Quarter 3 Review

Terminology

Allegory: a narrative in which characters & settings stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities Alliteration: Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds – usually at the beginning of words that are close together Allusion: Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture

Imagery: Language that appeals to the senses (sight, touch, taste, hear, feel) Inference: A guess using known information Metaphor: Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing is compared to another thing WITHOUT using like, as, than, or resembles

Parallel Structure: consistencing of grammatical form (i. e Parallel Structure: consistencing of grammatical form (i.e. “I like hiking, biking, and running” or “ She wants to dance, to read, and to jog.”) Personification: Kind of metaphor in which a non human thing or quality is talked about as if it were human Simile: Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, than, or resembles

Symbolism: The use of a person, place, thing, or event to stand for itself and something beyond itself as well (A heart represents love.) I New York. Theme: The central idea of a work of literature Thesis: A sentence (or 2) that states the point the writing intends to prove to the reader Tone: Attitude a writer takes toward a subject, a character, or the audience

Writing

Business letter greeting: Always use a colon after the greeting, never a comma. Ex. Dear Mr. Ford: Block format for business letter (single spaced, left justified, 2 lines between paragraphs, heading includes who the letter is going to)

Works Cited Formats Book, Internet/Web, Article, Lecture/Interview English, Carol. The Cliffs Won’t Do: Read the Book. Philadelphia: McGraw-Hill, 1997. Cassutto, Geroge. “Social Studies and the World.” Wide Web.” 8 June 1996. Online. Available http://www.fred.net/nhhs/html13/article3.htm.30 Aug 1996. Sorenson, Sharon. “Addressing the Needs of the Learning-Disabled Middle-School Child.” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. Detroit: Michigan, 22 November, 1998. Ramsey, Pamela. “Where’s My Smiley Face?” MacWorld September 1997: 86-94.

Research topics need to be focused rather than broad and general. Sources for research need to be specific.

Style of Organization Spatial: Organizes details according to location Order of Importance: Organizes details from least important to most, most to least Chronological: Organizes details in time order Cause/Effect: Organizes details with the cause and then the effect/outcome

Punctuation in a Quotation Punctuation remains within a quotation. Melanie said, “This car is making a strange noise.” “Maybe we should pull over,” suggested Amy. “I wish,” she said, “that we went to the same school.” “I know,” I answered, “but at least we are friends.”

Word parts: Look at how the part is used in the new word. Consider the meaning of the new word to draw conclusions.