English Final

Question 1

They’re

Answer 1

This word is a shortened version of a way to say, ”they are.”

Question 2

Their

Answer 2

A way to address something that someone owns

Question 3

There

Answer 3

A way to address a place or where someone or something is

Question 4

Your

Answer 4

A way to state a person’s belongings.

Question 5

You’re

Answer 5

A shortened version of you are

Question 6

To

Answer 6

A way to address going to a location

Question 7

Too

Answer 7

A different way to say in addition or also.

Question 8

Two

Answer 8

A way to address two people.

Question 9

First person pronouns:

Answer 9

I,me, I’m,my,we,and our

Question 10

Second person pronouns:

Answer 10

Your,you,yours

Question 11

Third person pronouns:

Answer 11

They,he,she,him,his,hers,them,their,theirs

Question 12

Apostrophes:

Answer 12

Goes on owner of the belongings in sentence
Example: apostrophe before the s
Example: the teacher’s desk is tidy

Question 13

Plural

Answer 13

Add s

Question 14

Plural possessive noun

Answer 14

Apostrophe after the s
Example the dogs’ bowl is empty (two dogs)

Question 15

One person owns something:

Answer 15

Amanda’s farm is big and successful

Question 16

Multiple people own something:

Answer 16

The musicians’ awards are in need of polishing

Question 17

There are multiple people

Answer 17

The party guests are enjoying the party

Question 18

There is one person doing something:

Answer 18

Max organizes his room

Question 19

Parallel structure:

Answer 19

Definition: repeating a grammatical structure in a sentence
Example: I dislike storms,cats,horror movies,and horror movies.

Question 20

Proper nouns

Answer 20

Definition: nouns that dress a place,person,or thing.
Proper nouns: mexico,Mona Lisa, and earth

Question 21

Blending quotes

Answer 21

When you blend your words right into the quote.
Example: As montag entered the room,he pictured his “wife stretched out on the bed, uncovered and cold, like a body displayed on the lid of a tomb.” (Bradbury 10)

Question 22

Run on sentences

Answer 22

Definition: when a sentence is lacking the needed conjunction
Example: Ella went to the mall and she went to get ice cream and went to get new shoes.

Question 23

Comma rules

Answer 23

1. Separate 3 or more items in a list
2. Use commas before and after quotes
3. Use commas to separate a description from the main action of the sentence

Question 24

Metaphor

Answer 24

Definition: directly comparing two different things together and saying that the two different things are each other.
Example: he’s such a pig for eating so quickly.

Question 25

Simile:

Answer 25

Comparing two different things together using as or like.
Example: he was red as a cherry

Question 26

Hyperbole

Answer 26

Definition: using no logic and exaggeration in order to compare two things together.
Example: he was as light as a feather

Question 27

Paradox:

Answer 27

Definition: a statement that says lies but when you see it more closely, the statement does state something true.
Example: you have to make mistakes in order to make less mistakes.

Question 28

Mood

Answer 28

Definition: mood expresses how you feel.
Example: I’m in a bad mood

Question 29

Compare/contrast

Answer 29

Definition: comparing is nothing the similarities between two things. Contrasting is noting the differences between two things.
Example: the two articles portray the same tone and theme. Contrast: the first article portrays a hopeful tone and the second article portrays a hopeless tone

Question 30

Inferences:

Answer 30

Definition: making a conclusion based on reasoning and evidence about something.
Example; if Carol saw maddie take all of the cookies, then Maddie did steak the cookies.

Question 31

Central idea:

Answer 31

Definition: the central idea is a topic that an article focuses on. Example: home alones Central idea is to appreciate your family more.

Question 32

Purpose:

Answer 32

Definition: the reason for why the article or story was written. Example: the article by the raw milk institution’s purpose was to convince people that drinking raw milk is ok.

Question 33

Citing a quote ( what information is needed)

Answer 33

Definition: citing a quote is providing the authors last name and the page number of the quote. Example: (Bradbury 50)