English 2A - Midterm - Hannah McDonald | Library

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Directions: Match the vocabulary terms with the corresponding definition.

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Which of the following words most likely means to write in a careless way?

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Which of the following words most likely means the state of being someone’s father?

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Which of the following words most likely means a punctuation mark that divides two independent clauses in a sentence?

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Write a sentence correctly using a metaphor. Optional idea: compare your best friend to something else.

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Write a sentence that establishes a fearful mood. Carefully consider your diction (word choice).

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(answer after paragraph 5) - Why did Deggans's friends make fun of him?

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(answer after paragraph 14) - Deggans realizes that code-switching is…

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How does Deggans describe his friends who never learned how to code-switch?

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PART A: What connection does the author draw between communication style and social acceptance?

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

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From reading the article, you can infer that the author –

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Deggans provides information that indicates that –

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Short Answer Response: Explain how beginning his article with an incident from his childhood helps Deggans’ to achieve his purpose. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. **Remember to use APE and the 5-point grading system to receive full credit.

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Short Answer Response: Evaluate Deggans’ informative text. Was it interesting? Is his message an important one? Did Deggans make you think? Be sure to use evidence from the text. **Remember to use APE and the 5-point grading system to receive full credit.