama.
55. Name the titles and
authors of TWO dramas
read this year.
56. Define setting. (It
has two components.)
57. What is point of
view?
58. Name and define
the different TYPES of
point of view. (There are
four.)
59. Choose TWO
types, and list an example
of a literary work for each.
Include the title, author,
and genre of the literary
work.
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60. *Define dynamic
character.
61. *Name two
dynamic characters from
this year.
62. Name the titles,
authors and genres of the
pieces of literature in
which they appeared.
63. Tell why/how the
characters are dynamic.
64. Define static
character.
65. Name two static
characters from this year.
66. Name the titles,
authors, and genres of the
pieces of literature in
which they appeared.
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67. *Define antagonist.
68. Give three
examples of characters OR
things that acted as
antagonists.
69. Name the titles,
authors, and genres of the
pieces of literature in
which they appear.
70. *Define protagonist.
71. Give three
examples of characters or
things that acted as
protagonists.
72. Name the titles,
authors, and genres of the
pieces of literature in
which they appear.
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73. Define plot.
74. Draw and label the
story volcano.
75. *Define conflict.
76. *List at least four
TYPES of conflicts.
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77. *Define “internal
conflict.”
78. *Give one example
of a character that faced an
internal conflict.
79. Tell what the
conflict was and how it was
resolved.
80. Name the title,
author, and genre of the
literary work in which
he/she appears.
151. Name TWO
protagonists that share
similar characteristics, and
list TWO similar traits.
(Traits should be
THOUGHTFUL.)
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81. *Define theme.
Name the title, author, and
genre of one literary work
that fits each of the themes
below:
108. *Things aren’t always
as they appear.
109. Don’t jump to
conclusions.
110. One has to face fears
in order to overcome them.
111. *Actions have
consequences.
112. Treat others as you
would like to be treated.
113. *One must be fit and
strong to survive.
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THEMES CONTINUED –
Give TAG for each.
114. *With
determination and an
indomitable spirit one can
accomplish anything.
115. The events of history
drive the fortunes and
misfortunes of man.
116. *Do not walk through
life “blinded” by your own
emotions.
117. *Greed can have
destructive consequences.
148. *Name the TAGs of
TWO pieces of literature
that share the theme “Our
environment, including
those around us, affects our
behavior.”
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149. Name the TAGs of
TWO pieces of literature
that share the theme
“Anyone can be a hero.”
150. Name the TAGs of
TWO pieces of literature
that share the conflict
“character vs. nature.”
82. *Define symbolism.
83. Give an example of a
symbol.
84. *How was symbolism
used in Forge?
85. *How was
symbolism used in Fever,
1793?
86. *How was
symbolism used in Lyddie?
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87. Define
anthropomorphism.
88. Define foreshadowing.
89. Name the title, author
and genre of one piece
of literature in which it
appeared.
90. Define flashback.
91. How AND why was
flashback used in Forge?
92. Name TWO
reasons why Charles
Dickens wrote.
93. Who was an
award-winning wrestler
without arms or legs?
94. Who went to
Harvard despite a severe
disability?
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95. *Define verbal
irony.
96. Give one example
of verbal irony from a
story read this year.
Include the TAG.
97. *Define dramatic
irony.
98. Give one example
of dramatic irony from a
story read this year.
Include the TAG.
99. *Define irony of
situation.
100. Give one example
of irony of situation from a
story read this year.
Include the TAG.
101. Define repetition.
102. Name the TAG
of one literary work in
which repetition was used.
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103. Define allusion.
104. Name the TAG
of one literary work that
used allusion.
105. Give an example of
how it was used.
106. What is the
difference between
poetry and prose?
107. What are TWO
examples of prose?
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