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Nonfiction

Midterm Topics to Study English 1 Level 2. Nonfiction. Test Specifics: *Comprised of 100 Multiple Choice Questions *Contains Two Skills-Based Reading Selections *Material Covered: Two Sections in Your English Binder: Nonfiction & To Kill a Mockingbird Poetry, Shakespeare, and the Epic.

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Nonfiction

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  1. Midterm Topics to StudyEnglish 1 Level 2 Nonfiction Test Specifics: *Comprised of 100 Multiple Choice Questions *Contains Two Skills-Based Reading Selections *Material Covered: Two Sections in Your English Binder: • Nonfiction &To Kill a Mockingbird • Poetry, Shakespeare, and the Epic • Review & Know: • “New Directions” by Maya Angelou and “Carry Your Own Skis” by Lian Dolan • What is the purpose/mode of writing of each? • What are the themes of each?

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

  3. Poetry (tan) • Review & Know: • Poetic devices • Types of poetry – dramatic monologue, narrative, or lyric • Poetry packet • Poetry themes • How to identify and write rhyme scheme *Be prepared to read and analyze poems covered in class and new poems The Odyssey (pink) • Review & Know: • What is an epic and what are the elements of an epic? • Plot • Themes • Characters • Literary Devices (and epic elements)

  4. Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet (tan) • Review & Know: • Romeo & Juliet literary devices/terms (packet) • Examples of literary devices/terms from the play • Plot (study guide packet) • Themes • Characters • Significant quotes *Be prepared to read a new play and identify: • word definitions based on context clues • Literary/dramatic devices within the play • plot/events/characterization information

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