EOC Practice Booklet Review

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EOC Practice Booklet Review

• Take out your test booklet and your answer sheet
  and something to write with

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3 - mood

• Mood is what the reader feels while reading a
  scene or story. It is the atmosphere.

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5 - alliteration

• The repetition of usually initial consonant
  sounds in two or more neighboring words or
  syllables

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6 7 bad questions
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8 36 transition words

• To Add and, again, and then, besides, equally
  important, finally, further, furthermore, nor,
  too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in
  addition, first (second, etc.)
• To Compare whereas, but, yet, on the other hand,
  however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by
  comparison, where, compared to, up against,
  balanced against, but, although, conversely,
  meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this
  may be true
• To Prove because, for, since, for the same
  reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore,
  moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition,
  in any case, that is
• To Show Exception yet, still, however,
  nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course,
  once in a while, sometimes

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Transition words cont.

• To Show Time immediately, thereafter, soon,
  after a few hours, finally, then, later,
  previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next,
  and then
• To Repeat in brief, as I have said, as I have
  noted, as has been noted
• To Emphasize definitely, extremely, obviously,
  in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely,
  positively, naturally, surprisingly, always,
  forever, perennially, eternally, never,
  emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt,
  certainly, undeniably, without reservation

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Transition words cont.

• To Show Sequence first, second, third, A, B, C,
  next, then, following this, at this time, now, at
  this point, after, afterward, subsequently,
  finally, consequently, previously, before this,
  simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore,
  hence, next, and then, soon
• To Give an Example for example, for instance, in
  this case, in another case, on this occasion, in
  this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate,
  to illustrate, as an illustration, to illustrate
• To Summarize or Conclude in brief, on the whole,
  summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have
  shown, as I have said, hence, therefore,
  accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently

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13 - pronouns

• He told Tom and (I or me?) to get ready.He told
  I to get ready? NOHe told me to get ready?
  YESTherefore, He told Tom and me to get ready.
• If John and (I or me?) get married, we'll have
  two kids.If me get married? NOIf I get married?
  YESTherefore, If John and I get married, we'll
  have two kids.
• Just between you and (I or me?), this is a bad
  idea.Because "between" needs to be followed by a
  plural, we'll use "we" and "us" to figure this
  out. Just between we? NOJust between us?
  YESJust between you and me, this is a bad idea.

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Pronouns cont.

• And whatever you do, please don't use a subject
  pronoun and object pronoun together.
• He and I - correct "He and I are going to
  town."Him and me - correct "She told him and me
  the truth."Him and I - WRONGHe and me WRONG

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14 33 Allusion/Illusion

• Allusion means "an indirect reference to a
  person, event, or thing.
• Illusion is a noun that means "false impression
  hallucination.

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16 reliable sources

• .net, .gov, .edu top .com
• read the source

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17, 25, 45 confusing words

• Eccentric deviating from the usual or usual
  pattern of things
• Nonchalant giving an effect of indifference
• Curtail to cut off the end of

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21 bad question
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23 cause / effect

• A cause is WHY something happens. 
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• An effect is WHAT happens.  As you read be a
  detective. 
• Look for clue words, such as if,  then, because,
  since, and so. Clue words can sometimes signal
  causes and effects.  

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27 shift in verb tense

• For example shifting (or changing) from present
  to past verb tense

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28 run-ons semi-colons

• A RUN-ON SENTENCE has at least two parts, either
  one of which can stand by itself (in other words,
  two independent clauses), but the two parts have
  been smooshed together instead of being properly
  connected.

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28 continued - Semi-colon

• The first appropriate use of the semicolon is to
  connect two related sentences. The pattern looks
  like this
• complete sentence complete sentence.
• Here is an example
• Grandma still rides her Harley motorcycle her
  toy poodle balances in a basket between the
  handlebars.

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28 continued - Semi-colon

• A semicolon can also team up with a
  transitionoften a conjunctive adverbto connect
  two sentences close in meaning. The pattern looks
  like this
• complete sentence transition , complete
  sentence.
• Check out this example
• My father does not approve of his mother cruising
  around town on a Harley motorcycle however,
  Grandma has never cared what anyone thinks.

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28 continued - Semi-colon

• Finally, use the semicolon to avoid confusion
  when you have complicated lists of items. The
  pattern looks like this
• item , more information item , more
  information and item , more
  information
• Read the following example
• On a Harley motorcycle, my grandmother and her
  poodle have traveled to Anchorage, Alaska San
  Francisco, California and Tijuana, Mexico.

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28 continued - Semi-colon

• Keep these three things in mind when you use a
  semicolon
• The two main clauses that the semicolon joins
  should be closely related in meaning.
• Don't capitalize the word that follows the
  semicolon unless that word is a proper noun, one
  that is always capitalized.
• Limit your use of semicolons you should not
  scatter them wantonly throughout your writing.
  Semicolons should be saved for special occasions.

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29 42 - parallelism

• Parallel structure means using the same pattern
  of words to show that two or more ideas have the
  same level of importance. This can happen at the
  word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to
  join parallel structures is with the use of
  coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

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Parallelism examples

• The production manager was asked to write his
  report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
• The teacher said that he was a poor student
  because he waited until the last minute to study
  for the exam, completed his lab problems in a
  careless manner, and lacked motivation.

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Parallelism examples

• The salesman expected that he would present his
  product at the meeting, that there would be time
  for him to show his slide presentation, and that
  prospective buyers would ask him questions.

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34 what does most specific mean

• Specific precise detail
• Which answer is most precise?

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36 bad question
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37 paraphrase

• your own rendition of essential information and
  ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a
  new form.
• one legitimate way (when accompanied by accurate
  documentation) to borrow from a source.
• a more detailed restatement than a summary, which
  focuses concisely on a single main idea.

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37 - summarize

• Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s)
  into your own words, including only the main
  point(s). Once again, it is necessary to
  attribute summarized ideas to the original
  source. Summaries are significantly shorter than
  the original and take a broad overview of the
  source material.

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38 dictionary entries

• Last language entry is the original one the
  origin of the word.

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40 organizational structure

• Proposition support
• Sequential order
• Compare-contrast
• Order of importance

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43 mode

• Informative
• Narrative
• Process analysis
• Creative expression

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44 foreign phrases

• Alpha and omega beginning and end
• Vox populi voice of the people popular
  sentiment
• There will be no referendum since congress knows
  the vox populi would mean they wouldnt get
  re-elected.
• E pluribus unum out of many, one
• Non sequitur does not logically follow
• You will do what I say because you are my wife!
  this is a non sequitur thought because it doesnt
  follow logic.

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47 bad question
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50 - apostrophes

• Shows possession Mikes
• Contractions dont

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56 secondary sources

• A primary source is a document or physical object
  which was written or created during the time
  under study. These sources were present during an
  experience or time period and offer an inside
  view of a particular event. Some types of primary
  sources include
• ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations
  acceptable) Diaries, speeches, manuscripts,
  letters, interviews, news film footage,
  autobiographies, official records 
• CREATIVE WORKS Poetry, drama, novels, music,
  art 
• RELICS OR ARTIFACTS Pottery, furniture,
  clothing, buildings
• A secondary source interprets and analyzes
  primary sources. These sources are one or more
  steps removed from the event. Secondary sources
  may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary
  sources in them. Some types of secondary sources
  include
• PUBLICATIONS Textbooks, magazine articles,
  histories, criticisms, commentaries,
  encyclopedias 

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63 deductive vs. inductive reasoning
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Deductive Reasoning In deductive, the conclusion
is based on one or more premises that state a
generalization. It usually states a
generalization or fact and ends with a conclusion
about something specific.
General
Premise All dogs are mammals. Conclusion My dog
Nico is a mammal.

1. All women like chocolate.
2. Mrs. Ward is a woman.
3. Therefore, Mrs. Ward likes chocolate.

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Specific
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Inductive Reasoning Works the other way around.
Moves from premises that state specific facts and
observations to a broader generalization or
conclusion drawn from those premises.
Premise My dog has fur. Premise My friends
dogs have fur. Conclusion Therefore, all dogs
have fur.
Specific

1. My mom likes chocolate.
2. My sister likes chocolate.
3. Therefore, all women like chocolate.

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General
In inclusive arguments, the premises make it
likely the conclusion is true, but it is possible
for the conclusion to be false even if the
premises are true.
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64 - Irony

• Dramatic irony when the audience knows more about
  present or future circumstances than a character
  in the story.
• Situational irony when there is a difference
  between what is expected or intended and what
  actually occurs.
• Verbal irony - when the intended meaning of a
  statement differs from the meaning that the words
  appear to express.

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You CAN do this!!

• I know you can, you know you can!! Prove it!!