Monday, June 9, 2014

EXAM REVIEW


Section I:     Vocabulary

Units 1-6 from the vocabulary book will be on this section.  This will include definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and meaning based on context clues.

Section II:    Literary Terms, Dramatic Conventions, Poetic Devices

vignette, round character, flat character, dynamic character, static character, stock character, Assonance, alliteration, consonance, simile, metaphor, protagonist, antagonist, foil, couplet, sonnet, iambic pentameter, situational irony, dramatic irony, soliloquy, concealment, blank verse, prose, diction, syntax, hyperbole, symbol, imagery, allusion, synesthesia, oxymoron, malapropism, onomatopoeia, and aside…

Section III:  Authors/Directors/Playwrights

Hedda Gabler & A Doll’s House

Antigone & Oedipus

The Alchemist

Romeo and Juliet

Whale Rider

Minority Report

The House on Mango Street

Section IV:  Quote Identification

Know the significant themes/events of the above works and the important characters within each work in order to be successful on the quote identification section of the exam.

Section V:  Writing Prompt

You will be able to choose between a creative writing prompt and a more formal writing prompt.  In any case, specifics from the works listed above must be used for either writing choice.  Therefore, review each work and know the plot, theme, characters, etc. for this section of the exam.