About the Test
Literary Elements 1
Literary Elements 2
Text Analysis Essay Writing
Argument Essay Writing
100
How many parts (sections) are there to the exam?
What is 3
100
Define: Setting
What is the time and place in which events of a work of literature take place?
100
Define Personification. Provide an example.
What is nonhuman/ nonliving things that are given a human quality.
100

What are the 4 elements of the introduction for the text analysis essay?

Topic sentence, summary, central idea, writing strategy. 
100

What are the 5 paragraphs that go in the argument essay? 

What are, introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, counterclaim, conclusion

200

How much time do you have to take the exam?

What is 3 hours?

200
Define Point of View and name the different types.
What is the vantage point at which the story is told. 1st person, 3rd person, limited omniscient and omniscient.
200

Define Mood.

What is the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in the reader.

200

How many paragraphs is the text analysis essay?

What is, 2-3 paragraphs.

200

What are the 4 elements of an introduction? 

Topic sentence, definitions, background information, thesis. 

300

What is the date and time of the exam?

June 9, 9:15 AM.

ARRIVE at 8:45

300

Define STEAL characterization. 

What is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character through the characters' speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks. 

300

Define imagery. 

What is the author's use of sensory language to create vivid images in the readers mind.

300

What are the 4 elements of a body paragraph? 

Topic sentence, mention and define writing strategy, evidence, analysis
300

What is a thesis statement?

What is one sentence containing your claim and supporting reasons. 

400

What type of essay is involved in Part 2 of the exam? In Part 3?

What is Argumentative and Text- Analysis Response?

400

Define symbolism,

What is when an object, person, place, or event represents some deeper meaning in the text. 

400

Define metaphor. Provide an example.

What is a comparison between two things by saying that one thing is another thing. 
400

What is a central idea? Provide an example. 

What is, a message, theme, or lesson in the text.

400

What are the 5-6 parts of a counterclaim paragraph?

What are, Counterclaim, optional evidence for counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence for rebuttal, analysis, concluding sentence. 

500
What is the rubric score based out of on a Part 2 and Part 3?
What is 6 and 4?
500

Define irony and provide an example.

What the opposite of what is stated or expected happens. 

500

Define foreshadowing and provide an example.

What is the use of hints to suggest what might happen in the future of a text. 

500

What should you ALWAYS do, when analyzing evidence?

What is, directly reference your quote. 

500

What is the difference between a counterclaim and a rebuttal? 

What is, the counterclaim is an argument for the opposing side, and a rebuttal opposes the counterclaim. 

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