Test Date: Monday, January 26
Test Format: You will be given several direct quotes from Act 2. To earn maximum points for each quote, you must:
a. Identify the speaker
b. Place the quote into context
c. Analyze the quotes (using literary terms, literary techniques, and vocabulary)
d. Explain the significance of the quote to the plot structure and themes
Literary Terms and Techniques:
In your overall analysis of the quotes, you are expected to:
a. incorporate all of the literary terms on this sheet in your discussion
b. identify and analyze each of the literary techniques listed on this sheet
c. use vocabulary words
d. underline literary terms, techniques, and vocabulary words
Literary Terms:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
CLASSICAL ALLUSION
EXPOSITION
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
FOIL
IMAGERY
INTERNAL CONFLICT
PROTAGONIST
RISING ACTION
SOLILOQUY
THEME
Literary Techniques:
CHARACTERIZATION
HYPERBOLE (period 7 only)
IRONY
METAPHOR
OXYMORON (period 7 only)
PARADOX (period 7 only)
PUN
SYMBOLISM
Vocabulary:
Properly spell and correctly use at least one vocabulary word from Unit #5 per quote analysis
* Study Tips:
1) Reread Act 2
2) Reread any homework, class notes, and worksheets associated with Act 2
3) Review the list of characters and list their characteristics (know who’s who and who would say what)
4) Jot down notes and examples from the text for each term and technique
