7th Grade English Exam Review Guide: Spring 2011
NAME: __________________
I. Literature
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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.)? __________________
How does this affect the story? ___________________________________________________________
2. List the major conflicts in the story & specify if they are person v. person, etc._________________________________
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5. Define simile. _______________________________________________________________________________
Write one example from the story: _________________________________________________________
6. Define metaphor. ____________________________________________________________________________
Write one example from the story: _________________________________________________________
7. Define personification. _______________________________________________________________________
Write one example from the story: _________________________________________________________
8. Define foreshadowing. ________________________________________________________________________
Write one example from the story: _________________________________________________________
9. In the space below, draw and label plot diagram for the story. (Include at least 2 main events in the rising/falling action).
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Other Side of Truth, con’t.
10. Define theme:
What are some of the main themes in Other Side of Truth?
11. What are internal and external characterizations?
Give one example of each (internal and external) for the following characters:
Femi:
Sade:
Papa (Mr. Solaja):
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:
a. What is one example of irony from “The Monkey’s Paw”?
b. How is the end of the “The Necklace” ironic?
3. Describe the atmosphere of the nursing home in “A Visit of Charity.”
4. What is the theme of “The Necklace”?
5. How are Vera from “The Open Window” and Mathilde from “The Necklace” alike?
6. Give a one-sentence summary for each story:
a. “The Monkey’s Paw”
b. “The Necklace”
c. “The Open Window”
d. “A Visit of Charity”
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C. Literary Terms
NAME: __________________________
-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.
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Plot terms (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution).
Figurative Language – (metaphor, simile, personification) (You defined these above).
Foreshadowing, setting, mood, atmosphere, tone
Characterization (round/flat, dynamic/static).
Point of View (first person, second person, third person limited, and third person omniscient).
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: _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Define direct quotation: ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Define paraphrasing: _______________________________________________________________________________
4. Define summarizing: _______________________________________________________________________________
E. Short Story Writing
1. Know how to correctly punctuate dialogue.
2. Define “write small.”
3. Why is it important to include verbal phrases, vivid vocabulary, and smiley-face tricks?
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.
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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).
Roots Vocabulary (Review Lessons 1-7):
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
*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
Sample exam questions:
1. The root word pre means
__________; thus, the word
precaution means ___________.
A. before, caution employed
beforehand
B. before, warnings signs
C. after, occurring afterwards
D. after, caution employed afterwards
2. Edgar Allan Poe’s stories made him
famous _______________, or after
his death.
A. holistically
B. magnanimously
C. posthumously
D. preposterously
Roots Vocabulary (Lessons 8-12):
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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NAME: __________________________
Are you studying the right way for your learning style?
Visual Learner Characteristics
Kinesthetic 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.
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.
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.
Auditory Learner Characteristics
Auditory learners are those who learn best through
hearing things. Look over these traits to see if they
sound familiar to you. You may be an auditory learner if
you are someone who:
Likes to read to self out loud.
Is not afraid to speak in class.
Likes oral reports.
Is good at explaining.
Remembers names.
Notices sound effects in movies.
Enjoys music.
Is good at grammar and foreign language.
Reads slowly.
Follows spoken directions well.
Can’t keep quiet for long periods.
Enjoys acting, being on stage.
Is good in study groups.
Auditory Learners Can Benefit from:
Using word association to remember facts and lines.
Repeating facts with eyes closed.
Have someone call out questions, and you say answers.
Using audiotapes for language practice.
Taping notes after writing them.
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.
General Guidelines for the English Exam:
1. Write sample questions for the literature portion of
the exam (look back at your OSOT test for the question
format).
2. Be able to APPLY knowledge. Example: I’m not
going to ask you the definition of foreshadowing, but
there may be a question about foreshadowing from the
book. Thus, you have to know what it means in order to
answer that question.
3. You must know the root word definitions, but you
must also know how to apply them. Flashcards may
work for some of you, but have a person call out the
root and you provide the definition. Some of you may
need to make a fake exam or handwrite the definitions.
4. For the essays: one is about literature and one is
about writing. Both are full, 5 paragraph (or more)
essays. Come up with 4 or 5 possible essays questions
for OSOT.
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