English exam Flashcards

units 1-6

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1
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what are the steps in the writing process

A
  • plan
  • write
  • rewrite
  • edit
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2
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a woman sacrifices her personal appearance to make another feel welcomed

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“Nothing Ever Happens”

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3
Q

the line “turned red as a beet” is an example of what?

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simile

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4
Q

In “Christ is Born,” which angel told the shepherds of Christ’s birth

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Gabriel

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5
Q

in “A Christmas Inspiration” the girls were inspired to help give who a present

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Miss Allen

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6
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what type of composition states the main idea of a longer piece

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summary

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7
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A boy accomplishes a great task while taking care of someone’s lawn

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“The Countess and the Impossible”

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8
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what type of sentence comes at the end of a paragraph and restates the main idea?

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clincher

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9
Q

Artraban searched for the Messiah for ___ years

A

33

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10
Q

Franz was a character from which story?

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“The Last Lesson”

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11
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a girl learns that having a vivid imagination may be costly

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“An Unfortunate Lily Maid”

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12
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when diagramming a direct object, what type of line is drawn after the verb?

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straight

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13
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what is an orderly list of the main ideas of a composition

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outline

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14
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what type of verb does a predicate nominative follow

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linking

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15
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a young boy’s adventure outside causes him to realize that things may eventually change

A

“I am the Wind”

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16
Q

In “Jest ‘Fore Christmas,” what motivated the boy to behave?

A

Christmas

17
Q

In “A Christmas Inspiration,” where were the girls spending Christmas

A

Chestnut Terrace 16

18
Q

Madam Therese DeFarge was the antagonist of which selection?

A

A Tale of Two Cities

19
Q

when diagramming a predicate nominative, what type of line is drawn after the verb?

A

slanted

20
Q

what type of verb does a direct object follow?

A

action

21
Q

what literary term means “a joyous song or hymn”?

A

carol

22
Q

in “For Love of the Hills” the girl and the woman met in the…

A

library

23
Q

In “The Other Wise Man” Artraban planned to give a sapphire, a ruby, and a ______

A

pearl

24
Q

“The Ransom of the Red Chief” was written by…

A

O. Henry

25
Q

who was the girl who had a Christmas inspiration

A

Jean

26
Q

at the end of his journey, Artaban arrived in Jerusalem just in time to view Christ’s…

A

Cruxification

27
Q

it was a snowy Easter Sunday in northern Newfoundland when Sir Grenfell was approached abt an urgent case.

A

setting

28
Q

while playing on a sport’s team, a boy learns the importance of teamwork

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“Four-RIng Circus”