9th Grade ELA Review

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What is foreshadowing?

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A hint about how a story will end.

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What is necessary for you to analyze something?

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All of the above: Evidence to support your arguments/claims, A tool or method (such as annotation) to help you understand the information yourself, A summary of the information you are analyzing, An argument or explanation for what the information actually means.

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What is theme?

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The deeper meaning of a text that may be stated directly or indirectly.

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What is imagery?

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The use of figurative language to create visual representations of actions, objects, and ideas in our mind.

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What does 'connotative' mean in literary analysis?

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Suggested or implied meaning.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is a character arc?

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The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.