English Resource Fall Semester Exam Review

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What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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It's

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How do you correctly punctuate the following sentence: 'It weighed over fifteen pounds Erica stumbled as she carried it to the car.'?

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pounds, so Erica

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What point of view is used in the excerpt: 'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...' ?

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First Person Point of View

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What is another word for foreshadowing?

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Hint

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How do you correctly punctuate the following sentence: 'When he walked in the door; she jumped out from behind the couch and yelled, “Boo!”'?

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door, she

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What is the purpose of a contraction in English?

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To combine two words into one, often to make speech and writing more fluid.

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What is the definition of foreshadowing in literature?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What does the term 'point of view' refer to in literature?

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The perspective from which a story is narrated.

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What is an example of a first-person point of view?

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Using 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.