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English 8 Final - Study GuideMonday June 6 th 1-3 pm

The format of your final exam will be based on written responses to a selection of thequestions seen below.

Students will write on two essay topics of their choice

There will be four of the eight options seen below to choose from

Students will be expected to:

-use proper organizational structure (indentations, paragraphs etc.)

-have deliberate and purposeful thematic organization of theirparagraphs

-have a clear thesis statement that is presented in the first paragraph

-reference and incorporate specific examples from the novels to supporttheir opinions

-incorporate vocabulary that can be found within the novel (8-10 peressay)

Potential Essay Topics

1. Discuss how loyalty is a major theme throughout the novel The Outsiders.Consider the role that loyalty plays between the greasers and the socs; whatparallels can you draw between your personal relationships in contrast to thoseof the characters in the novel?

2. Discuss how significance of coming of age is a major theme throughout thenovels ofThe Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank. How have thecharacters transitioned from childhood into becoming adults? What

connections can you make from your own personal experiences in terms ofhow you have transitioned through middle school and are now, heading intohigh school?

3. Discuss how significance of class conflict is a major theme throughout thenovels ofThe Outsidersand The Diary of Anne Frank. How do youpersonally experience or see class conflict in your own life?

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4. Discuss how the theme of searching for self can be found throughout thenovels ofThe Outsidersand The Diary of Anne Frank. How have yousearched for self during your grade 8 year and what parallels can you drawbetween your own journey and that of the characters in the novels?

5. Write an essay explaining how expectations played a role in the lives of theSocs, Greasers and Anne Frank. How did external and internal expectationsinfluence theses groups/individuals personal growth and actions throughoutthe novels?

6. Using specific examples, explain how you feel that the Greasers and AnneFrank could be considered to be heroes.

7. Discuss the significance of the quote nothing gold can stay with respect toPonyboy and Annes personal experiences during their adolescent growing

up years.

8. Discuss the impact that stereotyping and prejudice had on the main charactersthroughout the novels ofThe Outsidersand The Diary of Anne Frank.