Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Wed. Oct. 12, 2016: Writing Class

Today is your last in-class writing day to work on your essays. They are due at the end of the day tomorrow.
Tomorrow, you will write a multiple choice reading comprehension exam.

I am posting the test prep sheet here for those who are absent. The rest of the students received this as a handout.

ELA B 30 Unit One: Test Prep

Your exam will consist of three readings relating to ideals, characteristics or understanding of self. There are twenty-four questions.
Each reading must be read actively (highlighting main points, 5Ws and other
pertinent information; paraphrasing).
Each question must be answered using process of elimination (eliminating the
“wrong” answers to arrive at the best one(s).

You will be marked as follows:
M.C. questions = 50 marks (some are worth two points; some are worth
three points)
Active Reading = 25 marks
Process of elimination = 25 marks

Total = 100

Words/concepts to familiarize yourself with:


  • Gratification
  • Expression
  • Contrast
  • Theme
  • Compulsive
  • Reinforce
  • Affliction
  • Ravenous
  • Ignorance
  • Juxtaposes (juxtaposition)
  • Contempt
  • convey
  • armaments
  • monitoring
  • battalion
  • oppressive
  • impoverished
  • idealism
  • consequence
  • irony (all three types)
  • tone
  • theme
  • contrast
  • illustrate
  • connotation
  • denotation
  • compensation
  • excel
  • dexterity
  • contrary
  • passive
  • conscious
  • subconscious
  • dominant
  • misconception
  • phenomenon

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