9th Grade Midterm Exam Review

Front

Which works' titles should be in quotation marks?

Back

poems, short stories, and articles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the goal of using dress-ups in writing?

Back

To incorporate variety in word choice, use sophisticated diction, and utilize learned vocabulary.

Front

What does a thesis statement provide?

Back

A definable, debatable claim plus support.

Front

Which works’ titles should be italicized?

Back

Books.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

Back

To summarize the main points and reinforce the thesis.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Front

What is the significance of the setting in a story?

Back

It establishes the time and place, influencing the mood and context.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is a conflict in literature?

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3