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Today’s Title: Unit 7 Test Review
 Think about a moment in history you
studied and reflect on its importance.
 Write a paragraph in which you discuss
a moment in history. Explain how it is
important in today’s world. Be sure to
explain the moment with details and
examples.
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Today’s Agenda!!
Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement
Review
Unit 7 Review
Quick Review
Stations
Homework!!
Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement
 We have learned that when we have indefinite pronouns
in a sentence, we must make sure they agree with verbs.
 For example: One of the guys is playing football.
 What you have to do is follow Only
these focus
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 1. Find the indefinite pronoun
indefinite pronoun.
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rest!!
 2. Decide if the pronoun is singular
plural.
 3. Use the example below to choose the correct verb.
 The dogs run. plural verb has no “s”
 The dog runs. singular verb has an “s”
 Let’s try some examples…
Which Verb Should We Choose??
 1.) Few of the girls (is/are) going out for the cheer squad.
 2.) Each of the books (is/are) located in the library.
 3.) Everyone (enjoy/enjoys) eating candy.
 4.) Several of the deer (run/runs) through the woods.
 5.) One of the officers (help/helps) our school everyday.
 6.) Neither of my sisters (know/knows) how to do
homework.
 7.) I think it is interesting that many of the workers
(spend/spends) so much time building the school.
 8.) Nothing (get/gets) in my way of success.
Your Turn!!
 I want you to use your chart on indefinite
pronouns to come up with 10 sentences.
 You need to use the correct indefinite pronounverb agreement.
 Example: Julie knows that none of the puppies
is available.
 You will have 15 minutes to do this.
 After, you will switch with a partner, and they
will check your work!! 
Unit 7 Review
 Unit 7 is very short. There are four lessons that
you need to know:
 Indefinite Pronouns-Verb Agreement
 Persuasion, Unsupported Inferences,
Fallacious Reasoning, and Propaganda
 Figurative Language
 Multiple Meaning Words
AND Shades of Meaning
 Let’s review each one…
Indefinite Pronouns-Verb Agreement
 Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or things in
a GENERAL WAY. This means the pronoun is NOT
specific.
Do not worry
 Examples:
about the words in
between the
 Few of the students are in class.
pronoun and
verb…they will
 Each of the dogs wants to eat.
just confuse you!!
 Some of them are walking to the beach.
 When an indefinite pronoun is the SUBJECT of
a sentence, the verb MUST AGREE in number
with the pronoun.
Singular Indefinite Pronouns
These all
refer to
ONE thing.
Anybody
Anyone
Anything
Each
Either
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Much
Neither
Nobody
No one
Nothing
One
Other
Somebody
Someone
Something
Plural Indefinite Pronouns
Both
Few
Many
Others
Several
These all
refer to at
least two or
more
things.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!
Make sure you look at the
INDEFINITE PRONOUN, not any of
the other words in the sentence.
The INDEFINITE PRONOUN must
agree with the verb!!
Persuasion Techniques
 Persuasion encourages people to think or act in a certain
way.
 Unsupported Inference: An author says something is
true, but has no factual support or citations (has no
evidence).
 It is exactly what it sounds like: A statement that is unsupported!!
 Fallacious Reasoning: When an author fails to reach a
conclusion based on reason.
 Using unrelated details as support.
 ***Fallacious also means Faulty.
 Propaganda: An extreme form of persuasion. A writer
goes “over the top” to make readers believe an assertion.
 Information that is one-sided or misleading.
Type of
Propaganda
Definition
Example
-Thousands of allergy sufferers
Bandwagon
The reasoning that “everyone is
doing it,” or everyone else uses a
certain product
Either/Or
(Black/White)
Fallacy
The misconception that either you
are a part of one thing or the other
(there is no middle point)
Either you drink this
product or you’ll look fat
forever
Broad
Generalization
A simplified statement that applies
to a whole group of people
All people will love wearing
our comfortable, sporty
shoes.
Powerful words that carry deep
Loaded Language meanings with them
use Sneeze-Free.
-Everyone else drinks Coke, so
you should too.
These “New and Improved, All
Natural” energy bars will make
you feel young again.
Snob Appeal
Charming based on wanting to be
the best
Only the best people fly
our airlines.
Hidden Message
Pictures of words that suggest an
idea without stating it directly.
A photo of an Olympic runner,
suggesting you’ll be a winner if
you buy a certain brand of
sneakers.
The personal story of a celebrity or
person not directly related to the
issue
Justin Bieber drinks milk
everyday to make him
strong.
Testimonial
Commercials!!
 You all made so many connections to all of the
commercials you have seen.
 I will show you a couple, and for each commercial, you
will answer the following:
 1.) What product are they trying to sell you?
 2.) What propaganda techniques are being used?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml8riO9lveo&feature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/user/nike?v=QxAz9lKvclc&feature=pyv
&ad={creative}&kw={keyword}
Figurative Language:
Literal vs. Figurative
Literal Language
 Literal language is to
Figurative Language
 Figurative language is
mean exactly what you
Example:
Example: It
say. It is the actual
meaning of what it being
Itsaid.
is
raining
is
raining
For example, if I say,
“You need to sit down,” I
literally (or
actually)
cats
and
very
hard.
want you to sit down in

your seat. There is no
other meaning to what I
said.
saying something that you
do not mean, while
implying (meaning)
something else.
 Figurative language helps the
reader to visualize (see) what the
writer is thinking. It puts a
picture in the readers mind.
 It is NOT the literal, or
actual, meaning of what is
said.
dogs.
Figurative Language
 Simile:
• A simile is used to compare two unlike things.
• It uses the words “like” or “as” to make comparisons.
 Example: His feet are as big as boats.
 Metaphor:
 A metaphor is used to compare two unlike things. It does NOT use “like” or “as” ---
a metaphor states that it just IS.
 Example: The internet is an information highway.
 Hyperbole:
 A hyperbole is an extreme form of exaggeration. It is used to emphasize or stress a
point.
 Example: I ate a thousand pounds of pasta.
 PersonificPersonification:
 ation is when human characteristics (or qualities) are given to nonhuman things.
 Example: The sky misses the sun at night.
Multiple Meaning Words and
Shades of Meaning
 Words with multiple meanings are words
that have several meanings depending upon
how they are used in a sentence.
 We use CONTEXT CLUES to help us figure
out which meaning is correct.
 For example:
 Bill has a cut on his finger
 Betty will cut out the pictures
 Read each sentence carefully, so you can
decide what meaning the word should have!!
Multiple Meaning Words and Shades of
Meaning Continued
 Shades of meaning describe words that have slightly different
meanings.
 Shades of Meaning is a phrase used to describe the small,
subtle differences in meaning between similar words or
phrases.
 For example, ‘mad’ and ‘angry’. Both refer to a feeling or
showing of anger, but one seems to be more so than the
other.
 Connotation is the attitudes and feelings related with a word.
These connections can be negative or positive.
 Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word.
How to get these questions correct
on the test…
1. Read the sentence.
2. Use context clues to determine the
denotation, basic meaning, of the word
being used in the sentence.
3. Determine the answer to the question
by:
a) Circling the words in the sentence that
help explain the meaning of the word
Stations!!
 To practice for your test and the upcoming Benchmark, you are
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going to complete four stations.
You will work independently in four groups. (You may quietly
work with a partner IF YOU NEED HELP).
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED,YOU MAY CHECK YOUR
ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER KEY. IF YOU CHECK THE
ANSWER KEY BEFORE YOU ARE FINISHED,YOU WILL NOT
BE ALLOWED TO USE ANY OTHER ANSWER KEYS.
You will have about 10 minutes for each station.
When I say, “Switch,” please rotate the folders as instructed.
You may complete these activities on the left hand side of your
notebook.
Please raise your hand if you have any questions during the stations.
Homework!! Due FRIDAY
 Create your own study guide:
 4 examples of figurative language (one of
each type)
 6 sentences using indefinite-pronoun-verb
agreement
 4 examples of persuasive techniques
 6 sentences using words with multiple
meanings
Do Now
Please come in quietly, so
we can get started right
away!! 
Unit 7 Review Continued
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Today’s Agenda!!
Unit 7 Stations Continued!!
Homework
Stations!!
 In order to practice all of the lessons, you will complete
four different stations.
 You will do the same thing you did on Monday!!
 You will have about 10 minutes at each station. Please
do not rotate the folders until I say, “Switch.”
 If you finish early at any station, please go through your
notebook for this unit, and highlight important notes.
Homework!!
Study for Unit 7 Assessment on Thursday