English 9 Midterm Study Guide 2014 2015
English 9 Midterm Study Guide
You will need to understand the following topics in order to be successful on the midterm!
Short Stories/Literary Terms:
Know the basic plot structure, themes, and main characters of
“The Scarlet Ibis”, “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Cask of Amontillado”
Figurative Language/ Literary Terms: Be able to define AND apply
The following terms in literature:
- Mood
- Tone
- Symbolism
- Theme
- Foreshadowing
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- POV (1st person, 3rd person limited,
3rd person omniscient)
- Character Types (Flat, Round, Dynamic, Static)
- Conflict (external, internal)
- Irony (situational, dramatic, verbal)
- Indirect and Direct Characterization
- Protagonist and Antagonist
- Setting
- Plot of a story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
the Odyssey:
-Make sure you have memorized the definitions of AND understand how to identify all of the EPIC CONVENTIONS!
Grammar:
- Know how to identify the 8 Parts of Speech within a sentence. (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections)
- How to identify the part of speech an adverb is modifying within a sentence
Mood & Tone Analysis:
- You will NOT need to have memorized the definitions of all of our mood/tone vocabulary, though you should be as familiar with each word as possible.
- You will be asked to label the tone of several passages, which you should be able to do with enough attention to diction (word choice), syntax (sentence styles and patterns), and connotation (positive and negative associations of words)
MLA Format: Be sure you can answer the following questions.
- What is included in the heading according to proper MLA formatting instructions?
- Where is the MLA heading placed?
- What is proper MLA spacing between paragraphs?
- Where are page numbers placed according to MLA formatting rules?
- What is the proper spacing format of an essay according to MLA rules?
Roots:
- Know the
You will need to understand the following topics in order to be successful on the midterm!
Short Stories/Literary Terms:
Know the basic plot structure, themes, and main characters of
“The Scarlet Ibis”, “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Cask of Amontillado”
Figurative Language/ Literary Terms: Be able to define AND apply
The following terms in literature:
- Mood
- Tone
- Symbolism
- Theme
- Foreshadowing
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- POV (1st person, 3rd person limited,
3rd person omniscient)
- Character Types (Flat, Round, Dynamic, Static)
- Conflict (external, internal)
- Irony (situational, dramatic, verbal)
- Indirect and Direct Characterization
- Protagonist and Antagonist
- Setting
- Plot of a story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
the Odyssey:
-Make sure you have memorized the definitions of AND understand how to identify all of the EPIC CONVENTIONS!
Grammar:
- Know how to identify the 8 Parts of Speech within a sentence. (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections)
- How to identify the part of speech an adverb is modifying within a sentence
Mood & Tone Analysis:
- You will NOT need to have memorized the definitions of all of our mood/tone vocabulary, though you should be as familiar with each word as possible.
- You will be asked to label the tone of several passages, which you should be able to do with enough attention to diction (word choice), syntax (sentence styles and patterns), and connotation (positive and negative associations of words)
MLA Format: Be sure you can answer the following questions.
- What is included in the heading according to proper MLA formatting instructions?
- Where is the MLA heading placed?
- What is proper MLA spacing between paragraphs?
- Where are page numbers placed according to MLA formatting rules?
- What is the proper spacing format of an essay according to MLA rules?
Roots:
- Know the