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SEMESTER EXAM 1
SEMESTER EXAM 1
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What are sensory details?
Descriptions in a story or poem.
A long topic sentence.
Lots of action and violence.
Keeping the exposition short and to the point.
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What is a MYTH?
begins with "once upon a time"
worldview-based traditional story
Greek poetry that was lost for thousands of years
a post-apocalyptic story about the end of the world
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Argumentative essay
A paper that includes a claim supported by evidence.
A paper that explains how something works.
A paper that tells a story.
A paper with no evidence and facts, just opinions.
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What is a complex sentence?
two independent parts
a sentence with a comma or semi-colon
one independent, one dependent part.
two dependent parts
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Characterization
The main plot in a story.
The main character the author creates.
Ways the author develops a character in a story.
The minor characters in a story.
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What is a claim?
the introduction of your paper
Facts and Evidence
an opinion (usually 1-2 sentences)
The end of your paper.
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What is the definition of connotation...?
the feeling of the word
definition
primary meaning
cause and effect
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What does a thesis do?
Ends your essay with an interesting thought
explains what you are writing about
Is a prompt
Shocks the reader
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what is a natural phenomena?
buildings
books
clouds
computers
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What could the color red symbolize?
ocean, a new start
nature, calm
empathy, understanding
power, love
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a personal narrative allows a writer to share...
vocabulary skills
life experiences
their writing skills
literary analysis
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Theme
the action in the story
the start of the story
The end of the story
the main point of the story
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A synonym for climax is....
TURNING POINT
FALLING ACTION
EXPOSITION
RISING ACTION
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what is a plot?
the end of a story
a sequence of events that make up a story
the characters and theme in a story
the format a writer uses.
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What is a compound sentence?
a sentence that goes together nicely
a sentence with two independent parts
a long sentence
a sentence with two dependent parts