9th Grade Midterm Review CP

MLA stands for what?

What is the symbolic meaning of the wine in "The Interlopers"?

How are short stories unique?

What is the symbolic meaning of the tree and the wolves in "The Interlopers"?

Which quotations are correctly punctuated and capitalized?

What is it called when an item in the story stands for or suggests something else?

Where in the essay is the thesis statement?

Simple or Compound: I need to go to the store, and I have to get my hair cut.

The title of the works cited page should be in bold font and underlined.

What is the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

In which point-of-view is the narrator an outsider who sees into the mind of one character.

Which sentence contains the correct punctuation?

Which title is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

Which is the character directly opposed to the main character?

Which would be considered a dynamic character?

Which is an example of verbal irony?

Who was stolen and foreced to live in the underworld?

Simple or Compound: Riding a bicycle and swimming were my two favorite pastimes.

Simple, Compound, or Complex: When you have time, will you help me with my essay?

Who was the goddess of agriculture?

Simple or Compound: My favorite types of food are Italian, Mexican, and Japanese.

A valid thesis statement is: The setting can and is often used by authors to manipulate conflicts within their stories.

Which quotations are correctly punctuated and capitalized?

What is the symbolic meaning of running in "Raymond's Run"?

Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on: Eric Clapton is a musician, he often works with other artists to create new music.

Which is an example of dramatic irony?

In which point-of-view is the reader a character in the story to which events happen.

Who was the wife and sometimes sister of Zeus?

Which quotations are correctly punctuated and capitalized?

Simple, Compound, or Complex: I practice daily, but I still stink at playing the piano.

Which is the main character, usually the hero of the story?

A persuasive essay is the writer's opinion, so phrases like "I think" or "In my opinion" in the essay are used often.

In which point-of-view is the narrator an an all knowing outsider who can enter the minds of more than one character?

Who was the goddess of wisdom?

In what order should the works cited entries be placed?

Works cited entries should be single-spaced.

Which quotation is an example of indirect characterization?

Who was the god of music and poetry?

What is the theme of "The Interlopers"?

Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on: Your room is a mess someone needs to clean it before we leave.

What is the theme of "Raymond's Run"?

Which quotation is an example of direct characterization?

Who was the ruler of the ocean?

The works cited page does not need a page number header.

Which is an example of situational irony?

Who was the forger of iron?

What are the three types of external conflict?

Which would be considered a static character?

What is it called when the author uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

In which point-of-view is the narrator a character in the story who reveals only personal thoughts?

What is the symbolic meaning of the island in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

What is it called when the events of the story go back in time - usually to provide backstory to current events?

Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on: We left early for the show, so we were ablet to get really great seats.

Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on: A person who stands for liberty and justice.

An in-text citation should follow what format?

What is the symbolic meaning of the leg of lamb in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

What is the theme of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

Where is the works cited page located?

What is the order of the paragraphs in a literary analysis essay?

A thesis statement must...

Which sentence contains the correct punctuation?

What are the five stages of the plot?

Where in the essay are in-text citations found?