Exams Flashcards
Describe a pronoun
It is a word that stands in as a noun (he she it)
What is a preposition
It is a word describing direction (into on from)
Verb
A action or helping verb
What of a adjective
A describing word
What is an adverb
Describes a adj or verb
What is a conjugation
A word to link two or more clauses together FANBOYS
Describe a subject
A subject it the part of the sentence before the verb. This part of the sentence contains that noun the verb is talking about
Describe a predicate
The part of a sentence that comes after a subject. This part of a sentence contains a verb and sometimes a direct object and indirect object
Describe a direct object
A direct object is located in the predicate and is a noun that is receiving the verb. Ex) the basketball was thrown at Leah. Leah is the direct object because the basketball is getting thrown at her
Describe a noun
A person place thing or idea
Indirect object
It tells to whom or for whom something is done. The indirect object always comes between the verb and the direct object.
Ex) She gave me a gift. Me is the indirect object
Is this a subject verb agreement? The wave are crashing.
No the correct answer would be the wave is crashing
Describe subject verb agreement
If a subject is singular the verb must be singular. Ex) is vs. are. And vice versa for plural subjects
Who is the author of Jacob Have I Loved?
Katherine Patterson
What major changes happened to the main character throughout the entire novel?
As Sara grew older she began to realize not everyone hated her and that she has dwelled for too long on the bad things in her life and not on the good
Who is the author of the diary of a young girl
Anne Frank
Name the main characters in the diary of a young girl
Anne Frank, Morgot Frank, Mr. Frank/Otto Frank, Mrs. Frank/ Edith Frank, Mr. And Mrs. Van Daan, and Mr. Dussle
What font do you use on an MLA format as they
12 point font Times new Roman
What should the spacing be for an MLA format essay
DoubleSpace
How thick should the margins be on a MLA format essay
1 inch thickness
What is the purpose of an attention-getting statement on an MLA format essay
To get the readers attention and make them want to read more
What is the significance of a thesis statement on an MLA format essay?
To summarize your essay so the reader can understand the theme and message of the essay
What is the significance of a topic sentence on an MLA format essay
To help the reader understand ahead of time what the body paragraph is about
What is the significance of supporting details on and MLA format essay?
To support your main idea of the essay and prove your point with evidence from the novel
What is the significance of the closing statement on an MLA format essay
To recap your body paragraphs and show how they all fit into the theme of your novel
What is the significance of a so what statements on an MLA essay
To show why your theme is important to every day life and to show the significance of your point
What is an in text citation?
A source quoted in an essay, report, or book to clarify, illustrate, or substantiate a point.
How do you properly write an in text citation?
By putting the last name of the author of the book and the page number which the quote was found in parentheses after the quote is written
How do you outline an essay diagram
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First Body Paragraph
Second Body Paragraph
Third Body Paragraph
Closing paragraph
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