English Final Review

Question 1

What are three characteristics of Realistic Fiction?

Answer 1

~Realistic characters
~Realistic setting
~Realistic conflict

Question 2

What are three Novel + Short stories we read in class that are Realistic Fiction?

Answer 2

~Nothing But the Truth
~”The Lie”
~Mother and Daughter

Question 3

What are the ‘Unit Themes’ of Realistic Fiction?

Answer 3

~Identity
~Idealism
~Realism

Question 4

What are three characteristics of Science Fiction?

Answer 4

~Futuristic + Alternative Settings
~Characters interact w/tech, biology, or aliens
~Comment on society

Question 5

What are some examples of Novels + Short stories we have read in class that are Science Fiction?

Answer 5

~The Giver
~The Veldt
~”Collecting Team”
~Flowers for Algernon

Question 6

What are the ‘Unit Themes’ of Science Fiction?

Answer 6

~Power
~Progress
~Innovation

Question 7

What are three characteristics of Historical Fiction?

Answer 7

~Realistic settings
~Realistic Characters
~Realistic Plot
~Some historical truths

Question 8

What are three Novels + Short stories we have read in class? (Historical fiction)

Answer 8

~Red Badge of Courage
~Pink and Say
~Bull Run

Question 9

What are some characteristics of a Biography?

Answer 9

~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

Question 10

What are two Novels + Short stories we have read in class? (Biography)

Answer 10

~Paul Revere’s Ride

~Gifted Hands

Question 11

What are the ‘ Unit Themes’ of Biography?

Answer 11

~Revolutionary
~Liberty
~Security

Question 12

Define “Recurring Imagery”

Answer 12

~A repeating word, symbol, or picture

Question 13

Define “Dramatic Irony”

Answer 13

~When the reader knows something that the character (or characters) in the book do not know.

Question 14

Define “synthesis”

Answer 14

A logical deduction, & combining separate ideas into a new idea or meaning.

Question 15

Define “Thesis”

Answer 15

Your argument/belief on a topic. (main argument)

Question 16

Define “Credible Source”

Answer 16

A true source that gives you good, true, reliable information.

Question 17

Define “Imagery”

Answer 17

The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things.

Question 18

Define “active voice”

Answer 18

The subject does or “acts upon” the verb

Question 19

Give an example of active voice:

Answer 19

Marilyn is doing the mailing

Question 20

Define “Passive Voice”

Answer 20

The subject is being “acted upon”

Question 21

Give an example of passive voice

Answer 21

The letter was being mailed

Question 22

What are 4 attention grabber strategies?

Answer 22

1. ) quote
2. ) question
3. ) imagery
4. ) short story

Question 23

What is the formula for a constructed response?

Answer 23

1. ) Thesis/topic sentence
2. ) example 1
3. ) explain example 1
4. ) example 2
5. ) explain example 2
6. ) restate topic sentence

Question 24

What are three questions to help you come up with your synthesis idea:

Answer 24

1. ) How should society change?
2. ) How then shall I live?
3. ) What can we learn?

Question 25

What is the purpose of The Red Badge of Courage?

Answer 25

Discuss the psychological effects of war