Thursday, January 25, 2007

Final Exam Review

Class Re-cap (Thurs.)

  • Discussed all AMND important quotations that will be on the final (speaker, situation, meaning)
  • Passed out and discussed notes on theme, symbols, "5" plots
  • Passed out sheets with "tentative" averages for the semester

Tomorrow: Important Class! We will be reviewing your poetry and non-fiction quizzes and all important material for the exam. If school is cancelled, please check the blog for further instruction!

English 421 Final Exam Review
Non-Fiction
You must be able to:

Do a sight reading of a designated piece of writing
Write and identify thesis statements
Identify arguments used by an author to support his/her thesis
Understand all terms relating to non-fiction writing (notes)
Understand the 4 different types of writing (notes)
Answer questions relating to all non-fiction pieces studied in class


Poetry
You must be able to:
Analyze and dissect a poem(s)
Understand all poetic devices and terms (notes & hand-outs)
Compare and contrast two poems
Answer questions relating to all poems studied in class
Have knowledge and understanding of sonnets (Shakespearean/Petrarchan)
Iambic Pentameter



A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare)
You must be able to:
Understand all important quotations (identify: speaker, situation, & meaning)
Understand all notes/hand-outs
Analyze the key characters
Have an understanding of the plot
Understand all "5 plots"
Understand all themes presented in the play


Good Luck Studying. Be mindful that this exam is performance driven. In other words, I am testing you to evaluate how you use all the skills you learned throughout this course. Remember to take your time during the exam, and re-read all sight readings at least twice to increase understanding and comprehension.

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