11th Grade English Study Guide Two-Page Overview for Review
1. Literary Terms & Devices
Alliteration – Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Allusion – A reference to another text, historical event, or figure.
Metaphor & Simile – Comparison between two things (simile uses
“like” or “as”).
Irony – Difference between expectation and reality (verbal, situational,
dramatic).
Foreshadowing – Hinting at events to come.
Symbolism – Using an object or action to represent a deeper
meaning.
Theme – Central idea or message of a text.
Tone & Mood – Author’s attitude vs. the atmosphere created for the
reader.
Tip: Always cite examples from the text when identifying devices.
2. Key Literary Movements
Puritanism (1600s) – Religious focus, plain style, moral lessons.
Romanticism (1800s) – Emotion, nature, individuality.
Realism (Late 1800s) – Everyday life, accurate depiction of society.
Modernism (Early 1900s) – Experimental form, disillusionment,
alienation.
Postmodernism (Mid 1900s–Present) – Questioning truth,
fragmented narratives, metafiction.
Authors to Remember: - Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott
Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison
3. Grammar & Writing Essentials
Common Errors: - Subject-Verb Agreement: Singular subjects → singular
verbs; plural → plural. - Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Pronouns must
match the noun they replace. - Comma Rules: Use commas for lists, after
introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.
Writing Tips: - Thesis Statement: One clear argument in the introduction.
- Topic Sentences: Start each paragraph with a main idea. - Evidence &
1. Literary Terms & Devices
Alliteration – Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Allusion – A reference to another text, historical event, or figure.
Metaphor & Simile – Comparison between two things (simile uses
“like” or “as”).
Irony – Difference between expectation and reality (verbal, situational,
dramatic).
Foreshadowing – Hinting at events to come.
Symbolism – Using an object or action to represent a deeper
meaning.
Theme – Central idea or message of a text.
Tone & Mood – Author’s attitude vs. the atmosphere created for the
reader.
Tip: Always cite examples from the text when identifying devices.
2. Key Literary Movements
Puritanism (1600s) – Religious focus, plain style, moral lessons.
Romanticism (1800s) – Emotion, nature, individuality.
Realism (Late 1800s) – Everyday life, accurate depiction of society.
Modernism (Early 1900s) – Experimental form, disillusionment,
alienation.
Postmodernism (Mid 1900s–Present) – Questioning truth,
fragmented narratives, metafiction.
Authors to Remember: - Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott
Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison
3. Grammar & Writing Essentials
Common Errors: - Subject-Verb Agreement: Singular subjects → singular
verbs; plural → plural. - Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Pronouns must
match the noun they replace. - Comma Rules: Use commas for lists, after
introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.
Writing Tips: - Thesis Statement: One clear argument in the introduction.
- Topic Sentences: Start each paragraph with a main idea. - Evidence &
