English I
Mrs. ML Delaney
Name _______________________________________________________ Date ______________
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There are five sections to your midterm exam. Follow the outline to prepare for the exam. If you need clarification on anything, please be proactive and ask me.
I wish you the best as you study!
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All parts of speech
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Sentence components
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Subject/Verb Agreement
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Punctuation
 Let’s practice!
Matching: Match the correct definition to the correct part of speech.
__1. noun a. takes the place of a noun
__2. adjective b. expresses emotion; set apart
__3. adverb c. shows action or state of being
__4. conjunction d. joins words, phrases, or clauses
__5. pronoun e. names a person, place, thing, or idea
__6. verb ab. modifies a noun or pronoun
__7. preposition ac. connects an object to other words in a sentence
__8. interjection ad. modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
II. In the following sentences, circle the nouns and underline the verbs.
The first pioneers on the Great Plains encountered many kinds of dangerous animals. Grizzly bears and huge herds of bison were menaces to early settlers. One of the most ferocious beasts of the plains was a grizzly protecting her cubs. However, neither the bison nor the grizzly was the most feared animal on the frontier.
II. Create sentences according to the prompts. Label the parts.
1. interjection
2. noun and verb
3.
noun, verb, prepositional phrase
4. adjective, noun, verb, prepositional phrase

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5. adjective, noun, adverb, verb
III. Definitions
Please define the following terms, and then create sentences using an example of that term.
Underline the part of speech in your sentence. Good Luck!
1. Pronoun – reflexive & intensive
2. Verbs
3. Interrogative Mark
4. Exclamatory Mark
5. Conjunctions & Prepositions
Flashcard Party!
Ambidextrous, dour, fortitude, gape, insidious, unkempt, verbatim, adroit, amicable, belligerent, duplicity, impervious, quintessence, adversary, artifice, culinary, urbane, sojourn, inclement, bequeath, converge, esteem, finite, malevolent, supercilious, altruistic, clemency, diffident, embark, infallible, remiss, truculent, unfeigned, deft, destitute, extirpate, musty, pinnacle, supple, abhor, chaos, commodious, discern, renegade, vociferous, squalid + all words in Unit 8.
a.
GENRES b.
The Gift of the Magi c.
The Washwoman d.
The Necklace e.
Checkouts f.
The Most Dangerous Game g.
The Cask of Amontillado h.
The Interlopers i.
Silent Spring j.
JANE EYRE k.
Know authors & major plotline of each selection metaphor, symbol, imagery, mood, setting, theme, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, biography l.
Literary terms : plot structure components, suspense, irony, anti-climactic,

1. theme
2. plot
3. characterization
4. foreshadowing
5. genre
6. rising action
7. setting
8. irony
9. resolution
10. inference
11. exposition
12. point of view
13. conflict
14. climax
15. tone
A. a writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in the story.
B. techniques used to develop the characters of the story: feelings, thoughts, descriptions and actions.
C. the main character
D. contrast between what is expected and what actually happens or exists, thwarted expectations
CDE. a category of literature, such as the short story or the novel
E. shows how the situation turns out, how the story resolves itself
AB. a word or object that stands for something beyond itself
AC. the type of narrator or narrative method used in literary work
AD. a character who stands for opposing qualities than the protagonist
AE. the struggle between opposing forces, a collision of WANTS
BC. the time and place of the action of the story
BD. sequence of events and actions that make up a story.
BE. marked by the building of tension caused by opposing interests
CD. conflict intensifies until it reaches this part, the turning point
CE. gives background info essential to understanding the story
16. symbol
17. antagonist
18.protagonist
ABC. the insight about life or human nature the writer wishes to communicate. The big idea.
BCD. deriving a conclusion from facts or premises.
ABCDE. the attitude a writer takes toward a subject
Format: Short Answers worth a total of 10 points. m.
Similar to Check Your Comprehension Exercises n.
Sample Exercise http://www.snapwiz.com/prep/sat/reading-comprehension.html
Format : Short Answers and Writing.
Questions worth a total of 5 points.
Essay worth 10 points.
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Questions: Thesis Statement, Topic Sentence, Exposition, Clincher
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Peer Editing
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Documentation according to MLA standards
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1 essay
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Your choice from 3 possible topics – Girl Power, Symbolism & Authors!
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