World Literature—Accelerated
World Literature—Accelerated
MIDTERM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
2013-2014
Date: _______________ Time: __________ Room: ________
Necessary Materials: at least two sharpened #2 pencils and good erasers
Review Guidelines:
1. Refer to copies of the texts, study guides, notes, handouts, etc.
2. Know titles, characters, plot, and themes (messages) of literature.
3. Begin preparing for exam early—not the night before.
4. Write down information as you study; doing so helps retention.
5. Prepare flash cards to review key concepts such as literary terms.
6. Consider studying with a partner who is serious about doing well.
Overview of Test Format:
Part A: Answer 100 multiple choice questions (100 points) regarding…
• literary terms
• major works of literature we have studied (including Haroun and the Sea of Stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Cinderella stories from various cultures, Much Ado About Nothing the various short stories we read)
• two short stories you will read during the midterm itself (these works will be similar to the literature we have studied so far this year)
• Vocabulary (Words 1-50)
• grammar and usage
Part B: Write a five-paragraph essay (25 points)
Literary Terms:
Record definitions of the following literary terms on flashcards:
|Personification |Motif |Symbol |
|Exposition |Theme |Metaphor |
|Conflict |Fable |Rising Action |
|Thesis |Simile |Protagonist |
|Climax |Falling Action |Plot |
|Irony |Antagonist |Setting |
|Resolution |Foil |Folktale |
|Myth |Epic |Foreshadowing |
|Point of View |Archetype |Frame Story |
|External Conflict |Internal Conflict |Allusion |
|Onomatopoeia |Epic Hero |Characterization |
Grammar:
• Homonyms/homophones
• Parallel Structure
• Run-on Sentences
• Fragments
• Complete Sentences
• Quotation Marks
• Punctuation
Writing Skills:
Components of a five paragraph essay:
1. introductory paragraph that ends with a thesis statement (position + 3 reasons)
2. 3 body paragraphs with topic sentences and examples that support your position
3. conclusion paragraph with a restated thesis and final thoughts
Remember to write in third person (no personal pronouns) and underline titles of novels
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