English Final Prep

English Final Prep

What does it mean to be an active reader?

Engaging with the text, asking questions, making connections, and critically analyzing the content.

What is the primary focus during the first reading of a text?

Understanding the basic plot and main ideas without deeper analysis.

How many times should you read a text when actively reading?

At least three times: once for comprehension, once for analysis, and once to synthesize insights.

What is the first strategy for being an active reader?

Annotating the Text: Highlighting, underlining, or making notes in the margins.

What is the second strategy for being an active reader?

Asking Questions: Formulating questions about the text to deepen understanding.

What is the third strategy for being an active reader?

Summarizing: Briefly summarizing main ideas after each section or chapter.

What is a character foil?

A character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight their traits.

What is a central idea?

The main point or argument that the author wants to convey through the text.

What is the difference between a central idea and an author’s purpose?

The central idea is what the text is about; the author’s purpose is why the author wrote it.

What are the different points of view in writing?

First-person, second-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient.

What is the tone of a text?

The author's attitude towards the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

What is the difference between tone and mood?

Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the emotional feeling the reader gets from the text.

What is diction?

The choice of words and style of expression used by an author.

What is imagery?

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures.

How do you identify a poem’s rhyme scheme?

Assign letters to lines; lines that rhyme get the same letter to show the pattern.

What is alliteration?

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

What is repetition in literature?

A literary device where words or phrases are repeated to emphasize an idea.

What is a metaphor?

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

What is a simile?

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

What is personification?

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

What is hyperbole?

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

What is symbolism?

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.

What is an oxymoron?

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

What are idioms?

Phrases that have a figurative meaning different from their literal meaning.