Freshman English 2014 First Semester Final Exam Study Guide

Hello. I hope you took good notes, as instructed, as everything on the exam comes straight from your notes. Here's what you need to know: The final exam comprises 20% of your semester grade, is worth 172 points, and has two parts. Part I is a 72 question objective exam that may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: Haiku; free verse poetry; lead and conclusion techniques; narrative, haibun, and compare-contrast essays; Question-Based Research; the seven-step essay process; information from the first three chapters of They Say I Say; citation techniques. 

Part II is a 100 point in class essay. The topic is up to you; however, you will be assigned a particular genre, either narrative or compare-contrast. You are not allowed to use any notes, etc., but should feel free to think through some ideas ahead of time. The prompt will look something like this: 

Essay prompt: You are to write a _______________ essay. Your grade will be based on how well you write in this particular mode. Additionally, all essays should have the following components:

a. be easy to read (neat, double spaced, etc).

b. have a clear thesis.

c. be free from most conventions errors.

d. use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we’ve studied this year and identify the techniques used in your header.

e. have a compelling title at the top.

See me if you have any questions between now and the exam.