English Midterm Study Guide
English 10 credit 5 Study Guide: Midterm
Find definitions for the following words in your literature book (not a dictionary):
1. Plot
2. Basic situation
3. External conflict
4. Internal conflict
5. Complications (p 2)
6. exposition (p.982)
7. resolution
8. chronological order (p. 994)
9. flashback (p. 983)
10. foreshadowing
11. indirect characterization (p. 980)
12. direct characterization
13. motivation (p. 804)
14. round characters (p. 981)
15. Dynamic characters
16. flat character
17. stock character
18. static character
19. point of view; first person, second person and third person
20. omniscient point of view
21. diction
22. tone
23. voice
24. theme (know the difference between a theme in a story versus the plot, versus its
moral/lesson)
25. What does comparing themes across genres allow readers to do?
26. Vocabulary: abiding
27. Comprehension: Re-read the following selections for comprehension, their main
ideas, authors’ purpose in writing them and their attitudes towards the characters:
“The Man in the Water”, “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”, and “A State
Championship Versus Runner’s Conscience”.
28. Answer the following essay question which refers to the selections “The Man in the
Water”, “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”, and “A State Championship Versus
Runner’s Conscience”.
Each piece explores the topic of heroism, and all three were written to make a point. Yet,
each author chooses a different way to get the point across. What approach does each
author take to make his/her point, and why do the authors choose that particular way?
Make sure you use your understanding of parables, personal essays, lessons and themes
to explain your answer, and support your ideas with details from the selections.
Suggestion: Read about personal essays in the “Before You Read: Literary Focus section
on p.272. Read the definition
Find definitions for the following words in your literature book (not a dictionary):
1. Plot
2. Basic situation
3. External conflict
4. Internal conflict
5. Complications (p 2)
6. exposition (p.982)
7. resolution
8. chronological order (p. 994)
9. flashback (p. 983)
10. foreshadowing
11. indirect characterization (p. 980)
12. direct characterization
13. motivation (p. 804)
14. round characters (p. 981)
15. Dynamic characters
16. flat character
17. stock character
18. static character
19. point of view; first person, second person and third person
20. omniscient point of view
21. diction
22. tone
23. voice
24. theme (know the difference between a theme in a story versus the plot, versus its
moral/lesson)
25. What does comparing themes across genres allow readers to do?
26. Vocabulary: abiding
27. Comprehension: Re-read the following selections for comprehension, their main
ideas, authors’ purpose in writing them and their attitudes towards the characters:
“The Man in the Water”, “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”, and “A State
Championship Versus Runner’s Conscience”.
28. Answer the following essay question which refers to the selections “The Man in the
Water”, “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”, and “A State Championship Versus
Runner’s Conscience”.
Each piece explores the topic of heroism, and all three were written to make a point. Yet,
each author chooses a different way to get the point across. What approach does each
author take to make his/her point, and why do the authors choose that particular way?
Make sure you use your understanding of parables, personal essays, lessons and themes
to explain your answer, and support your ideas with details from the selections.
Suggestion: Read about personal essays in the “Before You Read: Literary Focus section
on p.272. Read the definition