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Final Exam Study Guide
1. Because of the fire drill, the pep rally was a complete ___fiasco______.
2. The girls were early to the meeting and were able to ___meander_______ through the park.
3. Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet gives one of the most famous __soliloquies__ in literary history.
4. Mrs. Morrison was on a(n) __ tirade__ __ because her hair had been dyed purple by her hair dresser.
5. Helen was _ vehement__ __ that the city would pass the new ordinance preventing the cutting down of trees in the park.
6. Teaching is often a calling for some, but grading can be a(n) onerous__ _task.
7. Vampires and werewolves are generally ___ herculean__ __ creatures in fantasy fiction.
8. Harry looked a bit __bedraggled__ ___ after a night on the town.
9. The inmate on death row was awaiting a(n) __ reprieve__ ___ from the governor.
10. Make-up artists use eye liner and eye shadow to ___ accentuate__ __ the eyes.
11. The children continued to plead until they received their mother’s __ acquiescence _____.
12. Though Sally understood math very well, the idea of the Pythagorean Theorem remained __elusive____.
13. “Then, I’m afraid we are at a(n)__impasse__,” said Vizzini.
14. Eleanor found the idea of war totally ___abhorrent____.
15. Margie was able to pacify_the deer who had been hit by the truck until the forest ranger arrived.
16. Natalie improved in math by _increments.
17. The surface was hard rock, _akin_ to concrete.
18. Thomas gave his _tacit_ approval by not making any decisions.
19. The NoGa broadcast team used to broadcast Cat _Kudos, or “shout-outs” for a job well done.
20. NCWiseOwl.org provides a(n) _myriad_ of resources for research.
21. Debbie had a(n) _eclectic_ mix of music on her iPod.
22. Sarah Palin is considered a political maverick_.
23. The dog got a(n) _laceration_ from the cat.
24. Mrs. Brown had a terrific rapport_with her students; she hardly ever had discipline problems.
25. Comets were considered _portent_s of doom by many ancient peoples.
26. The latest bombing in Iraq was carried out by an overly _zealous__Shiite.
27. “The very idea of changing the school year,” huffed Brian, “The school calendar is sacrosanct_.”
28. Darryl’s behavior was an _aberration_ from his normal calm self.
29. Snopes.com was able to _dispel_ the myth of the alligator in the toilet.
30. Paul is too poor to be considered eccentric_, he’s just plain weird.
31. The hang gliders canopy was soft and _pliable_ so that the wind could help the craft stay aloft.
32. Don’t rummage through the trash. You really don’t want to _vex_ me.
33. Recently, in Libya, rebels were able to usurp the Qaddafi regime.
34. Richard and Sandra stayed in a(n) quaint_ house in the NC mountains.
35. In writing the final exam for Educational Media, I often have a lot of trouble writing foil_s.
36. Throughout Princess Diana’s funeral, Prince William and Prince Harry maintained a(an) _stoic_ expression.
37. Rachel had _railed_for days in support of the rights of Americans to own firearms.
38. My little sister couldn’t help but interject; she had to tell dad that I missed curfew by several minutes.
39. The country cottage had a(n) tranquil air about it.
40. The roller coaster road gave Eve a(n) euphoric_ feeling.
41. Dr. Moore was absolutely _adamant_ that students would not be late to class.
42. Juan Ponce de Leon was considered a(an) _intrepid_ explorer.
43. Michael Jordan would be a(n) _tenable_ source in regard to professional basketball.
44. The art work in the gallery was _pithy_ yet tangible and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
45. An idiom, like it’s raining cats and dogs, is figurative_language; of course cats and dogs are not falling from the sky.
46. I found myself in quite a(n) _quandary when I lost my car keys.
47. Terry tried to _dissuade_ Sarah from driving while under the influence of alcohol.
48. Pardoning his brother, Judge Howard showed a(n) flagrant_ abuse of power.
49. Edward held Bella entrall_ed.
50. Sean had a(n) _uncanny_ resemblance to Prince Harry.
51. A teacher in Florida had her teacher’s certificate _revoke_d.
52. Achieving National Board Certification was the _zenith_ of Allison’s career.
53. She smiles at her secretary; she never _reciprocates a greeting or farewell verbally except with clients.
54. This future soul, in utopia, is at its absolute finest is utterly sublime.
55. The classroom was a(n) _maelstrom_ of activity after the guest speaker’s presentation.
56. Babies are often placated_by mothers with a pacifier.
57. Finding her sister at a track meet was sheer serendipity_.
58. The choir sang the hymns as jubilant__worshippers.
59. Ben was not about to stay around to listen to the _harangue_ Dad was going to have after Barbara missed her curfew.
60. With all the rain, the ground was very soggy... it quickly degenerated into a muddy _quagmire at the jumps.
61. Though the police officer understood Hannah’s need to lash-out in anger, he could not _condone her violence.
62. The politician was embarrassed by the _illicit_ affair.
63. An old country remedy for chiggers is apply a potent salve_.
64. The hapless travelers were not excited to be stranded on the side of the road in the 100 degree heat.
65. A Medal of Honor rewards a soldier’s _prowess_ in battle.
66. The world was in great need of a(n) _paradigm_ shift.
67. The venison had become _rancid__ in the broken freezer.
68. Even though my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease, she did have lucid_ moments.
69. The teacher made a(n) curt response to the students after a particularly poor test.
70. The _terrestrial_s were _abducted by the aliens.
71. Middleton, Oklahoma was hit by a powerful _zephyr_that was not classified as a tornado.
72. The director screamed at the actors, “You’ve got to emote_, emote _, emote!”
73. The horses were _goaded_ on by a carrot on a stick.
74. In 1864, many African Americans were able to throw off the_fetters of slavery.
75. Many political races are about the _avarice of one person.
76. Allison didn’t want to go to the movies with her friends, she preferred to _wallow_ in self pity.
77. The old forest was obliterated by the insidious _blight .
78. When Darla was sick, it was _incumbent upon me to be her nursemaid.
79. Susanna was surprised by the _cordial_ greeting she received at the fight with her brother.
80. Dr. Loparo will __validate__ your parking ticket so you don’t have to pay to park.
81. Ted needs to consider his options carefully before he does something _rash_.
82. The sixth graders were a(n) __cacophony_ of instruments on the first day in band.
83. Elise had a(n) _haughty_ attitude toward what she called the “poor peasants”.
84. The newspaper reported used a(n) _anonymous_ source to complete her story on time.
85. It’s not _plausible to believe that the dog actually ate your homework.
86. Snopes.com is a great place to _debunk_ urban legends.
87. She maintained a calm and _serene__ countenance.
88. Sweet Sixteen is all about _lavish_ birthday parties.
89. I couldn’t _berate_ the small child for missing the question, he had never been taught how to add.
90. Even though popular with most politicians, the “Jobs” bill could not be voted on because of a Senate _filibuster_.
91. Darla wanted to go to Prom _incognito__ because she was a sophomore.
92. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a(n) _suffragist_, was a model for Susan B. Anthony.
93. The forest was filled with many _deciduous trees.
94. In the 1800’s, a bride was expected to be _obsequious to her husband.
95. Alexa loved crafts; she especially liked working with polymer clays.
96. Andrea had a habit of circumlocution; just using too many words.
97. September 22 is the autumnal _equinox_.
98. Many followers of Islam _kow-tow_ five times daily in the direction of Mecca.
99. Generally, our class is quite _loquacious.
100. Kerry exhibited keen _acumen_ at mathematics.
101. Magellan _circumnavigated_ the world.
102. To wear white after Labor Day is considered _gauche_.
103. EPRI is a company that holds many patents for small robots or _nanotechnology_.
104. I shall now _recapitulate__ what the police have done in the matter.
105. It was hard to believe, that a person as nice as Corey could have committed such a(n) _heinous_ crime.
106. The North tried to punish the _insurgents in the South because the Northerners believed in a union rather than allowing states to make all their own rules.
107. Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, was a(n) _notorious _ pirate who lived, mostly, on the coast of North Carolina.
108. I often vacillate_ about which movie I want to see in the theatres.
109. Of the seven deadly sins, her husband’s greatest vice was gluttony_ .
110. It is not difficult to _perplex_ Ms. Jordan with math problems.
111. Aimee’s grandmother had not raised her to be a(n) _conformist_; she always marched to the beat of a different drummer.
112. At Christmas time, children often _inundate the Post Office with mail to Santa.
113. Doing worksheet, after worksheet is very tedious_ work.
114. The commander-in-chief must make _judicious_ decisions to protect American interests abroad.
115. Zen Buddhism is about finding a(n) _pacific_feeling in the soul.
116. Harry cast a(n) _furtive_ glance toward Sally to keep her from seeing his looking at her.
117. In 1974, the Federal Government passed legislation to make sure that all buildings were _accessible to persons with disabilities.
118. The elephant, being afraid of the mouse, _balked_.
119. After the last number, the audience enthusiastically shouted, _encore_!
120. The _incessant_ noise, was the clicking of the turn signal that the Maggie had turned on to merge onto the highway.
121. The college professor is on _hiatus_ to due to a mental breakdown.
122. Though the food at O’Malley’s was not all that good, it was at least _palatable_.
123. Even though, he had been ahead in all the polls, on Election Day, Charles was forced to _concede_ the race.
124. One can never rely on the _fickle hand of fate.
125. I couldn’t understand how the bum slept in the dumpster because of the _putrid_ smell.
126. Muggles in the Harry Potter books are considered very _mundane_ by most wizards.
127. “Although it’s true that one should defend oneself, I can not _condone reciprocal violence,” said Sheila.
128. Many times in history, a leader has had to __abdicate his position, either for the good of the country or because of coercion.
129. In the middle ages, may sacred places were desecrated .
130. We could not get to the meeting; we were forced to find _surrogates.
131. The North was unable to _quell_ the rebellion brewing in the South.
132. A library generally has a large _tome_ of a dictionary, one that is unabridged.
133. Hamsters generally are awake at night; they are _nocturnal_.
134. I had offered amnesty for all returned books but was forced to rescind _ the offer.
135. The _petulant_ little boy threw a tantrum in Target.
136. The college professor received honors from the University of Colorado because of his constant and _meritorious _ service to students.
137. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement has swept the country; people forming _coalition_ in almost every major city.
138. The President is the _ex officio_ commander-in-chief.
139. The North Carolina Association of Teacher’s often intercedes and lobbies the government for better working conditions for teachers.
140. Chris Cornell wrote the following, now famous, lyric, “Well, I don't mind stealin' bread
From the mouths of _decadence - But I can't feed on the powerless, when my cup's already over-filled.”
141. Steven has the right to vote the way he chooses, it’s his _prerogative .
142. The matter of _intrinsic value is generally left to the ethics and morals of the person who is considering the action.
143. Thankfully, treasured friendships forged over decades are not easily shaken by nasty _inuendo.
144. Though Lisa was very interested in the sinking of the RMS Titanic, she was not particularly interested in the _lurid details of the passenger deaths.
145. After years of working among the down-trodden, Ellen had become quite _jaded_.
146. The story goes that in the early eighties Goodall was tired of the musical, which had become increasingly _bombastic_, grotesque and clichéd.
147. Although Evelyn was hardly callow, she was not yet experienced in the ways of the world.
148. Carol was the _epitome_ of an excellent student; she studied everyday and turned in all of her assignments on time.
149. He believes the alien _interloper_can never have a soul of their own.
150. Though Sarah regularly gave to the homeless, she had _misgivings_ about the man at the corner who held a sign everyday, “Will work for food”.
151. After college, Ronnie was expected to find _gainful_ employment to help support the household.
152. The court found Alan _libel_ for printing unsupported rumors as fact in the college newspaper.
153. The firemen were able _douse_ the blaze.
154. The idea to combine efforts for the canned food drive was simply _ingenious _.
155. Chris was such a(n) _oaf__; he had trouble going up the stairs.
156. Steven, only 24, had already begun to notice that his hairline was beginning to _recede__.
157. “It is important to _compress_ the ingredients tightly into the beaker,” said Mrs. Jones.
158. Thankfully, we sat down to a delicious and very palatable _repast.
159. Bobby was in a heap of trouble and he was forced to _renounce his former life, or spend most of the rest of his life in jail.
160. Kohl’s had a sale on all women’s _apparel_.
161. The castle was surrounded and _besieged_.
162. A dispatch_ came from the AP wire that had to be broadcast immediately.
163. Alindra was _expressly_ forbidden to go to the party.
164. “When’s lunch? I’m _famished_,” declared Ashton.
165. Awestruck, Nan stared at the _immense_ water slide.
166. Cecil was so _inept_, he couldn’t tie his shoes.
167. Transporters in Star Trek work almost _instantaneously _.
168. Obnoxious people really irk me.
169. The director _augmented the show by adding a few musical numbers.
170. Alan made a(n) _intimation_ that Bobby should leave before there was a fight.
171. When making small wooden aircraft, most people use Balsa wood because it is _pliable_.
172. The President must _deploy_ the National Guard to protect the innocent during times of strife.
173. Darth Sidious, in the Star Wars saga, was _insidious_.
174. The businessmen didn't _adulterate_ products, putting leaves in tea or chalk in flour.
175. Count Olaf generally wore a(n) _dour expression.
176. “Let me _reiterate,” Mr. Smith said. “I want it to be clear that the answer is still, emphatically, no.”
177. All that Simon could do was _gape_ at the amazing amount of talent exhibited by the band, “My Toaster Is”.
178. For some time after the gibe_ the young prince was _bereft__ of speech.
179. Cary can write with both hands equally well; he is _ambidextrous_.
180. Exhibiting great _fortitude, Tom completed the Triathlon in record time.
181. Harold goes on stage in various _guises_ with the sole intent of creating a mood of goodwill.
182. The once _opulent_ Spanish-style houses have large carved wooden doors opening on to cool flowery patios.
183. The Peace Corps has a(n) _benevolent_ attitude towards those in need.
184. The _stolid_ manager listened indifferently as the employee talked about his lateness being due to a car accident.
185. The lion-tamer had _adroit_ skills when it came to keeping those cats in line.
186. Jerry tiptoed _warily_ past the sleeping Tom, as he did not want to get eaten.
187. The man interviewing me only gave a _cursory_ glance at the college degree I bought online, and I paid so much!
188. Homer and Bart are not so amicable_ toward each other.
189. Kelso's _duplicity_ allows him to date many fine women at one time.
190. The swimsuit model's _unkempt_ hair gave her a messy look.
191. I would like to _extol_ all the diligent students studying on this site. You go, smart kids!
192. I was _averse__ to bombing my test, so I studied very hard to avoid failing.
193. Marie was _tentative_ about walking down the stairs in the dark.
194. Eleanor had a photographic memory; she could repeat any conversation that she had ever had verbatim_.
195. Anne became _belligerent_ when she was told, incorrectly, how the steak was cooked.
196. It’s not _feasible_ for students to have no boundaries or rules in school.
197. Though he could stand a great deal of pain, Chris _grimaced_ when the doctor set his arm.
198. Those who play chess, considered Bobby Fisher a worthy _adversary .
199. The _impetus_ for Barbara’s extended study time was her low grade in AP Chemistry.
200. She was the _quintessence_ of happiness when her divorce became final.
201. Jerry was able to _coerce_ Jenny into robbing the bank.
202. Librarians are often _meticulous_ people, taking great pleasure in _scrutinizing the details.
203. Many families _alienate_ their homosexual relatives.
204. The Marine Recon unit was in great jeopardy but were rescued by an Army platoon that was nearby.
205. I gave up on Sally, she was just too _craven_ to want to have any fun.
206. Kevlar vests should be impervious to all bullets, but there are those that will penetrate the fabric.
207. At my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary there was great _nostalgia _ felt by all who attended.
208. Many people, including gypsies were killed during the _Holocaust_ during World War II.
209. Alzheimer’s patients tend to _retrogress_ into their pasts.
210. Anthony’s problem with Starbucks is that the coffee is never actually hot, just _tepid_.
211. When you expose the _artifice_ of theater, the audience will trust the performers to take them anywhere.
212. School was canceled last year for an entire week due to inclement weather.
213. Plessy vs. Ferguson was a Supreme Court decision that set the precedent_ for “separate but equal”.
214. Chef Ramsey prepared a(n) _culinary_ delight.
215. The popularity of the mp3 format is spelling the _demise_ of the Compact Disc.
216. The loss of signal was negligible , even with the downed cell tower.
217. Make sure that you delete_ your name before you submit your survey.
218. Barbara waited a long time before she found her _muse_.
219. After Mr. Parks died, the fields of his farm lay _fallow.
220. Even though, he was very angry at Sally, Henry remained _urbane_.
221. The judge assigned the company _punitive _ damages for breaking environmental regulations.
222. Heath found horseback riding _exhilarating _ on a cold day.
223. Harassing someone can take many forms, from speaking inappropriately to touching.
224. Presidential libraries help to _perpetuate_ the president’s administration.
225. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a _redress_ of grievances.
226. Alexander was able to _sojourn_ in exotic lands.
227. It was a(n) _lamentable_ situation, but Helen couldn't help but think that Harold was getting his just desserts.
228. The lines are delicate, delineating a young girl with personality and natural allure, unabashedly intermingling gracefulness and laid-back indifference.
229. My friends say that I am _contentious _, because I am so argumentative.
230. Their task master, Henry, allowed for a(n) _respite during the long testing period.
231. Ian suffered in silence as the _garrulous_ young lad continued to regaled us with impossible tales of his heroism.
232. Though the soldiers’ parade had been drilled repeatedly, Martin continued to be _askew_.
233. Having chocolate covered bacon on the buffet, made over-eating a(n) _insuperable_ choice for Bobby.
234. Some people consider Military Intelligence a(n) _misnomer_.
235. A political critique runs throughout the works, which goes beyond the _blithe_ exercise of a maverick spirit.
236. Carlton could no longer contain himself; he had to _profess_ his love for Eliza.
237. Eden was _crestfallen_ when she was left at the altar with no husband.
238. It is wrong to _covet your neighbors’ possessions.
239. Mrs. Brackett said that the exponent_ of the number should have been 4.
240. Divine _retribution _ is the supernatural punishment of a person or a group of people.
241. The town was _disheveled_ after the hurricane blew through.
242. The First Amendment to the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people to peaceably _assemble_, and to petition the government for a _redress of grievances.”
243. Blogging_ is a new medium for your writing. It is a way of reaching millions, possibly billions, of people.
244. The word ‘blog’ comes from _web-log.
245. Material placed on the web should be handled as if it were _radioactive.
For the Critiquing Process:
246. Group members speak first and may engage in discussion about a particular topic
247. Refer ONLY to the author, not the person by name
248. Author speaks last, no need to defend (you can explain your writing style or an event that seems "out of place")
249. Group discusses which changes are most important and needed
250. Group discusses what was BEST about the work
When reading a submission for critique, you should:
251. Have a quiet place to read (we will be in the library, so there should be no talking during this time)
252. Slow down, listen to what you are reading in your head, this is not time for skimming, it's time to concentrate on the story and its elements
253. What worked or didn't work? Make sure to make notes as you read about story elements or plot devices, etc. - things that worked or didn't
When you are critiquing, remember to:
254. Start with good things (there is always something good - maybe it's that the story is on paper)
255. Don't waste time on copy editing in the first, second, or even third drafts - wait until the next to last draft and fix these errors for the final manuscript.
256. Discuss larger issues with the story elements
257. Note smaller problems that are not grammar related (doesn't a sentence not flow particularly well, etc.)
258. Offer suggestions (How can the author "fix" this problem?)
259. Remember your manners (use the Golden Rule when critiquing another's work)
260. Start with the larger problems and work into the page-by-page comments
261. Ask questions that you have about the manuscript
262. End your critique with encouragement for the author, don't be afraid to tell the truth, just be careful how you do it!
Receiving the Critique
263. Don't interrupt to try to explain your thinking, don't defend your work (your peers are trying to help you make this a better manuscript, there is NO other agenda)
264. TAKE NOTES (if someone in the group had a problem or really liked something, you want to note that to remember it for later)
265. LISTEN (you don't always have to change everything that your group says you need to change, pay attention to your reasoning for writing the manuscript as you did, incorporate those changes that will make the manuscript better)
266. Remember this is NOT a personal attack (sometimes that hard, but work on it, it gets easier)
267. Writing Flash Fiction
By G. W. Thomas
With the advent of the Internet, editors are looking for shorter works, more easily read on a computer screen. The current term is "flash fiction", a tale between 300-1000 words long. Longer than micro-fiction (10-300 words) but shorter than traditional short stories (3000-5000 words preferred by most magazines), flash fiction is usually a story of a single act, sometimes the culmination of several unwritten events.
This article will offer several strategies for writing flash fiction. Used by themselves or in combination, the writer can focus their story to that brief, interesting event.
1) The small idea
Look for the smaller ideas in larger ones. To discuss the complex interrelationship of parents and children you'd need a novel. Go for a smaller piece of that complex issue. How kids feel when they aren't included in a conversation. What kids do when they are bored in the car. Middle child. Bad report card. Find a smaller topic and build on it.
2) Bury the preamble in the opening
When you write your story, don't take two pages to explain all the pre-story. Find a way to set it all in the first paragraph, then get on with the rest of the tale.
3) Start in the middle of the action
Similar to #2, start the story in the middle of the action. A man is running. A bomb is about to go off. A monster is in the house. Don't describe any more than you have to. The reader can fill in some of the blanks.
4) Focus on one powerful image
Find one powerful image to focus your story on. A war-torn street. An alien sunset. They say a picture worth a thousand words. Paint a picture
with words. It doesn't hurt to have something happen inside that picture. It is a story after all.
5) Make the reader guess until the end
A little mystery goes a long way. Your reader may have no idea what is going on for the majority of the story. This will lure them on to the end. When they finish, there should be a good pay off or solution.
6) Use allusive references
By using references to a commonly known story you can save yourself all those unnecessary words. Refer to historical events. Use famous situations from literature. If the story takes place on the Titanic you won't have to explain what is going to happen, who is there or much of anything. History and James Cameron have already done it for you. Beware of using material that is too obscure. Your reader should be able to make the inferences.
7) Use a twist
Like #5, the twist ending allows the writer to pack some punch at the end of the story. Flash fiction is often twist-ending fiction because
you don't have enough time to build up sympathetic characters and show how a long, devastating plot has affected them. Like a good joke, flash fiction is often streamlined to the punch-line at the end.
Let's look at these techniques in my story "Road Test". I wanted to write a story about taking my driving exam. I didn't mention the pre-test or practicing. Just the test. (#1 THE SMALL IDEA) This narrows our subject down to a manageable scene.
I didn't have room to describe the driving examiner in detail. I set my main character in two sentences.(#2 BURY THE PREAMBLE) "The man in the government-issued suit sat down without looking at the person across from him. We've established the main character and his chief flaws. (He's mediocre and probably hates his job.)
I started in the middle of the action by having the driver very quickly go from good driving to dangerous driving. Johnson, the driving examiner
realizes the driver is not human but goat-headed (#3 START IN THE MIDDLE). "He had changed. The beard was longer, the skin darker and two large curved horns crowned his skull." This creates tension and has created an image: a man trapped in a speeding car with a monster (#4 A POWERFUL IMAGE). It pushes the reader on because they want to know what will happen next, maybe why is it happening? We won't tell them until the end (#5 KEEP THEM GUESSING).
The monster keeps yelling the same word, "Pooka!" Johnson begins to understand. He knows the old fairy stories about the Pooka, about how they pretended to be horses so they could drown their victims. (#6 ALLUSION)
Now is the time for resolution, our great twist ending that no one sees coming (#7 TWIST ENDING). As the monster crashes the car into a pond, Johnson realizes a modern-day Pooka wouldn't look like a horse, but would use a car. The car crashes and we finish with: "They would die, only Johnson would live long enough to feel those large goatish teeth chewing the flesh from his bones. The souped-up V8 hit the slick surface
of the pond like a fist into jello. Windshield collapsed under tons of water, washing away the high, shrill laughter of the driver."
"Road Test" clocks in at 634 words. It is essentially a man gets killed by a monster story, but the crux of the idea is "How would mythological creatures adapt to the modern world?" This is really the small idea. The allusions to the Pooka will work for some, but I gave enough explanation to help those that don't know about the old stories.
This example story was chosen because it illustrated all 7 methods. Using only one in a flash story can be enough. Writing flash fiction is a great way for writers to write everyday, even when larger projects seem to daunting or they are pressed for time. Using these short cuts can have you writing in minutes.
268. Obvious exaggeration for effect; an extravagant statement not meant to be taken literally is called _hyperpole_. (We’ve been dealing with this study guide FOREVER.)
269. To address or speak directly to a personified thing idea or to address someone directly who is not present is _apostrophe_. (Rain, rain, go away.)
270. _Ambiguous_ means to have two or more possible meanings or interpretations where the meaning is difficult to determine. (Do I turn left? Right.)
271. Tiananmen Square – know the major facts about this event
272. Prewriting includes: Freewrite, Collect, List, Ask, Journal, Clustering, Observing
273. Freewrite: to write without direction, without worrying about punctuation, grammar, style, or anything other than writing.
274. Collect: gather information on a topic, consider that information, synthesis the information, compare facts, “pull” out interesting facts or information that will help
275. List: list, just list anything that comes to mind then choose one or two topics that spark your interest
276. Ask: write a list of questions, what do you want to know the answer to? What would you be more interested in learning about?
277. Journal: Write daily in a journal, Write about anything, everything, because you are angry, sad, hysterical, happy, ecstatic, depressed, oppressed, overjoyed, elated, upset, hungry, thirsty, tired…, Write from a prompt
278. Clustering: make a bubble map or other chart, start with one topic and “branch” off from it to related items.
279. Observing: watch, don’t talk, don’t make judgments, just watch people’s reactions, interactions, environment, detail everything that you see
280. Interview: Find someone you can interview about your topic, Make an appointment – BE ON TIME AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY, Know what you can about the topic, Prepare 4-5 basic questions, Listen carefully, Take accurate notes (record, if needed), Write a detailed account, Contact interviewee if needed for clarification
281. Descriptive writing needs strong observation skills, precise & informative word choices, and effective detail organization skills
282. In descriptive writing, you must choose a subject and vantage point (how will you tell the story?)
283. Use a style that is unified, coherent and vivid.
284. Use sensory details, how did it smell, look, taste, feel, sound?
285. Narrative Writing can involve a fictional or nonfictional situation/characters.
286. Use interesting dialogue, descriptive language, choose a point of view, create a mood, communicate a theme, construct a plot that includes conflict, build suspense
287. Expository Writing involves giving directions, explaining a process, showing a cause/effect relationship, compare/contrast, identify problems/propose solutions, build and support a hypothesis.
288. Consider your audience, understand the process, and write the essay.
289. Plan your writing, choose a method of organization, build the hypothesis, present your data.
290. Persuasive Writing requires that you know your audience, you construct a sound argument, evaluate the evidence, sift fact from fiction, use inductive and deductive reasoning.
291. Deductive reasoning means that you begin with a generalization, apply that generalization to a specific example and arrive at a conclusion.
292. Deductive reasoning may involve syllogism – a major premise, a general statement, a minor premise/related fact, and a conclusion based on these ideas.
293. Recognize logical fallacies (red herring, circular reasoning, bandwagon reasoning)
294. A red herring statement diverts attention from the issue at hand.
295. Circular reasoning is an argument that returns to the starting point and proves nothing.
296. Bandwagon reasoning means doing or thinking something because everyone else does.
297. Anticipate objections and prepare factual, not opinionated, answers.
298. Questions to ask during deductive reasoning: What are the major/minor premise and conclusion? Is the major premise a universal statement? Are both premises true? Does the conclusion follow logically from the major/minor premise? Does the argument contain any logical fallacies?
299. John Kerry is the current US Secretary of State.
300. Mahmoud Abbas is the current President of the Palestinian State.
301. There is no law that protects sources used by journalists.
302. The main industry of Bangladesh is apparel.
303. A group of jellyfish is called a smack.
304. Cyro, the robotic jellyfish, has been developed to help watch ocean populations as well as for military purposes.
305. The shipyard number of the USS Enterprise is 65.
306. Pakistan’s congress is called Parliament.
307. The Horn of Africa is on the east coast of the continent.
308. African Union forces have been patrolling off this coast because of Somali pirates.
309. The US Representative from Dallas is Patrick McHenry.
310. Alexander Hamilton’s picture is on the $10 bill.
311. There are several ways to cut down on college debt: education savings account, keep track of expenses, do you REALLY need to go to a 4-year college, grants, work study programs.
312. Spoken word poetry has no rhyme or meter.
313. The purpose of a Presidential Library is to keep a record of papers and other events during a president’s administration.
314. Two bombs were exploded on Monday, April 15, 2013, on Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts, at 2:50 pm, during the Boston Marathon by Islamic extremists.
315. Robert Frost wrote “Two roads diverged”.
316. The Miranda warning is read to suspects who are arrested to advise them of their rights.
317. 2.5% of the Earth’s water is fresh and most of that is frozen in polar ice.
318. CDs appeared in the early 1980s.
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