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Midterm Review
English 11 Honors with Suchman at Houston High School
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By: halle mann
Created: 2012-01-05
Size: 34 flashcards
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Created: 2012-01-05
Size: 34 flashcards
Views: 3
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What was the name of the ship that Pi was on?
Tsimtsum
What are the 3 things that encompass quality?
1. actors
2. music
3. writing-script
What animals bit the ropes off in the story The Pit and the Pendulum?
rats
Who caught the man that was falling into the pit in the story The Pit and the Pendulum?
General Lasalle - French Army Man
What was the brother's name in the story Boys and Girls?
Laird
What was the boy's name in the story Through the Tunnel?
Jerry
In the story Liberty, who was Mr. Victor?
an American friend
Who did Berlin watch die of a heart attack in the story Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?
Billy Boy Watkins
What 2 things would the lawyer not consume during his imprisonment in the story The Bet?
tobacco and wine
In the story The Pedestrian, what was the main character's name; and what was his profession?
Leonard Meade; writer
What is Marilyn's brother's name in the story The Cold Equations?
Jerry Cross
What is a novel?
a long work of fiction
What word begins an arguable thesis?
although
In the book Fahrenheit 451, how old is Clarisse McClellan?
17
What is suspense?
a feeling of keen tension
What are the 4 requirements of a thesis?
1. Arguable
2. Take a stand
3. One sentence long
4. First or last sentence of the first paragraph
A thesis should ______ _____ to your argument.
assign value
Adverbs answer the questions ___? ___? and _____?
How? When? Where?
Which is the adjective/adverb: well, good
adjective: good
adverb: well
A colon should not precede a list unless it follows a ________ ________.
complete sentence
When do you use a comma to separate 2 adjectives?
Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the word and can be inserted between them.
How many ellipsis points do you use at once?
three ...
When should you use a semicolon in a sentence?
Use a semicolon in place of a period to separate two sentences where the conjunction has been left out.
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
What is a canon?
an idea of a recognized list; the school board uses a canon of books to select the ones we will read
What are logic problems in an essay?
statements that do not support actual facts in the research (book, text, newspaper, internet source)
What are some words that assign value to an essay?
effective, even though, although
What is the claim?
claim: reason why thesis is true
What is the proof?
proof: research, reason why claim is true
What is the analysis?
analysis: explains why proof tells claim is correct
What should you do at the end of each point or argument in an essay?
reconnect to thesis
Every paragraph in an essay should be an ________ supporting the ______.
argument; thesis
List the coordinating conjunctions:
and, but, or, yet, for, nor, so
When a coordination conjunction connects two independent clauses...
it is often accompanied by a comma
A conjunction is a ______, a word that ________ two parts of a sentence.
joiner; connects (conjoins)
About this deck
By: halle mann
Created: 2012-01-05
Size: 34 flashcards
Views: 3
Created: 2012-01-05
Size: 34 flashcards
Views: 3
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
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STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have been getting MUCH better grades on all my tests for school. Flash cards, notes, and quizzes are great on here. Thanks!”
Kathy
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