Friday, October 24, 2008: ANTIGONE TEST DAY!

AP English
Ms. Kingsbury
Fall 2008
Antigone Final Exam (Open Notes/Open Book): 360 points!

In the essay questions below, you must utilize 8 or more vocabulary/literary terms into your answers. You may split these between the two essays (4 in one, 4 in another; 2 in one, 6 in another; 8 in one, 0 in another). Underline each word in order to get credit for using it. Each word will earn you 10 points = 80 points total

Essay Question: This question is based on an actual question from the 1994 AP Exam: In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Using Antigone, write an essay in which you show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary. Your essay will be scored on the AP Exam 1-9 point scale. See your 9/10/08 handout for the score sheet. The length should be 1 ½ - 2 pages written. Worth 100 points

(Hint! You can create a nice 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, paragraph on action, paragraph on theme, paragraph on character development, and conclusion.)

Essay Question: This question is based on an actual question from the 1990 AP Exam: Antigone is a play that depicts a conflict between a parent (or a parental figure) and a son or daughter. Write an essay in which you analyze the sources of the conflict and explain how the conflict contributes to the meaning of the work. Avoid plot summary. Your essay will be scored on the AP Exam 1-9 point scale. See your 9/10/08 handout for the score sheet. The length should be 1 ½ - 2 pages written. Worth 100 points

(Hint! You can create a nice 4 paragraph essay with an introduction, paragraph on Antigone and Creon, paragraph on Haemon and Creon, and conclusion.)

Turn in your homework questions with this test: Your homework was:
Critical Thinking Questions - page 1378: #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 - page 1381: #2
Connections to Other Selections Questions - page 1379: #2, #3
Worth 80 points (10 points each)

Homework: Students should continue to work on their senior projects, summer reading projects, and independent reading projects. SRP & IRP are due by next Friday, October 31, 2008!