British Literature CDA 1 Review

Test format 3 short reading passages 13 Selected Response (Multiple Choice) 2 Short Response (paragraph or several sentences) 15 total questions (MC 5 points

Review of Key Concepts Words in Context Characterization Tone Claim & Evidence

Let’s Practice Read the excerpt from Army Values and answer the questions. Now read the excerpt from Beowulf and answer the questions. Though the passages are not the same, these questions are similar to the ones you must answer on the CDA.

Class Discussion Does Beowulf meet the qualifications of the Army values? How? Or in what areas does he fall short?

Review C – E - R Claim Evidence Reason

What MUST be included in the paragraph response? Main Idea – clear statement that answers the question Evidence – quote or reference to specific events Reasoning – not just a summary, but proving how your evidence relates to your main idea You may have to C –E –R – E - R

Eliminate Distractors REMEMBER Read the Passage Read the Question Eliminate Distractors Choose your Answer

Poetry Terms alliteration foreshadowing hyperbole metaphor onomatopoeia oxymoron paradox personification repetition simile