Mrs. Pham Semester I Learning Target: Review key facts and information from first semester to prepare for your final exam. HW: Study for finals! Prepare your essay (with at least 6 quotes!).

 Conflict  Resolution  Climax  Rising Action  Exposition  Falling Action

 Exposition  Rising Action  Conflict  Climax  Falling Action  Resolution

 List one method of characterization.

 What a character says  What a character does  How a character acts or looks  What is said about a character

 Write a sentence in 1 st person point of view.

 I read the book The Secret Life of Bees.  Must use “I” or “me”.

 Who is the narrator in a story that is told from 1 st person point of view?

 One of the characters in the story  Example: “The Scarlet Ibis”, The Secret Life of Bees; “And Summer Was Gone”

 Describe an “omniscient” narrator.

 Knows everything about all characters in the story  Knows all characters’ thoughts, actions, and feelings – not just one character’s.

 Describe a 3 rd person limited point of view.

 A 3 rd person narrator  Only knows thoughts/feelings of one character, not all characters

 Give an example of a story we read that was told from a 3 rd person limited point of view.

 The Odyssey  Odysseus  “Button, Button”

 What is irony?

 When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected to happen.

 What is dramatic irony?

 When the reader or audience knows something that the characters don’t know.

 What is symbolism?

 Something that represents something else.

 Give an example of symbolism from one of the texts that we read.

 “The Cage”: fence  “Button, Button” : the button  Scarlet ibis: the scarlet ibis  SLB : Black Mary, bees

 What is foreshadowing?

 Clues that will predict what will happen later in a story

 What is imagery?

 Words that appeal to the five senses.

 Create your own simile.

 Create your own metaphor.

 Who is the protagonist in a story?

 The main character or hero.  Pro = good

 Who is the protagonist in The Odyssey?

 Odysseus

 Who is an antagonist?

 The person who struggles against the protagonist in the story  Antag= against (like antagonize)

 What did you include in the introduction of your hero speech?

 Hook  Background information and main points (Bridge/narrowing)  Thesis

 Where is the thesis always located?

 The last sentence of the introduction

Read the following thesis: Mother Teresa is a hero because she is selfless, caring, and religious.  What will the first body paragraph be about?

 Mother Teresa is a hero because she is selfless.

Read the following thesis: Mother Teresa is a hero because she is selfless, caring, and religious.  What will be talked about last.

 Mother Teresa is a hero because she is religious.

 What do you always include in a conclusion?

 Restate thesis  Restate main points  End with memorable statement (clincher)

 What is the purpose of a literary analysis essay?

 Closely examines a piece of literature  Make an argument  Convince your reader to believe you  You wrote a literary analysis paper on The Secret Life of Bees.  You used quotations as support.

 What is the purpose of a comparison paper?

 Finds similarities between two subjects  TEA paragraph on short stories

 What is the purpose of a contrast paper?

 Show how two subjects are different.

 How do you know if an online source is “credible” (or reliable)?

 Contact information  Frequent updates  Linked to library webpage (databases) .org,.edu, or.gov  Linked to another credible source

By Homer

 Why can’t Odysseus and his men kill the Cyclops right away?

 Because they cannot move the stone on their own; they need the giant Cyclops to do it.

 How do Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclopses’ cave?

 By holding on to the bellies of the sheep and sneaking out with them.

 What are some heroic traits that Odysseus has?

 Bravery  Loyalty  Leadership  Strength

 What is “lotus”?

 A plant that causes men to forget about home and just want more of plant  Like a drug

 Who is Circe and what does she do?

 A witch goddess who turns Odysseus’ men into pigs

 Why is Odysseus immune to Circe’s magic?

 He follows Hermes advice and eats a plant to protect him.

 Why does it take Odysseus so long to get home?

 He angers the gods, so they cause storms and obstacles.

By Sue Monk Kidd

 Where and when does the story take place?

 Sylvan, South Carolina  Tiburon, South Carolina  1964, during the Civil Rights Movement

 What wisdom does August give Lily

 Empathy  Compassion  Equality vs. Racism  Truth sets you free  Choose what matters  Make other people happy  Truth about mom/forgiveness

 Why does June choose to marry Neil?

 Because May tells her to live her life and not mess it up in her suicide note.

 What heroic traits does Zach have?

 Bravery  Defiance  Stands up for what is right  Loyalty to friends  Love  Hard working  Determined

 Which characters in the novel are racist?

 Police officers  “Shoe”  Eddie Hazelwurst  Franklin Posey and company  T.Ray  Men outside movie theater

 Which people in the novel are not racist?

 Lily (mostly)  August  June  May  Rosaleen  Clayton Forrest  The Sisters of Mary  Deborah  Jackson

 How does Lily change throughout the novel?

 Learns about racism  Learns to empathize with other people  Forgives herself and her mom  Realizes she is loveable  Accepts herself  Finds a family  Leaves T.Ray – no longer abused

 Why might August be considered a hero?

 Stands up for her beliefs  Defends the innocent  Fair, just, equal  Wise  Patient and loving

 What message did you take away from the novel?

That’s All! Study information you didn’t know. Good luck!!