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9th Grade Language Arts Test Review:Literary terms, writing terms, grammar terms.
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All text evidence should be embedded with TLQPP which means...
transition, link, quote, parenthesis and
transition, lead-in, quote, page and parenthesis
transition, link, quote, page and parenthesis
2
What does the literary term theme mean?
a comparison of two unlike things
the central idea or message of a literary work
something that represents two unlike things
3
What does rising action mean?
Actions after exposition, build in suspense to climax
Action after the climax, before the resolution
Action throughout the story
Action that encourages people to take a stand.
4
Is this a run-on sentence? Kieran let out a scream I leapt to my feet and spun round to flee.
Yes
No
5
Who or what is the antagonist in the story "Death came to Flannan Isle?"
the sea
a kraken
isolation
the zombie disease
6
What type of character is Murdo?
Round and dynamic
Round and static
Round and zombie
Round and flat
7
What is the purpose for using synonyms in your writing?
to create varied, vivid word choice in writing
to learn new vocabulary words
to sound like a professor
8
A possible theme from "The Most Dangerous Game" is...
Cleverness and skill gets you through difficult situations
Life is to be lived by the strong
Desperation makes you weak and insignificant
9
Is this a run-on sentence? We sat round the wooden table as we did for lunch every day.
No
Yes
10
What is a flat character?
A character with four personality traits
A character who was run over by a car
A character with no personality
A character with one personality trait
11
At the end of the story you can infer that the narrator...
dies and sinks into the ocean
floats in the boat until he becomes a zombie.
becomes a zombie and flies away.
12
What is the name of the main character in the Walking Dead?
Rick Riordan
Richard Gere
Rick Grimes
13
What is a verb?
a person, place or thing
a describing word
an action word
14
Identify the verb in the sentence: The zombie trudged across the floor.
zombie
trudged
floor
15
What are the names of Rick's children in The Walking Dead?
Carl and Julie
Carl and Judith
Coral and Joleen
16
What is falling action?
The end of the story.
Action found after the climax but before the resolution.
Action found at the beginning of a story.
17
What can give you practice points on the day of the final?
annotations
your smiling face
nothing
annotations and character/conflict worksheet
18
The climax in "Death Came to Flannan Isle" is when...
John throws Kieran off the lighthouse
The dinghy man rises and bites Murdo
The narrator is bitten and realizes that he has the disease
19
What is the purpose of a transition?
to introduce your commentary
to introduce your text evidence that supports your ts
to introduce your paragraph
20
What is a symbol?
Something that stands for or represents something else.
Something that presents something else.
Something that a percussionist plays.
Something that misrepresents something else.
21
Which of the characters listed below are not static?
Kieran
the dinghy man
John
Murdo
22
What is a round character?
A character with many personality traits.
A character with multiple personality disorder.
A character who has a plump figure.
A character with one personality trait.
23
Complete the sentence: The sudden movement caught his attention ___ he seemed to notice us.
and
, and
then
24
A symbol for a teacher is...
an orange
a bycicle
a football
an apple
25
Which member of the X-Men appeared in the Deadpool movie?
Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Iceman
Colossus
Rogue
26
An example of falling action from "Death Came to Flannan Isle" is...
Murdo bites Kieran.
John loads all three bodies in the dinghy.
The men see the dinghy from the lighthouse.
27
What does the literary term resolution mean?
end of the protagonist when his character is defeated
end of the central message in the middle of the story
end of central conflict, the main problem is resolved
28
What does the literary term mood mean?
The overall atmosphere of the story.
The emotions of the author in the story.
The sadness conveyed in a story.
The voice the author uses to convey the story.
29
Is this a fragment? It could be weeks
Yes
No
30
Complete the sentence: The problem with zombies ____ that they do not give up easily.
, is
is
but
31
On what recent television show did Marshawn Lynch appear?
Brooklyn 99
Modern Family
Big Bang Theory
Blackish
32
What does inference mean?
An inference is an educated guess based on details
An inference is a comparison of unlike things
An inference is a reference to another historical work.
33
The setting of "When Death Came to Flannan Isle" is...
Scotland, 1899
Hawaii, 1920's
England, present day
Okinawa, 1960's
34
Complete the sentence: After the first bite ____ no chance we could escape.
but was
though
, there was
35
Kieran faces a man vs. society conflict when he ...
runs wildly from the lighthouse and falls off the cliff
escapes and willingly spreads the disease to others
thinks about ignoring the lighthouse rules
36
What does the literary term climax mean?
The introduction to characters, setting and conflict
The conflict between characters
The highest point of interest where the conflict turns
37
What is the purpose of commentary?
It gives evidence to support your topic sentence
It gives your opinion about your text evidence
It is a character in the story who is talking
38
What is a static character?
A character who stands on his head
A character most statistically likely to die first
A character that stays the same during the story
A character whose hair stands on end
39
What is a protagonist?
Main character or "good guy" in a story
Character in opposition to the "good guy" of the story
Character who is against the "good guy"
40
What is a noun?
an action word
a person, place or thing
a describing word
41
What two things does a topic sentence always include?
a quote and the page number
a subject and an arguable opionion
a commentary and the page number
42
What is the correct writing format?
TS-TE-CM-CM-TE-CM-CM-CS
TS-CM-CM-TE-CM-CM-TE-CS
TS-CM-TE-CM-CM-TE-CS
43
What type of character is Kieran?
Round
Dynamic
Protagonist
Flat
44
What is the purpose of a lead-in?
it provides background and context for the story
it creates a topic sentence for the story
it makes evidence for the topic sentence
45
Identify the verbs in the sentence: Murdo viciously bit Kieran in the side of the head.
head
viciously
bit
Kieran
46
What type of narration is "When Death Came to Flannan Isle" told?
Third person
Second person
First person
Third person omniscent
47
What is the importance of commentary?
It wraps up your paragraph
It gives facts to support your opinions
It explains your opinion about your TE and furthers your TS
48
The setting of a story is...
the time and place a story occurs
the characters and conflict in a story
the introduction at the beginning of a story
49
Which of the following mythological characters do not transform you with its bite?
zombie
werewolf
vampire
dragon
50
The narrator of the story is...
Murdo
The dingy man
Kieran
John
51
Is this a sentence fragment? As the stranger thrashed around.
Yes
No
52
What is an antagonist of a story?
A character who supports the main character
A character who tragically dies in the story.
A character in opposition to the main character
53
What is the proper format for including text evidence in your writing?
transition, lead-in, quote, page and parenthesis
transition, link, page, quote, and parenthesis
transition, link, quote, parenthesis and page
54
Which character is the protagonist of "Death Came to Flannan Isle?"
John
Murdo
The dinghy man
Kieran
55
What is a dynamic character?
A character whose personality changes during the story.
A character who dies in the story.
A character who doesn't change in the story.
A character who develops a disease in a story.
56
Identify the nouns in the sentence: Murdo is the salty, old keeper of the lighthouse.
old
salty
lighthouse
57
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
It wraps up your paragraph and gives a finished feeling
It gives facts to support your opinions
It gives your opinion about the TE
58
A symbol that represents the moment just before death in the story is ...
ship
gloaming
Hogmany
oilskins
59
Which of these is an example of rising action from "Death comes to Flannan Isle?"
Murdo ate as fast as he could.
The dead man sank his teeth into Murdo.
At the end of the story all of the characters are dead.
The men are sitting at the table eating lunch.
