Unit One
Theory Test
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UNIT 1: Theory Topics include the following:
Lesson 1 - Poetry
Lesson 2 - The Short Story
Lesson 3 - Non Fiction
• Lesson 4 - Visual Reflection
• Lesson 5 - Persuasive Writing
• Lesson 6 - Essay Writing
Lesson One – Devices in Poetry
• Know the following terms and how they apply to
poetry. Refer to your Poetry NOTES in lesson one.
Poetic Devices:
• imagery
irony
• Metaphor
• Metonomy
• Onomatopoeia
• Oxymoron
• Paradox
• Simile
• Symbol, etc…
Lesson Two – Devices in Short Story
• Know the following terms and how they apply to
short stories. Refer to your Short Story NOTES in
lesson two.
Elements of the short story
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Plot, character, theme, setting
• Plot development
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,
denoument/resolution
Conflict
Man vs Himself, Man vs Man, Man vs Nature
Etc…
Lesson Three – Non-Fiction
• Know the following terms and how they apply to
non-fiction. Refer to your Non-Fiction NOTES in
lesson three.
Types of Non-Fiction…
• Expository Essay – describes/explains a topic
• Narrative Essay – Uses a story as a basis for
illustrating a point.
• Argumentative Essay – presents a series of
arguments/data to support a position.
• Persuasive Essay – combines reasoned arguments
with emotion to persuade the reader into action.
Lesson Four – Visual Elements
• Know the following terms and how they apply to
visual elements. Refer to your Visual Elements
NOTES in lesson four.
Visual Techniques:
Camera Shots – extremely long, long, full, medium,
close up, extremely close up
• Camera Angles – bird’s eye view, high angle, eye
level, low angle, oblique angle
Lighting – front/sunlight, side, bleo, silhouettes,
above, back
• Colour – for meaning and emotion
Lesson Five – Persuasive Writing
• Know the proper format for writing a persuasive
speech or letter. Refer to your Persuasive Writing
NOTES in lesson five.
Paragraph one – introduce yourself and your position
Paragraph two – present a strong reason in support of your
position
Paragraph three – present an argument that your opponent
would use in support of his/her position.
Paragraph four – present a strong argument/reason to support
your position
Paragraph five – summarize your arguments and urge group to
act
Lesson Six – Position Essay
Know the proper format for writing a Five Paragraph
Essay. Refer to your Essay Writing NOTES in lesson five.
Paragraph one – introduces what you intend to prove
Paragraphs two, three and four – by providing
evidence/stats/data, the body portion of the essay expands on
the points introduced in the introductory paragraph.
Paragraph five – summarize the main points of your essay and,
with varied wording, restate your thesis.
Theory Quiz
• 26 questions
• - Read the poem and answer the next 8 questions.
• - Read story excerpt and answer the next 6 questions
• - Non-fiction – 2 questions
• - Visual responses – 6 questions like the following:
The following image can best be described as_____shot.
• Position Essay – 3 questions
• Matching – 20 terms to match with definitions