<p> Name: Semester 1 - AC Language Arts Study Guide </p><p>These are the concepts that will be covered on your exam. Be sure to re-familiarize yourself with them all by referencing my blog, your notes, your journal notes, the PowerPoints, your Grammar for Writing workbook, handouts, and previous quizzes.</p><p>1. Prepositional Phrases 7. Narrative Elements – conflict types, point of view, etc. 2. Object of the preposition 8. Reading and response 3. Direct and Indirect objects 9. W2M vocabulary 4. Figurative Language 10. 5. Comma punctuation – see pattern notes</p><p>6. Dialogue punctuation 11.</p><p>12.</p><p>13.</p><p>14. Review Practice for some of the concepts: </p><p>15. Label the subject (S) and action verb (AV). Put parenthesis around each prepositional phrase. Underline the object of the preposition. Label the object of the preposition (OP). </p><p>16. S AV OP OP</p><p>17. Example: Jason went (to the store) (for a new coat).</p><p>1. A friend of hers came down. </p><p>2. The boys searched the beach for sand dollars. </p><p>3. The grass behind the house and past the fence is dying. </p><p>4. The students listened carefully to each question. </p><p>5. The dragon weaved between two boys. </p><p>18. Comma Review Practice – Place commas, if needed, in the following sentences. 19. 1. At first I didn’t see the dog.</p><p>2. The sad dog had bald spots but the fur that he did have cleaned up nicely.</p><p>3. We purchased a dog bed crate chew toys and canned food for him.</p><p>4. This dog an adorable mutt stole my heart from the moment I saw him. 5. When I begged my mom to keep him she smiled and promised she’d think about it. 20.</p><p>21. In the following sentences, label the subject (s) and the verb (v), (prepositional phrases). Label the direct object (DO), indirect object (IO) and/or object of the preposition (OP) . Underline the adjectives (ignore the articles) and label them.</p><p>22.</p><p>23. s v DO adj OP </p><p>24. Example: He gave his old bike (to a younger brother). </p><p>25.</p><p>1. Jim read his book in the old fort and found the secret locker. </p><p>2. The yellow dog caught the scared mailman behind the tall oak.</p><p>3. Without a flicker of fear, the strange woman sent a coded message in the cold rain.</p><p>4. A very happy Joan slammed the tall red door with a loud crash.</p><p>5. The giant tree spread its enormous branches and sent terrible leaves scattering.</p><p>6. My friend gave me a beautiful scarf for my birthday.</p><p>26. Compound Sentence Commas – Put a comma, if needed, in the sentences below.</p><p>1. I will study for the exam and make sure that I review all of my notes.</p><p>2. I will also go to my teacher’s blog and review the resources that she posted.</p><p>3. Next, I’ll use the internet to find practice exercises or I will look for instructional </p><p> videos.</p><p>4. There are many interactive games and activities that I can find to practice.</p><p>5. I will do a little bit every night so the night before the test will be an easy review. 6. On the day of the test, I will eat a good breakfast with protein so I can focus on the</p><p> test.</p>