Final Exam Review

English 421 Final Exam Review

Short Fiction
You must be able to:
Do a sight reading of a designated piece of writing & analyze is according to the terms studied this term
Draw a plot diagram
Understand all terminology & notes
Write an effective theme statement & provide a defense
Identify themes

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
Write theme statements – identify themes
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.