English exam Flashcards
units 1-6
what are the steps in the writing process
- plan
- write
- rewrite
- edit
a woman sacrifices her personal appearance to make another feel welcomed
“Nothing Ever Happens”
the line “turned red as a beet” is an example of what?
simile
In “Christ is Born,” which angel told the shepherds of Christ’s birth
Gabriel
in “A Christmas Inspiration” the girls were inspired to help give who a present
Miss Allen
what type of composition states the main idea of a longer piece
summary
A boy accomplishes a great task while taking care of someone’s lawn
“The Countess and the Impossible”
what type of sentence comes at the end of a paragraph and restates the main idea?
clincher
Artraban searched for the Messiah for ___ years
33
Franz was a character from which story?
“The Last Lesson”
a girl learns that having a vivid imagination may be costly
“An Unfortunate Lily Maid”
when diagramming a direct object, what type of line is drawn after the verb?
straight
what is an orderly list of the main ideas of a composition
outline
what type of verb does a predicate nominative follow
linking
a young boy’s adventure outside causes him to realize that things may eventually change
“I am the Wind”
In “Jest ‘Fore Christmas,” what motivated the boy to behave?
Christmas
In “A Christmas Inspiration,” where were the girls spending Christmas
Chestnut Terrace 16
Madam Therese DeFarge was the antagonist of which selection?
A Tale of Two Cities
when diagramming a predicate nominative, what type of line is drawn after the verb?
slanted
what type of verb does a direct object follow?
action
what literary term means “a joyous song or hymn”?
carol
in “For Love of the Hills” the girl and the woman met in the…
library
In “The Other Wise Man” Artraban planned to give a sapphire, a ruby, and a ______
pearl
“The Ransom of the Red Chief” was written by…
O. Henry
who was the girl who had a Christmas inspiration
Jean
at the end of his journey, Artaban arrived in Jerusalem just in time to view Christ’s…
Cruxification
it was a snowy Easter Sunday in northern Newfoundland when Sir Grenfell was approached abt an urgent case.
setting
while playing on a sport’s team, a boy learns the importance of teamwork
“Four-RIng Circus”
