ILE 322 2 nd Exam Review

1. ILE 3222nd Exam Review

2. Vocabulary • I’d like to __________ my abilities as a soccer player. Do you have any tips? • __________ students often get the best grades. • When I went to my closet, I couldn’t easily find my favorite pair of shoes because everything was all ____________ up. It was a mess! • Carrie _______ in cooking on the weekends. It’s not something she has time for during the week. • I was so impressed by the ___________ of unique majors available at Stonyfield College that I applied right after my visit. • Alex thought frantically for a ___________ excuse for being late. Inquisitive, To dabble in, Plausible, To enhance, Jumbled, Array

3. Gabby broke up with her boyfriend after she saw him ________ kissing another girl. • It is important to highlight your best ________ in a job interview. • It is likely that The Beatles’ legacy will __________ for many years. • This binder is a ___________ of the best essays I have written during my college career. • As a rule, I tend to avoid _________ topics of conversation which might lead to arguments. • We continually ___________ to improve the service we give to our customers. To compile, To strive, Asset/s, Blatant, Contentious, To endure

4. Match the Vocabulary Word to its Synonym • To endure a. Shameless • To compile b. Disorganization • Asset c. Possible • Jumbled d. A considerable group • To enhance e. To last/To suffer • Inquisitive f. Curious • Plausible g. Argumentative • Contentious h. To do as a hobby • To dabble in i. To endeavor • Array j. To collect • To strive k. Advantage • Blatant l. To improve

5. Pronouns – choose the correct word • My father asked my sister and (I, me) if we wanted to go out to eat. • “Sure”, I said, but each person should bring (their, his) own money. • The person you should to talk to about any complains is (her, she). • To practice legally, all doctors must get (theirs, their) medical licenses. • All of the participants at the convention left (his or her, their) business cards on a tray in the lounge. • Marylin Monroe was shorter than (I, me). • Hotels and motels are not competitive in (its, their, it’s) pricing. • When it comes to plants, no one knows more than (he, him). • No one wants to let go of (his, their) ideas.

6. True or False 1. A resume is an important marketing tool that is essential in helping you land a great job. T F 2. Use of personal pronouns (ie. I, you, we, he/she, they) is highly recommended. T F 3. Use of color and fancy font will ensure that your resume will be noticed and read. T F 4. An ideal resume is about 2 pages. T F 5. Abbreviations must be spelled out. T F 6. Resumes should be written in past tense. T F

7. 7. Include every detail of your employment history, (e.g. months). T F 8. Use strong action verbs to describe your accomplishments. T F 9. You should have a different resume tailored specifically to each position you are applying for. T F 10. Use complete sentences when writing your resume. T F 11. In writing a resume and cover letter, appearance is as important as content. T F 12. The neatness and thoroughness of your completed application form may determine whether or not you get the job. T F

8. 13. Your cover letter is your opportunity to say what you could not say in your resume T F 14. You should indent every paragraph in your cover letter T F 15. In the last paragraph of your cover letter you should explain what job you are applying for and how you found out about it. T F 16. In the first paragraph of your cover letter you should provide you contact information and thank the reader for their time. 17. You should not use complete sentences in your cover letter. T F 18. In your cover letter you should not explain why you would be perfect for the job because you don’t want to sound like you are bragging. T F

9. Brainstorm: What are the six comma rules? • Put a comma before fanboys when they connect two independent clauses. • Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series. • Put a comma after an introductory expression (word, phrase, dependent clause) or before a comment or tag question at then end of a sentence. • Put commas around the name of a person spoken to. • Put commas around expressions that interrupt the flow of the sentence (such as however, moreover, therefore, of course, by the way, on the other hand, I believe, I think.) • Put commas around additional information that is not needed in a sentence. Brainstorm: What does fanboys stand for? For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Create one sentence using each of the above rules.

10. Correct the errors in the following sentences. Most errors are comma errors, but there may also be period, question mark, colon, semicolon, and capitalization errors. • I understand how scissors can beat paper and I get how a rock can beat scissors but there is no way paper beats rock. (2) • I understand how scissors can beat paper, and I get how rock can beat scissors, but there is now way paper beats rock. 2. Is paper supposed to magically wrap around rock and leave it immobile (1) • Is paper supposed to magically wrap around rock and leave it immobile? 3. Why the hell can’t paper do this to scissors screw scissors why can’t paper do this to people (4) • Why the hell can’t paper do this to scissors? Screw scissors, why can’t paper do this to people? 4. Why aren’t sheets of college-ruled notebook paper suffocating students as they take notes in class (1) • Why aren’t sheets of college-ruled notebook paper suffocating students as they take notes in class?

11. 5. I’ll tell you why because paper can’t beat anybody(2) • I’ll tell you why, because paper can’t beat anybody! 6. A rock however would tear that piece of trash up in two seconds. (2) • A rock, however, would tear that piece of trash up in two seconds. 7. When I play “Rock, Paper, Scissors” I always choose rock. (1) • When I play “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” I always choose rock. 8. Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper I can punch them with my already clenched fist and say “oh shoot I’m sorry. I thought paper would protect you you jerk.” (5) • Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper, I can punch them with my already clenched fist and say, “Oh shoot, I’m sorry. I though paper would protect you, you jerk.”

12. The way the world chooses who goes first in games of H-O-R-S-E who takes out the garbage and who is in charge of the remote control just got a little more complicated today. (3) • The way the world chooses who goes first in games of H-O-R-S-E, who takes out the garbage, and who is in charge of the remote control, just got a bit more complicated today. 2. Rock perhaps the most recognized figure in the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" trio announced his retirement at an informal event held at the local schoolyard late Saturday afternoon. (2) • Rock, perhaps the most recognized figure in the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” trio, announced his retirement at an informal even held at the local schoolyard late Saturday afternoon. 3. “I would like to first and foremost thank the kids" said a visibly shaken fist as he read from a prepared speech (2) • “I would like to first and foremost thank the kids,” said a visibly shaken fist as he read from a prepared speech.

13. 4. "I know their are many other ways to choose captains for kickball but you never wavered in your support. You stuck by us and for that I'm very grateful." (3) • “I know there are many other ways to choose captains for kickball, but you never wavered in your support. You stuck by us, and for that I’m very grateful. 5. It was rock's closing remarks that most in attendance found especially touching "to my associates Paper and Scissors what can I say” (5) • It was Rock’s closing remarks that most in attendance found especially touching: “To my associates Paper and Scissors, what can I say?” 6. “Thanks for the great run no one covers and cuts like you guys.” (1) • “Thanks for the great run. No one covers and cuts like you guys.”

14. 7. “I wish you both the best of luck and I sincerely apologize for any smashes that may have caused you pain." (1)  • I wish you both the best of luck, and I sincerely apologize for any smashed that may have caused you pain.” 8. With that the iconic symbol was led off of the podium by Peace Sign a family friend and Scissors cousin. (3) • With that, the iconic symbol was led off of the podium by Peace Sign, a family friend and Scissors’ cousin.

15. i can’t watch the red sox at grandpa’s house because he is an cardinals fan. • Grandpa graduated st. louis university, located just a few blocks from busch stadium. • One of his favorite pastimes was attending the games and treating himself to cracker jacks and an ice cold coca cola. • He graduated from SLU in may 1943 and now works as a professor at illinois state university. • My family lives in boston, but once a year we drive to the midwest to visit. • My dad teasingly calls my grandpa professor jones, but I just call him grandpa.

16. Brainstorm Transitions/Signal words(some fit into both categories) Narrative transitions • First • Second • Third • In the beginning, • Then • Next • Suddenly • Finally • Afterwards • In summary Cause and Effect transitions • Consequently • As a result • As a consequence • Because of • Therefore • Due to • However • Moreover • Thus • Hence • Since • In addition