English Final Review Flashcards
What are three characteristics of Realistic Fiction?
~Realistic characters
~Realistic setting
~Realistic conflict
What are three Novel + Short stories we read in class that are Realistic Fiction?
~Nothing But the Truth
~”The Lie”
~Mother and Daughter
What are the ‘Unit Themes’ of Realistic Fiction?
~Identity
~Idealism
~Realism
What are three characteristics of Science Fiction?
~Futuristic + Alternative Settings
~Characters interact w/tech, biology, or aliens
~Comment on society
What are some examples of Novels + Short stories we have read in class that are Science Fiction?
~The Giver
~The Veldt
~”Collecting Team”
~Flowers for Algernon
What are the ‘Unit Themes’ of Science Fiction?
~Power
~Progress
~Innovation
What are three characteristics of Historical Fiction?
~Realistic settings
~Realistic Characters
~Realistic Plot
~Some historical truths
What are three Novels + Short stories we have read in class? (Historical fiction)
~Red Badge of Courage
~Pink and Say
~Bull Run
What are some characteristics of a Biography?
~Written about a person ~ Person is usually famous, well known ~Somebody else writes it ~Facts about a person ~Shows how the person is a revolutionary
What are two Novels + Short stories we have read in class? (Biography)
~Paul Revere’s Ride
~Gifted Hands
What are the ‘ Unit Themes’ of Biography?
~Revolutionary
~Liberty
~Security
Define “Recurring Imagery”
~A repeating word, symbol, or picture
Define “Dramatic Irony”
~When the reader knows something that the character (or characters) in the book do not know.
Define “synthesis”
A logical deduction, & combining separate ideas into a new idea or meaning.
Define “Thesis”
Your argument/belief on a topic. (main argument)
Define “Credible Source”
A true source that gives you good, true, reliable information.
Define “Imagery”
The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things.
Define “active voice”
The subject does or “acts upon” the verb
Give an example of active voice:
Marilyn is doing the mailing
Define “Passive Voice”
The subject is being “acted upon”
Give an example of passive voice
The letter was being mailed
What are 4 attention grabber strategies?
- ) quote
- ) question
- ) imagery
- ) short story
What is the formula for a constructed response?
- ) Thesis/topic sentence
- ) example 1
- ) explain example 1
- ) example 2
- ) explain example 2
- ) restate topic sentence
What are three questions to help you come up with your synthesis idea:
- ) How should society change?
- ) How then shall I live?
- ) What can we learn?
What is the purpose of The Red Badge of Courage?
Discuss the psychological effects of war
