English 10
Mrs. Sharp/Ms. Edwards
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Final Exam Review
You can find definitions, explanations, and examples of all of the following terms and concepts online, using the links on
the website. If you would like to borrow a textbook, please see me to check one out of the classroom.
Literary Terms
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Character (direct and indirect characterization, dynamic vs. static)
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Setting
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Mood
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Tone
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Plot (exposition, conflicts, climax, resolution)
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Point of View & Narrator
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Author’s Voice & Purpose
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Theme
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Simile
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Metaphor
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Imagery/Sensory Details
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Symbolism
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Personification
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Hyperbole
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Foreshadowing
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Flashback
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Irony (3 types): Dramatic, Verbal, Situational
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Poetic Forms, Structure, & Devices (sound, structure, format, etc)
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Text Structures (Headings, Sub-headings, Graphics, etc.)
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Text Organization and Purpose (compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect etc.)
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Persuasive Language (i.e. types of appeals) and Propaganda Techniques
Strategies
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Asking and answering Literal (knowledge), Interpretive (comprehension, application, analysis) and Evaluative
(synthesis, evaluation) questions
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Inferring and Implying
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Genres & forms (i.e. short stories, drama, poetry non-fiction, etc) and their purpose (technical information, work
related documents, etc)
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Connecting texts to their historical contexts (important historical events at the time the text was written)
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New Vocabulary (i.e. context clues, roots, connotation vs. denotation)
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Use resources & reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, footnotes, etc.) to select effective vocabulary
Writing
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Revise, refine, edit and proofread own and others’ writing
Write expressively, reflectively, or creatively
Create clear claims and/or thesis statements
Organize writing effectively (paragraphs, ideas grouped together, order, etc)
Utilize persuasive techniques – facts and details to support opinions and ideas
Include relevant information to support ideas
Use concise and powerful language to share ideas
Use a variety sentence styles and structures (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex)
Demonstrate standard conventions in spelling, mechanics, grammar, and usage