ELAGSE9-10RL4-6 Review

What does the word "melancholy" most closely mean in the context of a poem about loss?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a story, if the author uses flashbacks, what effect does this structure typically have?

• It confuses the reader.

• It reveals important backstory.

• It makes the story longer.

• It introduces new characters.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The phrase "the weight of the world" is an example of which literary device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the use of first-person point of view affect a story?

• It makes the story less personal.

• It allows readers to understand the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

• It provides an objective viewpoint.

• It limits the information provided to the reader.

In a novel, if a character's internal conflict is highlighted through their thoughts, what literary technique is being used?

• Dialogue

• Foreshadowing

• Stream of consciousness

• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the connotation of the word "home" in a poem about family?

• A physical structure

• A place of safety and comfort

• A location for work

• A place of loneliness

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author’s choice to start the story in the middle of the action (in media res) impact the reader's experience?

• It makes the story predictable.

• It creates immediate interest and engagement.

• It confuses the reader about the plot.

• It slows down the pacing of the story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The use of irony in a story often serves to:

• Emphasize the theme.

• Confuse the reader.

• Provide comic relief.

• Create suspense.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

What does the word "diligent" imply about a person's work ethic?

• Careless

• Lazy

• Hardworking

• Unreliable

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How does the setting influence the mood of a story?

• It has no effect on the mood.

• It can create a sense of time and place that enhances emotions.

• It only provides background information.

• It distracts from the characters.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4