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Foundations of English II

Foundations of English II. Midterm Review. What you need to know…. Context clues: Read the sentence with the unfamiliar word and look for clues to its meaning. “When I got home after a long day, I was so famished I ate an entire frozen pizza.” What does famished mean?

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Foundations of English II

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  1. Foundations of English II Midterm Review

  2. What you need to know… • Context clues: Read the sentence with the unfamiliar word and look for clues to its meaning. “When I got home after a long day, I was so famished I ate an entire frozen pizza.” What does famished mean? • Fact vs. opinion: Facts can be verified and opinions cannot. Cats sleep 15-20 hours a day. Tabby cats are the cutest. Which is a fact? • Characterization: authors reveal character through dialogue, direct descriptions, and character reactions.

  3. What you need to know… • Author’s purpose: entertain, inform, and persuade. What are some examples of each? • Main idea: What is the passage mostly about? Reviewing important details allow you to figure out the main idea. • Grammar skills: commas (especially used to separate adjectives or items in a list, punctuation (especially at the end of a sentence), apostrophes (for contractions or possession), capitalization (proper nouns),

  4. What you need to know… • Writing: when given information about a topic, you need to decide what side you are on. • Consider the audience: who is grading your paper? • Use some personal information for your argument. • Use transitions and topic sentences. “One positive thing is…” “Another positive thing is…” Also, however, then, next, in conclusion, etc.

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