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Name KEY Your midterm is Friday, 11/1 English 9, pd 4 – Midterm Review PART I – Units 1-3 vocab test (90 multiple choice questions) PART II – parts of speech Be able to identify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, & interjections Sample sentences: Identify the part of speech for each italicized word 1.)I ate breakfast and ran to the bus. a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective 2) I ate breakfast and ran to the bus. a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective 3) I ate breakfast and ran to the bus. a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective 4) I quickly ate breakfast and went back to bed. a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) preposition Part III – asks you to read a short story (1 ½ pages), answer comprehension questions, and identify all aspects of the plotExposition- The first stage of the plot where setting and characters are introduced. Rising Action- a conflict is introduced. There are increasing complications and suspense is created. Climax- the highest point of tension and the turning point in the conflict and story Falling Action- shows the result of the climax and tension is lessened as the consequences of the climax are seen Resolution- the final outcome of the story, the conflict is over. Part II continued Literary terms – irony – a special kind of contrast between appearance and reality Situational irony- when the opposite of what is expected occurs Verbal irony- when a character knowingly says one thing, but means the opposite Dramatic irony- when the reader or viewer knows something that the character(s) do not know Theme – a message about life that the author wants the reader to understand Imagery- the author’s use of descriptive words and phrases that recreate a sensory experience for the reader. Part IV – The Odyssey You will be given an excerpt of The Odyssey and must multiple choice questions about it Part V – miscellaneous questions about epics, hero journey and Percy Jackson What is an epic? A long poem that tells a story about a larger than life figure who goes on an amazing journey to many fantastic places, encountering many obstacles and monsters THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TO HELP ON PART IV & V: 1) How is Odysseus an example of an epic hero? List 3 ways Odysseus is a larger than life figure who goes on a long journey (10 years fighting Trojan War, 10 years to get home) Odysseus must battle monsters to get home Odysseus is helped and hindered by the Gods Odysseus demonstrates great loyalty, courage, and guile 2) How does the plot in The Odyssey represent that of an epic? The Odyssey has an epic hero (Odysseus), involves many fantastic lands, monsters, include archetypes like a wicked temptress (Calypso & Circe), includes interference by Gods and Goddesses (divine intervention), has epic themes of courage & loyalty 3) What is an example of Odysseus’s self-confidence interfering with his journey? He insists on staying and seeing Cyclops, then he could have made a clean getaway but instead yells back to the Cyclops revealing their position. He also tells the Cyclops his name which allows the Cyclops to get Poseidon to curse his journey 4) What is an example of a God or Goddess helping or hindering Odysseus’s journey? Athena asks Zeus to help Odysseus get home in Book I, Zeus sends Hermes to tell Calypso to let him go, Calypso helps him build a raft, Athena gives Odysseus sleep on Scheria, Part IV-The hero journey 1) How does Percy Jackson fit the criteria of a classical hero? He is of noble birth (son of Poseidon), he does not know his father & mom is taken(orphan) He has faithful companions (Grover and Annabeth) He has a mentor (Mr. Bruner or Chiron) He is able to hold his breath under water for a long time, is able to read Greek, is impulsive/makes quick decisions He has a weapon (riptide) He is in harmony with nature – can be healed and strengthened by water 2) What is Percy’s quest? Percy needs to travel to the Underworld to find his mom and clear his name 3) What knowledge does Percy gain on his quest? Percy discovers who the real lightening thief is, he also discovers that he is truly the son of Poseidon and makes peace with his true father, he becomes confident in his abilities as a demi god. He also figures out where he belongs (he never fit in with the mortals)