9th Grade - Study Guide for 10/1/2025

Open Ended

Discuss how incorrect subject-verb agreement can change the meaning of a sentence. Provide an example of a sentence with incorrect agreement and explain what makes it confusing.

Multiple Choice

He is ____ engineer.

• an

• a

• the

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What is a literary analysis?

• A blog about Donald Trump
• An essay that replicates research and makes one take a stance on a topic
• An essay examining all the parts of a piece of literature
• An essay that makes one think about the world around them and think why My Little Pony exists.

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What is the Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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What is the Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

• a metaphor
• an idiom
• an oxymoron
• onomatopoeia

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What is the Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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The excerpts purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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The excerpts purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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What is the Author's Purpose

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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Abraham Lincoln is a famous person in American history. He was the best President we've ever had. He wore a tall black hat, and it made him look smart. Did you know he was a very good lawyer before he was President? The most important thing he did was end slavery. Mr. Lincoln did great things. What is the author's purpose?

• To persuade the reader to vote for Abraham Lincoln.

• To persuade the reader that Abraham Lincoln was a great President.

• To inform the reader about Abraham Lincoln.

• To inform the reader of the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln.

Open Ended

Why is it important to study literature and composition in 9th grade?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a flashback?

• a) A narrator describing events in order.

• b) A scene where a character remembers a childhood moment.

• c) A foreshadowed event in the future.

• d) A suspenseful ending.

Multiple Choice

Define foreshadowing.

• A flashback of what happened previously
• A hint at something that will happen later
• Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

Multiple Choice

Two characters having a conversation is called

• Tone
• Perspective
• Mood
• Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

• a question

• a problem

• a conversation

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A conversation between 2+ people or characters is called

• talking

• lecture

• dialog

• dialogue

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Define PACING as found in a story

• the action that lets the reader know the characters

• the timing of the action in a story moving it forward

• the overall tone of a story

• the computer type used for writing

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol represent?

• beauty

• royalty

• life

• king or queen

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What is the authors purpose in this writing:
_{First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.}

• To explain
• To entertain
• To Inform
• To decribe

Multiple Choice

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

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The process by which the writer shows the character's personality through speech and actions.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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What is the Point fo View?

• The reader of a story.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The writer of the story.

• The words of the character.

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Which technique is used in this sentence: 'She sprinted across the field, her heart pounding like a drum'?

• a) Simile

• b) Hyperbole

• c) Flashback

• d) Alliteration

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Why might a writer use dialogue in a narrative?

• a) To slow down the story.

• b) To show character interactions and reveal personality.

• c) To avoid describing details.

• d) To confuse the reader.

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The excerpts purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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What is the purpose of pacing in narrative writing?

• a) To make the story longer.

• b) To control the speed and tension of the story.

• c) To skip unnecessary scenes.

• d) To describe setting only.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best uses sensory details?

• The pizza was good.

• The pizza smelled of melted cheese, sizzling crust, and smoky pepperoni.

• The pizza was hot.

• The pizza tasted nice.

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When should a writer use multiple perspectives?

• To confuse readers.

• To provide richer insight into events.

• To lengthen the story.

• To avoid first-person narration.

Multiple Choice

Which choice BEST demonstrates characterization?

• He was tall.

• She spoke softly, but her eyes never stopped scanning the room.

• They were friends.

• He liked sports.

Multiple Choice

What should a strong introduction include?

• Only background details.

• Hook, background, and clear thesis.

• Supporting evidence.

• Conclusion.

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Which introduction best sets up an essay about climate change?

• Climate change is real.

• Rising temperatures, stronger storms, and melting glaciers show climate change is shaping our world today.

• This essay is about climate change.

• Some people don’t think climate change matters.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To summarize all evidence.

• To state the writer’s central argument clearly.

• To introduce a counterclaim.

• To conclude the essay.

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Which is the BEST transition for introducing a topic about technology in schools?

• a) Now I will start my essay.

• b) Technology is used in schools. For example...

• c) Anyway, here is my essay.

• d) In conclusion...

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Which introduction BEST hooks the reader?

• a) Teenagers have mental health problems.

• b) Imagine waking up tired every day, not from lack of sleep but from constant stress. This is reality for many teens.

• c) This essay is about mental health.

• d) Mental health is important.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• a) 'Stop' said Mariah.

• b) 'Stop,' said Mariah.

• c) 'Stop.' said Mariah.

• d) 'Stop,' Said Mariah.

Multiple Choice

Which revision BEST corrects the sentence? 'Each of the players are running onto the field.'

• a) Each of the players were running onto the field.

• b) Each of the players is running onto the field.

• c) Each player running onto the field.

• d) The players is running onto the field.

Multiple Choice

What does meticulous most likely mean?

• a) Careless

• b) Detailed

• c) Quick

• d) Unclear

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's quiz, what is one concept from literature or composition that you found most interesting or would like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence BEST uses the word ephemeral?

• a) The painting was so beautiful it lasted forever.

• b) Her happiness after winning the contest was ephemeral, fading by nightfall.

• c) The storm destroyed the town permanently.

• d) The novel was long and detailed.