About the Test
Literary Elements 1
Literary Elements 2
Reading Comprehension
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. 

What is nonhuman/ nonliving things that are given a human quality.

100

The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal (natural heat from the Earth’s crust) energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reserves. What does “vast” mean? a. a large amount b. not enough c. dangerous d. having no known use

What is A

100

What should be included in the introduction of a Part 2 essay?

What is Claim and counter claim?

200

How long do you have to remain at the test for? How long CAN you remain at the test for?

What is 2 hours, and 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

200

Define Mood.

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

200

"She opened her eyes just in time to see a slight, plainly dressed woman collapse backward in a heap of brown muslin as Elizabeth’s chocolates exploded from the box and rolled off in a dozen directions." The use of the phrase “exploded from the box” is intended to — (A) add irony (B)understate the incident (C) create tension or (D) exaggerate the incident

What is D

200

How many sources do you have to use in a Part 2 essay? 

What is 3?

300

What is the date and time of the exam?

What is June 14th (Friday) at 8:30am?

300

Define imagery. 

What is extremely descriptive writing?

300

Define simile. 

What is the author makes a comparison using "like" or "as." 

300

1.No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________. a. it is dangerous b. it is everywhere c. it costs too much money d. it causes problems/ issues with others

What is B

300

When citing evidence in an essay, what do you ALWAYS need to include? 

What are line numbers?

400

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

What is Argumentative?

400

Define Allusion.

What is a reference to a statement, person, place, or event in literature (Ex: historical person or event)

400

Define metaphor. 

What is when the author makes a comparison without using like or as. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. 

400

Perhaps the most important factor in reducing the number of traumatic brain injuries, however, lies not with the players, the coaches, or the administrators, but with the media and fans. Sports media producers have become accustomed to showcasing the most aggressive tackles and the most intense plays. NFL broadcasts often replay especially violent collisions, while the commentators marvel at the physical prowess of the players involved. Some sports programs even feature weekly countdowns of the hardest hits. When the media exalts such hazardous behavior, professionals are rewarded for injuring each other on the field, and amateurs become more likely to try to imitate their favorite NFL athletes. Announcers, commentators, television producers, and sportswriters should engage in a collective effort to cease glorifying brutal plays. In turn, fans should stop expecting their favorite players to put their lives on the line for the purposes of entertainment. Players must stop being encouraged to trade their careers, health, happiness, and their lives for the sake of a game. The author's TONE is... A) apologetic B) depressed C) confused D) solemn

What is D

400

What score will you receive on an argumentative essay if you don't cite the correct number of texts? 

What is 3. 

500

What is the formal name of the type of essay in part 3? 

What is text-analysis response?

500

Define irony.

What is the opposite of what you expect. 

500

Define: 1. Foreshadowing 2. Flashback 3. Symbolism

What is 1. use of hints to suggest what will happen in the plot. 2. an interruption in the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time. 3. person, place, or event that stands for itself and an idea beyond itself.

500

Elizabeth knew well that this day had been nearly one hundred years in the making and that it had not come without a cost. The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote was the culmination of years of struggle. Elizabeth’s mother had taught her about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragists whose life work had been devoted to gaining rights for women. When those two pioneers had died, the mantle was passed on to Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, who placed their very lives at risk on behalf of other women. IN THIS SELECTION, THE WORD "CULMINATION" MEANS WHICH OF THESE FOUR CHOICES: (A) conclusion or result, (B) beginning or cause, (C) unexpected consequence, or (D) unspoken purpose

What is A

500

What are the two main parts that need to be included in a Part 3 essay?

What is Central Idea (theme) and Writing Strategy (literary element).