MIDTERM 2019 Study Guide 7th

(list 1) Main idea is not clearly stated, but it is developed by the details provided.

A simple sentence has just one independent clause.

(list 2) Writing exactly what the author says. 

An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence (it expresses a complete thought). Which is independent?

My cat jumped onto the table. Choose the incorrect answer

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source for a research paper?

(list 1) The subject that the selection is about. 

(writing process) Change the order of information, add sentences or remove sentences

(Writing Process) Planning your paper

(list 2) Putting a definition into your own words, will be the most common way to use information in your research

My cat jumped onto the table. Which are the subject and verb (choose 2)

Hairspray is in an aerosol can which can spray the product into the air.

Pronoun: A pronoun is a part of a speech which functions as a replacement for a noun. Which is NOT a pronoun?

(6 traits) Make writing more correct by following the rules of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.

Adjective: used to describe a noun or pronoun. Which is NOT an adjective?

adverbs describe adjectives, verbs, or another adverb. Which is NOT an adverb?

Which of the following has a correct in-text citation for a paraphrase?

(6 Traits) Increase reader engagement with intentional writer feeling, attitude, and emotion.

(list 1) Provide support to the topic and main idea

(list 2) The way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source.

(list 1) Skeletal representation of the main ideas in your essay

subject is who or what is doing the verb. Sara forgot her homework - what is the subject?

Preposition: refers to words that specify location or a location in time. Which is NOT a preposition?

I feel ambivalent about the movie: I loved it!

Which of the following is not a verb?

I love aquatic creatures like sharks!

MLA Requirements include all of the following except:

An introduction paragraph includes all of the following EXCEPT...

(writing process) Share your writing

Which of the following is an appropriate example of cause and effect

An interrogative sentence asks a question. Which sentence is interrogative?

(writing process) Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and dead word removal

A conclusion paragraph includes all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following has correct in-text citation for a direct quote?

(list 1) Sentence that states the topic and the main idea of a paragraph.

(6 traits) Develop a single topic to convey a clear message

A declarative sentence makes a statement. Which sentence is declarative?

I can right a resarch paper? Correct the sentence

(list 1) Main point the author is making about a topic. it sums up the author’s main message.

(list 2) Using words, ideas, images, sounds, or the creative expression of others as your own.

noun: people, things, animals, places, ideas, or events

(list 2) Sources should fit smoothly into your own sentences. You must include the author’s name and a signal

(6 traits) Reveal ideas in a logical order, including a beginning, middle, and end.

My cat jumped onto the table. Sentence type?

When do I NOT need to cite?

(6 traits) Use the right word in the right place to convey just the right meaning.

Select the best paraphrase for: I love candy!

Prepositional Phrase: begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun: There are apples on the table

How should you start a body paragraph in a research paper?

(list 2) Combining information you find by doing research with your own ideas for the purpose of proving a thesis

An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Which sentence is exclamatory?

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. Which is NOT a noun?

(Writing Process) First time your write your paper, focus on getting your thoughts into paragraph form

A dependent clauses cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Which sentence includes a dependent clause?

(6 traits) Improve the readability of a piece with complete thoughts and sentence variety.

Imperative: An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.