composition 1302 midterm review grammar, readings, and writing skills #1& #2

Composition 1302 Midterm Review

Grammar, Readings, and Writing Skills #1& #2

Sentence Fragments

Part I: True or False 1. Fragments are incomplete sentences.____ 2. Fragments are only missing a verb.______ 3. Fragments may also be missing a subject

and complete thought._____ 4. Fragments rarely contain the words also,

therefore, however, consequently, although, because, if, and since

Sentence Fragments

Part II: Mark “F” for fragment or “CS” for complete sentence.

5. If we were so inclined. We could have several teams.______

6. The team failed to win the championship, however, they were proud of their accomplishments.______

7. We haven’t completed all of our work; therefore, we should continue on._____

8. Although the rain has dampened our mood, we should remain positive.______

Sentence Fragments

Part III: Fix the following fragments by adding words and proper punctuation.

9. If we hadn’t received the phone call. We might have missed the tournament.

10. We were outraged by the tragedy,

therefore, we decided to form a political action committee to fight injustice. Which has worked very well

“Dear Michael, Love Pam”

Part IV: “Dear Michael, Love Pam” 11. Pam is on a ______hour break when she decides

to write her brother. 12. Pam explains that she feels “______________.” 13. Pam works as a______________________. 14. We can infer from the poem that Pam is

(single/divorced). 15. There are hints in the poem that she drowns her

sorrows in (cigarettes, food, alcohol). 16. At the bar, Pam refuses to date the man she

meets because he is (obnoxious, immature, slow-minded)

“Dear Michael, Love Pam”

Part V: True or False 17. Pam is writing her brother as response to

the poetry he sent her.______ 18. Pam was emotionally shaken after

Charlie’s death._______ 19. Finding moments to relax and get away

from the stresses of life seems to be a major idea in this poem.________

20.The setting of the poem, or where it takes place, is in Iowa._____

Run-On Sentences

Part I: Mark “T” for true, “F” for false. A run-on sentence contains two main clauses

separated by correct punctuation._________ The simplest way to fix a run-on sentence is

with a period. Use a semicolon to fix a run-on sentence

when the two main clauses are related to each other.________

Inserting only a comma between main clauses is sufficient for correcting a run-on sentence._______

Run-On Sentences

1. The conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so must be used together with a comma to fix a run-on sentence.______

Part II: Mark “CS” for complete sentence or “RO” for run-on.

The speaker in the poem “Hard Work” reflects on the summer he spent working in the bottling factory, he has few fond memories.______

Although he assumes the responsibilities of adulthood, the speaker seems disheartened by the way his life turned out.____

Run-on Sentences

Although he assumes the responsibilities of adulthood, the speaker seems disheartened by the way his life turned out.____

The symbolism of the mechanical eye in the office casts a gloomy shadow over the work, leaving the reader with a deep sense of dread.________

Run-on Sentences

Baseball and free time with his girlfriend offer the speaker an immediate sense of escape from his responsibilities, however, in the end, everything catches up with him

The reader is left somewhat torn after finishing the poem, we are left feeling uncertain whether we should mock the speaker’s reflection of his bygone past as indulgent and wishful, or sympathize with someone who has seen the best part of his years disappear.___________

“Hard Work”

Part III: CompletionThe poet’s name is Stephen_________The speaker in the poem is actually an

adult recalling an experience about a job he had one summer at a________

The speaker totes__________The name of the speaker’s girlfriend

is________

“Hard Work”

One of the workers (defecates/urinates) in a bottle. The speaker takes the job to please his

(mother/father) The speaker (keeps/quits) his job that summer. The speaker plays (baseball/football) in his free time. As an adult, the speaker works in an________ Most likely, the speaker wrote the poem

because_______

Subject-Verb Agreement

Part I: Mark “T” for true and “F” for false. When your verb is in the present tense, agreement is

based in number.________ When two subjects are joined by and, treat them as a

singular subject._______ Nouns linked by every and each are treated as

singular subjects______ If a subject is joined by or, either…or, or neither…nor,

make sure the verb agrees with the subject closest to the verb._______

Subjects that are linked with a phrase like as well as, along with, or alongside always become plural.________


Part II: Mark “C” for correct or “I” for incorrect. Teachers at inner-city Washington High have eight

classes._________ The grizzly bear, the largest of all bears, feed on berries._______ Tantrums and runny noses is the reality of living with

toddlers._______ Tim as well as Martha need to complete their

assignment._______ Each of the football players were exhausted.________ Neither my brothers nor my sister was a doctor._______ In addition to the plaster, the supplies were

destroyed._________

Literary Terms

Part III: Mark “T” for true or “F” for false Imagery appeals to the 5 senses.________ A metaphor is an attempt to make something

non-human human.______ We can use a symbol to represent ideas,

emotions, and feelings.______ Tone is the way something or someone

sounds.________ Personification is an abstract comparison

between two things._______

Literary Terms

Part IV: Mark “C” for correct or “I” for incorrect. Dunn’s use of imagery revolves around dark

and light colors.________ Imagastically, Lohre’s poetry tends to

concentrate on small towns in rural settings.______

Dunn attempts to metaphorize his experience through his speaker._____

Metaphorically, the clock in Dunn’s poem could suggest that we are all slaves to time as we grow older.__________

Literary Terms

Some people tend to take their poetry to metaphoric extremes._______

One could infer that at least at a symbolic level, the bottle represents two stages of the speaker’s life: one that was full of life and one that is now empty._________

At a subconscious level, Dunn’s poetry personifies the machinery at the plant.___________

Although one can only speculate, the tone that resonates at the end of Dunn’s work is of a whimper, not a cry.___________

“The Chimney Sweeper”

Part V: Completion The poet who wrote the “Chimney Sweeper” was__________. The main speaker is the (master/apprentice). The name of the apprentice is ______________ The master became a sweeper when he was young

because________ At the beginning of the poem, Tom Dacre has

his__________shaved. Tom Dacre has a_____________in which he sees all of his

friends in coffins. At the end of the poem, the poet seems to (accept/condemn) the

sweeper’s difficult work situation.


Part I: Mark “T” for true or “F” for false Words such as anybody, everybody, everything, and

something are always singular._______ Words such as both, many, few, and several are always

plural.______ Words such as all, any, half, more, most, none, and some are

always plural.________ The pronoun each is always singular in college writing. ________ When members of a group are considered a unit, use plural

verbs and plural pronouns._________ When members of a group are considered as individuals, use

plural verbs and plural pronouns._________


Part II: Mark “C” for correct or “I” for incorrect. Each of us are going to Astroworld.________ Everyone is expected to attend class on

time.________ All of the students were ready to start

class._______ Half of the cake were eaten.________ None of the football players tested positive for

steroids._______ Both Steven and Mark was implicated in the

crime.________

Literary Terms

Part III: Label each sentence with the correct literary term.

The fact that Bugs Bunny talks is an example of_______________

“I’m furious!” he screamed.___________“But soft what light through yonder

window breaks. It is the east and Juliet is the sun.”__________

Literary Terms

She stared at her wedding ring and knew that their relationship was based on cherished beliefs._______

Diving into the pool, a cool, refreshing sensation raced through the pores of his skin._________

“Dear Michael, Love Pam” has a rhythm that meanders._________

In difficult situations, always do your best and listen to your elders.______

Literary Terms

In the end, Cinderella gave the prince his sneaker.________

We presume that the speaker in “The Chimney Sweeper” is someone who holds power over his apprentice._______

The doorbell buzzed like a wasp circling the hive._________

“The Use of Force”

Part IV: Completion The name of the girl in the poem is________________ The author’s name is___________________ The illness the girl has is_____________________ The girl’s last name is________________________ If the girl doesn’t cooperate, the parents will have to

take her to the____________ At the beginning of the story, the doctor’s tone

seems__________

“The Use of Force”

When the girl refuses to open her mouth, the tone changes to_______________

The father refuses to grab his daughter’s wrists because_____________

The doctor tries to place a _______________between her teeth.

The girl’s mouth begins to__________during the examination.

In the end, the doctor discovers that the girl has infected

Commas

Unlike conjunctive adverbs, introductory elements such as of course, above all, and for example do not require commas._______

Conjunctive adverbs that appear in the middle of the sentence usually require commas._______

Very short main clauses joined by coordinating conjunction do not need commas.________

Two main clauses separated by coordinating conjunction require a comma between the two clauses._______

Commas

Do not use a comma before the coordinating conjunction if there is only one main clause._______

Do not use a comma to separate a main clause from a restrictive clause or phrase.________

Commas

Part II: Mark “C” for correct or “I” for incorrect. In addition to the hail damage, the statue has

been vandalized several times._______ We lost in the second round. Therefore we

will not play in the finals this year._________ In conclusion I would like us all to take a

moment to remember our fallen comrades._________

Commas

Samantha cleaned the kitchen and returned to the living room.______

We listened carefully to the speaker, in order to understand his message.________

The deli served submarine sandwiches, and offered desserts.______

“The Love of My Life”

Part V: Complete the following sentences. 19. The author’s name is T.C.__________ 20 The main characters

are__________and__________ 21. We can tell from the story that both of the

characters are (lower, middle, upper) class. 22. Both students plan to

attend_________after graduating from high school.


They both love to watch___________movies inside a___________.

24. Their favorite type of dessert is ___________________.

25. They also like to eat hamburgers from_________________.

Commas

Part I: Mark “T” for true, “F” for false. Nonrestrictive modifiers can be placed at the

beginning, middle, and end of a sentence.______

Nonrestrictive appositive phrases should not be set off with commas._____

If a word or phrase is a nonessential element in an appositive phrase, set off that part of the sentence with commas.______

Commas

Use commas around nonrestrictive clauses within a that clause.______

Parenthetical expressions, which add commentary to a sentence, do not require commas.______

Use commas to mark off absolute phrases._____

A restrictive sentence using that does not require commas._______

Commas

A nonrestrictive sentence using which usually requires commas._____

For all restrictive clauses, a writer should usually use that instead of which._____

Commas

Part II: Mark “C” for correct, “I” for incorrect.

A team which plays together wins together.____

Our homework completed we closed our books and listened to music._____

The most fuel-efficient vehicle on the road the Toyota Camry has received our highest roadside award rating.______

Commas

Having opted for a new hybrid vehicle, which gave us better fuel efficiency, we decided to sell our old car._______

We instilled a sense of trust in our employees, giving them a feeling of ownership in the company._____


Part IV: Completion The name of the prison that Jeremy is sent

to is___________ The charges against Jeremy are that

he________________________________________

Jeremy sees the baby as (a child, an “it”). To escape charges, China begins referring to

the baby as ______________ In court testimony, China says she had

a____________.

Writing Skill #1: Adding Quotations

List at least 5 introductory words. 1. Says2.3.4.5.


What is the formula for adding a quotation?

_________+_________+__________


What type of punctuation does this introductory sentence need?

Pam admits she’s tired


When we only need individual words to form a quotation, what type of punctuation do we use?

Pam calls herself the ____ _____


What type of punctuation do we need for this introductory sentence?

Pam admits that she isn’t a poet


The boy reveals his romantic nature as he describes his fascination with Mangan’s sister and the world of Araby:

What innumerable follies laid waste my waking and sleeping thoughts after that evening! I wished to annihilate the tedious intervening days. I chafed against the work of school. At night in my bedroom and by day in the classroom her image came between me and the page I strove to read. The syllables of the word Araby were called to me through the silence in which my soul luxuriated and cast an Eastern enchantment over me.

(Joyce 207)


To use a block quotation, my individual quotation must be at least_________lines in length.

The punctuation used for a block quotation is a_________.

The actual quotation has no_______________marks.

All of the lines are____________. The parenthesis appear after

the___________

Writing Skills #1: Adding Quotations

Shortened: In surveying various responses to

plagues in the Middle Ages, Barbara W. Tuchman writes,"Medical thinking [...] stresses air as the communicator of disease, ignoring sanitation or visible carriers" (101-102).

Writing Skills #1: Adding Quotations

The__________ and the__________represent the words we deleted from the quotation.

The quotation must still make_________________when the added words are deleted.


Revised: The boy tells us that "while she

[Mangan's sister] spoke she turned a silver bracelet round and round her wrist" (Joyce 207).

To add material, use______________only.

Add material only for the purpose of__________________.


Smith realizes his folly when he says, "I cant [sic] believe I just said that!" (39).

To indicate a mistake in grammar, use _______and the word_________in the quotation

Writing Skill #2: Paraphrase

17. Original: “They were together at his house one night when the rain froze on the streets and sheathed the trees in glass” (613)

Paraphrase:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


18. Original: “They wore each other like a pair of socks” (612).

Paraphrase:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________


Part III: Mark “T” for true or “F” for false. We write paraphrases in past

tense______________ We must change the words enough so they

do not resemble the original quotation._______

The word order and sentence structure must also be different from the original quotation._______

We can think of paraphrase as a short translation in our own words._____


China remains confused about her love for Jeremy at the end of the story (625)._______

At the end of the story, China thinks to herself: “He was the love of my life” (625). ________

China still believes that Jeremy was her one true love._______


Part III: Mark “C” if the paraphrase is correct, “I” for incorrect.

China remained confused about her love for Jeremy at the end of the story (625)._______

China remains confused about her love for Jeremy at the end of the story._______

“China remains confused about her love for Jeremy at the end of the story (625)._______

Composition Practice: Label

A_____________

B_____________

C______________

D._____________

E.”___________”

F_____________

D._____________

E.”___________”

F_____________

G._____________

H.”___________”

I._____________

Composition Practice: Topic Sentence

Question: In “Dear Michael, Love Pam,” what is the speaker’s view of life?

Sentence_____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Composition Practice: Thesis

Question: In “Dear Michael, Love Pam,” what is the speaker’s view of life?

Sentence_____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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Composition Practice:Organize

Essay Question: Journal #6

Question: What is the speaker’s view of life in “Dear Michael, Love Pam?”

350-word minimumAt least 3 quotations (highlighted)At least 3 paraphrases (highlighted)5 literary terms (highlighted)

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