1. British Literature
CDA 1 Review

2. Test format 2 short reading passages, 1 poem
13 Selected Response (Multiple Choice)
2 Short Response (paragraph or several sentences)
15 total questions (MC 5 points each)

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

4. 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.

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

6. Review C – E – R
Claim
Evidence
Reason

7. What MUST be included in the paragraph response?
Claim– clear statement that answers the question
Evidence – quote or reference to specific events that supports your claim
Reasoning – not just a summary, but an explanation proving how your evidence relates to your claim
You may have to C – E – R – E – R

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

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