9 Weeks Study Guide

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What is the correct spacing in an MLA formatted essay?

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Double Spaced.

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What literary genre does the following excerpt represent: 'Almost at once, the children saw a wonderful cottage made from gingerbread and sweeties...'

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Fiction.

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

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Authors use it to hint toward future events, it also helps build suspense and develop the plot.

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What is the setting in the following scenario: 'Penny was frantic. She couldn’t find her library books...'

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Penny's room, morning.

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Which sentence contains the central idea of the paragraph: 'The first U.S. zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874...'

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Sentence 2.

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Define 'Fiction'.

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A literary genre that involves imaginary events and characters.

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What is 'Foreshadowing'?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What does 'Setting' refer to in literature?

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The time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is the main purpose of a 'Thesis Statement'?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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Define 'Central Idea'.

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The primary point or concept that an author wants to convey in a text.