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7th Grade 2017 Spring Final Study GuideNAME __________________Define:Sentence – Fragment – Run-on – Phrase – Independent Clause – Dependent (Subordinate) Clause – Mark each as a sentence (S), fragment (F), or run-on (RO)The man that I saw yesterday._______He is not an exceptional student, he is only average. _________To know everything is quite impossible. ___________Because I have no time. ___________Open the door very cautiously. ___________The rainfall this year was abundant, therefore, the crops will be plentiful.______Having finished her dinner, Joy sat down to an evening of television. ________America, the greatest country in the world. ______I went in, I bought the gift, I drove straight home. _______Hurry up! _______High grades do not come easily; they are earned. _________On the desk a nail file which he used to open letters. _________ Since we had no money and no transportation. ________Can the boys see well enough by the dawn’s early light to find fire wood? ______I studied for my chemistry exam for six hours, I still did not pass. ______Mark each as a Clause or a Phrase (circle)He works hard every dayClause/PhraseAfter a good dayClause/PhraseIf I need to call youClause/PhraseIn a dark and dangerous hallwayClause/PhraseBefore the next lightClause/PhraseBecause it’s the right thing to doClause/PhraseAs quickly as possibleClause/PhraseThis car is not workingClause/PhraseWorking for himselfClause/PhraseWhenever it gets coldClause/PhraseIf they want to talk to meClause/PhraseTowards the northClause/PhraseIn front of the buildingClause/PhraseJumping up and down on the bedClause/PhraseUntil the next timeClause/PhraseDefine:Proper Noun – Common Noun – Correct the capitalization and punctuation errors:Bekka read someone to love me for her Book ReportKeisha invited her friends to a Pool Party for her Birthdaydid She name the Kitten sunshine because of it’s golden furI wonder if He read The Book in Social Studies Classon monday ms smith gave us a Science projectthe amazon River is the longest River in south Americaget me a big mac would youCapitalization Part 2 – circle the capitalization errors and add end marks to the sentences.i wonder if there is a Reading testSome people call it english classwhen is history classAunt sally said, “get up for school”My Friend Chris likes Pizzacan we go to kfc on wednesday have You ever seen “the simpsons”Let’s order mexican foodDefine:Topic Sentence – Supporting Claim – Label each as a topic sentence or supporting claim (circle)Sample Sentence This would work better as... 46. Preserving local food traditions is an important component of maintaining cultural diversity even as world food production becomes more industrialized and standardized. Topic Sentence Supporting claim 47. The “locavores” are a San Francisco‐based group that challenges people to try and eat food grown and produced within a 100‐mile radius of their homes. Topic Sentence Supporting claim48. Eating local, seasonal produce is better not only for the environment, but also for your taste buds. Topic Sentence Supporting claim49. Alice Walker’s restaurant Chez Panisse first opened in Berkeley, California in 1971. Topic Sentence Supporting claim50. Alice Waters writes that “food is the one central thing about human experience which can open up both our senses and our consciences to our place in the world.” Topic Sentence Supporting claim51. Joining a CSA(Community Supported Agriculture) program is an easy, cost‐effective way to enjoy seasonal produce from local farms. Topic Sentence Supporting claim52. The popularity of organic food is a good indication of the significant changes that are taking place in the American diet. Topic Sentence Supporting claim53. Former weeds now considered delicacies include dandelions, ramps (wild leeks), and fiddlehead ferns. Topic Sentence Supporting claim54. The CSA that I belong to, Eatwell Farms, is located in Winters, CA and is renowned for their heirloom tomatoes. Topic Sentence Supporting claimMain Idea ?Directions: Read each passage and ask yourself, "What is the author doing in this paragraph?" ?Write your answer in the summary box and then think of an appropriate title for the passage based on the main idea of the passage.?1. ?Being a clown isn't all fun and games. ?Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. ?When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. ?In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. ?So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.?Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.???An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________?2. ?The wolverine, a medium sized mammal weighing no more than 50 lbs., has earned its reputation for ferocity with its documented ability to kill prey many times its size. ?The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. ?Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. ?So while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying a hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. ?This keeps the wolverine in plenty of fights.?Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.???An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________?3. ? ?Sometime in December of 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a gym teacher at the?YMCA?College?in?Springfield,?Massachusetts?was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. ?He wanted a vigorous game that would keep his students moving. ?After rejecting a few other ideas because they were too rough or not suited for the walled-in gym, Naismith wrote out the rules for a game with peach baskets fixed to ten-foot elevated tracks. ?Naismith's students played against one another, passing the ball around and shooting it into the peach baskets. ?Dribbling wasn't a part of the original game, and it took a while to realize that the game would run more smoothly if the bottoms of the baskets were removed, but this game grew to be one of the most popular sports in?America?today. ?Can you guess which one??Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.??An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________?4. ?What's that humming sound? ?Could it be hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? ?Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. ?Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. ?This allows the hummingbird to hover in position, fly upside down, and move about very rapidly. ?And while other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying, and work their ways up to their top speeds, the hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. ?After you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird. ??Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.?????An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________?5. ?Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. ?That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. ?To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. ?Make sure that you have all of the necessary ingredients before you continue. ?Next, use good tools and utensils. ?Sometimes, the craftsperson is only as good as his or her tools. ?By using good tools you can minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. ?Lastly, you should use top quality ingredients. ?Unlike in the fairytales, you can't turn lead into gold. ?If you use poor quality materials, you'll create an inferior product. ?So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available. ?Bon appetite!?Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.????An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________?6. ?The term "machine gun" is commonly applied to any gun that is designed to fire repeatedly and in rapid succession for as long as the trigger is held down. ?During the course of warfare, the trigger of some machine guns may be held down almost continuously for hours to create suppressant fire (rounds fired not necessarily to kill an enemy, but to prevent them from attacking). ?All of this firing can generate a lot of heat, which may cause the weapon to overheat and malfunction. ?But this situation has been addressed in a number of ways. ?For one, practically all machine guns fire from an open bolt, which allows air to cool the breach between bursts of fire. ?Additionally, some machine guns have removable barrels, which allow hot barrels to be replaced. ?And some advanced machine guns even have sophisticated barrel cooling systems, which maintain a functional heat level within the weapon. ?As you might have concluded, a lot of brain power has gone into keeping those guns firing. ??Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. ?Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.?????An appropriate title: _____________________________________________________________DEFINE:Alliteration – Simile – Metaphor – Onomatopoeia – Hyperbole – Personification – Rhyme – Rhythm – Meter – Line – Stanza – Repetition – Assonance – Consonance – Rhyme Scheme – Figurative Language Poem SketchBy?Carl SandburgThe shadows of the shipsRock on the crestIn the low blue lustreOf the tardy and the soft inrolling tide.A long brown bar at the dip of the skyPuts an arm of sand in the span of salt.The lucid and endless wrinklesDraw in, lapse and withdraw.Wavelets crumble and white spent bubblesWash on the floor of the beach. Rocking on the crest In the low blue lustre Are the shadows of the ships.?Review Questions Directions: Respond to these questions to the best of your ability. Answer the questions completely. If you need more space, use the back or a separate sheet.1. Identify an example of personification: explain what is being personified how.2. Identify an example of hyperbole: explain how it is exaggerated.3. Identify an example of metaphor: explain which two things are being compared.4. Find two separate examples of alliteration. List the alliterative words.5. Where is repetition used in this poem? Why do you think that it is used this way?6. What action is described in the third stanza of the poem?We will be analyzing the figurative language and poetic devices in “The Highwayman.” You may want to look at it in your literature book.PARTS OF SPEECH: You need to be able to recognize theseDefine:Noun – Verb – Adjective – Adverb – Pronoun – Subject Pronoun – Object Pronoun – Interjection – Coordinating Conjunction – Subordinating Conjunction – Article – Preposition – Elements of a story – you need to know the definitions and be able to recognize these:Define:Exposition – Rising Action – Climax – Falling Action – Resolution – Protagonist – Antagonist – Conflict – Setting – Theme – In addition, you will have reading comprehension passages where you will have to read the passages and answer comprehension questions. ................
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