English: Fall 2012 Semester Exam - Study Guide
Grammar
Workbook: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Simple Subjects and Predicates (25), Complete Subjects and Predicates (28), Subjects in Unusual Positions (37), Direct Object (43), Subordinate and Independent Clauses (70), Prepositional Phrases(49), Appositive Phrases (52), Gerund Phrases (59) – Need to review, but simpler questions than grammar exam
Vocabulary
Oedipus Exam: Chorus, Hubris, Oracle, Prologue, Parados, Episode, Ode, Exodus, Orchestra, Koilon, Scene, Altar
Hunger Games Exam: Pretense, Patronizing, Meticulous, Incompetent, Segue, Condone, Obliterate, Demeanor, Imprudent, Eccentric, Dystopia, Utopia
Greek Myth (Worksheet): Centaur, tantalize, nemesis, hygiene, Herculean, mercurial, panic, jovial, mentor, odyssey
Literary Terms
Oedipus Exam: Exposition/Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Conclusion, Conflict, Dramatic Irony, Theme, Dialogue, Setting, Tragedy
Short Story Writing Rules (Handout): Plot, Setting, Conflict, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution
Hunger Games (Exam and Notes): Symbolism, Character Development, Allegory, Allusion, Tone Personification, Dynamic Character, Idiom, Flashback, Dramatic Irony, Metaphor, Simile, Imagery, Theme
Oedipus Rex (Exam): murdered king of Thebes; how Oedipus became king; what was needed to end the plague; blind prophet from Delphi; Prophecy about Oedipus’ fate; What Oedipus did with Jocasta’s brooches; what is a tragic hero; who wrote Oedipus Rex; Greek tragedy explores what; what is the cleansing of the audience’s emotions; Myths explain what three things; how were myths passed down; chief source of myths now
Ultimate Gift: What was the ultimate gift; what was his first gift; what did he think was most important at the beginning; what act of Jason’s earned him the entirety of the estate; what did he blame his grandpa for; what two themes which we studied could be seen in the film
Hunger Games (See Exam): What are Peeta and Katniss’ strengths; Symbolism of Rue; Elements of Panem in Present Society; name of day on which story starts; Peeta shares this surprising info during interview; gift Madge gave Katniss; # districts before rebellion; what is an Avox; flower significant to Katniss/Peeta’s relationship; why jabberjays created and how mockingjays used by Katniss in games; what Katniss struggles to find early in games; what happens to Rue and how does Katniss respond; why is Katniss sent parachute with broth; what’s peculiar about mutts at end of games; who is last to die in games; why is Capitol upset with Katniss; what action resulted in 2 tributes winning; what upsets Peeta at end of novel
Reading/Writing Techniques: Donut Example – meaning formed by what 2 things (see Voyage Exam); main character should do what in a short story; in short story, reader should be able to: see conflict early, follow plotline, visualize setting, relate to protagonist; what is the first stage in writing; what is the difference between revision and editing; 4 types of conflict; what should happen at climax
Poems and Short Stories (Handouts and IR): Broken Dreams – name of the author, what was the memory, what was the woman’s flaw; Still I Rise – name of author, primary themes; Gift of the Magi –name of the author, gifts purchased by Della and Jim, items sold to purchase gifts, primary theme; Scarlet Ibis – author, knot of cruelty born from what, how does Ibis symbolize Doodle, act of cruelty in barn; Uphill – author, resting place symbolic for what; A Return to Love – author, our deepest fear, happens when we let our light shine; Road Not Taken – author, what made all the difference; Carry Your Heart – author, what is the deepest secret nobody knows; Song of Greatness, To Be a Hero – tribe, of what are old men telling stories, when narrator’s time comes he will do what; I Have a Dream – theme: rise from segreg. & bring about racial justice; emotion at end: unity and hope; Mango Street – author doesn’t want place by window: suggests defeat; why she tells stories: sets free from limits of Mango St.; Lectio Divina
Poetry (Packet/Notes): 2 poetry requirements (definition according to Miss L); Miss Logsdon’s two main points about poetry (different from definition); Charles Simic’s definition of poetry in the article Walking Past Poems; what is metaphorical language; powerful tool that can detract from the poem if used poorly; important techniques when reading poetry; what is “glue” in RTheater; lessons learned in RTheater
Extra Credit
Quotes of the Week since last exam