Composition 2Nd Semester Final Review

Composition 2 nd Semester Final Review: Writing

1. Explain the purpose of each of the following types of writing: a. Informative- b. Argumentative- c. Narrative-

2. Give an example of the appropriate way to direct quote from a text: a.

3. What is the purpose of a topic sentence? a.

4. What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence? a.

5. What is the difference between a hook sentence and a topic sentence? a.

6. Give an example of a correctly written thesis statement. a.

7. Paraphrase the following quote: “Five tigers from the Tuttle Animal Reserve have escaped, due to the 100+mph winds destroying their pens.”

a. Tigers escaped from their pens during a storm. b. Tigers slipped out from their confines during the chaos of the storm. c. Five tigers escaped from the Tuttle Reserve due to high winds destroying their pens where they were housed.

8. Give an example of dialogue, between two people, that demonstrates appropriate punctuation: a.

9. What is the difference between fact and opinion? a.

10. Identify which answer is a fact: a. Tigers are really awesome creatures. b. Tigernado was the most exciting event to happen in Tuttle. c. Five tigers escaped from their pens during the tornado. 11. Write the correct order for a plot narrative: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

12. An essay is written about being in 8th grade, which uses advanced vocabulary and sentence structure. What would be the intended audience? a. An eighth grade student b. A first grade student c. A college student

13. Decide what type of essay each prompt is asking for. a. Informative b. Argumentative c. Narrative

_____1. Tell about a time when you learned something.

_____2. Explain the process of making a peanut butter sandwich.

_____3. Which is better, OU or OSU? Why?

14. Write an introductory paragraph (3-5 sentences) for the following narrative prompt : a. What is your favorite memory from childhood and why?