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Midterm Topics/Handouts to Study English 1 Honors

Midterm Topics/Handouts to Study English 1 Honors. Test Specifics: *Comprised of Multiple Choice Questions *Contains Three Skills-Based Reading Selections *Material Covered: The First Three Sections in Your English Binder. Writing/Grammar (Blue). MLA Format Formal/Informal Writing

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Midterm Topics/Handouts to Study English 1 Honors

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  1. Midterm Topics/Handouts to StudyEnglish 1 Honors Test Specifics: *Comprised of Multiple Choice Questions *Contains Three Skills-Based Reading Selections *Material Covered: The First Three Sections in Your English Binder

  2. Writing/Grammar (Blue) • MLA Format • Formal/Informal Writing • Thesis Statements • Components of an Essay • Paraphrasing • Quoting • Active vs. Passive Voice *Be prepared to view examples and identify errors; know formatting information; know all essay concepts discussed in Writing/Grammar Unit

  3. Short Stories Unit (Pink) Know the stories and the literary devices within each (refer to book questions and class discussion notes) • Literary Terms Packet • Short Stories: • “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” • “The Scarlet Ibis” • “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” • “The Red-headed League” • “The Interlopers” • “The Cask of Amontillado” • Short Story Unit Literary Device Application Charts *Be prepared to identify quoted examples of the literary devices in the stories *Be prepared to read new short stories and identify: *word definitions based on context clues *literary devices within the story *plot/story events/characterization information

  4. Nonfiction and Rhetorical Devices (Salmon) • “Rhetorical Devices, Persuasive Techniques, and Propaganda Strategies” handout • Nonfiction pieces • FDR’s “First Inaugural Address” • MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech • Lian Dolan’s “Carry Your Own Skis” • Maya Angelou’s “New Directions” *Be prepared to identify quoted examples of the rhetorical devices in the speeches *Be prepared to read a new speech and identify examples of rhetorical devices within the speech and make connections to the themes of FDR’s and MLK’s speeches Know the messages of the speeches and the rhetorical devices within each (refer to book questions and class notes) Know the themes and purposes of each

  5. To Kill a Mockingbird (Salmon) • Introductory Packet and Characters/Symbols/Themes Chart • Review & Know: • Plot • Themes • Characters • Literary Devices • Significant Quotes (revealing characterization/theme)

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