HONORS ENGLISH 9- 2015/2016

FINAL EXAM REVIEW- Mrs. Jenkins

Block 4B Exam will be held in class on Friday, June 10th
1B exam will be on Wed., June 15
4A exam will be on Thursday, June 16th
***You must come to this exam prepared with a #2 pencil
This review sheet is posted on our website http://mrsjenkinsenglish.weebly.com.
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Part
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Part
Part
Part
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I:
II:
III:
IV:
V:
VI:
VII:

Grammar Punctuating Title

#s1-10
Writing and Research
#s11-21
The Epic
#s22-25
Poetry
#s26-48
Drama
#s49-67
Grammar and Usage
#68-75
Essay
25 Points

Part I: Grammar: Punctuating Titles

Directions: Based on accepted grammar rules, decide whether proper titles in each
category below would (1) underlined (italicized if typed) or (2) placed in quotation
marks.
(a) epic poem
(g)ship
(b)magazine title
(h)short story
(c) movie
(i) song
(d)newspaper article
(j) television program
(e) poem (not an epic one)
(k)
(f) painting
(l) Part II: Writing and Research
(m)
(a)Be able to determine whether sources are useful to prove particular
point/ thesis
(n)(b)Be able to sort your notes and place information under the appropriate
umbrella/ main idea for an outline.
(o)
(p)
Part III: The Epic
a. define epic
b. define epic hero
c. define Homeric/heroic simile
d. how is the fate of an epic hero determined?
(q)
(y) 7. denotation:
(r)Part IV: Poetry
(s) 1. What is a poetic foot (general
(z) 8. pun:
definition)? And what are the
(aa)
9. speaker:
different types?
(ab)
10. tone:
(t) 2. vivid images:
(ac)
11. theme:
(u)3. alliteration:
(ad) 12. imagery (what does
(v) 4. assonance:
imagery include?):
(w)
5. consonance:
(ae)
13. subjective:
(x) 6. connotation:
(af)
14. objective:

(ag)

15. allusion:

(aq)

25. approximate rhyme

(ah)

16. simile:

(ai)

17. metaphor (direct and

(ar)
(as)
(at)

Part V: Drama
26. irony (three types):

(au)

27. foreshadowing:

(av)

28. purpose of the five acts

implied):
(aj)

18. symbol:

(ak)

19. onomatopoeia

(al)

20. What does each letter in

the poetry analysis strategy

TPCASTT stand for?
(am)

21. free verse

(an)

22. meter

(ao)

23. rhyme scheme

(ap)

24. internal rhyme

of a tragic play (think plot

triangle):
(aw)

29. soliloquy:

(ax)

30. rhyming couplet:

(ay)

31. blank verse:

(az)

32. pun

(ba)

33. iambic pentameter

(bb)
(bc) VI Grammar and Usage: Read each sentence carefully to determine whether
there are any grammatical or usage errors. Answer choices: A= correct; B=
incorrect
(bd)
+Examples:
-The dog lost its collar while it was playing at the park.
(B)
(be)
-My brother, who is very tall, plays basketball. (A)
(bf)What you need to review:
Colons: When do you use them?
Apostrophes: When do you use them?
Semi Colon-When do you use it?
Homophones:
to/two/too-whats
the
difference?
Run-on or Fragment????
Its time to
go to bed, I am very tired.
Subject Verb Agreement:

Coordinating
Conjunctions
(also
known as _____________) put ________
before fanboy.
Name your FANBOYS
Subordinating
conjunctions-name
some. When do you use them?
Conjunctive adverbs -name some.
When do you use them?

(bg)
(bh)
VII Writing: Essay 25 points
(bi)
VII: Essay (25 points)Select one of the prompts below to answer in a multiparagraph essay. Be sure to include specific references to the text and relevant literary
devices as you construct your response. Be mindful of grammar!
(bj)
(bk)
1. Connect the Pablo Neruda poem, Tonight I Can Write the Saddest Lines, to
Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. How can this poem relate to Romeos love for Rosaline?
For Juliet? Is it love or lust that Romeo and Neruda are feeling? Remember your TPCASTT
skills.
(bl)
(bm)
TonightICanWritetheSaddestLines
(bn)
PabloNeruda
(bo) TonightIcanwritethesaddestlines.
(bp)
(bq) Write,forexample,'Thenightisstarry
(br) andthestarsareblueandshiverinthedistance.'

(bs)
(bt) Thenightwindrevolvesintheskyandsings.
(bu)
(bv) TonightIcanwritethesaddestlines.

(bw) Ilovedher,andsometimesshelovedmetoo.
(bx)
(by) ThroughnightslikethisoneIheldherinmyarms.
(bz) Ikissedheragainandagainundertheendlesssky.
(ca)
(cb) Shelovedme,sometimesIlovedhertoo.
(cc) Howcouldonenothavelovedhergreatstilleyes.
(cd)
(ce) TonightIcanwritethesaddestlines.
(cf) TothinkthatIdonothaveher.TofeelthatIhavelost
her.
(cg)
(ch) Toheartheimmensenight,stillmoreimmensewithout
her.
(ci) Andtheversefallstothesoullikedewtothepasture.
(cj)
(ck) Whatdoesitmatterthatmylovecouldnotkeepher.
(cl) Thenightisstarryandsheisnotwithme.
(cm)
(cn) Thisisall.Inthedistancesomeoneissinging.Inthe
distance.
(co) Mysoulisnotsatisfiedthatithaslosther.
(cp)

(cq) Mysighttriestofindherasthoughtobringhercloser.
(cr) Myheartlooksforher,andsheisnotwithme.
(cs)
(ct) Thesamenightwhiteningthesametrees.
(cu) We,ofthattime,arenolongerthesame.
(cv)
(cw) Inolongerloveher,that'scertain,buthowIlovedher.
(cx) Myvoicetriedtofindthewindtotouchherhearing.
(cy)
(cz) Another's.Shewillbeanother's.Asshewasbeforemy
kisses.
(da) Hervoice,herbrightbody.Herinfiniteeyes.
(db)
(dc) Inolongerloveher,that'scertain,butmaybeIloveher.
(dd) Loveissoshort,forgettingissolong.
(de)
(df) BecausethroughnightslikethisoneIheldherinmy
arms
(dg) mysoulisnotsatisfiedthatithaslosther.
(dh)
(di) Thoughthisbethelastpainthatshemakesmesuffer
(dj) andthesethelastversesthatIwriteforher.

(dk)
(dl)
2. In a five-paragraph essay with a specific thesis, identify the person or persons
you feel is/are most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Give and explain
three reasons for your choice.
(dm)
(dn)
3. Using specific examples, explain the important lessons that Romeo and Juliet
teaches us about each of the three following topics:
(do)
(a) the relationship between parents/guardians and their children.
(dp)
(b) the nature of love.
(c) thinking about the consequences of our actions v. following our hearts.
(dq)
(dr)
4. In a five-paragraph essay, explain the role that fate plays in the play,
explain the role that free will plays in the play, and which one Shakespeare seems
to think is most responsible for the tragedy. Defend your responses with textual
evidence from the play.
(ds)
(dt) Grading Guide:
(du) Five-Paragraph Essay
Four-Paragraph Essay-(dv) Intro. 5 points
Intro. 5 points X 2
(dw)Three Body Paragraphs. 5 points EACH
Two Body Paragraphs. 5 points EACH
(dx) Conclusion. 5 points
Conclusion. 5 points
(dy)
(dz)
(ea) Final Exam Essay Rubric (25 points)
Name:
_________________________________
(eb) Introduction
(ec) _____ 5 Engaging, relevant hook and bridge; thesis sentence contains author, title, topic
(ed) _____ 4 Relevant hook and bridge; thesis sentence contains author, title, topic
(ee) _____ 3 Irrelevant hook and bridge; thesis sentence contains author, title, topic
(ef) _____ 2 Hook-bridge-thesis format NOT used; thesis does not contain author, title, topic
(eg) _____ 1 No information in introduction other than thesis sentence
(eh) _____ 0 No introduction
(ei)
(ej) Support and Analysis
(ek) _____ 5 Clear and relevant details used for support; no plot summary; in-depth analysis and explanation
(el) _____ 4 Relevant details used for support; no plot summary; lesser degree of analytical insight and explanation
(em)
_____ 3 Few and/or inaccurate details; no plot summary; weak analysis and explanation
(en) _____ 2 Support is brief and lacks detail; summarizes instead of analyzes
(eo) _____ 1 Fails to support thesis; summarizes instead of analyzes
(ep) ______ X 2 = _______
(eq)
(er) Conclusion
(es) _____ 5 Memorable conclusion that summarizes main points; reworded thesis sentence contains author, title, topic
(et) _____ 4 Conclusion that summarizes main points; reworded thesis sentence contains author, title, topic
(eu) _____ 3 Duplicated introduction/Irrelevant/New information in conclusion; reworded thesis sentence contains author,
(ev)
title, topic
(ew)_____ 2 Duplicated introduction/Irrelevant/New information in conclusion; thesis sentence not reworded
(ex) _____ 1 No information in conclusion other than thesis sentence
(ey) _____ 0 No conclusion
(ez)
(fa) Style & Organization
(fb) _____ 5 Well-organized; includes transitions within paragraphs and between paragraphs; strong vocabulary;
incorporates content-specific vocab; sentence variety;
(fc)
well-integrated quotations
(fd) _____ 4 Well-organized; includes transitions within paragraphs; strong vocabulary; sentence variety; well-integrated
quotations
(fe) _____ 3 Some organizational flaws; includes transitions within paragraphs; average vocabulary; sentence variety;
less effective integration of quotations
(ff) _____ 2 Some organizational flaws; no transitions; average vocabulary; no sentence variety; ineffective integration of
quotations
(fg) _____ 1 no transitions; weak/repetitive vocabulary; no sentence variety; ineffective integration of quotations
(fh)
(fi) Total: _______/25
(fj)
(fk)
(fl)

(fm)