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English 9 Pre-Review

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Writing about real people, places, & events
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
c)
essay
d)
biography
2.
A specific group of readers is known as
a)
audience
b)
author
c)
writer
d)
illustrator
3.
A specific reason for writing such as to persuade, inform, describe, or tell a story is called
a)
author's purpose
b)
reading strategy
c)
making inferences
d)
making predictions
4.
The way a writer sounds on the page as a result of their word choices and his or her sentence structure is called
a)
author's purpose
b)
genre
c)
voice/style
d)
attitude
5.
The writer's attitude or feeling toward their subject is 
a)
genre
b)
setting
c)
mood
d)
tone
6.
Writing that tells a story of real-life events is 
a)
expository
b)
narrative
c)
persuasive
d)
novel
7.
A character who shows only 1 trait is called
a)
flat
b)
round
c)
static
d)
dynamic
8.
A story about a person's life written by him/herself is called
a)
autobiography
b)
biography
c)
novel
d)
novella
9.
A story about a person's life written by someone else is called a 
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
essay
d)
novel
10.
Writing that tells a writer's thoughts or feelings is
a)
reflective
b)
persuasive
c)
informative
d)
descriptive
11.
Writing that informs or explains such as research reports or how-to pieces of writing are called
a)
expository
b)
persuasive
c)
essays
d)
reflective
12.
Writing that convinces readers to act or think in a certain way is called
a)
persuasive
b)
informative
c)
reflective
d)
expository
13.
Writing that uses sensory detail (the 5 senses) to help readers experience something is called
a)
descriptive
b)
expository
c)
persuasive
d)
reflective
14.
A struggle between a character and another character, force, nature, or society is called
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
Person vs. Self
d)
conflict
15.
Writing that tells a story about imaginary people, places, or events is called
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
c)
genre
d)
author's purpose
16.
A long work usually written in chapters and may have subplots is called
a)
novel
b)
novella
c)
poetry
d)
short story
17.
A complex character showing many different qualities
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
static character
d)
dynamic character
18.
A written work that is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story is known as a
a)
novella
b)
novel
c)
short story
d)
essay
19.
A written work brief enough to be read in one sitting is called
a)
novel
b)
novella
c)
short story
d)
genre
20.
An informed idea about what might happen next in a story is called a
a)
prediction
b)
inference
c)
vocabulary
d)
plot
21.
A logical assumption the reader makes based on details of the story and your own experiences is called
a)
making inferences
b)
verifying predictions
c)
foreshadowing
d)
author's purpose
22.
A person, animal, or object that is part of the action of the story is called a 
a)
character
b)
setting 
c)
plot
d)
theme
23.
When the writer explains a character to the reader, it is called
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
c)
flat character
d)
round character
24.
When the writer gives clues about a character through what he or she says and does, it is called
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
c)
flat character
d)
round character
25.
A character who does not change throughout the story is called a 
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
static character
d)
dynamic character
26.
A character who develops, changes, and learns something during the story is called a
a)
dynamic character
b)
static character
c)
flat character
d)
round character
27.
A sudden flash of insight or a sudden understanding is known as
a)
epiphany
b)
climax
c)
resolution
d)
foreshadowing
28.
A conversation between two characters is called
a)
dialogue
b)
monologue
c)
dialect
d)
voice
29.
A way of speaking common to a group or region is known as
a)
dialect
b)
voice
c)
dialogue
d)
monologue
30.
The sequence of events in a story is called the
a)
plot
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
rising action
31.
A problem or struggle is called a 
a)
conflict
b)
rising action
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
32.
A struggle within a character's thoughts or feelings is called
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
Person vs. Person
d)
Person vs. Society
33.
The part of a story where the reader learns the characters and setting is called
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
34.
The conflict is introduced and obstacles are encountered during the 
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
climax
d)
exposition
35.
The turning point of the story with the highest point of intensity where the reader can guess about how the story may end is called the
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
rising action
d)
falling action
36.
The part of a story where the conflict decreases in intensity is called the 
a)
falling action
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
exposition
37.
In this part of the story, the conflict concludes and loose ends are tied up.
a)
resolution
b)
falling action
c)
exposition
d)
climax
38.
The use of clues to hint at events that will happen later in a story is called
a)
foreshadowing
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
inferences
39.
A feeling of tension that keeps readers wondering what will happen next is called
a)
suspense
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
foreshadowing
40.
Exclaiming “oh great” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
41.
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony 
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
42.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
43.
A marriage counselor filed for divorce
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
44.
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
45.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
46.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
47.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
48.
Type of Irony: A man buys a gun to protect himself, then someone breaks into his house and shoots him with that same gun.
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the above
49.
Type of Irony: While watching a scary movie, we see the killer run inside the house while the character is looking around on the porch. She doesn't know that the killer is inside the house when she walks back inside.
a)
Verbal
b)
Situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
None of the above
50.
Type of Irony: A girl standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain says, "Isn't this great?" 
a)
Verbal
b)
Situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
None of the above
51.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know. 
52.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
53.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
54.
the main character, the one who "drives the action"
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
round character
d)
flat character
55.
an obstacle to the protagonist or character who is involved in the most important conflict with the protagonist
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
round character
d)
flat character
56.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
57.
The correct order of plot stages is...
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, resolution, rising action
b)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
c)
resolution, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
d)
rising action, exposition, climax, resolution, falling action
58.
Which of these is an
internal conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. nature
59.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
60.
Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
61.
"True love can conquer anything" is an example of a story's what?
a)
Main Idea
b)
Motto
c)
Summary
d)
Theme
62.
The point of view where the narrator is telling his or her own story. Uses words such as I, me, we, our, etc.
a)
3rd Person
b)
2nd Person
c)
1st Person
d)
4th person
63.
The message in a story-What the author wants you to learn/understand.
a)
Setting 
b)
Theme
c)
Conflict
d)
Protagonist
64.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
65.
The point of view where multiple or all characters have feelings and thoughts being exposed to the audience. Uses words such as they, he, she, and proper nouns, etc.
a)
0 person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd Person
d)
1st person
66.
Comparing two different things by stating that one thing is another:
a)
pun
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
allusion
67.
Comparing two things using "like" or "as":
a)
metaphor
b)
allusion
c)
imagery
d)
simile
68.
Reference to a historical event, person, or another story:
a)
pun
b)
allusion
c)
narrative
d)
hyperbole
69.
Two different meanings of the same word applies simultaneously:
a)
pun
b)
imagery
c)
allusion
d)
alliteration
70.
Language that appeals to the five senses:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
imagery
d)
personification
71.
Words that resemble the sounds that they are supposed to represent:
a)
perfect rhyme
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
72.
Bold overstatement or exaggeration:
a)
alliteration
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
allusion
73.
Taking an object and giving it human characteristics:
a)
figurative language
b)
personification
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
74.
____________ is the feeling created for the reader by a text.
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Speaker
d)
Author's Purpose
75.
What is MOOD
a)
The emotional meaning of the piece
b)
attitude of narrator
c)
words that show emotion
d)
stands for a person place or thing
76.
What is Tone
a)
the attitude of the narrator towards a subject
b)
the emotional meaning of a piece
c)
the beginning of the book
d)
words that have emotion
77.
Which definition best describes "foreshadowing?"
a)
a warning or indication of a future event
b)
a hint of something that happened in the past
c)
a clue as to what a word means
78.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
79.
Moral or message of the passage is _____________
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
c)
Speaker
d)
Theme
80.
____________ is the feeling created for the reader by a text.
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Speaker
d)
Theme
81.
_________ is the author's attitude(or feelings) about the subject
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Speaker
d)
Theme
82.
Genre
a)
A specific type of music, film, or writing
b)
The concept of creating characters for a narrative or a story
c)
A literary term used to describe events that make up a story
83.
Reason the author writes: persuade, inform, entertain, describe.
a)
Alliteration
b)
1st Person point of view
c)
Author's Purpose
d)
Tone
84.
Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues
a)
Personification
b)
Symbolism
c)
Inference
d)
Metaphor
85.
One or more letters attached to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning is/are called
a)
prefix
b)
suffix
c)
affix
d)
allusion
86.
An indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or object in history, or in a literary work is called
a)
argument
b)
allusion
c)
denotation
d)
inference
87.
To show how something is DIFFERENT is to 
a)
contrast
b)
compare
c)
foreshadow
d)
conflict
88.
An object or idea standing for something else in a story is called 
a)
symbolism
b)
personification
c)
assonance
d)
flashback
89.
A figure of speech that give human qualities to nonhuman objects (Example: The wind whispered through the trees) is called 
a)
personification
b)
mood
c)
resolution
d)
alliteration
90.
Devices that authors use to enhance their literary work are called 
a)
conflicting views
b)
literary elements
c)
implied themes
d)
points of view
91.
A person who tells a story is called a/an
a)
narrator
b)
successor 
c)
poet
d)
impersonator 
92.
The pattern created by the arrangement of stressed syllables, especially in poetry is called 
a)
rhythm
b)
rhyme
c)
dialect
d)
alliteration
93.
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem is called
a)
stanza
b)
paragraph
c)
metaphor
d)
rhythm
94.
Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next one is called 
a)
oral tradition
b)
narrative
c)
dialect
d)
characterization
95.
A repeated theme is called a 
a)
motif
b)
subplot
c)
style
d)
prose
96.
The kind of writing that uses everyday speech; written from margin to margin, divided into sentences and paragraphs is called 
a)
prose
b)
poetry
c)
drama
d)
play
97.
A word that has the same or almost the same meaning is called a/an
a)
synonym
b)
antonym
c)
denotation
d)
connotation
98.
A word's dictionary meaning is called a/an
a)
synonym
b)
antonym
c)
denotation
d)
connotation
99.
A word than means the opposite or almost the opposite of another word is called a/an
a)
synonym
b)
antonym
c)
denotation
d)
connotation
100.
A 17-syllable verse consisting of three lines that has origins in traditional Japanese poetry is called 
a)
haiku
b)
limerick
c)
ballad
d)
elegy
101.
A funny five-line poem is called 
a)
haiku
b)
limerick
c)
ballad
d)
elegy
102.
How many lines a sonnet has to have? 
a)
4
b)
5
c)
14
d)
any number
103.
Surrounding words that lead a reader to the meaning of the specific word are called 
a)
context clues
b)
analogy clues
c)
foreshadowing
d)
euphemism
104.
"To restate a question" means 
a)
to reorder words from a question into a statement.
b)
to describe setting and characters.
c)
to find supportive details in the text.
d)
to state the main idea and mood. 
105.
A literary composition that tells a story, usually of human conflict, by means of dialogue and action to be performed by actors is called 
a)
drama
b)
manuscript
c)
symphony
d)
novel
106.
Information gathered directly from the text to support reader's statement in response to the prompt is called 
a)
textual evidence
b)
character description
c)
foreshadowing
d)
composition 
107.
The way writing is organized, such as paragraphs, chapters, stanzas (Or organizational style such as cause-effect, chronological order, compare-contrast)
a)
Author's Purpose
b)
Text Structure
c)
Tone
d)
Mood
108.
Words that may not literally mean what they say
a)
figurative language
b)
alliteration
c)
anecdote
d)
denotative meaning
109.
story is told in time order (common in narrative stories or biographies)
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
exposition
d)
chronological
110.
Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.
a)
clarify
b)
analyze
c)
summarize
d)
plagiarize
111.
Word groups that do not literally mean what they say (Ex. Put a lid on it.)
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
allusion
d)
onomatopoeia
112.
A little story or small piece of information
a)
anecdote
b)
summary
c)
chronological
d)
symbolism
113.
Uses "you" and reader is a character in the story
a)
1st person point of view
b)
2nd person point of view
c)
3rd person point of view
d)
mood
114.
How two texts or things are different
a)
similar
b)
compare
c)
contrast
d)
chronological
115.
Speaking of a nonhuman thing as if it has human feelings or actions (Ex. The wind moaned.)
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
personification
d)
simile
116.
personality or physical characteristics that define who the character is
a)
text evidence
b)
mood
c)
character traits
d)
context clues
117.
an object represents an idea (Ex. Rose represents beauty; Rain represents sadness)
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
symbolism
118.
Feelings and ideas associated with a word meaning. 
a)
connotative meaning
b)
denotative meaning
c)
inference
d)
setting
119.
A character that undergoes a significant change throughout the story
a)
Static
b)
Flat
c)
Dynamic
d)
Round
120.
The struggle between two forces
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Suspense
d)
Mood
121.
When a character has is at odds with another character
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs self
c)
man vs nature
d)
man vs society
122.
When a character is experiencing an emotional dilemma or is faced with making a decision
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs self
c)
man vs nature
d)
man vs society
123.
When a character is struggling with an outside force derived from a natural element or obstacle
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs self
c)
man vs nature
d)
man vs society
124.
when a character is faced with overcoming an institution, law, way of life, or cultural idea
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs self
c)
man vs nature
d)
man vs society
125.
a struggle that exists within a character
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
institutional conflict
d)
situational conflict
126.
a struggle that exists for a character with an outside force
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
c)
institutional conflict
d)
situational conflict
127.
The point of greatest tension in the story where the protagonist makes a decision that directly affects the outcome
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
falling action
128.
Events within a story that increase tension within a story
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
129.
Events that in the story that lead to a resolution
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
falling action
130.
the final outcome of the story that clearly solves the central conflict and is marked by triumph or defeat
a)
exposition
b)
climax
c)
solution
d)
resolution
131.
The introduction of a story's characters, setting, and initial conflict
a)
exposition
b)
introduction
c)
rising action
d)
resolution
132.
The main perspective from which a story is told
a)
central perspective
b)
point of view
c)
point of narration
d)
narrator
133.
the narration of the story is told from an outside perspective and captures the internal thoughts and feelings of ONE character
a)
first person pov
b)
second person pov
c)
third person limited pov
d)
third person omniscient pov
134.
the narration of the story is told from an outside perspective but the narrator is able to reveal the inner thoughts and feelings of all characters
a)
first person 
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omnisicient
135.
the difference between what is expected and what actually happens within a story
a)
situational irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
verbal irony
d)
sarcasm
136.
A difference in understanding that results from the audience knowing something that the characters do not
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
d)
Sarcasm