Semester 1 Final Exam Short Stories

We have read the following short stories:

Rikki Tiki Tavi Three Skeleton Key The Dive Seventh Grade That October The War of the Wall A Day’s Wait Stolen Day

You need to know the following: Author Characters Setting Main Conflict (internal or

external?) Three Main Events Climax

The Red Pony

You need to know the following: Main Characters Conflict in each chapter Three Main Events in each chapter How the protagonist changes over the course

of the entire novel.

5 Paragraph Essay

You need to know the following: Introduction: Four Parts Three Body Paragraphs: Four Parts Conclusion: Four Parts

You must be able to read an essay and dissect it.

Plot Diagram

You need to know the 5 parts of the plot diagram: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

Definition for each.

Characterization

Know the two different types of characterization: Direct and Indirect

Example of Direct 5 types of Indirect Characterization:

Appearance, Actions, Speech, Thoughts and Feelings, Other Character’s Reactions.

An example for each from the novels or short stories that we have read.

Vocabulary

25 words on the final exam. I will give you 10 that will be on the exam and

choose 15 at random. Sentences.

Final Exam Notes

You can use your notes on the exam. Except for vocabulary!