Eng I
Ms. Vernon
Fall ’13 Finals Review
This review is for your convenience. I will not be collecting it or grading it. However, I HIGHLY
recommend that you complete the entire packet. If you do that, you should be well prepared for the
final. There won’t be anything on the final that isn’t on this review, and answering the questions will
guide you back through your notes and other materials. Good luck.
1. Be able to define the following terms, and give an example from one of the short stories we
read (“The Scarlet Ibis”, “The Necklace”, “The Most Dangerous Game”, “Sweet Potato Pie”).
Term
Definition
Example
Exposition
Narrative Hook
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
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2. Be able to define the following terms and give an example from one of the short stories.
Term
Description
Example
Theme
Setting
Plot
Conflict (and types)
Character (and characteristics)
Protagonist
Antagonist
3. Know specifics of the short stories and be able to answer questions about the actions and
motivations of the characters.
4. What are the three steps for Summarizing a story or other piece of writing?
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5. Describe the three communication tools and what images we used to remember them:
Logos:
Pathos:
Ethos:
6. Be able to recognize and describe the difference between showing and telling in writing.
7. What is a thesis statement?
8. What are the two biggest categories for evaluating a speech?
9. To which category do vocalized pauses belong?
10. To which category does having a thesis statement belong?
11. To which category does rocking or playing with your clothing belong?
12. What are some of the speech attention getters?
13. What should an introduction contain?
14. What should the body contain?
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15. What should the conclusion contain?
16. What were Old Major’s primary complaints against mankind in Animal Farm?
17. Who are Old Major, Napolean, Snowball, Squealer, and the dogs supposed to represent?
18. What are the seven commandments?
19. What are some of the changes Napolean makes after chasing off Snowball?
20. How do the pigs get away with sleeping in the beds, drinking alcohol, and killing other animals
when it was clearly against the commandments?
21. What is the shocking sight that Clover sees at the end of the book that makes her neigh in
terror?
22. What is an allegory?
23. What is a fable?
24. What is satire
25. What is a utopia?
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26. What is capitalism?
27. What is socialism?
28. What is totalitarianism?
29. What is propaganda?
30. What are the various propaganda techniques?
31. Define the following poetic terms:
Speaker:
Lines and stanzas:
Rhythm and Meter:
Rhyme
internal
end
scheme
Imagery
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Alliteration
Assonance
Onomatopia
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
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