Final Exam Review Sheet – College Prep. English – Ninth Grade - Mrs. Phillips
1. Vocabulary Words– Be able to match the word to its definition. Refer to the
complete word list attached.
2. Novels/Plays/Short Stories/Nonfiction:
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Anthem
Tuesday with Morrie
“The Lady of theTiger?”
“Harrison Bergeron”
“By the Waters of Babylon”
3. Non-fiction:
“When I Lay My Burden Down”
“An Indian’s View of Indian
Affairs”
“Darkness at Noon”
“Misspelling”
Writer’s Purpose - handout
Biography/Autobiography
Subjectivity/Objectivity
Persuasive Technique/Tricks
4. Poems:
“The Seven Ages of Man”
“Tiburon”
“Hope is the Thing with Feathers”
“Invictus”
“Sympathy” (following “When I Lay My Burden Down” in packet)
5. Poetry/Literary Terms – Review packet of terms given in class. Be able to match
the term to its definition, and be able to apply and/or recognize each term if given an
example.
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Be able to answer questions on setting, point of view, plot, characters, and
themes of each work.
There will be a section of quotes. Be able to match the quote to the speaker.
Be able to answer comprehension questions about each work.
Be able to recognize, explain, and analyze literary techniques incorporated
within each work. (Refer to literary/poetry terms list.)
6. Grammar/Usage/Punctuation
There will be a section focusing on proofreading, editing, revising and
rewriting sentences and paragraphs..
7. Extended Responses/Essay – Topics will focus on novels, nonfiction pieces, plays,
and poems. You will be graded on content and format.
Vocabulary Words
College Prep
Final Review Sheet
Renaissance
Chaste
Pernicious
Augment
Grievance
Perjury
Discourse
Lamentation
Inundation
Counsel
Resolve
Behest
Obsequies
Inexorable
Penury
Soliloquy
Monologue
Aside
Chorus
Tragedy
Satire
Euphemism
Vocation
Mandate
Transgression
Scholar
Manuscript
Cower
Collective/collectivism
Pyre
Objectivism
Totalitarianism
Altruism
Ego
Free will
Impudent
Appellations
Apparitions
Servile
Agitation
Invariably
Disillusioning
Intoned
Subjective
Objective
Synonymous
Insatiable
Humility
Alienation
Atrophy
Cynical
Rational
Clamoring
Nostalgia
Ambivalence