NAME ENGLISH 9 DATE Romeo Juliet FINAL EXAM

NAME: ENGLISH 9 DATE: Romeo & Juliet FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET HOW TO WRITE AN INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH GENERAL Step 1: Hook Grab the reader’s attention & introduce the GENERAL TOPIC (topic of your theme OR author’s purpose) Step 2: Transition/Link Introduce the text & provide brief summary. Remember to TAG the literature! T – title, A – author, G – genre SPECIFIC Step 3: Thesis Statement The SPECIFIC point(s) to be proved in your paper; a preview of what will be proved in the body of the essay THEMATIC CLAIM Related to the T. S. in each body paragraph MODEL INTRO USING LORD OF THE FLIES Label each part of the introduction paragraph below. Chaos often leads to violence and disaster. For example, in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of boys land on a deserted island have to fend for themselves. At first, they organize themselves as a democracy, choosing Ralph as their leader who sets specific responsibilities and tasks for the boys. As time goes by, though, the organization begins to crumble, ultimately leading to the death of one of their friends. Simon’s death is a result of the boys’ fear of the beast, Jack’s authoritarian leadership, and the development of mob mentality.

HOW TO WRITE A BODY PARAGRAPH Topic Sentence This should connect to thesis and introduce the body paragraph. Context/Level 1 Details Provide details to introduce the quote. What is happening in this moment? Who is speaking? (2 -3 sentences) Evidence Remember to introduce the quote (Shakespeare writes, Romeo says, etc. ). Include the Act, Scene, line number of the quote Paraphrase/Level 1 Details What does the quote mean? (In other words…) Analysis/Level 2 Details What literary element is revealed? How does the evidence prove thesis/claim? Summary Sentence/Level 3 Details Tie it all together. MODEL BODY PARAGRAPH USING LORD OF THE FLIES Label each part of the body paragraph below. Simon’s death was a direct result of irrational fear, as demonstrated through the boys’ actions at the feast. At Jack’s new camp, they began dancing and chanting around the fire. As a threatening thunderstorm begins, Simon comes stumbling out of the jungle, hoping to tell the boys that the beast they fear is in fact a dead man in a parachute. Golding writes, "At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore. There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws” (Golding 153). In this moment, Golding describes the boys violently attacking Simon, whom they fearfully mistake as the beast. Golding’s imagery describes the boys allowing their animal instincts to take over and act so quickly that they are completely unaware that they are killing Simon and not the beast. This is important because it reveals that Simon’s death was a result of reacting to their fear rather than thinking logically.

HOW TO WRITE A CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH SPECIFIC Step 1: Restate thesis in a new way. Remember to include a transition word/phrase to start conclusion! (1 sentence) Step 2: Briefly summarize the main ideas from each body paragraph (1 -3 sentence MAX) GENERAL Step 3: Relate it to the world – Keep the reader thinking about the lesson learned from this moment in the text. MODEL CONCLUSION USING LORD OF THE FLIES Label each part of the conclusion paragraph below. Clearly, Simon’s death was a consequence of many factors. The boys’ fear of the beast, Jack’s intimidating leadership style, and the inability of the boys to think independently all contribute to the death of an innocent boy who was only trying to help his classmates escape from the island. Golding’s impactful choice to have the boys kill Simon makes readers question the evil nature of human beings and wonder about their own ability to commit violence under extreme circumstances.