Spring 2012 Academic English II Final Exam Study Guide
Vocabulary Lists
Once Upon a Time:
Allusion
Enigma
It’s A Crime
Incriminate
Refute
Abrogate
Counsel
Dupe
Convoke
Personality Profile
Uncouth
Suave
Astute
Scrupulous
Provocative
Vain
Evasive
Eccentric
Practical
Aloof
Genial
Impertinent
Medieval Times
Chivalry
Portent
War and Peace
Imminent
Arduous
Subjugation
Mitigate
Turmoil
Annihilation
Speech! Speech!
Diction
Enunciation
Dialect
Ready, Willing & Able
Exceptionable
Unconscionable
Discernible
Indispensable
On the Honor Roll
Momentous
Attribute
Posthumous
Decorous
Grandiloquent
Esteem
Magnanimous
To Kill A Mockingbird
Know details of the trial, like what was revealed in the testimonies of Heck Tate, Bob
Ewell, Mayella Ewell, and Tom Robinson.
Know the 5 elements of plot and be prepared to identify the corresponding examples of
the novel. What are the events that establish the time and place of the novel (exposition)
and set up the initial conflicts, what major events make up the rising action (the trial) and
what events take place after the climax to lead to a resolution?
Know the difference between internal and external conflict, and be prepared to cite
examples of each type in the novel.
What events lead up to Jem’s accident on the night of the pageant?
Who does Atticus originally think killed Bob Ewell, and who does Heck Tate believe
killed Ewell, and WHO do they ultimately blame his death on? Why? What does this
have to do with the title of the book and the theme?
Know the definitions of the following types of narrators:
 First-Person
o Unreliable
o Naive
 Third-Person
o 3P Limited
o 3P Omniscient
Understand “setting” and be able to comment on the role of the setting of TKAM. How
is the setting of the 1930’s South important?
What is the difference between static and dynamic characters? Identify examples.
Recall some of the events of the novel like what happens in school, what happens with
Mrs. Dubose, Mr. Avery, Boo Radley…etc.
Shakespeare and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Know the following literary terms & be prepared to identify examples:
Tragedy
Tragic hero (4 qualities)
Blank verse
Iambic pentameter
Soliloquy
Aside
Repetition
Parallelism
Rhetorical question
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Ellipsis
Pun
Characterization (What are the 3 ways in drama?)
When was Shakespeare born & when did he die?
What was the name of his acting company & where did he perform his plays?
What was the name of the time period in which Shakespeare lived?
Review the Act Summaries and 5 short answer questions for each act
What is the setting of the play?
What are some of the ways that Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?
Why does Brutus ultimately decide to join?
The role of superstition and omens play a big part in the play. What are some of the
omens that seem to foretell of Caesar’s impending death?
What signs “appear” to Brutus and Cassius after the assassination of Caesar?
Which character wants to kill Antony (at the same time as Caesar) and why, and which
character doesn’t want to kill him and why? What does this say about their character?
How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the senate on the ides of March?
Who is the first to stab Caesar? The last?
Who does not want Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral and why, and who does want him
to speak and why?
What does Mark Antony ask of the conspirators just after Caesar’s murder?
The conspirators allow Antony to speak with three provisions. What are they?
How does Antony turn the crowd to his side & against Brutus?
What does Caesar leave the people of Rome in his will?
Cite examples of Brutus’ “stoic” philosophy.
What event does Cassius misinterpret that results in his suicide?
How does Brutus die?
Identify the tragic hero of the story (if there is one) and be prepared to defend your
answer.
Why does Antony call Brutus the most noble Roman of all?
Research Paper
o Know the major hallmarks of MLA style, including but not limited to:
o Margin sizes
o Spacing
o What information belongs in the heading
o Placement, order and spacing of Works Cited entries
o What information to include in in-text citations
When to quote, paraphrase and summarize & identify examples of each
What is “common knowledge?”
Persuasive Speech
o Types of Supporting Details
o Examples/Observations
o Anecdotes
o Expert Opinion
o Facts & Statistics
o Types of Rhetorical Techniques
o Parallelism
o Repetition
o Rhetorical Question
o Ethical Appeal
o Emotional Appeal
Study Island Lessons
2h. Impact and Tone – What is “tone” and how to author’s use word choice to set the
tone & influence readers?
3a. Central Ideas (Main Idea & Supporting Details) What is meant by “main idea” & how does it differ from the topic? What do supporting
details do?
3d. Author’s Point of View – How do you determine the author’s purpose & point of
view?
3e. Evaluating Arguments – What are the four purposes for writing? What are the ways to
strengthen arguments?
4l. Citation Formats – Use the lesson provided by Study Island to correctly cite books,
articles and online resources, both in the Works Cited and in-text (parenthetical
documentation.)
5c. Pronouns – In what 2 ways must pronouns agree?
5n. Figures of Speech – What are the different types of figurative language listed?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Extended metaphor
Idiom
Personification
Euphemism
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Oxymoron
Simile
5o. Connotation & Denotation – What is the difference between the two? Be able to
identify examples of positive and negative connotations.