F INAL E XAM R EVIEW English School Year Hopefully, this is your grade! …and not this!

Q. 1 GRAMMAR – Comma Rules Anytime you write a list of items, phrases, directions, or just about anything, you should separate each item, phrase, direction, etc. with a comma. But, there's the controversial final comma sometimes included or omitted before the conjunction (and, or, but) of a sentence, depending on the situation and style. Ex. Patty ate a sandwich, a bag of chips, and an orange for lunch.

Q. 2 GRAMMAR: Semicolon Series Use a semicolon between items in a list or series if any of the items contain commas. Ex There are basically two ways to write: with a pen or pencil, which is inexpensive and easily accessible ; or by computer and printer, which is more expensive but quick and neat. Ex When you think about how an orchestra is organized, notice the strings, the violin, the viola, and the cello; the woodwinds, the clarinet and the oboe; and the horns, the trombone, the French horn, and the trumpet.

Q. 3 GRAMMAR: Using Semicolons to Join Independent Clauses Link two independent clauses to connect closely related ideasindependent clauses Ex. 1 - Some people write with a word processor ; others write with a pen or pencil. Ex. 2 - But however they choose to write, people are allowed to make their own decisions ; as a result, many people swear by their writing methods.

Q. 4 Research Writing 31. How should I format the Word document? A. White paper, double spaced, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins B. White paper, single spaced, Chelsea, 2 inch margins C. Colored paper, single spaced, Times New Roman, 1.5 inch margins

Q. 5 When writing a formal research paper, where does the page number go and what should appear in it?

Q. 6 When writing a research paper, what belongs in the 4-line header?

Q. 7-9 T RUE OR F ALSE ? 7. The paper title should be centered and bolded. A. True B. False 8. Sources listed in a works cited page are alphabetized. A. True B. False 9. I should include in the works cited all the sources I read, regardless of whether I cited them in the paper or not. A. True B. False

Q. 10 How should the Works Cited page be set up? (title, spacing, indentation, organization of entries, etc.)

Q. 11 Among the following choices, what is the WORST source one can use when writing a research paper? What is the BEST source? A. Online Journal B. World Wide Web Site C. MySpace

Q. 12 Select the progression of writing techniques that alters the source from least to most. A. Summarize, paraphrase, quote B. Quote, paraphrase, summarize C. Paraphrase, summarize, quote

Q T RUE OR F ALSE ? 13. I should end my sentence with a period before using a regular in-text citation. A. True B. False 14. If I include the author's last name in my sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation. A. True B. False

Q. 15 What two things belong inside of a parenthetical citation? You only have TWO CHOICES HERE…

Q. 16 What should a parenthetical citation look like if you are writing a research paper about a play? A. Lady Macbeth asks the messenger, “What is your tidings?” (Shakespeare I ). B. Lady Macbeth asks the messenger, “What is your tidings?” (I )?

Q. 17 What does the writer do if he/she omitted words from a quote?

Q. 18 What does a writer do if he/she ADDED words to a quote?

Q. 19 RESEARCH WRITING What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a formal paper? A. to grab the audience’s attention B. to provide the audience with an organizational plan C. to inform the audience how it should think about a topic D. to get an audience to take action

Q. 20 Which of the following is NOT a choice for what belongs within a parenthetical citation? a. book title and page number b. the complete URL and page number c. author’s last name and page number d. article title and page number

Q. 21 The most important thing concerning the Works Cited page is that a. it is reverse-indented b. it is alphabetized c. it is double spaced d. each source must be cited in the essay

Q. 22 How do you determine a poem’s Rhyme Scheme? Use the following stanza to demonstrate: Friendships are like the ocean’s ebb and flow But some stay in our heart e’en when they’re done; They will not be forgotten, that we know: Others leave cicatrices as they run Rough shod over our hearts; those we forgo.

Q. 23 What are some general tips on reading & understanding poetry?

Q. 24 What are some poetic devices used in traditional poetry?

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B REAKDOWN OF E NGLISH 12 F INAL E XAM 20 Matching w/ literary/poetic devices 15 MC Qs about Research Writing 5 MC Qs about a poem 5 MC Qs about grammar – commas/semicolons 50 Questions Total 10% of your 4 th 9 weeks’ grade