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Preparing for the ENG 2DI Exam Some helpful studying tips: Memorize the terms you have learned. Be sure you can attach an example to each term you learn. Start with this section on the exam to take advantage of your short term memory. Prepare for the essay question by considering key topics that might arise. or each topic! contemplate a possible thesis and examples in its support. By organizing your ideas in advance! the essay will be much easier to write. "# $#%& B'S() Lets Re ie!: (o begin! take a look at both the format and the marking scheme for section *. +ext! in your notes! prepare a list of the terms mentioned below. or each term! determine a strong example and explanation. &ecord the info in point form. Study it) Part ": Definition and example for terms # "PPR$%I&"'EL( )x2*+, mar-s "efine and provide an example! from the novel or play or short stories studied in class! for each of the following terms, Soliloquy +arrative Point of -iew "ramatic .rony *side (heme lashback

Parts of a Short Story /know them all0 Stereotype Symbol oreshadowing

1haracterization

Setting

Page 1 of 2 Part . and /: 0uotations from (o 2ill a Mockingbird and(welfth +ight 3 2 mar-s per 1uotation2 " total of +2 mar-s or each quotation you choose! identify the spea-er and explain the signifi3an3e of the 1uotation regarding the theme or plot of the no el2

Part D: &ulti4Paragraph Response 25 mar-s 6See atta3hed Ru7ri38 $n the exam9 the !ording !ill appear as, 1hoose one 6+8 of the following questions and write a multi3 paragraph formal essay response. $ou must include examples and details to support your thesis. Please edit your work carefully for both style and clarity. In preparation: $ou will write your essay on EI':ER (o 2ill a Mockingbird or (welfth +ight.

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Elaboration: 7 Quality of thesis: Extended Good Basic Structure: 7
Style of a ormal Essay: *ntro paragraph outlines thesis and &ethod of develop&ent. Bod# paragraphs &irror +ethod of ,evelop&ent. Paragraph structure is: Excellent Good Precise for&al acade&ic diction. $onclusion s-illfull# reinforces thesis . &ain points of proof . leaves reader with a thought-provo-ing state&ent a)out topic as a whole. $onclusion does not ade!uatel# reinforce thesis . &ain points of proof . does not leave reader with a )rief state&ent a)out topic as a whole. $onclusion inade!uate or not evident. !rammar"Syntax" #unctuation /earl# flawless spelling and gra&&ar Excellent sentence structure 0er) tense is consistent% li-el# present tense he flow of ideas was never interrupted due to &echanical errors Poor

$ransitions:

'eads and Exits: % Examples or (uotations and"or paraphrases are integrated: 3 "ead% !uotation2exa&ple2paraphrase% explanation4 $onsistentl#

#aragraphs have transitions: Alwa#s So&eti&es 1arel# &here appropriate transitions are used to lead the reader from one sentence to another. Alwa#s So&eti&es 1arel# $ransitions are: Appropriate Ade!uate2Standard

Quality of Method of Development Excellent Good Basic

So&eti&es 1arel# Each paragraph has a topic sentence Each paragraph is tied )ac- to the thesis

Supporting Examples, Quotations and or paraphrases Superior: - three - all support the thesis well - All have excellent explanations regarding how each one supports the thesis. Good hree - All support the thesis - Ade!uate explanation regarding how each one supports the thesis. Poor "ess that three Explanations do not ade!uatel# explain how each one support the thesis.

Argument
$onvincing% logical% highl# effective argu&ents. 'ou state ideas that #ou don(t prove of explain. "ittle or no ela)oration and develop&ent of si&plistic ideas.

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