NBE3U Exam Study Guide Flashcards

NBE3U study guide flashcards covering exam structure, key Indigenous vocabulary, literary devices, and long-answer requirements.

Part A - Key Terms and Definitions

A section of the exam worth 20 marks, consisting of 20 multiple choice questions based on key terms, their definitions, significance, and examples.

Indigenous Identity Terms

Key terms for Part A including Métis, First Nation, Inuit, Indigenous, Indian, Status v. Non-status, Worldview, and Identity.

Rhetorical and Literary Devices

Terminology for Part A including Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Connotation, Denotation, Allusion, Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Hyperbole, Diction, and Symbol.

Colonialism and Policy Key Terms

Vocabulary including Colonialism, Reconciliation, Residential Schools, Treaty, The Williams Treaty, The Indian Act, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Calls to Action, and UNDRIP.

Historical and Regional Indigenous Terms

Vocabulary for Part A including Oka Crisis, Cultural Appropriation, John Cabot, Reserves, Manoomin, Sammon, Attawapiskat, Thunder Bay, Kam River, Fallen Feather, and Food Sovereignty.

Sight Passage Analysis (Part B)

A 20-mark section requiring the evaluation of a short passage (250 to 400 words) that has not been seen during the semester.

SEEE-EEEC Format

A specific paragraph response structure used for answering questions on the sight passage and analyzed for formal writing expectations.

Indigenous Learning Long Answer Response (Part C)

A 20-mark section where students respond to prompts using personal pronouns while maintaining formal writing expectations and referencing five course texts.

Part C Text Requirement

A requirement to refer to FIVE different texts from the course with specific examples, though memorized quotations are not required.

Resisting Colonialism

A specific discussion topic for the Part C response focusing on how people are actively opposing colonial structures.

Platforms for Change

A discussion point for the long answer response regarding how individuals use their personal platforms to affect change.

Formal Writing Expectations

Standards for academic writing that must be followed for the sight passage analysis and the Indigenous Learning long answer response.