Author: Runyon, Jeannie
Last saved by: Knowlton, Michael C.

1st Semester Exam Review- Knowlton

FYI: 
•	40 multiple-choice questions, 2.5 points each
•	Cold read of 2 texts and answer questions related to the text

You should also know: 

1. Five elements of a story’s plot 
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2. Counter argument 
definition _________________________________________________________________________
purpose _________________________________________________________________________

3. Writing style
formal: __________________________________________________________________________
informal: _________________________________________________________________________

4. subject-verb agreement
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5. imagery: _______________________________________________________________________

6. memoir: _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

7. central idea: ____________________________________________________________________
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8. Figurative Language 
simile: ___________________________________________________________________________
metaphor: ________________________________________________________________________

9. documentary: ___________________________________________________________________
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10. non-fiction text features
•	____________________________
•	____________________________
•	____________________________

Capitalization rules: Capitalize a letter when it is 
(1)	the first word of a __________________, ___________________, _____________________
(2)	the ________________ (greeting) and __________________(ending) of a letter
(3)	the pronoun _____
(4)	the specific __________________ of a person or ________________________
(5)	________________ names:  continents, countries, counties, cities, towns, states, bodies of water, streets, highways, mountain ranges, areas in the country 
(6)	names of businesses, ___________, ships, trains, ____________, and _________________
(7)	____________ of organizations, institutions, events in history or throughout the year like ______________ and _________ of the ____________.
(8) 	_________________________
(9)	____________ of books, magazines, newspapers, short stories, movies, art, music 
(10)	______________ (English) & school _______________with I, II, III after them 

Punctuation rules: Punctuate using the following rules: 
(1)	periods (.) with _______________________ or commands 
(2)	question marks (?) with ___________________ 
(3)	exclamation points (!) with strong feeling or ______________________
(4)	commas (,) to ____________________
a.	______ or more items in a series
EX:  I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
b.	beginning ____________ from the main idea of the sentence
EX:  After the long rain, John planted some seeds.
c.	_____________________ (naming the person to whom you are speaking)
EX:  John, please pay attention.
Please pay attention, John.
Please, John, pay attention
d.	separate dates, _________________, and cities, states
EX:  Today is October 29, 2007, two days before Halloween.
EX:  I live at 991 Candlestick Drive, Pensacola, Florida, USA.        
e.  _______________ for friendly letters and closings of all letters
EX:  Dear Granny,         Love,          Sincerely,	    
f.	_______________ sentences before and, but, for (because), yet, so, nor, or
EX:  I drink Dr. Pepper, but Mrs. Allen likes Diet Coke.
g.	appositives—words that _____________________________ in the sentence
EX:  Ms. Sommer, my art teacher, was born in Germany.
h.	two _________________ before a noun if “and” can be placed between them
EX:  the red, shiny apple…  but not—the brown Persian cat…
(5)	quotation marks (see next section)

Capitalization and Punctuation in dialogue
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Examples:  
-	_____________ quote: John said, “There goes Mary.”
-	_____________/flip-flopped quote: “There goes Mary,” said John.
-	_________ quote: “There,” said John, “goes Mary.”