Mid-term+Review

Read 180 Midterm is Wednesday, from 10:30-12:00

Bring a writing utensil, also called a pencil or pen!!!!

Midterm review:
 * passage with 5 comprehension quesions,
 * 15-20 other multiple choice questions.
 * 1) select correct word to complete the sentence
 * 2) finding the sentence fragment
 * 3) correct end punctuation
 * 4) capitalization
 * 5) subject verb agreement.
 * Vocab words-[|Link to Quizlet voc words on test]
 * See full list of words at bottom that might be on the test
 * [|Review Synonyms]
 * [|Review Antonyms]
 * Story elements-
 * Given time, I want everyone to take an SRI test.

Know what an antonym & synonym are.

Suggest an antonym for each underlined word. 1. We boarded the __tiny__ ship just hours before it set sail. 2. A __soft__ wind blew, but the sun felt cold. 3. We were looking forward to a __dull__ trip.

• A **synonym** is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Her words made me cry. Her words made me sob. • Use synonyms to replace “tired” words and repeated words. •Use synonyms to make your writing more exact.

A **antonym** is a word that has the opposite meaning as another word. • Use antonym to compare and contrast things.


 * Know the Story elements:**
 * 1) Setting-place and time of a story.
 * 2) Character-is a person or animal in a story.
 * 3) Plot- refers to what happens in a story
 * 4) Theme is the message that the author want you to take away from the story.

Know when to use commas


 * Writers use commas to help readers keep track of items in a series.
 * For example: Jacob bought paper plates, cups, and napkins for the party.
 * Without commas, the reader might wonder whether Jacob bought paper and plates or paper plates. Point out the three items in the series and the two commas.
 * Commas are used to separate three or more items in a series: We ate plums, peaches, and grapes.
 * When only two items you do not use a comma
 * • Always place a comma after the day and before the year in a date. A new year began on January 1, 2000.
 * Place a comma after the year if a date does not come at the end of a sentence. Parties were held on December 31, 1999, the last night of the old year.
 * Do not use a comma in a date if only the month and the year are written.
 * Place a comma between the name of a city and a state, or a city and a country. Examples: Cleveland, Ohio Paris, France

1. For my birthday, I wanted __(add two commas; conjunction can be **and** or **or**)__ 2. I invited _ (4 people) to my party. (add three commas; conjunction must be **and**) 3. I don’t know whether to have _ (4 food items) for snacks. (add three commas) 4. I started fifth grade in September 4 2001. (add comma) 5. Mrs. Mace was born in San Mateo California.(add comma)

> present-tense verbs to past-tense, add -ed.
 * Know what a verb is and how to change it to past and present tense**
 * You use past-tense verbs when writing about something that has already happened.
 * Most past-tense verbs end in -ed. However, some verbs are irregular—they change their spelling when they become past tense.
 * Present-tense verbs tell you that something is happening now. To change most


 * A run-on sentence is made up of two complete thughts that are incorrectly joined together.**
 * to fix a run-on sentence, separate the ideas into two complete sentences
 * Or, insert a comma and connecting word (ex.;but, and etc.)between the thoughts.

Accomplish- to do something successfully

Capable-able to do something

Pursue-to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long time

Resolve- to decide that you will try hard to do something

Emphasize- to show that opinion, idea, quality, etc., is important

crisis- a big problem or an emergency

magnitude- size or importance

exert- put to use;put forth

accurate- exactly correct

invest- to give time,effort,or money to make something succeed

bias- prejudice

conflict- a battle or disagreement

exploit- to treat someone unfairly in order to gain what you want

provoke- to make a person or animal angry Analysis- The careful examination of something in order to better understand

Verify- To find out if a fact or statement is correct or true

Theory- An explanation for something that may be reasonable, but has not yet been proven to be true