English 8 Final Exam
When: Tuesday June 15th @ 8:45AM
Be there by 8:15 ... 8:30 at the latest.
Where: Big Gym
What MUST you have to write the exam?
• 2 or 3 HB pencils
• 2 or 3 blue or black ink pens
• a REALLY good eraser. White plastic recommended.
Be there by 8:30 at the latest
Bring water.
FORMAT of EXAM and What to Review/Study:
Format:
• approx. 100 questions.
• Multiple choice (approx. 60)
• Fill in the blank. (approx. 40 marks)
• Sight passages – a passage, poem, short story etc. that you have not been taught. You must read it and answer questions.
• Romeo and Juliet – key scenes and Shakespearean sonnet form. Know the two sonnets from the play: prologue, palmer’s kiss (I, v), characters, key events, conflict, setting, Montagues? Capulets?
• Elements of the short story
• Figurative devices for poetry
• A LOT of application of learning that has been done throughout the year.
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