9A Genre & Composition
Final Exam Study Guide
Part 1 – Vocabulary
Please review lessons 5 through 8 in Vocabulary Power Plus: Book One.
Part 2 – Literary Elements and Devices
Please be able to identify and explain the following literary elements and devices.
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Protagonist
Metaphor
Irony
Plot
Theme
Personification
Climax
External Conflict
Sensory Language
Antagonist
Internal Conflict
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Foreshadowing
Rising Action
Simile
Imagery
Characterization
Dialogue
Symbol
Epiphany
Setting
Exposition
Allusion
Part 3 – Quote Identification
Please be able to identify characters from the following stories given a short passage from
the story.
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
“The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien
“On the Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien
“Fame” by Arthur Miller
“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros
“The Monkey Garden” by Sandra Cisneros
Part 4 – Response to Literature
You will be asked to read a new short story and respond to the following two CAPT
questions in two short essays. These questions are:
 What does this story say about people in general? In what ways does it remind
you of people you have known or experiences you have had? You may also write
about stories or books you have rad, or movie, works of art or television programs
you have seen. Use examples from the story to explain your thinking.
 How successful was the author in creating a good piece of literature? Use
examples from the story to explain your thinking.