English
2 Final Study Guide
The majority of the English 2 final will be on
modules 5-8. Most everything you need
will be highlighted below.
Keep in mind that this study is just a guide and
does not have all the answers in it. It’s a guide to point you in the correct
direction on Brainhoney.
This will be a paper and pencil exam with no notes
allowed. It will have 38 multiple choice
questions, two matching questions, and seven short answer questions.
The exam may include, but will not
be restricted to, the topics listed below.
Betrayal (Module 5)
Reading:
Julius Caesar
Concepts:
Historical context
Shakespearean language
Thematic analysis
Basic elements of persuasion
Compare and contrast
Pronoun Agreement
Commonly confused words: Lay or lie, I or me
Julius Caesar
Concepts:
Historical context
Shakespearean language
Thematic analysis
Basic elements of persuasion
Compare and contrast
Pronoun Agreement
Commonly confused words: Lay or lie, I or me
Fear (Module 6)
Readings:
“The Premature Burial,” excerpts of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, “The Boarded Window,” “The Sniper,” or “Beware of the Dog,” and suspense film clips
Concepts:
Characteristics of nonfiction texts
Reading strategies for nonfiction texts
Theme
Paragraph development
Gothic literature
Suspense techniques
Gothic and suspense adapted to film
Genre of film critique
Characterization
Greek and Latin roots
“The Premature Burial,” excerpts of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, “The Boarded Window,” “The Sniper,” or “Beware of the Dog,” and suspense film clips
Concepts:
Characteristics of nonfiction texts
Reading strategies for nonfiction texts
Theme
Paragraph development
Gothic literature
Suspense techniques
Gothic and suspense adapted to film
Genre of film critique
Characterization
Greek and Latin roots
Power (Module 7)
Concepts:
Reflective writing
Writing process
Research skills
Research proposals
Characteristics of an effective claim
Appeals to logic, emotion, and ethics
Logical fallacies
Propaganda techniques
Ethical researching and writing practices
Plagiarism
Organizational patterns: Cause and Effect, Problem-Solution, and Exemplification
Reflective writing
Writing process
Research skills
Research proposals
Characteristics of an effective claim
Appeals to logic, emotion, and ethics
Logical fallacies
Propaganda techniques
Ethical researching and writing practices
Plagiarism
Organizational patterns: Cause and Effect, Problem-Solution, and Exemplification
Transformation (Module 8)
Readings:
Excerpts of The Odyssey and novel choice of Chinese Cinderella, Copper Sun, Ender’s Game, Fallen Angels, Hoops, The Great Tree of Avalon, The Hot Zone, orTheir Eyes Were Watching God
Concepts:
Hero’s Journey
Literary analysis
Elements of Fiction
Characterization techniques
Reading strategies to improve comprehension, analysis, and evaluation
Apostrophe use
Correct word use
Vocabulary strategies
Greek and Latin roots
Excerpts of The Odyssey and novel choice of Chinese Cinderella, Copper Sun, Ender’s Game, Fallen Angels, Hoops, The Great Tree of Avalon, The Hot Zone, orTheir Eyes Were Watching God
Concepts:
Hero’s Journey
Literary analysis
Elements of Fiction
Characterization techniques
Reading strategies to improve comprehension, analysis, and evaluation
Apostrophe use
Correct word use
Vocabulary strategies
Greek and Latin roots
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