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English Final Prep

  1. What does it mean to be an active reader?Active reading means engaging with the text, asking questions, making connections, and critically analyzing the content as you read. It involves being conscious of one's understanding and interpretation while reading.

  2. Our first time reading a text is mostly focused on what?It is primarily focused on understanding the basic plot and main ideas without deeper analysis or questioning.

  3. Ideally, how many times should you read a text when actively reading?You should read a text at least three times: once for comprehension, a second time for analysis, and a final time to synthesize your insights.

  4. What are the three strategies for being an active reader?

  • Annotating the Text

  • Asking Questions

  • Summarizing

  1. Give a brief description of each active reading strategy:

  • Annotating the Text: Involves highlighting, underlining, or making notes in the margins to engage with the material actively.

  • Asking Questions: Formulating questions about the text while reading to deepen understanding and critique the arguments presented.

  • Summarizing: After each section or chapter, briefly summarizing the main ideas helps to reinforce understanding and recall.

  1. What is a character foil?A character foil is a character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities and traits of the main character.

  2. What is a central idea?The central idea is the main point or argument that the author wants to convey through the text; it encompasses the overall message.

  3. What is the difference between a central idea and an author’s purpose for a text?The central idea refers to what the text is about, while the author’s purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or express.

  4. What are the different points of view?The different points of view include first-person (narrator is a character), second-person (instructions directed to reader), third-person limited (narrator knows some thoughts), and third-person omniscient (narrator knows all character thoughts and feelings).

  5. What is the tone of a text?The tone of a text is the author's attitude towards the subject, conveyed through word choice and writing style.

  6. What is the difference between tone and mood?Tone is the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood is the emotional feeling that a reader gets from reading the text.

  7. What is diction?Diction refers to the choice of words and the style of expression an author uses in writing to convey their message effectively.

  8. What is imagery?Imagery refers to the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid and specific mental pictures for the reader. It enhances the reader's experience by evoking sensory impressions.

  9. How do you identify a poem’s rhyme scheme?To identify a poem’s rhyme scheme, you assign a letter to each line of the poem, starting with 'A'. Lines that rhyme with each other get the same letter. This allows you to see the pattern of end sounds throughout the poem.

  10. What is alliteration? Give an example.Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. For example, "She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of alliteration, where the 's' sound is repeated.

  11. What is repetition?Repetition is a literary device where words or phrases are repeated in a text to emphasize a specific idea or theme. It can create rhythm and make the message more memorable.

  12. Identify the different types of figurative language and their definitions:

    • Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as", suggesting that one thing is another.

    • Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".

    • Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

    • Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

    • Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.

    • Imagery: Descriptive language that evokes sensory experience and creates visual representation in the reader's mind.

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

    • Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms (e.g., "bittersweet").

    • Idioms: Phrases that have a figurative meaning different from their literal meaning, unique to a particular language or culture.