Semester Exam/ Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide

Test will include matching, true and false, quotations, multiple choice, reading comprehension, and one essay.

Vocabulary Words

Subconscious-

Mausoleum-

Odious-

Proclivities-

Cacophony-

Feigning-

Intuitively-

Contemptible-

Tyranny-

10. Perfunctorily-

11. Incomprehensible-

Grotesque-

Juggernaut-

Incessantly-

Romantic-

Symbols

Beetle-

Sieve-

Hearth-

Python-

451-

Phoenix-

Salamander-

Moonstones-

Kerosene-

10. Dandelions-

Plot Concepts

Faber’s former profession:

Story of Montag and Faber’s first encounter:

Reason(s) Montag killed Beatty:

Plan of the book people (the men in the woods):

Montag and Faber’s original plan:

Reason Montag became a fireman:

The impact on Montag of the old woman burning herself:

Themes of F451:

Fireman’s motto:

Owner of the home where Montag plants a book and calls in the alarm:

Book Montag gives to Faber:

Book Montag memorizes:

Mildred’s two friends (know a few details about their lives):

Describe the mechanical hound:

People who called in the alarm on Montag’s house:

The item Granger thinks they should build first after the war (and why):

Clarisse was most likely killed _________________________________.

Big Read / Conversation with Bradbury Information

Fahrenheit 451 is about a society _______________________.

2. ___________ burned books. What was Bradbury’s reaction to this historical event?

3. Bradbury is a ____________ writer.

What was the most exciting place in the world?

Where did Bradbury write F451? How many days did it take him to write it?

Everything important Bradbury learned in life came from ___________ and

______________.

Writing/Grammar Concepts to Study:

Be able to define and identify an example.

Absolute:

Appositive:

Preposition:

Prepositional Phrase:

Participle Phrase:

Present:

Past:

Personification:

Imagery:

Simile:

Metaphor:

Adverb:

Adjective:

Forms of BE:

Speech and Communication Concepts:

Reasons to study public speaking:

Definition of communication:

Communication model – five components:

Two types of interference –definitions and examples:

Four vocal characteristics:

Vocalized pause – example:

The Voice Process – list three steps in order:

Humans speak on a _____________________________.

Definitions of articulation and inflection:

Physical reactions to stage fright:

Feedback:

Channel:

Encoding:

Decoding:

Impromptu:

Manuscript speech:

Memorized speech:

Extemporaneous speech:

Speech anxiety:

The biggest fear of _____________ of Americans is public	speaking.