Mrs. Pham
Semester I
Learning Target: Review key facts and
information from first semester to prepare
for your final exam.
HW: Study for finals! Prepare your essay
(with at least 6 quotes!).
TERMS TO KNOW
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Rising
Action
Exposition
Falling Action
Exposition
Rising
Action
Conflict
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
List
one method of
characterization.
What
a character says
What a character does
How a character acts or
looks
What is said about a
character
Write
st
1
a sentence in
person point of view.
I
read the book The
Secret Life of Bees.
Must use “I” or “me”.
Who
is the narrator in a
story that is told from
st
1 person point of view?
One
of the characters in
the story
Example:
“The Scarlet Ibis”,
The Secret Life of Bees;
“And Summer Was Gone”
Describe
an
“omniscient” narrator.
Knows
everything about
all characters in the
story
 Knows
all characters’ thoughts,
actions, and feelings – not just one
character’s.
Describe
rd
3
a
person
limited point of view.
A
rd
3
person narrator
Only knows
thoughts/feelings of one
character, not all
characters
Give
an example of a
story we read that was
rd
told from a 3 person
limited point of view.
The
Odyssey
 Odysseus
“Button,
Button”
What
is irony?
When
something
happens that is the
opposite of what is
expected to happen.
What
is dramatic irony?
When
the reader or
audience knows
something that the
characters don’t know.
What
is symbolism?
Something
that
represents something
else.
Give
an example of
symbolism from one of
the texts that we read.
“The
Cage”: fence
“Button, Button” : the
button
Scarlet ibis: the scarlet
ibis
SLB : Black Mary, bees
What
is foreshadowing?
Clues
that will predict
what will happen later
in a story
What
is imagery?
Words
that appeal to
the five senses.
Create
your own simile.
Create
your own
metaphor.
Who
is the protagonist
in a story?
The
main character or
hero.
Pro = good
Who
is the protagonist
in The Odyssey?
Odysseus
Who
is an antagonist?
The
person who
struggles against the
protagonist in the story
Antag= against (like
antagonize)
WRITING PAPERS AND
SPEECHES
What
did you include in
the introduction of your
hero speech?
Hook
Background
information
and main points
(Bridge/narrowing)
Thesis
Where
is the thesis
always located?
The
last sentence of the
introduction
Read the following thesis:
Mother Teresa is a hero
because she is selfless,
caring, and religious.
What will the first body
paragraph be about?
Mother
Teresa is a hero
because she is selfless.
Read the following thesis:
Mother Teresa is a hero
because she is selfless,
caring, and religious.
What will be talked about
last.
Mother
Teresa is a hero
because she is religious.
What
do you always
include in a conclusion?
Restate
thesis
Restate main points
End with memorable
statement (clincher)
What
is the purpose of
a literary analysis essay?
Closely
examines a piece
of literature
Make an argument
Convince your reader to
believe you
 You
wrote a literary analysis paper on
The Secret Life of Bees.
 You used quotations as support.
What
is the purpose of
a comparison paper?
Finds
similarities
between two subjects
 TEA
paragraph on short stories
What
is the purpose of
a contrast paper?
Show
how two subjects
are different.
How
do you know if an
online source is
“credible” (or reliable)?
Contact
information
Frequent updates
Linked to library webpage
(databases)
.org, .edu, or .gov
Linked to another credible
source
THE ODYSSEY
By Homer
Why
can’t Odysseus and
his men kill the Cyclops
right away?
Because
they cannot
move the stone on their
own; they need the
giant Cyclops to do it.
How
do Odysseus and
his men escape from the
Cyclopses’ cave?
By
holding on to the
bellies of the sheep and
sneaking out with them.
What
are some heroic
traits that Odysseus has?
Bravery
Loyalty
Leadership
Strength
What
is “lotus”?
A
plant that causes men
to forget about home
and just want more of
plant
Like a drug
Who
is Circe and what
does she do?
A
witch goddess who
turns Odysseus’ men
into pigs
Why
is Odysseus
immune to Circe’s
magic?
He
follows Hermes
advice and eats a plant
to protect him.
Why
does it take
Odysseus so long to get
home?
He
angers the gods, so
they cause storms and
obstacles.
The Secret Life of Bees
By Sue Monk Kidd
Where
and when does
the story take place?
Sylvan,
South Carolina
Tiburon, South Carolina
1964, during the Civil
Rights Movement
What
wisdom does
August give Lily
Empathy
Compassion
Equality
vs. Racism
Truth sets you free
Choose what matters
Make other people happy
Truth about mom/forgiveness
Why
does June choose
to marry Neil?
Because
May tells her to
live her life and not
mess it up in her suicide
note.
What
heroic traits does
Zach have?
Bravery
Defiance
Stands
up for what is right
Loyalty to friends
Love
Hard working
Determined
Which
characters in the
novel are racist?
Police
officers
 “Shoe”
 Eddie Hazelwurst
Franklin Posey and company
 T.Ray
Men outside movie theater
Which
people in the
novel are not racist?
Lily
(mostly)
August
June
May
Rosaleen
Clayton
Forrest
The Sisters
of Mary
Deborah
Jackson
How
does Lily change
throughout the novel?
 Learns
about racism
 Learns to empathize with other people
 Forgives herself and her mom
 Realizes she is loveable
 Accepts herself
 Finds a family
 Leaves T.Ray – no longer abused
Why
might August be
considered a hero?
Stands
up for her
beliefs
Defends the innocent
Fair, just, equal
Wise
Patient and loving
What
message did you
take away from the
novel?
That’s All!
Study information you
didn’t know.
Good luck!!