Alison Edwards



Study Guide – Final Exams, June 2017 - English 3201Exam Worth: 50% of final markExam Date:Listening Section: May 30th in the MorningWritten Section: June 13th, Morning Session of ExamsNOTE: For entry into the exam room, all novels must be returned before the start of the exam. Students cannot leave until an hour and a half into the exam; students cannot enter after one hour and a half of the exam time has passed. CategoryMarksVisual (media)3 selected response (3 marks)1 constructed response (6 marks)9Visual (artistic)6Poetic Study – a poem we have not covered in class8 selected response (8 marks)2 constructed response (12 marks, 6 each)20Prose Study – a piece of prose we have not covered in class13 selected response (13 marks)2 constructed response (12 marks, 6 each)25Analytical EssayBased on a previously unseen piece, given on the exam. The piece could be prose or poetry and is separate from those in the prose or poetry section. 20Personal Response10Listening 4 multiple choice (1 mark each)1 constructed response (6 marks)NOTE: Listening will be given outside of the exam schedule. (May 30th, 2017)10Exam Total100 marksHow to Write an Exam in English – Some Points to ConsiderIf there is some concept that you are having difficulty with (i.e. what are the five methods of creating coherence), make it the last thing you read before you enter the exam room. Repeat them to yourself as if they were a telephone number you had to remember when you had no pen. Write down the troubling information the minute you see a piece of paper; this is not cheating – it’s just common sense.You will have a selection of unseen prose (short story or essay) . You must quote directly from these extensively or you will lose marks. These give your writing more authority.Put your hand up and ask questions – any questions. If you’re lucky, you might get the hint you need. The worst they can say is “no.” Never leave any space blank – write something down. You may get a mark for it.When you receive the exam paper, immediately read it all through so that you don’t get surprised at the 2-hour mark with something you don’t understand. Read all instructions carefully – don’t give them three paragraphs if they want only one, etc.Essays – I know I am repeating myself, but: a) do an outline first – remind yourself of what you want to say and what the elements of a good essay are; b) don’t forget your structure – structured vagueness is often worth more than messy detail. c) But be as detailed as you can. d) think about getting your essays done first, the unseen after.Analytical EssayPossible terms applicable to Analytical Essay prompts. These may be used individually or in conjunction with one another.AllegoryAuthor’s purposeCharacterizationConflictDiction Emphasis (listing, font, punctuation, repetition, parallel structure, sentence fragment, varying sentence length)Epiphany, realizationFigurative language (extended metaphor, metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, etc.)FlashbackForeshadowingGenreImageryIronyJuxtapositionLanguage style (jargon, colloquialism, dialect, euphemism, informal, formal, slang)Methods of developmentMoodMotifParadoxPoint of viewRelationships, consequences, decisionsSatireStereotypes, biasSubplotSuspenseSymbolThemeToneUnity, coherence, transition, closing by return, repetition, topic sentence, thesis statementVoiceSection B: Sight Passages (60) Unseen Prose – Short Story OR EssayYou will read an unseen short story or essay and will be asked to complete multiple choice and short answer questions. Remember to provide direct references from the selection as support.Review your short story and essay terms, as well as general terms from poetry that apply to any piece (simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, etc…) For short stories, the following are the key terms: allegory, atmosphere, climax, characterization, conflict, fiction, flashback, foreshadowing, irony, non-fiction, point of view, resolution, setting, suspense, symbolism, theme.For essays, the following are the key terms: audience, purpose, tone, style, methods of development (cause/eff., comp./contrast, class./div., description, definition, example, narration, process analysis), methods of achieving coherence (prr, pstt), diction.Unseen PoetryStudy all poetry forms (sonnet, ballad, ode, etc.)Study all poetry terms, including sound devices. Remember that literal meaning is what it says directly (I was climbing the walls at Wallnuts.) whereas in poetry many ideas are presented figuratively (I was climbing the walls – this time it is a metaphor, perhaps for boredom or stress.)Unseen Media and Artistic Visuals – Selected and Short Answer Responses (9) and (6)You will view and interpret an unseen artistic visual, and be asked to complete a short answer question (6). Also, you will answer multiple choice and selected response for a media visual (9). Review your “Visual and Media Terms” and recall the visuals/ads/other media we interpreted recently.Section C: Analytical Essay (20)You will be expected to write an analytical essay in response to the prose piece on the exam. You must show how literary devices work together to achieve a statement about the piece. How does diction reveal character? How does setting reveal atmosphere? How does figurative language reveal theme? How does conflict develop the protagonist’s character? YOU “MAY” will mean that you can choose another device instead of using the suggested ones. Review your handouts, class notes, assignments, essays. Pay particular attention to: characters and their relationships, the conflicts they face, theme, and setting. Provide references.You will be assessed on organization, mechanics, style, and content.Example: How to write on How does conflict develop the protagonist’s character?Introduction Restate the question, naming the title and author of the piece introduce the device(s) that you will use to answer the questionstate that the main character has grown as a result of conflict Body Paragraph 1 provide and explain an example of a conflict 1 and then explain how this conflict contributed to the changes in the protagonist Use a quote or two if you can. Body Paragraph 2 provide and explain a 2nd example of a conflict and then explain how this conflict contributed to the changes in the protagonistUse a quote or two. Body Paragraph 3 provide and explain an example of a 3rd conflict and then explain how this conflict contributed to the changes in the protagonistUse a quote or two. Conclusion (state that the main character has grown as a result of conflict by summarizing the major changes s/he has undergone and life lessons learned.)*Pointers: Do not use “I” in your essay. Write in complete sentences and use essay format – do not use one long paragraph.Section D:Personal Reflection – Short Essay Response (10)Direction will be given for you to connect a quote to either a personal experience OR an experience you have witnessed. (Do not say the quote does not apply to you and therefore you cannot answer it. TRY.)Explain each statement you make. Avoid rambling.Write three (3) solid paragraphs if you can: brief intro., body, brief conclusion.CAREFUL TO FILL IN CORRECT NUMBERS ON SCANTRON!USE YOUR PLANNING SPACE.BUDGET YOUR TIME.ANSWER ALL SECTIONS.DON”T WASTE BIG TIME ON SMALL MULTIPLE CHOICE.Study well. You can do a great job with thisAnalytical Essay Scoring ScaleContentScoreCompositionScoreOutstandingtreatment of promptselection of referencesexplanation of referencesinsights about text9-10Outstandingcoherencedictionmechanicsorganization9-10Strongtreatment of promptselection of referencesexplanation of referencesinsights about text7-8Strongcoherencedictionmechanicsorganization7-8Satisfactorytreatment of promptselection of referencesexplanation of referencesinsights about text5-6Satisfactorycoherencedictionmechanicsorganization5-6Limitedtreatment of promptselection of referencesexplanation of referencesinsights about text3-4Limitedcoherencedictionmechanicsorganization3-4Inadequatetreatment of promptselection of referencesexplanation of referencesinsights about text0-2Inadequatecoherencedictionmechanicsorganization0-2Personal Response Scoring ScaleOutstandingcontent with supportdictionmechanicsorganizationvoice9-10Strongcontent with supportdictionmechanicsorganizationvoice7-8Satisfactorycontent with supportdictionmechanicsorganizationvoice5-6Limitedcontent with supportdictionmechanicsorganizationvoice3-4Inadequatecontent with supportdictionmechanicsorganizationvoice0-2 ................
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