Reading Comprehension
How many paragraphs should the argument essay be?
What is at least five 5 paragraphs
What is the date and time of our final exam?
What is Tuesday June 14th from 9:30 to 11:30
How many novels did we read this year?
What is 4
Where do you find the source for each reading passage?
At the end of the passage (before the questions)
What are each of the paragraphs of an argument essay
What are 1. Introduction
2. Body 1
3. Body 2
4. Counterclaim
5. Conclusion
What are the two sections of the final exam?
What are the reading comprehension and argument essay
Who kills Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
Who is George
How long do you need to stay at the final exam?
What is two hours
Who is the Five People You Meet in Heaven about?
Who is Eddie
What type of passages might you see in this section?
poems, memoir, excerpt, short story, speech, etc...
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph
Summarize your argument
What are examples of "writing strategies" that you could see on the final? Name at least two.
What are conflict, imagery, tone, characterization, foreshadowing, personification, etc.
Who dies in Lord of the Flies?
Who are Simon and Piggy
What are the five steps to follow when reading a reading comprehension section?
What are 1. Read the questions and find key words and line numbers 2. Underline the key words and line numbers and annotate for what the question is asking 3. Read the source 4. Read the text (focusing on the annotated sections) 5. Answer the questions
What materials do you need to bring to the final exam?
What are pen, pencil and two highlighters
What is the historical backdrop of the last work we read?
What is the Holocaust or WWii