Tests in first-year English courses often require students to identify excerpts from course readings and to explain their significance. To perform well on this midterm exam from Western Nevada Community College, students must have been able to develop a solid understanding of the themes and literary techniques employed in a broad selection of short stories and poems. Students must also be able to describe how the works relate to one another.

Associated Benchmarks

ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are: