SS Exam Prep

Monday is the in-class essay portion of the short story exam.  You will read a very short story and analyze how the elements of fiction contribute to the overall meaning/effect.  This is strictly a skill-based portion of the test.  If you've been studying, reading, practicing your critical reading skills and interpretation, you'll just show what you can do.  No real preparation necessary...or possible.

Tuesday is the multiple choice section. This is the portion that you can and should prepare for.

• First section:  multiple-choice questions written over the stories we read and discussed.  Look through your reading journal at the notes you made while reading the stories for the unit as well as the notes you took in class discussions.
• Second section:  multiple-choice questions over "How to Tell a True War Story."  Reread the story, look at your RJ, reflect on your class discussion and make notes while it's still fresh.
• Third section:  really short story to read and multiple-choice questions over it.  Like the essay, this is strictly skill-based.  There is no real preparation for this section; the course so far has been your prep.

Bring your textbook and your reading journal to class with you on Tuesday!