9th Grade Unit 1 HMH Review

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What is the central message of a poem that celebrates the wonders of the natural world?

Back

Nature is full of beauty and inspiration.

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This sentence appeals to which sense: After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.

Back

Smell

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What is symbolism in literature?

Back

Something that is used to represent an idea or quality.

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What is the author's purpose if a text is meant to entertain?

Back

To amuse.

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A dependent clause is a complete thought. True or False?

Back

False.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the theme of a literary work?

Back

The underlying message or main idea of the work.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To examine it in detail to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is imagery in literature?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.