Reading and Writing: Semester 1 Final Exam Review

All of the following will be on the final exam. Please use your notes and worksheets from the semester to
study. Also, visit the webpage for specific exercises for this exam.

http://www.argo217.k12.il.us/departs/english/blettiere/english9_final_01.htm

Literary Elements and Techniques Action verb

Point of view Linking verb
First-person Pronoun
Second-person Adjective
Third-person Adverb
Omniscient Conjunction
Limited Interjection
Protagonist Preposition
Antagonist Parts of sentences
Flashback Prepositional phrase
Foreshadowing Object of preposition
Allusion Subject
Simile Simple subject
Metaphor Complete subject
Irony Direct object
Situational Indirect object
Verbal Subject complements
Dramatic Predicate adjective
Symbolism Predicate nominative
Setting
Plot structure Of Mice and Men
Exposition Symbolism in story
Rising action plot points – What happens in the story
Climax themes – Know the themes of the novella
Falling action Setting – know the setting of the novella
Resolution Characters – know the characters
Conflict
Nonfiction
Paragraph Writing Main idea
Topic sentences Reading comprehension
Paragraph unity Vocabulary in context
Transitional words
Types of paragraphs Miscellaneous
Expository Know the following words:
Narrative Context
Persuasive Imply / implication
Descriptive Infer / inferences

Grammar
Parts of speech
Proper nouns
Common nouns