Fall Semester Review

Fall Semester ReviewEnglish

Essay WritingA paragraph has at least 5 sentences.Ways to brainstorm: web, list, bracket Parts of an outline: introduction, body,

conclusionParts of a thesis sentence: topic, opinion, and

reason.Transition examples: Before, as a result, in

conclusionEvery sentence begins with a capital letter… …and ends with some kind of punctuation.

OutlineOutlines are used to plan for writing, improve

organization.I. Introduction

a. ThesisII. Body

a. Supporting idea, Detailsb. Supporting idea, Detailsc. Supporting idea, details

III. Conclusion

Thesis SentenceFound in the introduction, restated in the

conclusionThree parts

Topic (Idea) Opinion Reason

TransitionsTransitions are words that show time order

and direction. They help paragraphs move from one idea or

step to the next.They improve organization.

Examples: then, next, finally, likewise

CapitalizationCapitalize proper nouns like-

Given namesStreet addresses and city namesBrands or store namesAbbreviations in names like

Jr. Dr. Mrs.

Common/ Proper NounsA common noun is a general name for a

person, place, thing or idea. Example- theater A proper noun is a name of a specific person,

place, thing or idea.Example- Palace Theater Only proper nouns need to be capitalized, so

a big clue is if the noun is capitalized.

6 Traits of Writing ReviewIdeas- topic and detailsOrganization- order and structure of writingWord Choice- interesting words used with

meaningVoice- personality of writer coming throughSentence Fluency- flow and structure of sentencesConventions- grammatical correctness of writing

Descriptive synonyms improve: word choiceCapitalization & Punctuation are: conventions

Grammar Elements ReviewIndependent Clause- a complete sentence with a subject +

verbDependent Clause- not a complete sentence Compound Sentence- two independent clauses with a

subject + verb and subject + verb Simple Sentence- one independent clause Complex Sentence- one independent and one dependent

clauseFANBOYS- FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SOA fragment is missing- a subject, verb, or complete thought

Simple/ CompoundSimple nouns or verbs stand alone

Example: The dog barked. Dog is a simple subject because it is the only

subject.

Compound subject and verbs have more than one part. Example: The dog and cat barked. Dog and cat are your compound subject. Example: The dog barked and ran. Barked and ran is your compound verb.

Parts of SpeechNoun- person, place, thing, idea,

quality Pronoun- replaces noun- he, she, it,

they, etc.Verb- action/state of being of nounAdjective- describes the nounAdverb- describes the verbConjunction- links together phrases and

clauses, remember FANBOYS

Tangerine Review Themes of Tangerine include:Importance of loyalty among friends, telling the truth even when it is difficult, __________________________ Foreshadowing: a hint or clue in the

story that helps the reader predict what might happen later.

Flashbacks: an interruption in the normal sequence of events to show something that happened in the past.

ForeshadowingForeshadowing: A writing technique that

gives readers clues about what will happen later in the story.

“As he pondered the morning, he reassured himself that he locked the door. Something kept telling him otherwise, but he pushed it out of his mind.”

What might this be foreshadowing?

FlashbackFlashback: details from an earlier point in

time are revealed to the reader

TangerineElements to study…Plot- exposition, rising action, climax, falling

actionPrologue- introduction to storyEpilogue- ending of storyCharacterization- descriptions of the

characters

Characters

Theme- message or moral of the storyPrologue- opening of story that establishes

setting and gives backgroundPlot- events of the storySetting – where and when the story takes

place

Story Elements

• Antagonist- person opposing the main character/ protagonist

• Protagonist- leading/ main character of story

Point of View1st person point of view- using pronouns I and me to show the narrator’s own perspective as a character in the story.

Point of ViewIn addition to 1st person point of view (which

Tangerine is told in) there are:3rd person limited point of view- unseen

narrator knows thoughts and feelings of some but not all characters.

3rd person omniscient point of view- unseen narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of all characters.

To begin class…Have your semester review (worth 5 bonus points!) and a pencil on your desk.

Your semester test is worth 15% percent of your overall grade. Take your time and think carefully about your answers. Good luck!!