Things to Know for English II Fall Final Exam 2012

1. Things to Know for English IIFall Final Exam 2012

2. Metaphor • A form of figurative language used to make writing vivid & to make a comparison • Usually provides the reader an image • Ex. A mountain of books • Ex. A flood of email

3. Simile • A form of figurative language used to make writing vivid & to make a comparison • Uses like, as, or than • Ex. At 4:10 students scatter like ants from campus

4. Setting • Know how setting can affect the story • Setting isn’t just a physical description • it can be a time period • or a description of the social or political environment

5. Context Clues • Know how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of words you don’t know

6. Conflict • Man vs. man • Man vs. nature • Man vs. society • Man vs. self- internal conflict • Man vs. technology or supernatural elements

7. Irony • Expresses the opposite of the literal meaning. • A contrast between what is and what ought to be. • Used for mockery or jest. • A contrast between the purpose of an action and its result.

8. Other Elements to Know • Use your textbook/dictionary to look up: • Sarcasm • Tone • Controlling Idea –thesis-main idea

9. Types of Evidence • You should know how to tell the difference between types of evidence: statistics, expert opinions, anecdotes, logical, facts. • Ananecdote relates a brief story; it explains what happened, who was involved, and where and when it happened. Empirical Evidence support a reason by using evidence--facts, numbers, history--to support your argument. An authority or expert isa person or an organization with credentials, such as educational degrees, work experience, that demonstrate his or her expertise on the topic discussed. For example, a dentist recommending a toothpaste.