Grade 9 Reviewer

What is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb?

• A fragment

• A phrase

• A sentence

• A clause

"Running to the store" is considered a fragment because it is missing which part?

• A verb

• A subject

• A complete thought

• An adjective

What is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence?

• An independent clause

• A phrase

• An epic

• A dependent clause

A group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair is called a:

• Clause

• Phrase

• Sentence

• Fragment

What is the term for a long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's great deeds?

• A sonnet

• A lyric poem

• An epic

• A stanza

A larger-than-life character who embodies the values of his culture is known as a(n):

• Superhuman force

• Epic hero

• Antagonist

• Pardoner

What does the Latin term "in medias res" mean?

• At the beginning of the story

• In the middle of things

• At the end of the story

• With elevated style

When a poet formally requests divine inspiration to help tell their story, this is called:

• Invocation of the Muse

• Supernatural forces

• Elevated style

• Epic hero

Which element of epic poetry refers to gods, goddesses, or monsters that interfere with human events?

• Elevated style

• In medias res

• Supernatural forces

• Invocation of the Muse

Epics are often written in a formal, serious tone using complex language. This is known as:

• In medias res

• Invocation of the Muse

• Elevated style

• Supernatural forces