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English I Semester I Exam 2015
Study Guide
Literary Term
Setting
Conflicts:
External Conflict
 Person vs. Person_
Definition
The time and place in which the story
is set
Give an EXAMPLE from any
story we have read this
Semester
Anthem is set in a futuristic
collective society
A struggle against another person
Odysseus struggles against the Cyclops,
Polyphemus.

Person vs. Society_
A struggle with Society
Anthem- Equality struggles with
the collective society rules

Person vs. Nature
A struggle with Nature
The Odyssey-Ships in the storms

Person vs. Fate
A struggle with the supernatural
Edith Hamilton-SeveraL Heros
struggle with the Greek gods /
monsters
Internal Conflict
 Person vs. SELF
A struggle with one’s self
Anthem-Equality struggles with
himself about whether the quest
for knowledge is worth the
punishment of his sins.
Characterization
Flat/round characters
Antagonist/Protagonist
Know Definition of each AND Order of appearance
Plot Triangle:
 Exposition
 Rising action
 Climax
 Falling action
 Resolution
Mood
Tone
Theme
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Point of View:
 1st person
 2nd person
 3rd person limited
 3rd person omniscient
 3rd person objective
Narrator
Give examples of what devices listed would appear in each of
these: Example:
*the setting and character introductions
would appear in the Exposition.
Literary Term
Irony: (3 types)
 __________ irony
 __________ irony
 __________ irony
Figurative Language
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
Alliteration
Assonance
Oxymoron
Epithet
Epic simile
Characteristics of an
EPIC HERO: (list 7 ex.)
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
Characteristics of the Epic
FORM (list 4 ex.)
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
The Writing Process
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
Introduction/Lead/Tag/ Thesis
Body / Exemplification-Support
Conclusion
Definition
Give a specific EXAMPLE from
any story we have read this
Semester
Greek Mythology Section
Greek God or Goddess
Cronus
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
Hestia
Hephaestus
Ares
Dionysus
Aphrodite
Artemis
Apollo
Demeter
Hermes
Penelope
Prometheus
Pandora
Honors ONLY
Medea
Atalanta
Theseus
Heracles
Orpheus
Jason
Perseus
Cerberus
The Fates
The Furies
The Grai
Rules over / defining characteristics
Roman Name
Describe/give characteristics
Explain why this character is
important to the plot of the
story
The Odyssey Section
Characters
Laertes
Odysseus
Penelope
Telemachus
Athena
Zeus
Poseidon
Polyphemos
Hermes
Muse
Scylla
Charybdis
Teresius
Circe
Sirens
Oedipus Rex Section
Characters
Oedipus
Laius
Jocasta
Creon
Teresias
The Sphinx
Chorus
Antigone
Ismene
Dramatic Terminology
Associated with Greek Drama:
Aside
Comedy
Comic relief
Dialogue
Farce
Soliloquy
Tragedy
Tragic hero
The Chorus
Tragic flaw
Describe/give characteristics
Explain why this character is important to
the plot of the story
Give Definition
Give Example from Oedipus
Grammar Section
Nouns- proper, common, collective, concrete, abstract // singular, plural, possessive, and plural possessives
Pronouns-personal, possessive, demonstrative, intensive, reflexive, interrogative, relative
Verbs- know transitive from intransitive
Objects-recognize direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, predicate adjective
Also be able to recognize modifiers (adjectives and adverbs).
Be able to diagram.
You WILL be allowed to use your BABY on the test IF you bring it with you!
Vocabulary Section:
Words to Know – the Odyssey
*BE ABLE TO “SPIN” any Vocabulary Words we have discussed this year!
Beguiling
Guile
Hewed
Gall
Contender
Prodigious
Victuals
Omen
Succumb
Indifferent
Avenge
Contemptible
Chide
Appalled
Ponderous
Wily
Snare
Entreated
Stern
Revelry
Disconsolate
Disdained
Whim
Throng
Regaled
Adversary
Profusion
Abominable
Stealth
Formidable
Plunder
HONORS ONLY
You are also responsible for all words found in Units 1-3 of your Vocabulary Workbooks.