Semester 1: LA6 Student Study Guide This is a THINKING test!!! Exam Date: *Bring a #2 pencil & an independent reading book

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1 Semester 1: LA6 Student Study Guide This is a THINKING test!!! Exam Date: *Bring a #2 pencil & an independent reading book Name: Hour: SENTENCE FLUENCY Sentence Types: Fill in the MATRIX below with the definition of each type of sentence and two examples of each type. ATTRIBUTES declarative interrogative imperative exclamatory Makes a statement and Definition ends with a period. Two examples including punctuation 1. I m going to make him an offer he cannot refuse The test will only take one hour to complete Add the correct end mark to each sentence. Then label the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. 1. I carry my artwork in a large case called a portfolio 2. Help me with my easel 3. Have you ever drawn a self-portrait 4. What an amazing painting Compound Sentences: Choose the compound sentence that is correctly punctuated. 1. Which sentence below is correctly punctuated? a. We can go to the mall or, we can go to the skating rink. b. We can go to the mall, or we can go to the skating rink. c. We can go to the mall, or, we can go to the skating rink. d. We, can go to the mall or we can go to the skating rink. 2. Which sentence below is correctly punctuated? a. Our bus arrived, at the bus stop but it was late for school. b. Our bus arrived at the bus stop, but it was late for school. c. Our bus arrived at the bus stop but, it was late for school. d. Our bus arrived, at the bus stop but, it was late for school. 3. Which sentence below is correctly punctuated? a. Our country honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so we will not have school on January 16, b. Our country honors, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., so we will not have school on January 16, c. Our country honors, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so we will not have school on January 16, d. Our country honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., so we will not have school on January 16, 2017.

2 PARTS OF SPEECH Nouns: Underline each noun in the following sentences. A sentence may have more than one noun. EXAMPLE: The apples in the basket are for Aunt Meg. 1. The samurai of Japan were powerful warriors. 2. Robin received an from a friend. 3. Are Mom and Dad at the game? 4. Trout and perch swam in the lake. 5. Turn off the lights. Action Verbs: Underline the action verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences have more than one verb. EXAMPLE: Our new kitten sleeps under the couch and plays in the laundry basket. 1. Sea gulls soared on the wind and dived toward the sea. 2. The equator divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 3. I remember the cluttered, dusty attic at Grandpa s house. 4. The Maya of Central America and southern Mexico developed a form of hieroglyphics. 5. Call the doctor and make an appointment. Linking Verbs: Underline the linking verbs in the following sentences. 1. He was a giant compared to his brother. 2. Our cats were eating their food like tigers. 3. Her lunch is always a bag full of junk food. 4. They are quite a talkative group of students! Adjectives: Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. On the line provided, write the noun/pronoun that each adjective describes (or modifies). EXAMPLE: Colorful rocks lined the bottom of the aquarium. Rocks 1. A fish swam through a small castle. 2. Five catfish patrolled the bottom of the tank. 3. A toy diver bobbed up and down. 4. Anna gave the glass a light tap, and the fish swam toward her. 5. The aquarium belonged to the science class. Adjective Endings: Rewrite each adjective, adding the appropriate ending (-er or est) He was (tall) than his brother.

3 2. Our cat is the (fast) of all. 3. John is the (big) football lineman on the team. 4. Jennifer is (sleepy) than Mike. 5. Our dog is the (fierce) on our street. LITERARY ELEMENTS Plot: Label the plot line below. Literary Elements Climax Definition Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution Conflict: Read the summary and identify the type of conflict. 1. In 42, Jackie Robinson is the first African-American Major League Baseball player to break the color barrier at a time of segregation. A. Character vs Character B. Character vs Society C. Character vs Nature D. Character vs Self 2. A teenage boy in A Cry in the Wild crash-lands a plane in the Canadian Wilderness. A. Character vs Character B. Character vs Society C. Character vs Nature D. Character vs Self 3. In Home Alone, a young boy takes on would-berobbers who enter his house. A. Character vs Character B. Character vs Society C. Character vs Nature D. Character vs Self 4. A lawyer is conflicted within himself about telling the truth in his business practices and personal life in the movies Liar, Liar. A. Character vs Character B. Character vs Society C. Character vs Nature D. Character vs Self 3

4 Characterization: Use the STEAL acronym to identify the 5 ways that a writer can use indirect characterization. Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. S stands for what the character T stands for the character s E stands for the character s A stands for the character s L stands for the character s MAKING INFERENCES Character Traits (Attributes): Read the following excerpts and answer the questions. Excerpt #1 After class, Deija asked Dana a question, I m sorry, Dana, but my little brother was sick and my parents made me stay home and watch him yesterday. Can I see your reading notes? Dana huffed and rolled her eyes. She replied to Deija, Uh, I don t know where they are right now. 1. From the way Dana presents herself, you can tell that she is 4 A. Compassionate B. Sociable C. Unhelpful D. Strict 2. How does the evidence in the excerpt SUPPORT your answer? Excerpt #2 Kevin was in excruciating pain from football practice. He had been getting terrible sleep ever since training started. He could hardly sleep ten minutes before the pain caused him to roll around. His body was telling him to quit the team, but Kevin refused to hear it. He had one goal in mind: to make the team. Kevin wouldn t stop until his body stopped him. 1. From the way Kevin presents himself, you can tell that he is A. Dedicated B. Scared C. Honest D. Apathetic 2. How does the evidence in the excerpt SUPPORT your answer?

5 Point of View: Fill in the blanks in the chart below. Point of View Tips for Identifying P.O.V. ** Ask yourself, Whose story is the narrator telling? ** Focus on narration not dialogue. 1 st Person P.O.V. 2 nd Person P.O.V. 3 rd Person P.O.V. Pronouns (and Key Words): Narrator is a of the story (character). A first person narrator reveals his or her, feelings, and view of events. A story told this way can sound personal, like a narrator is talking directly to you. A first person point of view lets us learn the narrator s thoughts and feelings. It also limits the reader; you know only what you can see through the narrator s eyes. Pronouns: Usually for instructions or used in speeches Example: First, gather your materials. Add 1 cup of sugar to the flour. You need to stir it well. Pronouns (and Key Words): (also character's names) Narrator usually isn t involved in the plot/tells stories of others. observer tells the story. Not a in the story. Example: Sarah came over. Then she was called home by her mom. She couldn t play. Example: I went home. Tim came over. I couldn't play. Point of View: Circle the pronouns in the passage. Then choose the best answer for each question. How to grill by Steven Raichlen Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill. What is the narrative s perspective? A. First Person Point of View B. Second Person Point of View C. Third Person Point of View Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Marilla's lips twitched understandingly. She had expected Mrs. Rachel to say this; she had known that the sight of Matthew jaunting off so unaccountably would be too much for her neighbor's curiosity. If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs. Rachel could not have been more 5

6 astonished. She was actually quiet for five seconds. It was unsupposable that Marilla was making fun of her, but Mrs. Rachel was almost forced to suppose it. What is the narrative s perspective? A. First Person Point of View B. Second Person Point of View C. Third Person Point of View Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained. I truly expected them to be challenged by some gang boss, but they said that the only person who came by was a scrawny little rat of a girl living alone. We let her have one of the mattresses. What is the narrative s perspective? A. First Person Point of View B. Second Person Point of View C. Third Person Point of View PUNCTUATION Titles: Review the matrix below and then underline the words in the sentences that should be underlined (or placed in italics). Put quotation marks around the words that should have quotation marks. ATTRIBUTES Long Works Short Works Examples books, long poems, magazines, newspapers, journals, movies, plays, television shows, ballets, operas, paintings, albums, and names of ships. magazine articles, songs, essays, short stories, book chapter names, magazine articles, short poems, and television episodes. Punctuation Example Sentence When you are handwriting, you underline the title of the major (long) work. If you are typing, you put the title in italics. He checked out a book called The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Or if handwritten: He checked out a book called The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Place quotation marks around the title of a short work. I read an article in the Chicago Tribune titled The Best Places for Pizza. 1. The Lion King was a movie and also a play on Broadway. 2. The family watched The Wizard of Oz on television. 3. The Washington Post newspaper was founded in In Dog of Pompeii, I could relate to Tito and Bimbo s experience in escaping the volcano. 5. I think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone was better than Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. 6. It was very sad that Margot missed seeing the sun on that special day in All Summer in a Day. 6

7 7. I really enjoyed reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 and the antics of Byron Watson. The STRUCTURE of a Text How does the author ORGANIZE or BUILD the text? ATTRIBUTES Description (Argument) Sequence (Linear String) Compare & Contrast (Matrix) The author explains a topic, The author lists items or The author lists one or more Definition idea, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, features, and examples. Focus is one thing and topic (or synonyms) is repeated throughout the text. events in numerical or chronological order. Describes the order of events or how to do or make something. causes or events and the results that occur. Key Words For example, for instance, most, important, First, second, third, next, then, after, before, In contrast, differs from, similar to, alike, same as, such as, looks like, simultaneously, after however, as well as, both, consists of that, in the end yet, although Also look for est words: best, fewest, tallest, etc. 1. Retell a story using appropriate key words for a Sequence text. 2. Compare yourself to another person using appropriate key words for a Compare & Contrast text. 7

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