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Unit 1 Test: Study Guide
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PART I: Vocabulary
AB
Abduct
Abhor
Abstain
Abnormal
Abrupt
AD
Adapt
Addicted
Adequate
Adjacent
Adversary
AB (from, away, or off)
Part of Speech
Definition
Verb
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap
Verb
shrink from; detest, loathe, hate
Verb
withhold self deliberately; refrain; desist
Adjective
deviating from normal; unusual; irregular
Adjective
sudden; unexpected; quickly changing
AD (to, toward, or near)
Part of Speech
Definition
Verb
to change or modify so it’s suitable
Adjective
mentally or physically dependent on something
Adjective
enough; sufficient
Adjective
next to; near
Noun
an enemy
PART II: Grammar and Diagram
Noun: Person, place, or thing
Verb: Action or state of being
Adjective: Words that describe or modify nouns
Adverbs: Words that describe or modify verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs
Subject/Noun
Diagrams:
Predicate/Verb
Notes—separate subject & predicate
Adjectives
Adverbs
Descriptive words hang under the word they describe
Multiple subjects or predicates need bunk beds
Compound Subject: Noun #1
Compound Predicate: Verb #1
And
Compound Subject: Noun #2
And
Compound Predicate: Verb #2
Part III: Figurative Language & Imagery
Simile
Hyperbole
a comparison of 2 unlike things using
like or as
a comparison of 2 unlike things not
using like or as
giving human characteristics to
inanimate objects
an extreme exaggeration
Onomatopoeia
words that imitate sound
Alliteration
the repetition of beginning
consonant sounds
Creating a vivid image in the mind of
the reader by appealing to the 5
senses.
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
Sight, smell, taste, touch, hear
“My Papa’s hair is like a broom.”
I am a red balloon.
“And me, my hair is lazy.”
“There are a million zillion kinds, says
Nenny.”
“Vroom!”
“…pretty purple petunias”
The cinnamon in the pumpkin pie in
the air teased him.
Part IV: Writing with Plot Mountain and Hooking the Audience
Climax: Highest point of conflict
Exposition:
Introduce setting,
characters, and
background
Rising Action:
Details adding
suspense, leading
to climax
Falling Action:
Details after climax
Resolution:
Wrap up of story, tying of loose ends
Initiating Event:
Start of Conflict
Hooking the Audience with a Lead Introduction
--Typical Lead: Boring; just lists the facts
--Action Lead: Uses action verbs and creates excitement
--Dialogue Lead: Uses conversation and quotations
--Thoughts Lead: Inside the author’s mind, shows personality
NOTE: There will also be a reading comprehension portion that is OPEN BOOK.