About the Test
How many parts (sections) are there to the exam, and what are they?
What is 3, multiple choice, argument essay, and text analysis essay?
Define, setting
What is the time and place in which events of a work of literature take place?
What is the purpose of metaphor and simile?
What is, to compare two unlike things in order to convey a deeper meaning
How many texts must you read for the argument essay, and how many texts must you include in your essay?
What is 4, and 3.
What two things must you identify in your text analysis essay?
What are, a central idea, and writing strategy.
How many questions are on the multiple choice, and approximately how long should it take to complete?
What is 24 questions and 1 hour?
Define, point of view
The perspective from which the story is told
What is, a writing strategy that an author uses to hint at future events in a narrative.
What are the different paragraphs that must be in your argument essay? List them in order.
What is the definition of central idea?
What is, a message, lesson, or theme that the author conveys.
What is the date and time of the exam?
What is June 17th (Tuesday) at 9:30am?
Define, characterization
What acronym do we use to remember characterization?
What is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. The acronym STEAL is used to remember characterization.
Define, imagery.
What is, the author's use of sensory language to create a vivid image in the readers mind.
What are the 4 parts of your introduction?
What are, topic sentence, definition of key terms, background information, thesis statement?
How many paragraphs is your text analysis essay?
What are, 2-3 paragraphs?
How many points is the argument essay graded out of?
what is 6 points?
Define conflict, and name the 4 types.
What is a struggle between opposing forces?
Person Versus Person
Person Versus Self
Person Versus Society
Person Versus Nature
Define, irony.
What is, when the opposite of what is expected occurs?
What are the 4 parts of your body paragraph?
What are, topic sentence, quote, analysis, conclusion.
In your analysis section, what must you directly reference?
What are, specific details from the quote.
How many points is the text analysis graded out of?
What is 4 points?
Define symbolism, and name one example of a symbol from real life.
A writing strategy in which a person, object, or place represents a deeper idea or meaning.
Define, proverb.
A traditional saying that conveys the wisdoms, values, and beliefs of a particular culture.
What are the 5 essential parts of your counterclaim paragraph?
What are, counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence of rebuttal, analysis, conclusion.
What are the 6 parts of a text analysis essay?
What are, topic sentence, summary, central idea, writing strategy and definition, quotes, and analysis?