Structure of Great Expectations Final Exam

Ms. Gumbs/ Mrs. Lieu Study Guide for Great Expectations Final Exam—2012

Part I: ( 1 hour): English Multiple choice Part II. (1 hour): Essay Part III. (1hour): Social Studies Multiple Choice Part IV. (1 hour): Critical reading and Grammar

English Grade: -English Multiple Choice -Essay -Critical Reading & Grammar

English Section Study Guide

**Literary Terms and Writing  Elements of Fiction: genre, setting, characters, quest (internal & external), conflict,,, (internal & external), plot including plot components(exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution), theme, alliteration, assonance, metaphor, simile  Other terms include: first person narration, third person narration, euphemism, chronological order, irony, mood, static/dynamic characters (also called flat/round)

** Formal Essay à MLA Format (Format of a paper/ Format of a works cited page/ Parenthetical Citations/ Citation for a book with one author) à Structure of a 5 paragraph essay & its related terms  Thesis  Topic Sentence  Analytical Essay requirements  Do’s and Don’ts of Analytical writing

***Literature -Night: character list—Elie, Father, Mother, Tzipora, Moshe the Beadle, Madame Schatcher, Rabbi Eliahou, Pipel, Idek, French girl, Dr. Mengele; Elie’s journey (physical and spiritual), conflicts, dehumanizing acts, summary of events, faith and loss of faith, themes -A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini: plot events, historical events in Afghanistan; external and internal conflicts Characters to Know: Mariam; Jalil; Nana; Muhsin and Ramin; Bibi Jo; Mullah Faizullah; Rasheed; Fariba; Hakim; Laila; Giti; Ahmad and Noor; Tariq; Aziza; Zalmai; Zaman; Salim; Sayeed

Topics:  Abuse (physical and emotional)  Mother/child relationships  Father/child relationships  Loss (physical and emotional)  Gender Roles  Soviet occupation/Taliban occupation  Freedom (gaining or losing)

Themes: • Man’s inhumanity to man • Systemic victimization of women by patriarchal institutions • Spousal abuse • Resistance to victimization • Power or education • Education for women • Corrupting influence of absolute power

-Poetry Unit: -Poetic Devices: --similes --metaphors -- alliteration --assonance --symbolism --stanza --quatrains --form --rhyme scheme --tone --speaker --mood

-War and Protest Poetry: common themes, poetic devices: similes, metaphors, couplets, symbols, alliteration, etc… and ways to analyze poetry. -Critical reading passages: New reading passages related to what we have studied this year will require you to use the skills you have learned this year to effectively and critically read each passage and complete related critical reading questions.

*****Grammar: Refer to your grammar packets  Verbs: Action verbs, Linking verbs, Helping (Auxillary Verbs), Irregular verbs, Transitive verbs, Intransitive verbs, Verb parts: present (ex. run), present participle (ex. is running), past participle (have run). Verb tenses: present (ex. break), past (ex. broke), future (ex. will break), present perfect (ex. has broken), past perfect (ex. had broken), future perfect (ex. will have broken), commonly confused verbs (lay, lie, raise, rise, teach, taught, set, sit)  Modifiers (adjectives and adverbs, prepositions, prepositional phrases, prepositional phrases as adjective and adverb phrases; comparative and superlative modifers)  Subject verb agreement

Q: Where do I find all this material?

In your notebook, of course. If your notes are less than complete, page through the textbook; most of the literary terms are highlighted. Review your numerous handouts and notes.

Q: Any other helpful hints, Ms. Gumbs?

Why yes! Remember to get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast. You will need to complete more than one question a minute and read new material. If you are tired or hungry, you will not be able to maintain your pace.

Bring NO. 2 pencils to the exam session.