English 9 Final Exam Review

1. English 9 Final Exam Review BELLRINGER: Get out your review packet that you should have already completed for homework last night!

2. Disclaimer • There WILL be content on the exam that is NOT covered in this packet; however, if you complete this study guide, pay attention during the review in class on FRIDAY, and study independently, you should be able to earn a passing grade based on the content of this review.

3. CCC • What should a writer include in the CLAIM portion of a CCC? • States the writer’s position on the topic • What should a writer include in the CITE portion of a CCC? • Uses textual evidence to back up the writer’s position • What should a writer include in the CLARIFY portion of a CCC? • Describes HOW the evidence relates to the writer’s position

4. RHETORIC • Define ETHOS. • Trustworthiness • Define PATHOS. • Emotional appeal • Define LOGOS. • Logic/reasoning • NOTE: Be able to differentiate among examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. • For practice, use the following website: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/582f122bcd26e376662e0a70/*ethos,-logos,-pathos.

5. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

6. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

7. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

8. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

9. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

10. Matching Authors • “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • “The Declaration of Independence” • “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” • “The Lottery” • Fahrenheit 451 • Ellie Wiesel • Ray Bradbury • Sherman Alexie • Shirley Jackson • Thomas Jefferson

11. What is a THEME, and how should it be written? • A theme is a message in the story that can be stated using a complete sentence and is UNIVERSAL—meaning it applies not only to the story, but also to life in general across time, space, culture, etc.

12. Allegory • Although an allegory uses symbols, it is different from symbolism. An allegory is a complete narrative that involves characters and events that stand for an abstract idea or event. A symbol, on the other hand, is an object that stands for another object, giving it a particular meaning. Unlike allegory, symbolism does not tell a story. 

13. Archetype • An archetype is a typical character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. • An archetype, also known as “universal symbol,” may be a character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting.

14. Anecdote • Anecdote is defined as a short and interesting story, or an amusing event, often proposed to support or demonstrate some point

15. Anaphora • In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect is known as Anaphora.

16. Tone • Tone, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.

17. Mood • Mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

18. Imagery • Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.

19. Irony • Irony is a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between appearance and reality.

20. Simile • A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as.” Therefore, it is a direct comparison.

21. “The Declaration of Independence” • What was Thomas Jefferson’s purpose in writing “The Declaration of Independence”? (Hint: Think about the TITLE!) • He wanted to make a public proclamation that the colonies would no longer be affiliated with Great Britain and its king. • What CLAIMS did Thomas Jefferson make in “The Declaration of Independence”? • List as we discuss if you have not already!

22. Antigone • How would you describe Antigone (the character)? • She is determined, loyal, fearless, selfless… • Why does Antigone believe bad things are happening to her family? • She thinks Zeus is mad at her family because of past mistakes. • How are Antigone and her sister, Ismene, different? • Antigone is a REBEL while Ismene is a RULE FOLLOWER.

23. “Hope, Despair, and Memory” • What was the central idea in “Hope, Despair, and Memory”? • The central idea of this text would certainly incorporate ALL three items listed in the title…who wants to share what you came up with?

24. “The Lottery” • What is the setting of the story? • The lottery takes place on a bright summer day with flowers blooming and children playing. • Why would the author choose that setting? • How does the setting compare to the content of the story? • What is a THEME in “The Lottery”? • Who wants to share what you came up with?

25. “Superman and Me” • How did the author of “Superman and Me” overcome his obstacles? • He was proactive and taught himself! • How did reading and writing help the author of “Superman and Me”? • Obviously, he has been a successful writer if we are studying him in class!

26. Fahrenheit 451—Take notes as we discuss! (I can’t spoon-feed ALL of it to you!)  • Why is Beatty a contradiction? • What could be considered a THEME of the novel? • What is the TONE of Fahrenheit 451? • How does the audience KNOW what happens to Clarisse?

27. Fahrenheit 451—Take notes as we discuss! (I can’t spoon-feed ALL of it to you!)  • What are some predictions that Ray Bradbury made in this book that have proven true? • Montag faces a lot of external conflicts, but what is his internal conflict? • What is strange about Clarisse? • What might Mildred symbolize?

28. NOTE • In addition to the content above, you will also have to read passages that we have NOT studied in class and answer conceptual and comprehension questions regarding said passages.

29. Disclaimer—One more time for the people in the back! • There WILL be content on the exam that is NOT covered in this packet; however, if you complete this study guide, pay attention during the review in class on FRIDAY, and study independently, you should be able to earn a passing grade based on the content of this review.