English 11 Final Exam Review Packet

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1 English 11 Final Exam Review Packet Complete the grammar review assignment pages 1-4 by the end of class. Practice Exercises Clauses In each of the following sentences, label the subject of each clause S, the verb of each clause V, underline the independent clause, double underline the dependent clause, and circle the subordinating conjunction. Example: S V S V Whenever I go to the grocery store, I see Mr. Brown. 1. Unless the project receives more funding, the research will stop. 2. I would rather watch a White Sox game on television than attend a Cubs game in person. 3. She received the gold medal because she performed flawlessly. 4. Tina will definitely have to attend summer school unless she gets her grades up. 5. While I was on summer vacation, I met some new friends from Europe. 6. Even though chemistry is almost impossible for me to understand, I am still very interested in science. 7. Whenever my daughter and I go to the movies, she shushes me when I talk during the movie. 8. Although they were tired, they continued to practice in the cold and rain. 9. After the project was completed, the teacher gave us a free day as a reward for our hard work. 10. Until they scored that last minute touchdown, I was sure the Bears would lose that game. 1 P a g e

2 Fragments and Run-ons in the following examples, label whether it is a FRAGMENT error or a RUN-ON error. Then, write out a revised, corrected sentence(s) in the space below. (3 points each) 1. You should develop a positive attitude complaining only makes your situation worse. 2. Because it snowed heavily in October. The ski resorts opened early. 3. After studying for two hours the night before. I easily passed my history exam. 4. Most of the teachers live in the area some live as far as an hour away. 5. The whole city was without power the storm had knocked out all the power lines. 6. Because the price of gold is at an all-time high. The demand for silver is on the decline. 7. The new store opened this morning the owners greeted everyone at the door. Independent and Dependent Clauses in the following sentences, underline the independent clause ONCE and the dependent clause TWICE. (2 points each) 11. Despite being underage, my younger brother was able to get into the R-rated movie. 12. The school bus was so crowded that I was forced to stand the whole way to school. 13. Training for the triathlon, Michael has been running, swimming, and biking every day. 14. Whenever the relatives come for the holidays, I end up sleeping on the couch. 15. The Bears are in first place even though they are not playing that well. 2 P a g e

3 Comma Practice Directions: Add commas as needed in the sentences below. If the sentence is correct as it is, write Correct at the end of the sentence. 1. He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened. 2. Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface. 3. Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady. 4. Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory. 5. The contractor testified that the house was completed and that the work had been done properly. 6. Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages. 7. Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities. 8. The closet contained worn clothes old shoes and dirty hats. 9. The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit. 10. After surviving this ordeal the trapper felt relieved. 11. Mark Twain's early novels I believe stand the test of time. 12. December will never be forgotten. 13. The field was safe enough wasn't it? 14. Write the editor of the Atlantic 8 Arlington Street Boston Massachusetts He replied "I have no idea what you mean." 16. After a good washing and grooming the pup looked like a new dog. 17. Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity some people refuse to go to the zoo. 18. Men who are bald are frequently the ones who are the most authoritative on the subject of baldness. 19. Vests which were once popular have been out of vogue for several years. 20. As a celestial goddess she regulated the course of the heavenly bodies and controlled the alternating seasons. 21. I hope that someday he will learn how to be polite. 3 P a g e

4 Comma Rules Adverb- a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ). Preposition - a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in the man on the platform, she arrived after dinner, what did you do it for? Interjection - an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. an exclamation, especially as a part of speech, e.g., ah! or dear me!. Conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g., and, but, if ). FANBOYS Noun - a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things common noun, or to name a particular one of these proper noun. Verb - a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen. Adjective - a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it. Pronoun - (I, me, he, she, herself, you, it, that, they, each, few, many, who, whoever, whose, someone, everybody, etc.) is a word that takes the place of a noun. In the sentence Joe saw Jill, and he waved at her, the pronouns he and her take the place of Joe and Jill, respectively 4 P a g e

5 Poetry Review Pages 5-8. Complete the assignments below. Figurative Language Poetry Practice Directions: Create your own example of each of the following figurative language terms. (2 points each) 1. Imagery 2. Metaphor 3. Personification 4. Idiom 5. Simile 4. Hyperbole 5. Oxymoron 6. Symbol 7. Explain the difference between tone and mood? 5 P a g e

6 Directions: Read the following stanzas from the poem, Still I Rise by Maya Angelo. Answer the questions below. You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise. Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops, Weakened by my soulful cries? Does my haughtiness offend you? Don't you take it awful hard 'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines Diggin' in my own backyard. You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise. Out of the huts of history's shame I rise Up from a past that's rooted in pain I rise I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide, Welling and swelling I bear in the tide. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise. 8. Give a summary of this poem in your own words (4 Points). 9. Find an example of a metaphor within the poem. State the metaphor then give an explanation of its meaning. 10. What is the author s tone for this poem? Give an example to prove your assertion (2 Points). 6 P a g e

7 Directions: Read the following sentences. In the space provided, identify whether that sentence is an example of simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole. (½ point each) 1. The river swirled and danced before it leapt over the falls. 2. His hand felt like an icicle when I held it. 3. Jane s boyfriend appreciated her as an ape might appreciate an algebra book. 4. His brown eyes were hollow shadows. 5. She was just a trophy to Carlos, just another object to possess. 6. The brown grass was begging for water. 7. His rage was like a volcano ready to erupt on any given day. 8. Jen called her boyfriend a thousand times a day. 9. The traffic noises argued long into the night, keeping Maria awake until almost 3:00 a.m. 10. After being sick for two days, Marvin had a ton of make-up work to finish. Directions: For each of the statements below, make up a sentence containing a simile or metaphor that helps to explain each statement and make it more vivid. (1 point each) 1. George has been working at the same automobile factory six days a week, ten hours a day, for the past twelve years. (Use a simile/metaphor to show how worn out George was feeling.) 2. Katie had been working all day in the summer sun. (Use a simile/metaphor to show how hot and tired Katie was feeling.) 3. This is Kim s first day at college, and she is in the middle of a chaotic morning registration session. (Use a simile/metaphor to show either how confused Kim feels or how chaotic the entire session is.) 4. Victor spent his entire summer vacation watching quiz shows and soap operas on television. (Use a simile/metaphor to describe the state of Victor's mind by the end of his vacation.) 5. After all the troubles of the past few weeks, Sandy felt peaceful at last. (Use a simile/metaphor to describe how peaceful or relieved Sandy was feeling.) 7 P a g e

8 Poetic Terms Figurative Language - Language that communicates ideas BEYOND THE LITERAL MEANING of words Simile - a figure of speech in which two unlike things are directly compared, using the words like or as Metaphor - A figure of speech in which one thing is said to be another thing Personification - a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas Hyperbole - a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or for humorous effect Oxymoron - a figure of speech in which there is a combination of words that have contradictory or opposite meanings Idiom - a style or form of expression that is unique to a people, region, industry, or culture Symbolism - Generally, it is an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. Sometimes, however, an action, an event or a word spoken by someone may have a symbolic value Imagery - Specific details that activate the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create a visual scene in the reader s imagination Tone - The attitude of the poet/writer toward a subject or an audience; the writer s tone Mood - the feelings and emotions that a poem creates in the reader; the reader s mood 8 P a g e

9 Academic Vocabulary Review Pages 9-12 For every academic vocabulary word, give a definition and an antonym and synonym. You can use the definition from your notes or the dictionary. Convey Thesis Identify Clarify Evidence Denotative 9 P a g e

10 Connotative Imply Verify Credible Annotate Paraphrase 10 P a g e

11 Theme Relevant Infer Continuity Assert Illustrate 11 P a g e

12 Excerpt Diction Articulate Delineate 12 P a g e

13 The Swallows of Kabul and MLA review. Pages 13 & 14 Directions: For each character below describe who they are and then give a citation that represents each character. Be sure to correctly ICE your citation. Moshen Citation - Zunaria- Citation - Atiq Citation - Mussarat- Citation - Qassim Citation - Nazeech Citation - Mirza Shah Citation 13 P a g e

14 MLA Practice 1. Create a works cited for the novel The Swallows of Kabul. Using the following bibliographical information, arrange in the proper MLA format for Works Cited. 2. A book by E. L. Doctorow, published by Random House of New York in The title of the book is Ragtime. 3. A book by Edward Abbey called Desert Solitaire that was published in 1998 by Ballantine Books of New York. 4. Write the proper format for MLA header below: 14 P a g e