Final+Exam+Dec+13

=//Note: The Final will be given on Tuesday, December 13 from 6:30-8:30.//=

Study for Final Exam:

60 points total (15% of your final grade) I will provide an article for you to read. You will write the test after you have read the article. __You may use any type of dictionary but you may not use a cell phone. There is too much risk of cheating.__

The final will include a **reading comprehension section and an essay:** 10 points of True/False and sequencing questions 20 points of short answer questions (Each short answer will be graded on content and grammar. You will need to respond to each question with a complete sentence or it will be marked wrong.) 30 points - essay: 15 points - content and organization and 15 points - grammar and vocabulary

Your essay question will be a response to the reading. You must stay on topic.

Study guide for the final: Read: "Technology's Effect on Interpersonal Communication" Complete the worksheet. (I have posted possible answers in the Final Exam Study Answers page of this wiki - so you can check your answers.)

Practice writing an essay that is 120-150 words on this topic in 45 minutes: __How do you feel about technology? Do you think it has a good or bad effect on your life?__ Take some time to think of a really good topic sentence and several details.

After you have completed your practice essay: __1. Check your grammar.__ Go back over the essay and look at your **verbs** to make sure that you chose the correct form and tense. Look at your **sentences.** Does each sentence start with a capital letter and end with a period? Do the sentences make sense? Look up any words you are usure of so that you **spell** them correctly.

__2. Organization__ Is the topic sentence clear? Do your details support your topic sentence? Do you have any complex sentences? If you have a lot of short sentences, connect them with connecting words. Try to use a concession to make your argument stronger. __3. Vocabulary__ Have you used any vocabulary you learned this semseter? Are there any words from Chapters 1,2,6 or,8 that you can memorize and be ready to use on the final?