Trimester+1+Exam

MidtermExams: p 2 12/18 @8:21 p 4 12/17 @11:00 p 6 12/19 @11:15


 * What's on your midterm? I'm glad you asked.**


 * Below, you will find each section of the exam with accompanying study materials. There will be a direct correlation between studying and doing well. Remember this exam is 10% of your year-long grade and can help give your GPA a boost (or help you remain eligible for final exam exemption). The EOL text book chapters should be a review from direct instruction/ independent review. The chapters I have referenced that we did not directly study in class contain review information that correlates to the revisions you have been asked to make on all of your writing assignments this quarter.**

//*These 2 texts will be available, on a limited basis, for checkout in the library. There are not enough books for each student to have his/her own, so if you check out the book to study for your exam, return it immediately (or before your exam) so that others may borrow it after you for later exams. If you took great notes, focused on your writing goals, and maximized your opportunities for revision, you probably do not need to spend **much** time with the text books. What a great situation to form study groups...so very collegiate!//


 * Fare ye well!**

__PART A: 66 or 68 questions__ I. and II REVISION (17-19 questions) There are some paragraphs with multiple choice questions regarding adding, improving, clarifying, etc. the sentences.
 * Best resource: Chapters 10-13 of your EOL text book. I would do some of the exercises for each section.
 * Write for College (black book on your desk) Section 68-93 (it is only 5 pages- relax)

III. PUNCTUATION (6 questions) Given four sentences, choose the one that has no errors in punctuation.
 * Chapter 26 (end marks and commas) and 27 (other marks of punctuation) in EOL text book
 * Comma practice at http://chompchomp.com/exercises.htm (right after the Irregular Verb section)
 * Write for College (black book on your desk) section 552-627 (9 pages)

IV. USAGE/MECHANICS (10 questions) Given four sentences, choose the one that has no errors in usage or mechanics. > V. PARALLEL STRUCTURE (5 questions) Identify the phrase that completes the sentence under the rules of parallel structure. >>
 * Chapter 24 (common usage problems) in EOL text book
 * Write for College (black book on your desk) section 837-851 (2 pages)
 * Use your EOL text book pgs 426-429
 * Review this powerpoint lesson
 * [[file:parallelism review lesson.ppt]]
 * take this quiz
 * [[file:parallel structure03 review.pdf]]
 * use this interactive website to quiz yourself and get immediate feedback. Scroll down to Parallel Structure practice
 * http://chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

VI. and VII PERSUASIVE WRITING (13 questions) Read the passage and answer questions regarding the persuasive techniques used. Be able to identify and define the 3 types of persuasive appeals.
 * Notes taken in class during research unit
 * Ch 7 in EOL text book (reading persuasive essay, writing a persuasive essay)
 * Write for College sections 244-246 (2 pages) Thinking Through an Argument

VIII.& IX. RESEARCH AND CITATION (15 questions) Review notes regarding writing introductions and conclusions. Know when to use italics vs. quotation marks. Know the rules for creating a Works Cited page. Know how to parenthetically cite the references on a Works Cited page. Know the rules for how to place and punctuate a parenthetical citation.
 * Write for College sections 300-362 MLA Style
 * OWL website/notes you took from this site
 * Materials used for mini-lessons in class during research unit
 * Sample MLA research papers
 * [[file:sample2MLApaper.pdf]]
 * Intro paragraphs
 * Hook[[file:Introductory Sentencez.pptx]]
 * Formula [[file:Outline_Template_2012.doc]]
 * Conclusion paragraphs
 * Use class notes or instructional video []
 * Quotations, Paraphrases, Punctuation, & Citations
 * [[file:quotes paraphrases punctuation citations.pdf]]
 * MLA Works Cited & Parenthetical Citations Reference Guide
 * [[file:works cited and parenthetical citations.pdf]]

__PART B: Persuasive Essay (1 prompt)__ Be sure you have reviewed: the components of an introductory paragraph and conclusion, the effective use of persuasive appeals, and the expectations for FORMAL writing. You must also commit to PROOFREADING your essay before handing it in.
 * Notes taken in class during research unit
 * Ch 7 in EOL text book (reading persuasive essay, writing a persuasive essay)
 * [[file:EOLch7STUDENT.docx]]
 * Write for College section 244-246 (2 pages) Thinking Through an Argument