7th Grade English Exam Review Guide: Spring 2011 NAME: ______
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Spring Exam Study Guide 2011 NAME: ______
I. Literature
A. The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo
-Skim through the highlighted portions/notes you have taken in your text.
-Review your test, quizzes, and packet of materials for OSOT.
-Know all characters (and how they change), main events, major conflicts, and the answers to the following questions:
1. From what point of view is the story told (1st, 3rd, etc.)? 3rd person limited (we get most of our info from Sade)
How does this affect the story? It makes the majority of the story applicable to the experiences of Sade, not an adult. It makes it feel more real because we experience it through a teenager.
2. List the major conflicts in the story & specify if they are person v. person, etc. person v. person (Sade and Femi, Marcia v Sade, etc.), person v. society (Folarin and the Nigerian government), person v. self (Sade and her decision to lie, Femi fights his shock with silence)
5. Define simile. comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Write one example from the story: see examples in book.
6. Define metaphor. comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
Write one example from the story: p. 127 “Tell a lie, play with fire. But don’t complain of the smoke.”
7. Define personification. Giving a non-living thing human (or living characteristics)
Write one example from the story: p. 60 “…beneath the lifeless branches of a bare tree while the chilly afternoon air wound long shadowy fingers around them.”
8. Define foreshadowing. clues the author gives of things to come
Write one example from the story: see examples in book.
9. In the space below, draw and label plot diagram for the story. (Include at least 2 main events in the rising/falling action).
Femi and Sade experience bullying
at school.
Foster care with the Kings
They get help from the police officers.
The children are sent away to London to live
with their uncle; he’s not there.
Other Side of Truth, con’t.
10. Define theme: recurrent idea (i.e. perseverance, family, truth) in a work of literature
What are some of the main themes in Other Side of Truth? Truth, perseverance in times of trial, family, trust, etc.
11. What is internal and external characterization? Internal (def): thoughts, feelings, emotions, and inherent traits of a characters External(def): actions, words, what other characters witness about a character
Give one example of each (internal and external) for the following characters: (ANSWERS WILL VARY)
Femi: Internal (fear of the unknown, shyness, anger over their situation)/External: courage when he talks to Mr. 7 o’Clock
Sade: Internal (guilt over the lies she is forced to tell)/External: frustration towards Femi when he refuses to speak to her
Papa (Mr. Solaja): Internal (worry about the wellbeing of his children)/External (an activist, determined to stop at nothing to find the truth)
B. Short Story Unit : “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Necklace,” “The Open Window,” and “A Visit of Charity”
1. Skim the stories, study your quiz, notes in your Little Worlds book, and the study guides for each of the stories above.
2. Define irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. When the reader expects one thing, and something opposite happens.
a. What is one example of irony from “The Monkey’s Paw”? The father wished for $200, and he receives it as a compensation for his son’s death.
b. How is the end of the “The Necklace” ironic? Mathilde worked for ten years to pay for a necklace that was fake.
3. Describe the atmosphere of the nursing home in “A Visit of Charity.” At the beginning of the story, the atmosphere is bright and cheerful, but then the inside of the retirement home is compared to jail.
4. What is the theme of “The Necklace”? (Answers will vary); Tell the truth; be happy/content with what you have.
5. How are Vera from “The Open Window” and Mathilde from “The Necklace” alike? They are dishonest, selfish, and want lives more exciting/interesting than their own.
6. Give a one-sentence summary for each story:
a. “The Monkey’s Paw” The Whites come across a talisman, a monkey’s paw, which can grant wishes. Mr. White wishes for $200, and he receives it as a compensation for his son’s death. He then wishes for his son to be alive again, but instead of him being fully alive again, he is mangled from the machine that caused his death.
b. “The Necklace” Mme. Louisel is unhappy with her normal life and the fact that her husband doesn’t make a lot of money. She and her husband are invited to a ball, and she borrows a seemingly fancy necklace from a wealthy friend. She misplaces the necklace and works for 10 years to repay her debt. At the end of the story, we find out that the necklace was fake, so all of her hard work was unnecessary.
c. “The Open Window” Mr. Nuttle visits a stranger’s home to get away from the stress of his normal life. He meets a young girl who tells him a story of her family who tragically never returned from a hunting trip. The aunt returns acting like she’s still waiting for her husband to return home even though Vera has just told her that they are dead. To his horror, Mr. Nuttle sees the husband and brothers return and thinks that they are ghosts. Vera has played a trick on Mr. Nuttle. She’s known for making up stories on very short notice.
d. “A Visit of Charity” Marian, a Campfire Girl, visits an old folks home for points for her badges. She visits two older ladies who are extremely cranky and spend the entire visit arguing with each other. She leaves and picks up her apple that she left under a bush outside of the old folks’ home. Perhaps she has gained knowledge about the elderly. The author is suggesting that the elderly are not well taken care of by our society.
C. Literary Terms
-All terms are in your Writer’s Inc. book (pp.253-261).
-Know the definition AND how the terms apply to The Other Side of Truth & the short stories above.
1. Plot terms (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution).
2. Figurative Language – (metaphor, simile, personification) (You defined these above).
3. Foreshadowing, setting, mood, atmosphere, tone
4. Characterization (round/flat, dynamic/static).
5. Point of View (first person, second person, third person limited, and third person omniscient).
6. Conflict (defined above)
D. Research
-Skim Writer’s Inc. pp. 264-308.
- Know correct MLA format (includes title and last-name heading for research papers).
-Know the correct way to format titles (italics/underlining v. quotation marks).
- Know how to correctly format a note card and source card, write an in-text citation, format a works cited page, and write an outline (See examples in book). [These are all multiple choice formatted questions].
-Know the answer to the following questions:
1. Define plagiarism: p. 275 in Writers Inc.: The act of presenting someone else’s ideas as your own.
2. Define direct quotation: p. 278: states the words of a source exactly.
3. Define paraphrasing: p. 278: recast an idea from a source into your own words.
4. Define summarizing: p. 278: a condensed version of an entire source.
E. Short Story Writing
1. Know how to correctly punctuate dialogue. See editing notes.
2. Define “write small.” Giving lots of detail in your writing and writing about a short period of time. For example, write about the best 30 minutes of your vacation rather than your entire summer.
3. Why is it important to include verbal phrases, vivid vocabulary, and smiley-face tricks? This spices up your writing, lets you vary your sentence structure, and makes your writing more interesting and real for your reader.
F. Editing for Errors in Writing
-Look over your last set of grammar notes on editing and punctuation errors. In this section of the exam, I will give a paragraph, and you will correct the errors in it. Additionally, you will have a few multiple choice questions covering common errors in writing.
G. Vocabulary: Know how to apply roots to unfamiliar words (example “monos” --> monotone.
Know synonyms/definitions for the following words. For practice, write a sentence with the word (You need to know the
words in context).
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Roots Vocabulary (Review Lessons 1-7):
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A. Lesson 1: roots: monos, unus, bi, duo
*Familiar words: monotonous, universal, bilingual
Review vocabulary words: monopoly, bipartisan
B. Lesson 2: roots: tri/tres, decem, centum
*Familiar words: decade, century
Review vocabulary words: quatrain, decathlon
C. Lesson 3: roots: pan, omni, totus
*Familiar words: pandemic, total
Review vocabulary words: pandemonium, omnipresent, totalitarian
D. Lesson 4: roots: nihil, vanus/vacuus
*Familiar words: evacuate, nil, void
Review vocabulary words: annihilate, vanity, overt
E. Lesson 5: roots: mikros, satis
*Familiar words: satisfaction, microscope
Review vocabulary words: microcosm, satiate
F. Lesson 6: roots: magnus
*Familiar words: magnificent
Review vocabulary words: magnanimous, magnate
G. Lesson 7: roots: pre
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*Familiar words: precaution, predict,
Review vocabulary words: premonition, pretentious
H. Lesson 8: roots: primus, post
*Familiar vocabulary words: prime minister, postwar
Review vocabulary words: primeval, posthumous
Roots Vocabulary (Lessons 8-12):
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I. Lesson 9: roots: artis, canto, pictum
*Familiar vocabulary words: art, picture
Vocabulary words: artless, depict, incantation
J. Lesson 10: roots: facio, cresco
*Familiar vocabulary words: faculty,
Vocabulary words: accrue, crescendo
K. Lesson 11: roots: trans, hodos
*Familiar vocabulary words: transplant, error
Vocabulary words: ambience, exodus, obituary
L. Lesson 12: roots: tele, ventum
*Familiar vocabulary words:
Vocabulary words: devious, itinerary, telepathy
Vocabulary from The Other Side of Truth & the short story unit:
I will give you a sentence with an underlined word. Using context clues, you must determine the meaning of the underlined word.
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Are you studying the right way for your learning style?
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Visual Learner Characteristics
Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things. Look over the characteristics below to see if they sound familiar. A visual learner:
Is good at spelling but forgets names.
Needs quiet study time.
Has to think awhile before understanding lecture.
Is good at spelling.
Likes colors & fashion.
Dreams in color.
Understands/likes charts.
Is good with sign language.
Learning Suggestions for Visual Learners
Draw a map of events in history or draw scientific process.
Make outlines of everything!
Copy what’s on the board.
Ask the teacher to diagram.
Diagram sentences!
Take notes, make lists.
Color code words, research notes.
Outline reading.
Use flashcards.
Use highlighters, circle words, underline.
Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics
Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be a kinesthetic learner if you are someone who:
Is good at sports.
Can’t sit still for long.
Is not great at spelling.
Does not have great handwriting.
Likes science lab.
Studies with loud music on.
Likes adventure books, movies.
Likes role playing.
Takes breaks when studying.
Builds models.
Is involved in martial arts, dance.
Is fidgety during lectures.
Kinesthetic Learners Can Benefit from:
Studying in short blocks.
Role playing.
Bouncing a ball or shooting baskets during review
Rewriting notes
Creating a review game with possible test questions
Studying with others.
Using memory games.
Using flash cards to memorize.
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