exam+review


 * Exam Review: The Novel**

I. Characteristics of the novel (short answers) II. Details of our novels (multiple choice) III. Connections to your choice novel (essay)

__Things to know:__
 * verisimilitude- how the author makes the book believable or realistic: realistic setting, character devel., relateable characters, lifelike descriptions, realistic dialogue, themes
 * 2 purposes of the novel- entertainment, to develop a deeper understanding
 * 3 characteristics of a novel
 * gothic novel
 * the elements of fiction
 * bildungsroman
 * Victorian expectations

__Applications:__
 * How do each of our studied novels create **verisimilitude**? How did we attempt to create it in our class novel?
 * What were the main **thematic** ideas of each of our studied novels?
 * Review the **elements of fiction** of each of our studied novels.
 * Did Dickens meet **Victorian expectations** with his novel?
 * How is your modern choice novel like our studied novels and unlike them? *essay*

Note: The final essay will be graded on grammar and mechanics as well as content. Class top ten tips: