Final Exam
(2013-2014) /
Teachers: Dr. Newton, Ms. Gledhill, Ms. Hart
Date and Time of Examination:Wednesday June 4, 2014 12:30pm
Timing of Written Evaluation:2 hours
Value on June report card:20%
Materials Students are permitted to bring into the exam room:
Writing Utensils – Highlighter,
Pencil, Pen
Laptop and Power Cord
Dictionary
Primary Source Readings
Format of Exam:
Section 1 – Sight Passage (15 Marks)
Suggested Time: 30 minutes
Read a sight passage and answer short questions demonstrating knowledge of topics such as style, theme, conflict, and characterization.
Section 2 – Drama (15 Marks)
Suggested Time: 30 minutes
Interpret passages from the play Romeo and Juliet and write a few short paragraphs commenting on the relevance of each selected passage to character development, setting, conflict, or theme.
Section 3 - Novel Study/The Essay (70 Marks)
Suggested time: 60 minutes
Brainstorm, organize and draft an essay response to one of the questions posed regarding the novelsBrave New World and 1984.
Recommended study resources:Exam Outline
Short Story Notes
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet Tests and Notes Brave New World
Brave New World Tests and Notes
1984
1984 Tests and Notes
The exam will be 2 hours in length and you should spend as close as possible to the suggested time on each question. You should spend any remaining time proofreading, editing, and revising your written work. Use this time wisely, as the post-writing phase of your work must be given thorough treatment if you are to do well.
How you can study effectively…
- Go over key passages from the works you have read that have either been discussed in class or that you have made a note of on your own.
- Ask questions of your instructors about these passages in the time leading up to the exam.
- Study by consulting the Grade 10 English SSD page.
- Think carefully about information, ideas, concepts, and themes that have been studied to this point in the course. Be prepared to discuss these in the review days in order to get the most out of them.
Some important tips for writing exams:
- When you first sit down, read over the exam instructions before you begin writing, and make careful note of the marks allotted to each question and the suggested time limit
- Leave yourself enough time at the end to proofread your work
- Do the questions you know best first, and plan your answers briefly before you write them
- Use all the time you have; it is not a race to see who finishes first