English IV 2012 Midterm Review
Beowulf
1. What started the domino effect that led to Beowulf’s death?
Thief stole from the dragon
2. How do the Dane’s stay safe from Grendel’s wrath?
Stay far away from Herot
3. Who/ what is in control of Beowulf’s outcome?
God/ fate
4. What is the main struggle in the story of Beowulf?
good vs. evil
5. Give some personality characteristics of Beowulf.
courageous, brave, proud
6. What does “So gold can easily Triumph, defeat the strongest of men, no matter how deep it
is hidden” mean?
love of money is downfall of men
7. How does Beowulf’s preparation against the dragon differ from his preparation for battle
against Grendel?
uses is bare hands with Grendel/ weapons with the dragon
8. What is Beowulf’s reaction when he realizes he will not win against the dragon?
acceptance
9. Why does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring the jewels from him to see?
to see what he is dying for
10. What is Beowulf’s dying wish?
to be remembered/ build a monument
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11. What happens to make Beowulf realize he will lose against the dragon?
his shield melts
12. How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
With his bare hands, rips Grendel’s arm off
13. Why does Grendel stay away from King Hrothgar’s throne?
throne is blessed by God
14. What does Grendel represent in Beowulf?
evil/ Satan
15. Why does Beowulf leave his home to go help King Hrothgar and the Danes?
Because the Danes need help
16. What does Beowulf and his men do to arrange the battle with Grendel?
they stay in Herot
17. What did Beowulf take from the monster’s lair after he fought Grendel’s mother?
Grendel’s head
18. Describe the monster’s lair.
dark, deep, swampy
19. What is significant about the man Grendel’s mother kills before she takes Grendel’s arm and
return to her home?
She kills King Hrothgar’s best friend
20. Define alliteration and give an example.
Consonant sound repeated. Timmy tied his shoelaces together.
21. What are some of the characteristics that the Anglo-Saxons of the time value?
Brave king/ king is responsible for his people
22. How does Beowulf die? dragon’s tusks stab him
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Figurative Language
23. Define point of view.
How the action & dialogue are seen & heard
24. Define diction.
The writer’s selection of formal, neutral, or informal words
25. What is the definition of tone?
attitude/ feeling expressed in the story
26. What is the definition of theme?
major idea that recurs throughout the story
27. What is first person point of view?
A character in the story is the narrator and refers to himself as “I”
28. What is third person limited point of view?
Narrator is outside of the action, the reader knows thoughts and feelings of ONE character
29. What is third person omniscient point of view?
Godlike- all knowing- reader knows feelings/ thoughts of all characters
30. What pronouns are used in first person point of view?
I, me, we, us
31. What pronouns are used in third person point of view?
he, she, it, they
Prefixes
32. Know the difference between intra- and interIntra- within
Inter- between
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Research
33. Define thesis The main idea of an essay, report, speech, or research paper, often written
as a single declarative sentence.
34. Define:
a. Ethos-(Credibility), or ethical appeal, means convincing by the character of the
author. We tend to believe people whom we respect. One of the central problems
of argumentation is to project an impression to the reader that you are someone
worth listening to, in other words making yourself as author into an authority on
the subject of the paper, as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect.
b. Pathos-(Emotional) means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. We
can look at texts ranging from classic essays to contemporary advertisements to
see how pathos, emotional appeals are used to persuade. Language choice affects
the audience's emotional response, and emotional appeal can effectively be used
to enhance an argument.
c. Logos (Logical) means persuading by the use of reasoning. This will be the most
important technique we will study, and Aristotle's favorite. We'll look at
deductive and inductive reasoning, and discuss what makes an effective,
persuasive reason to back up your claims. Giving reasons is the heart of
argumentation, and cannot be emphasized enough. We'll study the types of
support you can use to substantiate your thesis, and look at some of the common
logical fallacies, in order to avoid them in your writing.
35. Know and understand the steps of the research process:
a. Identify a Topic
b. Write a research_ question_________
c. Develop a research____ plan___
d. Locate and cite credible sources__(consider content and purpose)
e. Read
sources (take notes and/or highlight while doing so)
f. Write summaries of each source on an annotated___ bibliography__
g. Use research question to create a thorough and specific thesis_and outline__
h. Develop each part of the outline into paragraphs
i. Cite sources in the paper using Parenthetical
citations
j. Create the works cited.
k. Revise__
l. Edit_
m. Print and submit you final___ draft_____
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36. Match the following organizational patterns with their explanations:
B Story map
C Timeline
A VENN diagram
a. compare and contrast (Double Bubble Map)
b. Flow Map
c. chronological order
37. Know the correct MLA format of the works cited page
a. Alphabetical order
b. Hanging indent
c. Sample print entry: Last name, First name. Title. City: Publisher_,
Year. _Print.
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