English Exam Review
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rachee2017 on December 14, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is one theme from Peak? | determination |
| What is the point of view of Peak? | Peak's point of view |
| What is the main conflict in Peak? | Peak trying to reach the top of Everest to get publicity for his Dad's business |
| What is an example of foreshadowing in Peak? | Peak said he wondered if the boulder would be gone when he came back...he wondered if he would ever be back. |
| What type of character is Peak? | Round or Dynamic |
| What type of character is Josh? | Flat |
| What type of character is Sun-jo? | Dynamic |
| What type of character is Zopa? | Static |
| What type of character is Holly? | Dynamic |
| What is the exposition in Peak? | When he lives with his mom in Wyoming, and when he climbs the skyscraper in New York |
| What is the rising action in Peak? | Peak gets to Kathmandu and begins his climb up everest |
| What is the climax in Peak? | Peak reaches the top but lets Sun-jo go instead of him. |
| What is the falling action in Peak? | Climbing down Everest |
| What is the denoument in Peak? | Goes back to New York to see family, celebrates two Pea's birthday party |
| What do you use at the beginning of a story to get the reader's attention? | a hook |
| What is a magic three? | It is a smiley face trick where you use three verbs, adjectives, or adverbs in a row to help describe something. |
| What is an example of a hypenated modifier? | My mom gave me the look. The one that says "you-better-do-what-I-say-or-else-your-gonna-be-smacked-into-next-week!" |
| Who are the "Two Peas?" | Patrica and Paula |
| What does figurative language consist of? | Metaphors and similies |
| What does it mean to write small? | You cover a small period of time with vivid details |
| What is an interior monologue? | A paper sharing your point of view and your thoughts, all in first person |
| What is an expository essay? | A paper that is written to give information about a topic, not to tell a story or give opinions. |
| What is an example of Person VS. Person in Peak? | Josh VS. Peak |
| What is an example of Person VS. Nature in Peak? | Peak VS. Climbing nature |
| What is a similie? | a comparison of two unlike things using like or as |
| What is a metaphor? | a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as |
| What is a personification? | giving human qualities to a non-human thing |
| What is foreshadowing? | when the author gives a clue as to what may come next |
| What is a round character? | a character with multiple sides |
| What is a flat character? | a character with only one kind of personality |
| What is a dynamic character? | a character that goes through chages throughout the story |
| What is a static character? | a character that does not change |
| How many different types of verbs are there? | 3 - helping, linking, and action (transitive and intransitive) |
| Is the verb transitive or Intransitive? Olivia studied the computer screen. | Transitive |
| Is the verb transitive or Intransitive? Sarah's english paper had vanished mysteriously. | Intrasitive |
| What is the PA or PN in the sentence? My sister is a great soccer player. | PN, Player |
| What is the PA or PN in the sentence? A nutritious breakfast is very important. | PN, Important |
| What is the PA or PN in the sentence? Dr.McCoy seems extra joyful today! | PA, seems |
| What is the preposition(s) in the sentence? Katie was walking to the grocery store with her little dog named Midnight. | to the grocery store, with her little dog named Midnight |
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