English III 1st Semester Exam Review

Literary Terms

1. plot Sequence of events

2. setting Time and place

3. theme Main idea

4. conflict Struggle or problem in a story

5. fiction not true

6. nonfiction true

7. narrator Teller of a story

8. characterization How people in the story are portrayed by the author

9. dialogue Conversation between two or more people in a literary work

10. drama A play

11. irony Contrast between appearance and reality; what you think will happen doesn’t

12. point of view The vantage point from which the story is told

Sentences, Fragments & Run-Ons

FRAGMENT 13. running around the block slowly

FRAGMENT 14. because she said so

SENTENCE 15. I went out

SENTENCE 16. Lisa is a pal, and I chat with her often

FRAGMENT 17. After we go to the store and put the groceries away

FRAGMENT 18. Only extremely loud and aggressive people

SENTENCE 19. you and your friends should go to the latest movie

RUN-ON 20. good lessons usually result from proper planning do you plan often

FRAGMENT 21. never remembering how to complete the problem

SENTENCE 22. the shopping areas need more room for carts

RUN-ON 23. I want Lori in my group she is a great speaker

SENTENCE 24. Jones is a very common name

FRAGMENT 25. appearing in over 200 cities

FRAGMENT 26. whenever she leaves the house

SENTENCE 27. many teachers have attended SIUE

SENTENCE 28. mom usually wins

SENTENCE 29. a small bird had fallen

FRAGMENT 30. to the left of the sign by my house

RUN-ON 31. we went to our aunt’s house for the holidays I loved it

SENTENCE 32. Kansas is very flat

RUN-ON 33. I was running very hard the wind was against me

SENTENCE 34. that necklace is made of onyx

FRAGMENT 35. which will be shown on Wednesday

FRAGMENT 36. just as I was getting used to this class

SENTENCE 37. please get me a cookie

RUN-ON 38. I have four siblings two of them are younger and one is older

SENTENCE 39. have you ever traveled out of the country

SENTENCE 40. let’s study in the media center

The Contender

41. Aunt Pearl Raised Alfred after his mother died

42. Epstein Brothers Own the store where Alfred works

43. Uncle Wilson Asked Alfred if had plans for his future in the “trades” married to Aunt Pearl’s sister

44. Mr. Donatelli Owner of the boxing gym

45. Alfred Young man who wanted to be “somebody special” boxer

46. James Alfred’s closest childhood friend

47. Bud Martin Donatelli’s assistant at the gym

48. Hollis Member of the group of boys that tried to get Alfred in trouble

49. Henry Boy Alfred’s age who helps train him Had polio as a child; limps

50. Spoon Man who quit boxing because “it was time” a teacher

51. Major bully threatened to give Alfred a “squealer’s scar”

52. James was hooked on drugs

53. Where is Alfred’s father? He left town

54. Who got caught robbing the store? James

55. Where does the story take place? Harlem

56. Why did the crime not go as planned? There was an alarm

57. Where is Alfred’s mother? Died of pneumonia

58. What does Alfred do at the end of the story? Helps James break his drug habit

59. How did Major get a white convertible? He steals it

60. Alfred’s 1st fight Win

61. Alfred’s 2nd fight KO Felt bad about hitting someone

62. Alfred’s 3rd fight Draw

63. Alfred’s 4th fight Last fight Loss

64. What did Alfred receive before his 1st fight? A robe

65. When would Alfred know he was really a contender? When he was really hurt

66. What secret did Alfred keep from Aunt Pearl? His first fight

67. What was Aunt Pearl’s dream as a younger woman? To be a singer

Whirligig Important People

68. The boy who tried to kill himself Brent

69. Brent’s Friend Jonathan

70. The girl who Brent liked Brianna

71. Boy who had the “chess” party Chaz

72. Girl who was looking for a boyfriend at the whirligig Stephanie

73. Girl who helped her friend find a boyfriend at the whirligig Alexandra

74. Immigrant from Puerto Rico; street sweeper Flaco

75. Boy who hated playing the violin Anthony (Tony)

76. Granddaughter of a concentration camp survivor Jennifer

77. Girl who was killed in a car accident Lea Zamora

Whirligig Comprehension

78. Where did Brent grow up? He moved around a lot and never really called one specific town his home.

79. Brent’s personality before accident Brent was quick tempered and always over concerned about what others thought of him

80. Explain the “Chess Party” Chaz’s house- Everyone dresses up in either black or white Jonathon forgot to tell Brent about dress code

81. Where did Brent make the 4 whirligigs? Four corners of U.S. Florida Maine California Washington

82. What did whirligigs look like? Angel playing harp Marching Band Whale with mermaid on its spout Lea-using combination of items found on beach

83. What hobbies did Brent pick up? Harmonica reading Stargazing

84. How did Brent live while on his trip? Traveled by bus Stayed in campgrounds, hostels, or cheap hotel

My Client Curley

85. The Dancing Caterpillar Curley

86. The owner of the caterpillar Stinky

87. Stinky’s best friend Fatso

88. The manager of the dancing caterpillar Agent

Visit to a Small Planet

89. Alien from another planet Kreton

90. Character who wanted to marry John Ellen

91. Grew English Walnuts John

92. She was always worrying about her rose bushes being destroyed Mrs. Spelding

93. He was a TV commentator Mr. Spelding

Parents Are People

94. Mom who attended dinner with her husband Sylvia

95. Played with knives and matches! Les Jimmy

96. Had the possibility of being drafted Mike

97. Neighbor lady who found the boys alone Mrs. Herbertson

98. Wasn’t allowed to go to the Mercury dance, had to stay home and babysit Carol

Subject and Verb Agreement

99. The stadium (is, are) next to the school. is

100. The cattle (was, were) grazing in the field. were

101. The pants on my bed (is, are) old. are

102. Mrs. Voegele (doesn’t, don’t) like people talking while she takes roll. Doesn’t

103.(Wasn’t,Weren’t) we going to go out this weekend? Weren’t

104. Here (come, comes) Mrs. Riedl with our final exams. Comes

105. My dog (was, were) rescued from the animal shelter. Was

106. A tall girl (was, were) singing the National Anthem. Was

107. The short boy (was, were) smiling. was

108. I (doesn’t don’t) have the information you need. Don’t

Subject and Verb Agreement

CORRECT 109. My sister has a job in a growing school district.

INCORRECT 110. The books was kept for the following year.

INCORRECT 111. He don’t like to come to school.

CORRECT 112. There are 12 teachers in this hallway.

INCORRECT 113. Was you going to ask me a question?

INCORRECT 114. The kid don’t have all of his materials.

CORRECT 115. Everyone has gone to the auditorium.

INCORRECT 116. Was you at the movies last night?

Research

Choose the topic 117. What is the first step?

At least three 118. How many sources should you have?

Book, internet, encyclopedia 119. What kind of sources should you have?

NO! 120. Do note cards contain complete sentences?

At least How many note cards (minimum) do you need to write the paper?

Tell which source the information is from - Top right hand corner 122. What are source numbers, and where should they be?

Periodical 123. What is another name for a magazine?

Underline 124. Title of a book: underline or quotation marks?

Page at end of paper that cites all sources alphabetically 125. What is a works cited page?

….the end. (Roberts 98) What does a correct endnote (citation) look like?

Yes, all except the first page 127. Should you number your pages?

Yes ! 128. Do you need a thesis statement to take notes?