Assessment FOR Learning Ā· Prerequisite check Ā· Strand B
Not Graded ā Teacher Feedback Only
Purpose: Identify gaps from ENG3U (basic literary devices, paragraph structure, paraphrase) before starting Unit 1. You will receive descriptive feedback, not a grade. Be honest about what is unclear.
Question 1 Prereq Ā· Devices
[3 marks]
Define simile, metaphor, and personification, and give one original example of each.
Question 2 Prereq Ā· Reading
[3 marks]
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness ā¦" ā Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
Identify two literary devices at work in this opening sentence and explain what effect each creates.
Question 3 Prereq Ā· Story Elements
[3 marks]
Define and distinguish plot, theme, and setting. For each, write one sentence about a story you have read.
Question 4 Skills Ā· Paraphrase
[3 marks]
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and Iā / I took the one less travelled by, / And that has made all the difference." ā Frost, "The Road Not Taken"
Paraphrase these three lines in your own words. Then explain in one sentence how a paraphrase differs from an analysis.
Question 5 Skills Ā· Paragraph
[4 marks]
Write a topic sentence and one piece of textual evidence (real or invented) for the following claim: "In 'The Road Not Taken,' the speaker's tone is more uncertain than triumphant." You don't need to write a full paragraph ā just the topic sentence and one quotation.
Question 6 Knowledge
[2 marks]
Explain the difference between denotation and connotation. Use the word "home" as an example.
Question 7 Reflection
[ungraded]
Which Unit 1 topic do you feel least confident about: identifying literary devices, close-reading short fiction, scanning poetry, or writing analytical paragraphs? Explain what specifically is unclear.
Teacher Feedback
Your teacher will provide descriptive feedback after reviewing your responses.