Review and Reflect
Review
Today you will review all of the topics that you have learned about in this unit.
Read through the list of topics from this unit. Make sure that you feel confident about each of them before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you forget or think you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
using textual evidence to analyze what a literary text says explicitly and what inferences can be drawn from it
determining a central idea and theme of a literary text
analyzing the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a literary text
providing an objective summary of a literary text
analyzing how particular elements of a story or drama interact
determining the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases in a literary text
analyzing the impact of rhymes and other repetitive sounds such as alliteration on a specific verse, stanza, or section of a story or drama
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least 3 sentences. Use the following sentence starters as a guide.
One strategy I can use to determine the theme of a literary text is . . .
I feel confident about my ability to provide an objective summary of a literary text because . . .
It can be challenging to determine the connotative meanings of words and phrases in a literary text because . . .
Study Tips
Are there any topics that you need to go back and review? Use the following tips while studying:
Review your results on previous assessments in this unit.
Identify the two or three topics you had the most difficulty with and go over those lessons.
Create a diagram that shows how a text’s characters, plot, and setting interact.
Teach a friend or family member how to provide textual evidence to support inferences drawn from a literary text.
Reflection:
One strategy I can use to determine the theme of a literary text is to look for recurring symbols or motifs throughout the story. I feel confident about my ability to provide an objective summary of a literary text because I have practiced identifying the main events and key details that contribute to the overall plot. It can be challenging to determine the connotative meanings of words and phrases in a literary text because they often rely on cultural or contextual references that can be subjective. To overcome this challenge, I will rely on context clues and do additional research if needed.