Spanish Language and Literature Exam Prep

Textual Analysis and Classification

• Summary Requirement: Students must be prepared to write a summary of a provided text.
• Classification by Intention and Modality:     - Identification of the text type based on the author's intention.     - Identification of the discursive modality or modalities employed.     - Mandatory justification for the chosen classifications.     - Study References:         - Consult the class scheme.         - Review textbook pages $108$ and $128$.
• Journalistic Texts:     - Students must justify if a text is classified as journalistic.     - Identification and justification of the specific journalistic genre to which the text belongs.     - Study Reference: Theme $10$, page $188$.

Grammar

• Simple Sentence Analysis: Practical exercises on the analysis of simple sentences are required.
• Sentence Categorization:     - Review of the various classes of sentences.     - Study Reference: Theme $10$, page $194$.
• Reflexive and Reciprocal Sentences:     - Focus on the study of reflexive sentences (oraciones reflexivas).     - Focus on the study of reciprocal sentences (oraciones recíprocas).     - Study Reference: Theme $10$, page $195$.

Literature: The Lyric Genre

• Verse Analysis: The assessment will include specific verses of poetry accompanied by related analysis questions.
• The Lyric Genre (El género lírico):     - General review of the characteristics and definitions of the genre.     - Study Reference: Theme $6$, page $120$.
• Verse Measurement (Métrica):     - Review of the techniques and rules for the measurement of verses.     - Study Reference: Theme $7$, pages $140-141$.
• Stanzas and Poems:     - Identification and study of different types of stanzas and poetic forms.     - Study Reference: Theme $8$, pages $160-161$.
• Literary Resources (Recursos Literarios):     - Complete review of stylistic and rhetorical devices.     - Study Reference: Page $21$.