**23-24 ELA 7 1st semester exam

the part of the plot that introduces the characters and setting in a story

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action

MLA in-text citation typically consisting of the source author's name and a page number or in the case of no author, a key word from the title; EXAMPLE: (Smith 19).

• Parenthetical citation
• Works Cited page
• MLA typing requirements

Small works, poems, essays, or chapter titles - typically works that occur within other works also - ...

• should be punctuated with quotation marks.
• should be underlined or italicized.
• should be underlined and in quotation marks.

a common often used expression that is not meant to be taken literally; example: "He's in a pickle"

• idiom
• oxymoron
• euphemism

the person or thing fighting against the hero; the villain

• antagonist
• protagonist
• minor character

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: Since the litter was a(n) _______ group, none of the puppies resembled each other.

• motley
• slouch
• piety
• rummage

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: There is growing _______ within the government at the failure of these policies to reduce unemployment.

• exasperation
• burdens
• piety
• rummage

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The cast and crew were greatful for a successful _________ the night before opening night of their show.

• run-through
• motley
• piety
• rummage

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: She wandered ________ through the cold morning streets, not sure which way she was going.

• aimlessly
• motley
• slouch
• tussle

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The refugees carried many _______ on their backs and in their hearts as they trudged on miserably.

• burdens
• rummage
• slouch
• tussle