MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW AMERICAN LITERATURE HONORS AMERICAN LITERATURE

FORMAT/QUESTIONS/POINT VALUES There are 4 sections: poetry, fiction, literature of John Steinbeck, and essay.

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: Speaker Imagery Stanzas/Poetry Format Summarization Inferences/Conclusions Theme Symbolism

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: Author’s Attitude Poet’s Style Sentence Structure Allegories Characters/Characterization

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: American Literature Essay: � Themes in Of Mice

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MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW AMERICAN LITERATURE & HONORS AMERICAN LITERATURE Your midterm will begin on Monday, January 12 th, and you will have class on Tuesday, January 13 th to finish it.

FORMAT/QUESTIONS/POINT VALUES There are 4 sections: poetry, fiction, literature of John Steinbeck, and essay. There are 86 multiple choice questions worth 1. 5 points each. The Honors American Literature essay is worth 35 points. The American Literature essay is worth 20 points. The total point values are as follows: � H. A. L. : 165 � A. L. : 150

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: Speaker Imagery Stanzas/Poetry Format Summarization Inferences/Conclusions Theme Symbolism Poetry Reading Strategies Questioning the Text Tone Vocabulary in Context Exact and Slant Rhyme Repetition

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: Author’s Attitude Poet’s Style Sentence Structure Allegories Characters/Characterization Character Relationships Author’s Purpose Irony Mood Making Predictions Foreshadowing Point of View Textual Evidence

TOPICS COVERED ON THE MIDTERM INCLUDE: American Literature Essay: � Themes in Of Mice and Men include loyalty, friendship, violence, and nature. Explain/support. Honors American Literature Essay: � The ranch in Of Mice and Men can be viewed as a microcosm of American during the Depression. Explain.