Midterm Topics to Study English 1 Level 2
Test Specifics:
*Comprised of 100 Multiple Choice Questions
*Contains Two Skills-Based Reading Selections
*Material Covered: Two Sections in Your English Binder:
• Nonfiction &To Kill a Mockingbird
• Poetry, Shakespeare, and the Epic
Nonfiction
• Review & Know:
– “New Directions” by Maya Angelou and “Carry Your
Own Skis” by Lian Dolan
• What is the purpose/mode of writing of each?
• What are the themes of each?
To Kill a Mockingbird (Salmon)
• Introductory Packet and
Characters/Symbols/Themes Chart
• To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions
• Review & Know:
– Plot
– Themes
– Characters
– Literary Devices
– Significant Quotes (revealing characterization/theme)
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Poetry (tan)
Poetic devices
Types of poetry – dramatic monologue, narrative, or lyric
Poetry packet
Poetry themes
How to identify and write rhyme scheme
*Be prepared to read and analyze poems covered in class
and new poems
The Odyssey (pink)
Review & Know:
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What is an epic and what are the elements of an epic?
Plot
Themes
Characters
Literary Devices (and epic elements)
Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet
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Romeo & Juliet literary devices/terms (packet)
Examples of literary devices/terms from the play
Plot (study guide packet)
Themes
Characters
Significant quotes
*Be prepared to read a new play and identify:
– word definitions based on context clues
– Literary/dramatic devices within the play
– plot/events/characterization information
(tan)