9th Grade: English 1, 1st 9 Weeks Concepts Quiz

What is the main difference between a Frame Story and Linear Plot Development?

• A Frame Story is a story within a story, while Linear Plot Development follows events in chronological order.

• A Frame Story is always nonfiction, while Linear Plot Development is always fiction.

• A Frame Story uses only dialogue, while Linear Plot Development uses only narration.

• A Frame Story is written in poetry, while Linear Plot Development is written in prose.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the term "connotation" mean?

• An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• A type of poem.

• A kind of plot structure.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the difference between informal diction and formal diction?

• Informal diction is used for instructions, while formal diction is used for questions.

• Informal diction is used in poetry, while formal diction is used in stories.

• Informal diction is always written, while formal diction is always spoken.

• Informal diction uses casual language, while formal diction uses more proper and sophisticated language.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?

• Direct characterization tells the reader about a character, while indirect characterization shows the character through actions and dialogue.

• Direct characterization is used in poetry, while indirect characterization is used in essays.

• Direct characterization is always negative, while indirect characterization is always positive.

• Direct characterization is used for main characters, while indirect characterization is used for side characters.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the suffix “-ation” mean?

• Belonging to

• The opposite of

• The process of or result of

• Made of

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a rhetorical device?

• A technique used by authors to persuade or have an effect on the audience

• A type of poem

• A kind of punctuation

• A character in a story

What is the author’s claim?

• The setting of the story

• The main argument or point the author is trying to make

• The title of the book

• The name of the main character

What is the author’s purpose?

• The reason why the author wrote the text

• The name of the author

• The place where the story happens

• The number of chapters in the book

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

What are context clues?

• Hints in the text that help you figure out the meaning of a word or phrase

• The main characters in a story

• The title of a poem

• The author’s name

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is inference?

• A conclusion you make based on evidence and reasoning

• A type of poem

• A kind of punctuation

• A character’s name

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1