1. Students were given a review sheet each that lists the skills they may be tested on in the exam. They were also given the short story and three poems that they can pre-read on their own before the exam. They’ll have to bring these with them to write tomorrow.If you are uncertain about the types of figurative language, you can check out these two websites that should help you. 

   This one…  or this one. (This last one, though, has several types you are not expected to know.)  
                   

2. If you have any questions tonight while you’re studying, drop a note (post a comment, send an email, or call.) See you in the morning!!
3. Here is the review sheet you were given today in class.

Skill-based content:

1.       Commas

2.       Sentence fragments

3.       Sentence variety

4.       Verb tense – past / present

6.       Integrating references (phrases)

7.       Format for proper paragraphs

a.       Personal

b.      Formal

8.       Essay outline

a.       Major structural sentences

b.      Introduction and conclusion writing

d.      Word choice: slang vs formal English

9.       Figurative language

10.   Poetry analysis

a.       Paraphrasing

b.      Author’s

                                                              i.      Purpose

                                                            ii.      Style

                                                          iii.      Voice

c.       Tone (emotion)

d.      Speaker (narrator / poet)

e.      Theme vs subject

11.   Describing  characters (characterization)

12.   Dynamic characters

13.   Conflict

a.       Internal : man vs self

b.      External: man vs man, society, fate, nature

14.   Symbolism

15.   Foreshadowing

16.   Environment / setting development

17.   Parallelism – storylines that mirror each other