ELA 9-2 Review

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What is indirect characterization?

Back

Indirect characterization is the process by which the personality of a character is revealed through their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and appearance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the inference equation?

Back

What I Read + What I Know (background knowledge; prior experiences from your life) = What I Infer

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is characterization?

Back

Characterization is the process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character through specific details.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is a claim?

Back

A claim is an opinion crafted as a statement that answers a given question.

Front

What can be inferred from the statement 'I stuff all my little pets when they pass away'?

Back

The reader can infer that the Landlady used her taxidermy skills and stuffed the men.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Back

Direct characterization explicitly describes a character's traits, while indirect characterization reveals traits through actions, thoughts, and interactions.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What role does background knowledge play in making inferences?

Back

Background knowledge provides context and personal experiences that help readers make informed inferences about the text.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

Back

Dialogue serves to reveal character relationships, advance the plot, and provide insight into characters' thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the significance of setting in a story?

Back

Setting establishes the time and place of the story, influencing the mood and context for the characters' actions.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3